Parabola
Q. Determine the focus of the parabola defined by the equation x^2 = 12y.
A.
(0, 3)
B.
(0, -3)
C.
(3, 0)
D.
(-3, 0)
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Solution
The equation x^2 = 4py gives 4p = 12, hence p = 3. The focus is at (0, p) = (0, 3).
Correct Answer: A — (0, 3)
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Q. Determine the focus of the parabola given by the equation x^2 = 8y.
A.
(0, 2)
B.
(0, 4)
C.
(2, 0)
D.
(4, 0)
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Solution
The standard form of the parabola is x^2 = 4py. Here, 4p = 8, so p = 2. The focus is at (0, p) = (0, 2).
Correct Answer: B — (0, 4)
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Q. Determine the length of the latus rectum of the parabola y^2 = 16x.
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Solution
The length of the latus rectum for the parabola y^2 = 4px is given by 4p. Here, p = 4, so the length is 16.
Correct Answer: B — 8
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Q. Find the coordinates of the focus of the parabola y^2 = -12x.
A.
(-3, 0)
B.
(-2, 0)
C.
(3, 0)
D.
(2, 0)
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Solution
The equation y^2 = -12x can be rewritten as (y - 0)^2 = 4p(x - 0) with p = -3, so the focus is at (-3, 0).
Correct Answer: A — (-3, 0)
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Q. Find the directrix of the parabola y^2 = -8x.
A.
x = 2
B.
x = -2
C.
x = 4
D.
x = -4
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Solution
For the parabola y^2 = 4px, here 4p = -8, so p = -2. The directrix is given by x = -p, which is x = 2.
Correct Answer: B — x = -2
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Q. Find the equation of the parabola that opens downwards with vertex at (0, 0) and passes through the point (2, -4).
A.
y = -x^2
B.
y = -2x^2
C.
y = -1/2x^2
D.
y = -4x^2
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Solution
Using the vertex form and substituting the point (2, -4), we find that the equation is y = -2x^2.
Correct Answer: B — y = -2x^2
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Q. Find the equation of the parabola with focus at (0, -3) and directrix y = 3.
A.
x^2 = -12y
B.
x^2 = 12y
C.
y^2 = -12x
D.
y^2 = 12x
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Solution
The distance from the focus to the directrix is 6, so p = -3. The equation is x^2 = 4py, which gives x^2 = -12y.
Correct Answer: A — x^2 = -12y
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Q. Find the equation of the parabola with focus at (0, 2) and directrix y = -2.
A.
x^2 = 8y
B.
y^2 = 8x
C.
y^2 = -8x
D.
x^2 = -8y
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Solution
The vertex is at (0, 0) and p = 2. The equation is y^2 = 4px, which gives y^2 = 8x.
Correct Answer: A — x^2 = 8y
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Q. Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at (2, 3) and focus at (2, 5).
A.
y = (1/4)(x - 2)^2 + 3
B.
y = (1/4)(x - 2)^2 - 3
C.
y = (1/4)(x + 2)^2 + 3
D.
y = (1/4)(x + 2)^2 - 3
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Solution
The vertex form of a parabola is given by (x - h)^2 = 4p(y - k). Here, h = 2, k = 3, and p = 1 (distance from vertex to focus). Thus, the equation is (x - 2)^2 = 4(1)(y - 3) or y = (1/4)(x - 2)^2 + 3.
Correct Answer: A — y = (1/4)(x - 2)^2 + 3
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Q. Find the focus of the parabola defined by the equation x^2 = 12y.
A.
(0, 3)
B.
(0, -3)
C.
(3, 0)
D.
(-3, 0)
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Solution
The equation x^2 = 12y can be rewritten as (y - 0) = (1/3)(x - 0)^2, indicating the focus is at (0, 3).
Correct Answer: A — (0, 3)
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Q. Find the focus of the parabola given by the equation y^2 = 12x.
A.
(3, 0)
B.
(0, 3)
C.
(0, 6)
D.
(6, 0)
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Solution
The standard form of a parabola is y^2 = 4px. Here, 4p = 12, so p = 3. The focus is at (p, 0) = (3, 0).
Correct Answer: C — (0, 6)
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Q. Find the length of the latus rectum of the parabola y^2 = 16x.
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Solution
The length of the latus rectum of a parabola y^2 = 4px is given by 4p. Here, 4p = 16, so p = 4. Therefore, the length of the latus rectum is 4 * 4 = 16.
Correct Answer: B — 8
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Q. For the parabola defined by the equation y^2 = 20x, what is the coordinates of the vertex?
A.
(0, 0)
B.
(5, 0)
C.
(0, 5)
D.
(10, 0)
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Solution
The vertex of the parabola y^2 = 4px is at (0, 0).
Correct Answer: A — (0, 0)
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Q. For the parabola y = x^2 - 4x + 3, find the coordinates of the vertex.
A.
(2, -1)
B.
(1, 2)
C.
(2, 1)
D.
(1, -1)
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Solution
To find the vertex, use x = -b/(2a). Here, a = 1, b = -4, so x = 2. Substitute x = 2 into the equation to find y = -1. Thus, the vertex is (2, -1).
Correct Answer: A — (2, -1)
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Q. For the parabola y^2 = 16x, what is the coordinates of the vertex?
A.
(0, 0)
B.
(4, 0)
C.
(0, 4)
D.
(0, -4)
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Solution
The vertex of the parabola y^2 = 4px is at (0, 0).
Correct Answer: A — (0, 0)
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Q. For the parabola y^2 = 20x, what is the coordinates of the vertex?
A.
(0, 0)
B.
(5, 0)
C.
(0, 5)
D.
(10, 0)
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Solution
The vertex of the parabola y^2 = 4px is at (0, 0). Here, p = 5, but the vertex remains at (0, 0).
Correct Answer: A — (0, 0)
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Q. If the parabola y = ax^2 + bx + c has its vertex at (1, -2), what is the value of a if it passes through the point (0, 0)?
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Solution
Using the vertex form y = a(x - 1)^2 - 2 and substituting (0, 0), we get 0 = a(0 - 1)^2 - 2 => 2 = a => a = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. If the parabola y^2 = 16x opens to the right, what is the value of p?
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Solution
In the equation y^2 = 4px, we have 4p = 16, thus p = 4.
Correct Answer: B — 4
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Q. If the parabola y^2 = 20x opens to the right, what is the value of p?
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Solution
In the equation y^2 = 4px, we have 4p = 20, thus p = 20/4 = 5.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. If the vertex of the parabola y = ax^2 + bx + c is at (1, -2), what is the value of a if b = 4 and c = -6?
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Solution
The vertex form of a parabola is given by x = -b/(2a). Here, 1 = -4/(2a) => 2a = -4 => a = -2.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. The equation of a parabola is given by x^2 = 16y. What is the length of the latus rectum?
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Solution
The length of the latus rectum for the parabola x^2 = 4py is given by 4p. Here, 4p = 16, so p = 4. Thus, the length of the latus rectum is 4p = 16.
Correct Answer: B — 8
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Q. The parabola y = -3(x - 2)^2 + 5 opens in which direction?
A.
Upwards
B.
Downwards
C.
Left
D.
Right
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Solution
Since the coefficient of (x - 2)^2 is negative, the parabola opens downwards.
Correct Answer: B — Downwards
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Q. What is the axis of symmetry for the parabola defined by the equation y^2 = -12x?
A.
x = 0
B.
y = 0
C.
y = -6
D.
x = -6
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Solution
The axis of symmetry for a parabola in the form y^2 = 4px is the x-axis, which is x = 0.
Correct Answer: A — x = 0
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Q. What is the axis of symmetry for the parabola given by the equation y = -2x^2 + 4x + 1?
A.
x = 1
B.
y = 1
C.
x = 2
D.
y = 2
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Solution
The axis of symmetry for a parabola in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c is given by x = -b/(2a). Here, a = -2, b = 4, so x = -4/(2*-2) = 1.
Correct Answer: A — x = 1
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Q. What is the axis of symmetry for the parabola given by the equation y = 3x^2 + 6x + 2?
A.
x = -1
B.
y = -1
C.
x = 1
D.
y = 1
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Solution
The axis of symmetry for a parabola in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c is given by x = -b/(2a). Here, a = 3 and b = 6, so x = -6/(2*3) = -1.
Correct Answer: A — x = -1
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Q. What is the directrix of the parabola given by the equation y^2 = 8x?
A.
x = -2
B.
x = 2
C.
y = -4
D.
y = 4
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Solution
The standard form of a parabola is (y - k)^2 = 4p(x - h). Here, p = 2, so the directrix is x = -2.
Correct Answer: A — x = -2
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Q. What is the directrix of the parabola y^2 = 8x?
A.
x = -2
B.
x = 2
C.
y = -4
D.
y = 4
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Solution
For the parabola y^2 = 4px, here 4p = 8, so p = 2. The directrix is x = -p = -2.
Correct Answer: A — x = -2
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Q. What is the equation of the parabola that opens upwards with vertex at the origin and passes through the point (2, 8)?
A.
y = 2x^2
B.
y = x^2
C.
y = 4x^2
D.
y = 8x^2
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Solution
The vertex form of a parabola is y = ax^2. Since it passes through (2, 8), we have 8 = a(2^2) => 8 = 4a => a = 2. Thus, the equation is y = 4x^2.
Correct Answer: C — y = 4x^2
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Q. What is the equation of the parabola with focus at (0, 2) and directrix y = -2?
A.
x^2 = 8y
B.
x^2 = -8y
C.
y^2 = 8x
D.
y^2 = -8x
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Solution
The distance from the focus to the directrix is 4, so the equation is y = (1/4)(x - 0)^2 + 0, which simplifies to x^2 = 8y.
Correct Answer: A — x^2 = 8y
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Q. What is the equation of the parabola with focus at (0, 3) and directrix y = -3?
A.
x^2 = 12y
B.
y^2 = 12x
C.
y = 3x^2
D.
x = 3y^2
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Solution
The distance from the focus to the directrix is 6, so p = 3. The equation is y^2 = 4px = 12y.
Correct Answer: A — x^2 = 12y
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