Question

1. joe can pitch a baseball a distance of 48 meters in 1.5 seconds. how fast is his pitch? a 3.1 m/s b 48 m/s c 32 m/s d 72 m/s

Explanation:

Step1: Recall speed formula

Speed = $\frac{Distance}{Time}$

Step2: Substitute values

Given distance = 48 meters and time = 1.5 seconds. So speed = $\frac{48}{1.5}$

Step3: Calculate result

$\frac{48}{1.5}=32$ m/s

Answer:

C. 32 m/s