The physics of baseball, in slow-mo

[Kccitystar]

http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-physics-of-baseball-in-super-slow-motion/

Great article.

There are few images as stunningly poetic as baseball in super slow motion. As more and more broadcasts include this type of footage, I thought it might be nice to provide a primer on the physics illuminated by these images. Don’t misunderstand, directors and producers include super slow motion for their visual beauty, not their scientific value. Nonetheless, there is lovely physics a plenty.

Basic video is shot at 30 frames per second. In other words, there is one-thirtieth of a second between individual frames. In this time, a thrown ball travels about four feet. A well-hit ball leaving the bat covers a slightly larger distance, while the bat itself moves slightly less. A runner sprinting toward first advances about one foot.

 

now my hands hurt.

Edited April 23, 2015 by Kccitystar