WHAT'S NEW Applications of a quadratic function can be seen in many different fields like sports, physics, industry, engineering, architecture, business, and a lot more. Consider the situation below. A ball was thrown in the air above the ground and the height is given by the equation h = - 3t ^ 2 + 12t , in meters, where t is the time in seconds that the ball has been in the air. 1. What is the maximum height the ball can reach? 2. How long will it take for the ball to reach the maximum height?​