Posted by: tom.guerry (tom.guerry@kp.org) on Thu Feb 26 17:13:09 2004

I am trying to find formulas for the following 2 problems:
>
> (1) To calculate the exit speed of a hit ball (assume sea level
> and no wind). My variables are pitch speed, swing speed
> and how much energy is lost in the transfer. Does anyone
> know where I can find such a formula?
>
> (2) Assuming I know the exit speed, the formula for the
> distance a ball will travel. My variables are launch angle and
> exit speed, I believe.
>
> Thanks in advance to anyone who can direct me to the right
> place.

probably here somewhere:

http://www.npl.uiuc.edu/~a-nathan/pob/AJP-Nov03.pdf