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What does 'parabolic' mean in mathematics?
Parabolic means that which is expressed by a parable. This word can also be used to describe something that resembles or is part of a parabola or paraboloid. Parabolic has the same meaning as parabolical.
Why the parabolic antenna has parabola shape?
Parallel rays, such as those from a very distance source, are focussed by a parabolic antenna so that they all meet at the focus of the parabola. This results in a stronger signal.
What are different parts of the parabola?
A parabola is a single curve: it does not have separate parts.
What is the difference between a linear curve and a parabolic curve?
a linear curve does not represent x^2
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.
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