When a pitcher throws a ball, when is the ball at its maximum speed?

Subject: When a pitcher throws a ball, when is the ball at its maximum speed?

Date: Thu Nov 30 16:10:59 2000
Posted by Sandy Young
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Academy of the Sacred Heart
City: St. Charles State/Province: MO Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 975618659.Ph

Message:


We have a running debate at school.  Some of the boys think the ball gets 
faster and faster as it travels through the air, some think it gets 
slower.  We would greatly appreciate any help in solving this for us.  
Thank you.

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