Given that:
Distance , s = 18.5 m
Velocity , v = 3.85 m/s
Time , t =?
Since,
Velocity = distance/time
or
Time= distance/velocity
time= 18.5/ 3.85
time= 4.8 s
So the time elapse between the release of the ball and the ball passing home plate is 4.8 seconds.