Thread: Pitching Machine Physics
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Re: Pitching Machine Physics
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Originally Posted by NuclearNK View Post
It could just be that its late at night so I'm overlooking something really simple and stupid, but I'm not getting the same thing with your formula

v=0.0087*(w_i)*sqrt((M*r^2)/(0.5*m+M))

v=0.0087*(5000)*sqrt((1*4)/((.5*.7)+1)
v=64.4
You're exactly right. I just mixed up radius and diameter. I'll be editing my original post.
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