Maths Internal

Assessment

Conic Sections and its Real

Life Applications

Name : Abhinav
Class : XI-A
Roll No. : 01
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my special thanks of

gratitude to my teacher Mrs. Shruti Gupta,
who gave me the golden opportunity to do
this wonderful project of Mathematics.
Who also helped me in completing my
project. I came to know about so many new
things I am really thankful to them.
Secondly I would also like to thank my
parents and Friends who helped me a lot in
finalizing this project within the limited time
frame.
 INDEX
 Basic definition

 Importance in mathematics

 Conic sections in everyday life

 Some more daily life usages

1. Parabola
2. Circles
3. Ellipse
4. Hyperbola

 Conclusion
CONIC SECTIONS
BASIC DEFINATION
A conic section, conic or a quadratic curve is a curve obtained from a cone's
surface intersecting a plane. The three types of conic section are the hyperbola, the
parabola, and the ellipse; the circle is a special case of the ellipse, though it was
sometimes called as a fourth type.
IMPORTANCE IN MATHEMATICS
Each conic section can be defined as a locus of points. A locus of points is a set of
points, each location of which is satisfied by some condition. These definitions are
important because they inform how to use conic sections in real-world problems.
CONIC SECTIONS IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Conic sections is one of the most important concepts of mathematics, which has a
lot of importance. Even in our daily life it plays an very crucial role. There are four
conics in the conics sections- Parabolas, Circles, Ellipses and Hyperbolas. We see
them everyday, but we just don't notice them. They appear everywhere in the world
and can be man-made or natural. The applications of conics can be seen everyday
all around us. Conics are found in architecture, physics, astronomy and navigation.
If you get lost, you can use a GPS and it will tell you where you are (a point) and it
will lead you to your destination (another point) For example in constructing
Bridges, buildings and statues. They use conics as support systems. Conics are also
used to describe the orbits of planets, moons and satellites in our universe. Conics
have also helped man kind.
SOME MORE DAILY LIFE USAGES
1. PARABOLA
Parabolas are really common in our daily lives. Parabolas can be found in most
things we encounter everyday. Parabolas are formed when a football is kicked,
a baseball is hit, a basketball hoop is made, dolphins jump and much more. A
parabola forms when a comet shoots across the sky. Parabolas have helped
mankind in many ways. One example, is astronomy. Sometimes, parabolas are
used to determine the distance of the rocket ship traveling up in the sky. The
Eiffel Tower is known worldwide to be in the form of a parabola.

A) Football
 Many people play football...on a team or just for
fun. The thing is that nobody notices the
importance of why the football is shaped this way.
Because the football is in the shape of an ellipse, it
rotates and moves quicker. This makes it easier
and much more convenient when throwing the ball
long distance.
B) Eiffel Tower
Thousands of people see the Eiffel Tower everyday, yet they don't notice
the significance of how the tower is formed. They do not realize that the
parabola is actually really important in the structure of the tower. The
middle of The tower can be seen as the "Axis of Symmetry" because
that is where the middle of the tower is. The bottom part of the Eiffel
Tower seems as if it is showing a "negative parabola". The Eiffel Tower
was built and designed this way so it could support the wind and so it
would be more stable.
C) Headlights of Automobiles
Another significant item that helps us everyday is Automobile
Headlights. Without them, there would be tons of accidents daily and we
wouldn't be able to commute safely. When the headlights are turned on,
the light takes shape in a parabolic manner and it shines in front of the
car while moving. The headlights are in the form of a parabola and they
also have a vertex (the starting point) and the focus (the point of the
light that leads the rest).

Graphical Representation
2. CIRCLE
The cups we use, the CD's and DVD's we watch, the caps we take off of our
juice and water bottles, the soccer balls we kick, the pizza we eat and the list
goes on and on. All these little things are just some of the objects that take a
circular shape.
A) Pizza
Pizza, as significant as it may seem, is actually a really great example
of how a circle works in the conic sections. The center of pizza is like
the center of a circle because thats the point where everything
meets/starts. The slices of pizzas can kind of be visualized as the radius
of the circle because they extend towards the edge of the circle.
B) Eyes
Our eyes are really important because without them, we wouldnt be
able to see. Our eyes take the shape of a circle and our pupils can be
compared to the center of the circle.

Graphical Representation
3. HYPERBOLA
A hyperbola is the mathematical shape that you obtain when vertically cutting
a double cone. The hyperbola has a few properties that allow it to play its part
in the real world. Many fields use this conic to help in design. Hyperbolas are
the least common conics in daily life. They aren't seen as much or as often as
the other 3 conics. Some examples are radios and satellites. Both of these use
hyperbolic functions. When scientists launch a satellite into space, they must
first use various mathematical equations to predict its path. By using
hyperbolas, scientists can make sure that the satellite gets to its proper
destination. There are many hyperbolic structures in real life.
A) Kobe Port Tower
The Kobe Port Tower has hourglass shape, that means it has two
hyperbolas. Things from the point on one side will be the same when
seen from the same point on the other side.
B) Gear Transmission
Gear transmission having pair of hyperbolic gears. It is with skewed
axles and hourglass shape giving hyperbola shape. The hyperbolic gear
transmit motion to the skewed axle.

Graphical Representation
4. ELLIPSE
Ellipses are required in engineering, architectural, and machine drawings for
two main reasons. First, any circle viewed at an angle will appear to be an
ellipse. Second, ellipses were common architectural elements, often used in
ceilings, staircases, and windows.
A) Pulverizing Kidney Stones
Property of ellipse reflect sound and light is used in pulverizing kidney stones.
The patient is lead in elliptical tank of water. Kidney stones being at the other
focus are concentrated and pulverized.
B) Whispering Galleries
Whispering galleries at US statuary capital and Saint Paul’s cathedral London
demonstrate the property of the ellipse that one’s Whisper from one focus can
be heard at the other focus by one people to whom it is sent.
 Graphical Representation

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, conic sections play a vital role in diverse real-life
applications. From the orbits of celestial bodies described by ellipses to the
design of optical devices using hyperbolas, understanding conic sections is
indispensable in fields like astronomy, engineering, and physics, showcasing
their practical significance in shaping our technological landscape.
BIBLIOGRAPHY

For completion of this project I had taken help from the following sources.

1. Desmos Application

2. NCERT Mathematics

3. Internet:

/https://www.cuemath.com/learn/mathematics/conics-in-real-life/

https://www.brainkart.com/article/Real-life-Applications-of-Conics_39173/