Algebra II Topic: Quadratic Equations

By: CJ, Dakota, Trevor, Katie and Tia

Definition:
Quadratic Equations: A quadratic equation is the equation of a parabola. It is
where the highest exponent of the variable is squared. 2 is always the highest power. The
equation is always written in descending order and equal to zero. This equation is
ax
2
+bx+c = 0 (Definition- Quadratic Function)
Skills Paragraph:
A few skills needed to be able to use quadratic equations are: factoring, and
graphing different types of equations. The basic functions you will need to know are:
dividing, adding, subtracting and multiplying. You will also need to know squaring,
square rooting, solving for a variable (or 0), and also it is important to know what specific
equation you should use in a specific situation.
Professions:

Aerospace Engineering
Architecture
Astronomer
Bridge Engineering
Chemical Engineers
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Economist
Funeral Director
Medical Scientist
Nuclear Engineers
Physicist

Examples:
1) Civil Engineer/Computer Engineer
Thrust to Weight Ratio
A profession that uses quadratic equations is a civil engineer or a computer engineer. An
example of how a profession uses quadratic equations would be an aerospace engineer
when they have to find the thrust/drag throughout the speed of an airplane. The equation
they use is the equation used by Aerospace engineers which is described in the following
picture:


2) Industrial engineer
Nuclear Engineers using the Quadratic function. (Salvendy)
In an open channel pipe,
-Velocity is zero on bottom and sides of channel due to no-slip condition
-Velocity is maximum at the midplane of the free surface
-In most cases, velocity also varies in the streamwise direction
-Therefore, the flow is 3D
-Nevertheless, 1D approximation is made with good success for many practical problems.
-Like pipe flow, OC flow can be laminar, transitional, or turbulent depending upon the
value of the -Reynolds number

This is where:
r = density, m = dynamic viscosity, n = kinematic viscosity
V = average velocity
Rh = Hydraulic Radius = Ac/p
Ac = cross-section area
P = wetted perimeter
Note that Hydraulic Diameter was defined in pipe flows as
Dh = 4Ac/p = 4Rh
(Salvendy)

3) Architects
Quadratics in House Design
Architects use the quadratic equation for windows often. They use the golden mean to find
the perfect window size/ratio. The equations for this process are:
x/1=1-x/x
This is an example ratio of a window.
x2+x-1
x2+x-1=0
You then convert the equation into a more easily understood form and set it to zero.
x=(-bb2-4ac)(2a)
The a in the example equation is 1, and the b and c in the equation are 1 and -1.
x=(-11+4)2
The next step is to plug them into the equation shown above and solve.
x=(5-1)20.62
The final answer to this example is approximately x0.620.
(Ferrell)

4) Aerospace engineers
Gauging Pressure
Aerospace engineers use quadratic functions when they excel they have to figure out how
far they go and what it will look like, if they go down really fast or stayed leveled out for
a little while and how fast they would began to slow down and start to fall. Some of the
equations are;
p = The air pressure. (P a = N/m
2
) = The air density. (kg/m3)g = The
gravitational constant. (m)V = The speed of the airplane relative to the air.
(m/s)pt = The total pressure. (P a = N/m2)p0 = The static pressure. (P a =
N/m2)S = The wing surface. (m2)L = The lift force. Often the length of an
object. (m) = The viscosity of the air. (Normal air has viscosity 17.9
106kg/(ms)) (kg/(ms))W = The weight of the aircraft. (N)T = The thrust
of the aircraft. (N)Lw = The wing loading.Introduction to Aerospace
(Engineering formulas, 1)
You need to be an expert in aerodynamics to be an aerospace engineer and in
aerodynamics you need to know Newtons laws of Movement, to know all the
equations that are up above.
An equation that is used is the gauge pressure. The gage pressure equation is Pg =
Pabs - Pat (5.30), where pg = gauge pressure, pabs = absolute pressure and pat =
atmospheric pressure (pressure Principles). Then once they find those 2 or 3
things you have your equation.













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