A baseball is hit from 3 ft above home plate with an initial velocity in ft/s of v(0) =< u0, v0 >=< 80, 80 >. Neglect all forces other than gravity. (a) Find the position and velocity of the ball between the time it is hit and the time it hits the ground; (b) Show that the trajectory of the ball is a segment of a parabola; (c) How far does the ball travel horizontally? (c) What is the maximum height of the ball? (d) Does the ball clear a 20-ft fence that is 380 ft from home plate?

A baseball is hit from 3 ft above home plate with an initial velocity in ft/s of v(0) =< u0, v0 >=< 80, 80 >. Neglect all forces other than gravity. (a) Find the position and velocity of the ball between the time it is hit and the time it hits the ground; (b) Show that the trajectory of the ball is a segment of a parabola; (c) How far does the ball travel horizontally? (c) What is the maximum height of the ball? (d) Does the ball clear a 20-ft fence that is 380 ft from home plate?

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