Suppose a fast-pitch softball player does a windmill pitch, moving her hand through a circular arc with her arm straight. She releases the ball at a speed of 30.9 m/s (about 69.1 mph). Just before the ball leaves her hand, the ball's radial acceleration is 331 m/s?. What is the length of her arm from the pivot point at her shoulder? m length:

Suppose a fast-pitch softball player does a windmill pitch, moving her hand through a circular arc with her arm straight. She releases the ball at a speed of 30.9 m/s (about 69.1 mph). Just before the ball leaves her hand, the ball's radial acceleration is 331 m/s?. What is the length of her arm from the pivot point at her shoulder? m length:

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions

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