Question:

Have you ever walked on a professional football field? If so, you probably noticed that the field is not flat. It is "crowned", which means that the profile of the surface is arched and highest in the centre of the field. This is allow for proper surface drainage, permitting rainwater to drain away quickly. not to scale 50 m sideline sideline Hint: base 45.75cm (0,0 The diagram above shows the profile (cross-section) of an actual football field, viewed from the end of the field. Assuming that the cross-section is parabolic, find an algebraic equation that describes the shape. Express your Quadratic equation in ALL THREE forms