Ask a New Question

Question

A Dish TV satellite dish is the shape of a paraboloid. The dish is 36 inches wide, and 8 inches deep. How many inches should the receiver be located from the vertex for optimal reception? (round to the nearest thousandth)
7 years ago

Answers

Damon
4 a y = x^2
4 a (8) = (36/2)^2
32 a = 18^2
a = 10.125 in

vertex to focus = a = 10.125 inches
7 years ago

Related Questions

A satellite dish is designed to pick up radio waves from geostationary satellites about 36000 km abo... A satellite dish has a parabolic cross section and is 6 ft deep. The focus is 4 ft from the vertex.... A satellite dish is shaped like a paraboloid of revolution. the signals that emanate from a satellit... A satellite dish in storage has parabolic cross sections and is resting on its vertex. A point on th... Satellite dish antennas have the shape of a parabola. Consider a satellite dish that is 80 cm across... A satellite dish has a diameter of 32 inches and is 6 inches deep. If the antenna needs to be put at... A satellite dish is the shape of a paraboloid. The dish is 42 inches wide, and 10 inches deep. How... What happens when you mix dish soap and oil? What happens when you mix dish soap and oil together? A satellite dish is modeled by the parabolic function in Standard Form h(x)=-0.25x2+4, or in Vertex...
Ask a New Question
Archives Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use