SOLUTION: What the importance of quadratic equations to a basketball player, diver, or even a sniper. Give an example of a real-world situation where you would apply quadratic equations.

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Question 499286: What the importance of quadratic equations to a basketball player, diver, or even a sniper. Give an example of a real-world situation where you would apply quadratic equations.


Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
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The B-ball player and sniper need to deal with the effects of gravity which makes trajectories 2nd degree equations. The diver needs to deal with pressure at depths which also are 2nd degree equations.
To the extent that they ignor such equations, they must either learn by repeated experience or perform poorly.
I have applied actual quadratic equations in Traffic Accident Reconstruction cases.