A satellite dish is shaped a paraboloid of revolution. This means that parabola around its axis of symmetryThe receiver is to be located at the fo its opening and 7 feet deep at its center, where should the receiver be place med by rotating 56 feet Question 10A satellite dish is shaped like a paraboloid of revolution. This means that it can be formed by rotating aparabola around its axis of symmetry. The receiver is to be located at the focus. If the dish is 56 feet across atits opening and 7 feet deep at its center, where should the receiver be placed?nasa.govFind the equation of the parabola (assuming the origin is halfway between the receiver and the bottom ofdish, the positive y direction is along the open direction of the dish).How far above the vertex should the receiver be placed?Select an answer vRound your answer to at least one decimal place if needed.Submit QuestionJump to Answer

We know that parabola equation is y= a x^2 Two points other that (0,0) are (-28,7) and (28,7) a =…

A satellite dish is shaped a paraboloid of revolution. This means that parabola around its axis of symmetryThe receiver is to be located at the fo its opening and 7 feet deep at its center, where should the receiver be place med by rotating 56 feet

A satellite dish is shaped a paraboloid of revolution. This means that parabola around its axis of symmetryThe receiver is to be located at the fo its opening and 7 feet deep at its center, where should the receiver be place med by rotating 56 feet

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