Asked by Ahmad
A cross-section of a parabolic reflector and bulb is located at the focus is 16cm.find the equation of the parabola and the diameter of the opening (R,S),11cm from the vertex
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Steve
Your reflector is just a parabola revolved about its axis.
Recall that the parabola
x^2 = 4py has
latus rectum = 2p
focus at (0,p)
vertex at (0,0)
So, your parabola has p=8, making its equation
x^2 = 32y
Now you want 2x where y=11
That will be 2√(32*11) = 8√22
Recall that the parabola
x^2 = 4py has
latus rectum = 2p
focus at (0,p)
vertex at (0,0)
So, your parabola has p=8, making its equation
x^2 = 32y
Now you want 2x where y=11
That will be 2√(32*11) = 8√22
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