Question

A satellite dish shaped like a paraboloid, has diameter 2.4 ft and depth 0.9 ft. If the receiver is placed at the focus, how far should the receiver be from the vertex? Send help, we need to pass it before 12 midnight today

Answer 1

Answer:

0.4

Step-by-step explanation:

x=$\frac{d}{2} =\frac{2.4}{2} =1.2$

$p=\frac{x^{2} }{4y}$

$p=\frac{(1.2)^{2} }{4(0.9)}$

p=0.4