Question

Provide a unique real world example where quadratic equations might be used

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

no? i dont have any ideas..

Answer 3

The motion of a particle under the influence of gravity and no air resistance.

Answer 4

something more simple and practicle

Answer 5

It is simple...
Motion follows something like:
\[\vec{r}(t)=\vec{r}_0+\vec{v}_0t+\frac{\vec{a}}{2}t^2\]

Answer 6

Which is a quadratic in t.