What was the speed of the bowling ball

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The speed of the bowling ball was calculated to be 6.6 m/s based on a distance of 16.5 meters and a total time of 2.5 seconds from release to the sound of impact. The calculation used the formula speed = distance/time, confirming that the ball traveled at a constant speed. The speed of sound, measured at 340 m/s, was acknowledged but deemed irrelevant for determining the ball's speed, as it pertains only to the sound reaching the bowler.

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A ball is traveling with constant speed hits the pins placed at the end of a bowling lane 16.5 m long. The bowler heard the sound of the ball hitting the pins 2.5 s after the ball was released from his hands. The speed of sound is 340 m/s. What was the speed of the ball.
 
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You are given the total time T, let the time for the ball to get to the pins be Tb, let the time for sound to return be Ts

So we have T = Tb +Ts

But we know that velocity is Distance/Time.

Can you take it from there?

I am moving this to the homework forum.
 


To calculate the speed of the bowling ball, we can use the formula speed = distance/time. In this scenario, the distance traveled by the ball is 16.5 m and the time taken is 2.5 seconds. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

Speed = 16.5 m/2.5 s = 6.6 m/s

Therefore, the speed of the bowling ball is 6.6 m/s. It is important to note that this is the average speed of the ball since it traveled with constant speed throughout its journey. Additionally, the speed of sound (340 m/s) is not relevant in this calculation as it only indicates the speed at which the sound of the ball hitting the pins traveled to the bowler's ears.
 

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