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Which of the following would illustrate a quadratic relation between the dependent and independent variables when graphed? A. a graph of the area of a circle vs. its radius r (a = πr^2) B. a graph of the equation a = 1/b C. a graph of distance vs. time for a car moving at constant speed D. a graph of mass of water vs. the volume of water in a drinking glass **I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be C right? because constant would be a linear line? thank you!! :D

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Answer: option A. a graph of the area of a circle vs. its radius r (A = πr²).


Step-by-step explanation:


A quadratic relation between the dependent and independent variables shows the independent variable raised to the power of 2.


This is it is a polynomial with general form ax² + bx + c, whewre a, b, and c, named coeficients, are constants.


The function is y = ax² + bx + c, where x is the independent variable and y is the dependent variable.


As stated in the question, the area of a circle is given by A = πr².


In this case, A is the dependent variable and r is the independent variable.


π is assumed as the coefficient of the quadratic term, and the other coefficients are assumed 0, since there are no either terms on r or constants.


The equation a = 1/b is an inverse relation, not a quadratic relation.


The relation of distance vs. time for a car moving at constant speed is a linear relation of the kind v = u + st.


The mass of water vs. the volume of water in a drinking glass is a direct relation, mass = density × volume


Therefore, the only quadratic relation is shown by a graph of the area of a circle vs. its radius r.

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