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The reflector of a flashlight is in the shape of a paraboloid of revolution. Its diameter is 8 centimeters and its depth is 4 centimeters. How far from the vertex should the lig…

The reflector of a flashlight is in the shape of a paraboloid of revolution. Its diameter is 8 centimeters and its depth is 4 centimeters. How far from the vertex should the lig…
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The reflector of a flashlight is in the shape of a paraboloid of revolution. Its diameter is 8 centimeters and its depth is 4 centimeters. How far from the vertex should the light bulb be placed so that the rays will be reflected parallel to the axis? ​

The reflector of a flashlight is in the shape of a paraboloid of revolution. Its diameter-example-1
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Answe: The distance of light bulb can be calculated using equation of parabola. The parabola is a plane curve which is U-shaped.

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