During a Penalty Kick, a Soccer Player Manages to Accelerate

Multiple Choice

During a penalty kick, a soccer player manages to accelerate his foot to a peak velocity of 27 m/s, which coincides with the time that his foot strikes the ball. What speed would you estimate the ball to travel (assuming good contact between the foot and the ball) ?

A) 35.5 m/s
B) 32.4 m/s
C) 27 m/s
D) 33.8 m/s