a parabolic lamp is facing due east. The bulb (located at the focus) is 8 inches away from the vertex (located at the origin). t
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Answer:
3 1/8 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
For focus-vertex distance p, the equation of the parabola can be written ...
y = x^2/(4p)
Here, we have p=8. We want to find the value of y when x=10 (the radius of the dish). That is ...
y = (10^2)/(4·8) = 100/32 = 3 1/8
The dish is 3 1/8 inches deep.
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