Based ONLY on the information provided on this sheet, answer the following; 1. Why are aluminum bats prohibited in the major leagues? Explain... 2. If all things were equal (i.e., hitting the "sweet spot" or node of the bat; batter, pitcher, wind speed, etc.), which bat would maximize the distance that the ball would travel... the aluminum or wooden bat? Data collected from Wooden Bats (from The Physics of Baseball) x = the distance of impact from the node y = the distance that ball travels (inches) (feet) -6 225 300 350 400 MANON 385 365 300 Data collected from Aluminum Bats (from The Physics of Baseball) x = the distance of impact from the node y = the distance that ball travels (inches) (feet) 300 335 365 MANONA 40 385 375 360Page 2 of 2 Based ONLY on the information provided on this sheet, answer the following; 1. Why are aluminum bats prohibited in the major leagues? Explain... 2. If all things were equal (i.e., hitting the "sweet spot" or node of the bat; batter, pitcher, wind speed, etc.), which bat would maximize the distance that the ball would travel... the aluminum or wooden bat? Aluminum versus Wood Bats -+400 -350 Aluminum bat +300 -250 -200 Distance ball travels in feet. +150 Wood bat -100 -50 9 8 -7 6 5 3 23 4 5 6 7 Distance of impact from node in inches