Tag: what is his speed immediately after stopping the ball?

A 71 kg baseball player jumps straight up to catch a line drive. If the 140 g ball is moving horizontally at 29 m/s, and the catch is made when the ballplayer is at the highest point of his leap, what is his speed immediately after stopping the ball? Known variables: (player) m1= 71 kg (ball) m2 = 140 g or .140 kg…