Imagine the excitement of being on the diamond.
There is little that compares to the thrill of knocking a home run. The cheers and excitement are something to behold. But hitting a baseball to that distance is no easy task. The ball must travel hundreds of feet in order to be considered a true home run. If you are an avid baseball player and want to become a real home run slugger, you should calculate the distance of your hits.
Instructions
1. Write down the equation "D=ST", which stands for "Distance equals speed multiplied by time." This is the most basic mathematical equation for distance.
2. Pitch the ball until the batter gets a hit.
3. Use the speed radar gun when the batter hits the ball to determine the speed of the ball once it is hit. Record the speed on the paper. If the speed is given in miles per hour, you will need to convert the output to meters per second (see "Tips" section below).
4. Use the stopwatch to determine how long it takes the ball to land after it is hit. Begin timing as soon as the bat touches the ball and stop once it actually hits the ground. Record this number on the paper.
5. Use the calculator to multiply the speed (in meters per second) times the number of seconds it took the ball to land and you will have an accurate answer for the distance.
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