HANGING THINGS
The pictures below show a spider web, a necklace, a chain, electricity power lines and two suspension bridges. You can click on the pictures to enlarge them for a better view. Then close the window to return here. What functions do you think model the curves in these cases?
Activity: Is it a parabola?
Click on the button below to open a graph applet:
Parabola vs. Catenary
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Activity: Chain
Click on the button below to open the Chain Applet:
