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Parabola

math Maturity 11-13

A parabola is a special curve.

Parabel-def-p-v.svg
Parabel-def-p-v.svg
It looks like the letter U. It can open up or down. This shape helps catch light. It is used in satellite dishes.
Parabel 2.svg
Parabel 2.svg
Can you find this shape in your world?

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File:Parts of Parabola.svg
Parts of Parabola.svg
File:Conic Sections.svg
Conic Sections.svg
File:Leonardo parabolic compass.JPG
Leonardo parabolic compass.JPG
File:Parabel-def-p-v.svg
Parabel-def-p-v.svg
File:Parabel-abc.svg
Parabel-abc.svg
File:Parabeln-var-s.svg
Parabeln-var-s.svg
File:Parabel-scal2.svg
Parabel-scal2.svg
File:Kegelschnitt-schar-ev.svg
Kegelschnitt-schar-ev.svg
File:Kegelschnittschar-polar-e.svg
Kegelschnittschar-polar-e.svg
File:Parabolic conic section.svg
Parabolic conic section.svg
File:Dandelin-parabel.svg
Dandelin-parabel.svg
File:Parabel 2.svg
Parabel 2.svg

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 12.1 | Vital Level 4