An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
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Chapter 2, Problem 20SA
Can a baseball pitcher throw a fastball in a straight, horizontal line? Why or why not?
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