Question

In T-ball, batters hit a ball that is placed on a T-shaped stand. Batter A hits the ball by swinging the bat from a resting position on his shoulder. Batter B hits the ball with the bat directly behind it. In one or two sentences, create and justify a claim about which batter will likely hit the ball the greater distance

Answer 1

Batter A will likely hit the ball farther because starting the swing from the shoulder gives a longer arc and more time to accelerate the bat, producing a higher bat speed at impact and thus transferring more kinetic energy to the ball for a greater exit velocity and distance.