In T-ball, batters hit a ball that is placed on a T-shaped stand. Batter A hits the ball by swinging the bat from a resting position on his shoulder. Batter B hits the ball with the bat directly behind it. In one or two sentences, create and justify a claim about which batter will likely hit the ball the greater distance. (2 points)

Question

In T-ball, batters hit a ball that is placed on a T-shaped stand. Batter A hits the ball by swinging the bat from a resting position on his shoulder. Batter B hits the ball with the bat directly behind it. In one or two sentences, create and justify a claim about which batter will likely hit the ball the greater distance.  (2 points)

Bot GPT 3.5 · Answer

Batter B will likely hit the ball a greater distance because placing the bat directly behind the ball allows for a more effective transfer of energy from the bat to the ball, resulting in increased power and distance.