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The heat source will be concentrated about (Round to two decimal places as needed.) feet above the bottom of the mirror.

The heat source will be concentrated about (Round to two decimal places as needed.) feet above the bottom of the mirror.

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Advanced Engineering Mathematics
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A mirror is shaped like a paraboloid of revolution and will be used to concentrate the rays of the sun at its focus, creating a heat source. (See the figure.) If the mirror is 20 feet across at its opening and is 8 feet deep, where will the heat source be concentrated? The heat source will be concentrated about (Round to two decimal places as needed.) feet above the bottom of the mirror. Sun's rays S 20
Transcribed Image Text:A mirror is shaped like a paraboloid of revolution and will be used to concentrate the rays of the sun at its focus, creating a heat source. (See the figure.) If the mirror is 20 feet across at its opening and is 8 feet deep, where will the heat source be concentrated? The heat source will be concentrated about (Round to two decimal places as needed.) feet above the bottom of the mirror. Sun's rays S 20
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