OK, so the graph is a parabola, with points x=0,y=0; x=6,y=-9; and x=12,y=0
Because the roots of the equation are 0 and 12, we know the formula is therefore of the form
y = ax(x - 12), for some a
So put in x = 6
-9 = 6a(-6)
9 = 36a
a = 1/4
So the parabola has a curve y = x(x-12) / 4, which can also be written y = 0.25x² - 3x
The gradient of this is dy/dx = 0.5x - 3
The key property of a parabolic dish is that it focuses radio waves travelling parallel to the y axis to a single point. So we should arrive at the same focal point no matter what point we chose to look at. So we can pick any point we like - e.g. the point x = 4, y = -8
Gradient of the parabolic mirror at x = 4 is -1
So the gradient of the normal to the mirror at x = 4 is therefore 1.
Radio waves initially travelling vertically downwards are reflected about the normal - which has a gradient of 1, so they're reflected so that they are travelling horizontally. So they arrive parallel to the y axis, and leave parallel to the x axis.
So the focal point is at y = -8, i.e. 1 metre above the back of the dish.
Answer:
Choice D is correct
Step-by-step explanation:
The first step is to write the polar equation of the conic section in standard form by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2;

The eccentricity of this conic section is thus 1, the coefficient of cos θ. Thus, this conic section is a parabola since its eccentricity is 1.
The value of the directrix is determined as;
d = k/e = 3/1 = 3
The denominator of the polar equation of this conic section contains (-cos θ) which implies that this parabola opens towards the right and thus the equation of its directrix is;
x = -3
Thus, the polar equation represents a parabola that opens towards the right with a directrix located at x = -3. Choice D fits this criteria
The answer is going to be 0.1775
Answer:
173.01
Step-by-step explanation:
To area of a sector or portion of a circle is found using:

Substitute N = 50 and A = 27.93.
It becomes 
The area of the entire circle is 200.94. The area of the blue part of the circle can be found by subtracting the red section from the entire circle.
200.94 - 27.93 = 173.01