Parabolic Microphones B-Ball Network uses a parabolic microphone to capture all the…

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · AP Precalculus · Functions with Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices · Functions with Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices

Problem

75. Parabolic Microphones B-Ball Network uses a parabolic microphone to capture all the sounds from the basketball players and coaches during each regular season game. If one of its microphones has a parabolic surface generated by the parabola 18y=x218 y=x^{2}, locate the focus (the electronic receiver) of the parabola.

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