To you it’s gravity’s rainbow, but to us it’s a conic section
A parabola is drawn symmetric about the y-axis.
A straight line intersects the parabola at points A and B.
Point A has the coordinates ( − 8, − 15 ).
Point B has the coordinates ( 4, 3 ).
Find the length L of the parabola between points A and B.
L = ______ units
The first correct answer sent to [email protected] wins a gift card worth much ice cream at Tucker’s Ice Cream in Alameda.
Last week’s winner was Charles Twitchell with A = 8171.28 square units.
Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at [email protected].