Second-Order Polynomial

2026-03-21 · #Thesis · #Interactive

Drag the sliders to change a₀, a₁, a₂ and watch the curve update in real time.

A second-order (quadratic) polynomial has the form y = a₀ + a₁x + a₂x²:

  • a₀ — vertical offset (DC level)
  • a₁ — linear slope
  • a₂ — curvature: positive opens upward, negative downward. Set to 0 for a straight line.