A baseball, hit 9 feet above the ground, leaves the bat at an angle of and is caught by an outfielder 9 feet above the ground and 500 feet from home plate. What is the initial speed of the ball? Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) 31.62 ft/sec
B) 126.49 ft/sec
C) 189.74 ft/sec
D) 158.11 ft/sec
E) 63.25 ft/sec

Question

A baseball, hit 9 feet above the ground, leaves the bat at an angle of  and is caught by an outfielder 9 feet above the ground and 500 feet from home plate. What is the initial speed of the ball? Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) 31.62 ft/sec 
B) 126.49 ft/sec 
C) 189.74 ft/sec 
D) 158.11 ft/sec 
E) 63.25 ft/sec

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The Answer is B

A Baseball, Hit 9 Feet Above the Ground, Leaves the Bat