SOLUTION: can you please tell me a real life example of when a parabola is used? or please give me some websites that have this information..im having trouble finding any sources. thank you

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Question 2763: can you please tell me a real life example of when a parabola is used? or please give me some websites that have this information..im having trouble finding any sources. thank you
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
any projectile follows a parabola...a bullet, a rocket, a baseball, water droplets in the air when a drop of water hits the floor etc etc.
Jon.