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If a parabolic reflector is 20 cm in diameter and 5 cm deep, find the focus. - Mathematics

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If a parabolic reflector is 20 cm in diameter and 5 cm deep, find the focus.

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उत्तर

The diameter of the parabolic reflector, AOB,

AB = 20 cm

and AM = 10 cm

deep of reflector, OM = 5 cm

If OX, OY are the coordinate axis then the point lies on the parabola.

Let the equation of parabola be, y2 = 4ax

∴ 102 = 4a × 5

= 100 = 20a

a = `100/20`

∴ a = 5

The focus of the parabola is (a, 0) or (5, 0).

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