How Much Time is Saved in a Baseball Throw with an Infielder Relay?

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The discussion centers on calculating the time saved in a baseball throw when an outfielder relays the ball to an infielder before it reaches home plate. The scenario involves an outfielder throwing the ball at a 45-degree angle to a catcher 125 meters away, with the infielder positioned halfway. The calculations require the application of kinematic equations and the formula 2sin(β)cos(β) = sin(2β) to determine the time difference, factoring in a 0.25-second delay for the infielder to catch, turn, and throw.

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Homework Statement


During a baseball game, the outfielder picks up the ball in the outfield and throws it at 45 degree above the horizontal towards home plate. the ball is caught by the catcher at the same level who is 125m away. if the outfielder had instead thrown the ball to an infielder, who is standing half way between the outfielder and the catcher, who then threw it home, how much time might have been saved? Neglect air resistance and assume all three throws have the same speed and height when thrown and caught. Also allows 0.25 s for the infielder to catch, turn, and throw.



Homework Equations



2sin beta cos beta= sin2beta
5 kinematic equations

The Attempt at a Solution



I honestly can't figure out
 
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how to set up this problem. I know that I need to use the kinematic equations, but I am not sure how to apply them in this situation.
 

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