Conic Sections: Example 20

Topic

Quadratics

Description

This example shows a vertically aligned parabola opening upward with its vertex in the third quadrant. The equation would be of the form y = a(x - h)² + k, where 'a' is positive and (h, k) represent the y-coordinate of the vertex. It's an excellent example for understanding how the position of the vertex on the y-axis affects the equation of the parabola. Such parabolas are important in physics for modeling free-fall motion and in engineering for designing structures like suspension bridges.

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