How far beyond the fence does the ball strike the ground?

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Homework Statement

A baseball is hit at ground level. The ball reaches its maximum height above ground level 3.1 s after being hit. Then 2.6 s after reaching its maximum height, the ball barely clears a fence that is 97.2 m from where it was hit. Assume the ground is level.

a) How far beyond the fence does the ball strike the ground?

Homework Equations

V = x/t

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[Nathanael]

Welcome to the physics forums,

You should show your attempt at a solution (or at least explain your thought process, and where you're stuck at) so that you can be helped where you need it

 

[SteamKing]

How high is the fence? That would seem to be an essential piece of information.

 

[Nathanael]

How high is the fence? That would seem to be an essential piece of information.

You shouldn't need to know that to solve the problem

 

[Vibhor]

I agree with Nathanael . The height of the fence is not required .

 

[CWatters]

Ditto. The problem is easier than it looks at first glance.

 

[Ry122]

this seems like more of a math question than a physics one. A hint is that the ball follows the path of a trajectory meaning that the path it takes to rise to its maximum point is symmetrical to its fall back to the ground.

 

[pasmith]

You shouldn't need to know that to solve the problem

Indeed. All that is needed for the OP's problem (which I note is designated as part (a)) is that the ball clears the fence. Adding "barely" suggests that part (b) of the problem is "approximately how tall is the fence?"

 

[CWatters]

Probably best to let the OP have a go at it now.