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Is concave mirror in shape of parabola?
no concave mirror is in shape of concave mirror
What is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation called?
A parabola.
What is the focus of a parabola?
The focus of a parabola is a fixed point that lies on the axis of the parabola "p" units from the vertex. It can be found by the parabola equations in standard form: (x-h)^2=4p(y-k) or (y-k)^2=4p(x-h) depending on the shape of the parabola. The vertex is defined by (h,k). Solve for p and count that many units from the vertex in the direction away from the directrix. (your focus should be inside the curve of your parabola)
What shape is a possible cross section of a cone?
A point, a straight line, a circle, an ellipse, a parabola and half a hyperbola.
What different information do you get from vertex form and quadratic equation in standard form?
The graph of a quadratic function is always a parabola. If you put the equation (or function) into vertex form, you can read off the coordinates of the vertex, and you know the shape and orientation (up/down) of the parabola.
What is the meaning of parabola?
A parabola is a curved shape that is plotted on the Cartesian plane.
How did Rene Descartes use the parabola?
Descartes used the parabola to illustrate algebraic equations. He put these equations on a visible plane using the Cartesian coordinate system and they sometimes took the shape of a "u" curve, or a parabola.
Does a you shape parabola have symmetry?
Yes
What happens to the shape of a parabola as the distance between the vertex of the curve and the focus becomes very large?
The parabola shape is magnified. If you keep the same scale for the graph, the parabola will look wider, more flattened out.
What do all graphs of quadratic functions have in common?
The graph of a quadratic equation is a parabola.
What is the difference between a Parabola and a Trajectory?
Trajectory is the path a projectile follows Parabola is the shape of this path
Can a parabola shape be in any direction?
Yes, but a parabola, itself, can have only a vertical line of symmetry.
What is the name of a shape that arcs identically?
parabola
How is a bridge a parabola?
They both have an arc shape.
What geometric shape has focus and directrix?
A parabola.
Is a parabola a shape?
No, a shape is more technically referred to as a polygon. Some examples of polygons include squares and triangles. Polygons cannot have curved sides so therefore a parabola is not a polygon nor a shape. A parabola is a line, it extends in the direction it is going for infinity.
Is there another not as common name for a parabola?
The parabola is a type of conic section, . The problem is that this is not a descriptive as the if the word "parabola" is used. The reason is that it is not the only geometric shape that can be derived by slicing a cone with a plane. Use the link below to see a drawing and learn more.
