SOLUTION: a flashlight is shape like a paraboloid, so that if its light bulb will then bounce off the surface in a focused direction that is parallel to axis. if the paraboloid ha depth of 1
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Question 1119260: a flashlight is shape like a paraboloid, so that if its light bulb will then bounce off the surface in a focused direction that is parallel to axis. if the paraboloid ha depth of 1.8 in and the diameter on its surface is 6 in, how far should the light source be placed from the vertex?
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