two railroads have the shape of the curves y =1/2x^2+7 and x^2+y^2=1 . I have to connect this curves with a straight line . Show the math required for the design of this project

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directrix · Answer

Are these equations the curves of the railroad tracks or the shapes of the cars of the trains or something else?

anonymous · Answer

these are the curves of the railroad tracks

directrix · Answer

One track is a parabola.
The other track is an ellipse.
Is there a special way that the line is supposed to be drawn to connect the two tracks?

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