1. Parabola

2. Parabola
A plane conic section curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to a side of the cone. Mathematically a parabola is a 2nd degree or quadratic function of the form ʺf(x) = ax² + bx + c

3. Conic Sections and Shapes
Parabola
Circle
Ellipse
Parallel to the side
Hyperbola

4. Construction of a Parabola as a Section of a Cone

5. Parabolic Curve Applications
In Technology
Parabolic Antennas & Satellites
Solar
Parabolic Reflection
In Physics
Parabolic Trajectory
Zero Gravity
Everyday
Nature’s Parabolas
Architecture
Home
Tools

6. Trajectory for Launched Object

7. Trajectory: NASA Zero G Aircraft
Parabolic Flight
30 thousand feet 28
Plane at 45° Zero-G Plane at 45° 24 22 20
Duration (seconds)
1.8-G
Source: NASA-MSFC
Source:
NASA-JSC

8. Parabolic Concentration

9. Concentration Examples
RCA Satellite Antenna
Source: NASA-GRC
Applications Technology Satellite

10. Concentration Examples
Trough Solar Dish
Source: Sandia National Laboratories

11. Parabolic Dispersion

12. Reflected light forms a parallel beam directed straight ahead
Dispersion Examples
Parabolic reflector
Reflected light forms a parallel beam directed straight ahead
Focus
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13. Parabolic Curves in Sports
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14. Parabolic Curves in Home

15. Parabola