Coriolis Force

[panagiotiskorel]

If a baseball player throws a ball a horizontal distance of 100 m at 30degrees latitude in 4s, by how much is it deflected laterally as a result of the rotation of the earth?

Well I think i use the equation f = -2Ω u sinΦ where Ω is 7.29x10-5 but i am not sure where all of the variables would go. Please help

[DaveC426913]

I don't think you have enough information to answer the question. The Coriolis force would have a varying effect, depending on what direction the player threw the ball (i.e. N/S vs. E/W).