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Problem 8 Write a quadratic function to represent the function graphed below. Problems 9-10 The height above the ground of an object launched across a parking lot can be represented as a quadratic function. The object reached 3.04 feet after 0.1 seconds, 5.76 feet after 0.2 seconds, and 8.16 feet after 0.3 seconds. 9. Use quadratic regression to write a model representing the height of the object above the ground during its launch. 10. Identify the vertex and interpret its meaning in terms of the situation. Problems 11-14 Write the equation of the parabola in conic form from the characteristics provided on the graph. 11. 12. Vertex Vertex Directrix Directrix 13. 14. Focus Vertex Vertex x Focus