A Baseball Player at Second Base Throws a Ball 87

Multiple Choice

A baseball player at second base throws a ball 87 feet to the player at first base. The ball is thrown 5 feet above the ground with an initial velocity of 50 miles per hour and at an angle of above the horizontal. At which height does the player at first base catch the ball? Round your answer to three decimal places.

A) 7.576 feet
B) 6.676 feet
C) 5.476 feet
D) 6.076 feet
E) 5.576 feet