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don1231915
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Parabola or an ellipse??
I have a curved structure which looks like this:
http://imageupload.org/pt-1412920046522.html
I haven't been told specifically what it is.
I assumed it to be ½ellipse. It has a height of 36m. So, I also found out the equation y= sqrt(1296-x^2).
Could this also be a parabola? If so, how would I find the equation when I only know the following things:
height - 36 m
It has a rectangular base 150m long and 72m wide.
I just want to know if I am right with the half ellipse?
PLEASE HELP
THANKS
Homework Statement
I have a curved structure which looks like this:
http://imageupload.org/pt-1412920046522.html
I haven't been told specifically what it is.
I assumed it to be ½ellipse. It has a height of 36m. So, I also found out the equation y= sqrt(1296-x^2).
Could this also be a parabola? If so, how would I find the equation when I only know the following things:
height - 36 m
It has a rectangular base 150m long and 72m wide.
I just want to know if I am right with the half ellipse?
PLEASE HELP
THANKS