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Famous Parabolic Bridges and Equations by lorna renacia is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the mathematical equations that describe the lower and upper parabolic arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. For the lower arch, measurements were taken from a photo to determine (x,y) coordinate points on the arch. These were used to derive the quadratic equation y = 0.00188x^2 - 118.5x + 118000 that describes the arch. A similar process was followed to determine the equation y = 0.00075x^2 - 118.5x + 118000 for the upper arch.
- Author
- lorna renacia
- Language
- EN