Question

can someone please help me with my conics problem!? PLEASE

Answer 1

I need to form an equation that represents this real life conic (parabola)

Answer 2

y - k = a(x - h)^2 i believe

Answer 3

wait what?

Answer 4

formula for a parabola

Answer 5

well the equation is (x - h)2 = 4p(y - k), p ≠ 0 or this but i am not sure which one or how to use it to make a form. for this picture?

Answer 6

I put the vertex where x=0 cos that'll make h zero, making this your equation.
\[\Large x^2 = 4p(y - k)\]
But you need to know the height of the arch (this height will be k)

and also how far apart the two legs are - the legs are at (g, 0) and (-g, 0) and will be used to find p (either point will work).