Question
Ming and his friends were playing baseball. Ming hit the ball only a few feet and then ran toward first base. The catcher, who was standing at home plate, picked up the ball and threw it to the player at first base.
After the catcher threw the ball, Ming and the ball were
A.
moving in the same direction.
B.
moving at exactly the same speed.
C.
moving toward the catcher.
D.
moving away from first base
After the catcher threw the ball, Ming and the ball were
A.
moving in the same direction.
B.
moving at exactly the same speed.
C.
moving toward the catcher.
D.
moving away from first base
Answers
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After the catcher threw the ball, Ming and the ball were:
**D. moving away from first base.**
Ming hit the ball and then ran toward first base, while the catcher threw the ball towards first base as well. Since Ming is running toward first base and the ball is thrown to first base, after the throw, both the ball and Ming are moving in opposite directions relative to their starting points. Given that Ming is running toward first base and the ball is also headed to first base, they are moving away from each other at that moment.
**D. moving away from first base.**
Ming hit the ball and then ran toward first base, while the catcher threw the ball towards first base as well. Since Ming is running toward first base and the ball is thrown to first base, after the throw, both the ball and Ming are moving in opposite directions relative to their starting points. Given that Ming is running toward first base and the ball is also headed to first base, they are moving away from each other at that moment.