SOLUTION: A mirror with a parabolic cross section is used to collect sunlight on a pipe located at the focus of the mirror. The pipe is located 2 inches from the vertex of the mirror. Write
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Question 917448: A mirror with a parabolic cross section is used to collect sunlight on a pipe located at the focus of the mirror. The pipe is located 2 inches from the vertex of the mirror. Write an equation of the parabola that models the cross section of the mirror. Assume that the parabola opens upward. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A mirror with a parabolic cross section is used to collect sunlight on a pipe located at the focus of the mirror. The pipe is located 2 inches from the vertex of the mirror. Write an equation of the parabola that models the cross section of the mirror. Assume that the parabola opens upward.
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equation of a parabola that opens upward with vertex at the origin: x^2=4py
p=2 (distance from vertex to focus)
4p=4
equation: x^2=4y
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