The height (in metres) of a ball thrown vertically upwards after seconds is given by .

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The height hh (in metres) of a ball thrown vertically upwards after tt seconds is given by h(t)=−4t2+16t+2h(t) = -4t^{2}+16t+2. (i) Calculate the times when the ball is on the ground (h=0)(h = 0). (ii) Find the maximum height reached by the ball and the time at which this occurs. (iii) State the yy-intercept of the graph and interpret its meaning in this context. (iv) Sketch the graph of hh against tt for the entire flight, clearly marking the intercepts and the highest point.

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