Write an equation to model the height of a golf ball above the ground t seconds after it has been hit, given that the balls starts at ground level and reaches a maximum height of 32 meters above the ground 4 seconds after it is hit.

Write an equation to model the height of a golf ball above the ground t seconds after it has been hit, given that the balls starts at ground level and reaches a maximum height of 32 meters above the ground 4 seconds after it is hit.

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