2. MULTI-STEP PROBLEM In slow-pitch softball, the ball is pitched in an underhand motion.
A batter in a softball game is pitched a ball
that has an initial height of 2 feet above the
ground and an initial vertical velocity of
35 feet per second.
a. Write an equation for the height h (in feet)
of the ball as a function of the time
t(in seconds) after it is pitched.
b. The batter hits the ball when it is 2.5 feet
above the ground. How long after the
ball is pitched is the ball hit? Round your
answer to the nearest tenth of a second.