0
Parabolas are used in satalights and flash lights and archiceture and maths, whoever wrote eggs is very wrong parabolas ends never meet
* * * * *
All very true. The only problem is that a parabola is not an ellipse!
One of the main uses for an ellipse is to describe planetary orbits.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
SteveKnowledge is a journey, you know? We'll get there.
Chat with Steve
ViviYour ride-or-die bestie who's seen you through every high and low.
Chat with Vivi
RafaThere's no fun in playing it safe. Why not try something a little unhinged?
Chat with RafaAdd your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: How are ellipses used in real life?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about Math & Arithmetic
What are real life examples of ellipses?
Planet's orbit :)
How do ellipses work?
Ellipses are used to create a suspense or a cliffhanger ending. They are mainly used in stories. :D
Is -0.33333... A real number?
Provided that the ellipses refers to "repeating", the answer is yes.However, -0.33333303033033303333.... is not a real number.
Are proportions used in real life?
Proportions are used in real life to determine prices of things.
What are ellipses?
Ellipses are a scientific word for the shape of an oval. for example the planets orbits are ellipses.
Trending Questions
Which major scale has no flats or sharps?
How to convert units from feet to inches?
How can you win scholarships with a 17 score on the ACT?
How do you determine maximum occupancy of a room?
What is the proper form scientific notation 0.0069201?
How does a hookworm function?
What are two reasons for inclined planes?
One-twelfth plus one-fourth?
Is 0.50 less than 0.38?
Is there a Richard in the Bible?
Where does the non oniginate from in nonagon?
Which three prime numbershave a sum of 37?
What is the Fourier transform of the signum function?
What are line segments that never cross?
How many sides does a parralellogram have?
What does xxxiii stand for?
How faces at each vertex does a cuboid have?
How much is a dollar bill worth missing a serial number and the stamp on it?
How much did it cost to advertising for one minute of time of time during the game?
What is 00.0035 in scientific notation?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.