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Q: 59.) Classify the equation as a circle, parabola, ellipse, or hyperbola. 16x -9y +32x+54y-209%30…

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Q: The cables of a suspension bridge are in the shape of a parabola, as shown in the figure. The towers…

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Q: A bridge with a parabolic shape has an opening 128 feet wide at the base of the bridge (where the…

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Q: An arch is in the shape of a parabola. It has a span of 384 feet and a maximum height of 24 feet.…

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Q: What is the equation of a parabola with directrix x 3/2 and focus (5/2, 4)? Oy- 5=- Oz-5 = - Oy-5 =…

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Q: The towers of a suspension bridge are 800 feet apart and rise 160 feet above the road. The cable…

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Q: An engineer is designing a flashlight using a parabolic reflecting mirror and a light source.  The…

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Q: A satellite dish is shaped like a paraboloid of revolution. This means that it can be formed by…

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Q: The George Washington Bridge spans the Hudson River from New York to New Jersey. Its two towers are…

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Q: The towers of the Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco to Marin County are 1280 meters apart…

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Q: What is the height of the cable at a point 200 feet

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Q: A simply supported beam with length 32.6 feet with a concentrated load at it midspan will deflect…

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Q: The towers of a suspension bridge are 800 feet apart and rise 160 feet above the road. The cable…

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Q: 2. Use Structure How would the parabola be different if the directrix is above the focus on the…

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Maximization

Have you ever seen a bridge in the shape of a parabola? Where is its maximum on the bridge? The maximum of that bridge is the highest point on that bridge. The process of finding the maximum of the bridge here is called the maximization.