Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
u = Initial velocity of baseball
= Angle of hit =
x = Displacement in x direction = 400 ft
y = Displacement in y direction = 15 ft
= Height of hit = 2.5 ft
= g = Acceleration due to gravity =
t = Time taken
Displacement in x direction
Displacement in y direction
The minimum initial velocity needed for the ball to clear the fence is
(-4)^2-4(1)(5)
16-4(1)(5)
16-4(5)
16-20
-4
The discriminant is negative so there are no real number solutions.
0=40-10t-5t^2
t^2+2t-8=0
(t+4)(t-2)=0
t=-4 (not a solution) or t=2
Answer: after 2 seconds