2007-07-25 06:54:22 · 4 answers · asked by 1love 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
what is the equation of the quadratic function.
2007-07-25 09:52:06 · update #1
to add to the answerer above. Missiles (provided there are no strong winds that include in the equation) are generally moving in a parabolic path. The concept of an intercepting missile is that the trajectory (path) of the two missiles will meet at a certain point at the same time. If you throw a ball at a certain angle, not vertical, the path is parabolic. A parabola is a graph of a quadratic function. ©
2007-07-25 07:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by Alam Ko Iyan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, quadratics are used to model the path of a projectile. For example, when you throw a ball into the air, it goes up and comes back down following the general path of a parabola. Parabolas are what you get when you graph a quadratic.
2007-07-25 13:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by hrhbg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A flashlight uses a parabolic reflector to focus the light in a tight beam. The light source is placed at the focus of the paraboloid. Also used in telescopes.
2007-07-25 14:02:05 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're teaching a math class, when suddenly you spy a long, jumbling polynomial. What do you do?!? Whip out that textbook and fight with the power of algebra!
PS: this is a joke and if you write this on your homework, you might be laughed out of whatever grade your in. however, the answer above mine is absolutely correct.
2007-07-25 14:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by pito16places 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋