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A quadratic cartesian equation (an equation with x and y values only) produces a vertical parabola. A pair of parametric equation (one with more variables than x and y) produces a horizontal parabola:
e.g:
x=at^2
y=2at
You're values of x and y will be in terms of a and this means your x axis will go from 0 to a to 2a to 3a etc. and your y axis goes from ...-3a to -2a to -a to 0 to a to 2a to 3a etc.
Your parabola will now be horizontal.
For more info on this, look up Further Pure 1 AS Maths- topic 3 coordinate systems.
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