A lamp with a parabolic reflector is shown in the figure. The bulb is placed at the focus, and the latus rectum is 12 cm.   Find an equation of the parabola Find the diameter of the opening, 29 cm from the vertex

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  1. A lamp with a parabolic reflector is shown in the figure. The bulb is placed at the focus, and the latus rectum is 12 cm.

 

  • Find an equation of the parabola
  • Find the diameter of the opening, 29 cm from the vertex.
6 сm
20cm
FA
6 cm
B.
D.
4.
Transcribed Image Text:6 сm 20cm FA 6 cm B. D. 4.
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