Answer to Question #60231 in Mechanics | Relativity for John

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Problem:
A baseball is hit toward center field; it will travel 72 m before it reaches the ground. At the first moment the ball is hit, the center fielder is 98 m away from home plate. He uses 0.5 s to judge the flight of the ball, then races to catch it. The ball’s speed when it leaves the bat is 35 m/s at home plate. Can the center fielder catch the ball before it hits the ground?