What is hyperbola & parabola arc? what is the difference between them?

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2006-07-15 16:25:00 · 2 answers · asked by PRASAD 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbola

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabola

2006-07-15 16:30:11 · answer #1 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋

They are different shaped curves. y=1/x is an example of a hyperbola. y=x^2 is an example of a parabola.

2006-07-15 23:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by fcas80 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋