A major league pitcher is recorded as having thrown a 105 mph fastball. What is the speed of the pitch in m/s? One mile is equivalent to 1609 m.
A) 15 m/s
B) 34 m/s
C) 47 m/s
D) 235 m/s

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To convert mph to m/s, we need to use the conversion factor of 1 mile = 1609 m and convert hours to seconds by dividing by 3600 (or multiplying by 1/3600).

105 mph = (105 x 1609 m) / (3600 s) = 47 m/s.

Therefore, the answer is C) 47 m/s.

A Major League Pitcher Is Recorded as Having Thrown a 105