What is Radar
Why is radar helpful today?
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Where was the baseball radar gun first used?
Michigan State Baseball team
Arolodis Chapman
Where is the best position to be to record the balls speed
In front or in back
What type of waves does the gun send out?
Microwaves
Why was the radar gun introduced to baseball?
In order to give pitchers a better gap between different pitches
What is the fastest pitch ever recorded
106 mph
How do you know if the ball is stationary?
the frequency reflected is the same frequency that was sent out.
How does radar technology affect the environment?
Radar does not affect the environment just the productions of the technology would release gases.
What was the first use of the speed gun?
Used by police to track cars that are speeding
Who uses baseball radar guns?
Scouts, Players, Coaches, Fans
What is the Doppler Effect
The Doppler effect is the change in the frequency of a wave caused by the relative motion between the source (The Thrower)) and the observer (Radar Gun).
World War 2 by the British
What year was the gun created
1974
The pocket radar costs...
around 300$
How does the frequency measured affect the speed
The higher the reflected frequency off the ball the faster the pitch is.
What does radar stand for
RAdio Detection And Ranging
Who was the creator of the baseball radar gun
Danny Litwhiler
How much do high end radar guns cost
up to 3000$
How does the gun work
Radar guns work by sending out electromagnetic waves towards its intended target.