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Answer:
The light source is 2 cm from the bottom of the lamp
Explanation:
From the attached image, we can see that the parabola opens up with its vertex at the origin.
Now, the standard form of equation for a parabola is:
x² = 4ay
Looking at the parabola in the attachment, the top right edge of the lamp has a coordinate of (12,18)
Thus, we have;
12² = 4a(18)
144 = 72a
a = 144/72
a = 2
Looking at the parabola again, the line of symmetry is at x = 0
Thus, axis of symmetry is at x = 0.
Thus, focus is at (0, 2)
So, if the light source is placed at the focus, the distance of the light source from the bottom of the lamp is 2 cm
The distance of the light source from the bottom of the lamp is 2 cm.
The given parameters;
Apply standard parabola equation to determine the distance of the light source from the bottom of the lamp;
[tex]x^2 = 4ay\\\\12^2 = 4a(18)\\\\144 = 72 a\\\\a = \frac{144}{72} \\\\a = 2 \ cm[/tex]
Thus, the distance of the light source from the bottom of the lamp is 2 cm.
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the top right edge of the lamp has a coordinate of (12,18)
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