Introduction
quadratic functions can be used to model motion involving projectiles, and certain kinds of problem involving a single maximum or minimum.
Prerequisites
- be competent at algebraic manipulation
- be familiar with quadratic functions
Learning Outcomes
- use quadratic functions to model motion under constant acceleration
- express the equation of a parabola in a general form
Contents
1 Quadratic functions1.1 Quadratic functions and parabolas
2 Modelling with parabolas
3 Parabolas and optimisation
4 Finding the equation of a parabola