how long does it take a softball to cross homeplate at 43 feet if the ball is going 65 miles per hour?
Is homeplate 43 feet wide?
I wonder if you meant how long does it take for the ball to reach homeplate?
I memorized long ago 60mph is the same as 88 feet/sec
velocity=65*88/60 ft/sec
time=distance/velocity=43/(velocityinFt/sec)
To calculate the time it takes for a softball to cross homeplate at a specific distance, you need to convert the speed from miles per hour to feet per second. Once you have the speed in feet per second, you can divide the distance by the speed to find the time. Here's how you can do it:
1. Convert miles per hour to feet per second:
- Since 1 mile = 5280 feet and 1 hour = 3600 seconds, divide the speed (65 miles per hour) by 3600 to get the speed in feet per second:
Speed = (65 miles/hour) * (5280 feet/mile) / (3600 seconds/hour)
2. Calculate the time:
- Divide the distance (43 feet) by the speed from step 1 to get the time it takes for the softball to cross homeplate:
Time = Distance / Speed
Let's plug in the values and calculate:
Speed = (65 miles/hour) * (5280 feet/mile) / (3600 seconds/hour)
Speed = 95.333... feet/second (rounded to three decimal places)
Time = Distance / Speed
Time = 43 feet / 95.333... feet/second
Time ≈ 0.451 seconds (rounded to three decimal places)
Therefore, it takes approximately 0.451 seconds for a softball to cross homeplate at 43 feet if the ball is going 65 miles per hour.