Mathematical Conversations pp 360-373 | Cite as
What Is the Difference between a Parabola and a Hyperbola?
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Abstract
The parabola is given by the equation
we can parametrize it by .
$$
Y^2 = X;
$$
$$
X = t^2 and Y = t.
$$
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