ballistic
(adjective)
Relating to projectiles moving under their own momentum, air drag, gravity, and sometimes rocket power
Examples of ballistic in the following topics:
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Applications of the Parabola
- The parabola has many important applications, from the design of automobile headlight reflectors to calculating the paths of ballistic missiles.
- At higher speeds, such as in ballistics, the shape can be highly distorted.
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Parabolas As Conic Sections
- The parabola has many important applications, from the design of automobile headlight reflectors to calculating the paths of ballistic missiles.