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Tony hits a baseball at a height of
a. Write parametric equations that model the path of the ball as a function of time
b. When is the ball at its maximum height? Give the exact value and round to the nearest hundredth of a second.
c. What is the maximum height?
d. If an outfielder catches the ball at a height of
e. How far is the outfielder from home plate when he catches the ball? Round to the nearest foot.
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