We encounter parabolas regularly in our daily life. Below are but a few examples.
Many fountains have parabolic jets of water.
The common garden hose delivers a parabolic stream of water.
The path of a projectile, such as a javelin, is parabolic.
Rockets follow parabolic paths.
The front of a streamlined plane is parabolic.
The path of a shot put is parabolic.
Parabolic dishes communicate with satellites.

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