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title: "A batter hits a fly ball which leaves the bat \\( 0.90 \\) \\( \\text{m} \\) above the ground at an angle of \\( 61^\\circ \\) with an initial speed of \\( 28 \\) \\( \\text{m/s} \\) heading toward centerfield. Ignore air resistance."
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# A batter hits a fly ball which leaves the bat \( 0.90 \) \( \text{m} \) above the ground at an angle of \( 61^\circ \) with an initial speed of \( 28 \) \( \text{m/s} \) heading toward centerfield. Ignore air resistance.

A batter hits a fly ball which leaves the bat \( 0.90 \) \( \text{m} \) above the ground at an angle of \( 61^\circ \) with an initial speed of \( 28 \) \( \text{m/s} \) heading toward centerfield. Ignore air resistance.

**Part a)** How far from home plate would the ball land if not caught? *(3 points)*

**Part b)** The ball is caught by the centerfielder who, starting at a distance of \( 105 \) \( \text{m} \) from home plate just as the ball was hit, runs straight toward home plate at a constant speed and makes the catch at ground level. Find his speed. *(3 points)*


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