Chapter 10: Q. 16 (page 667)
In Problems 15–18, the graph of a hyperbola is given. Match each graph to its equation.
Equations:
Graph:

Short Answer
The equation of given graph is:
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Chapter 10: Q. 16 (page 667)
In Problems 15–18, the graph of a hyperbola is given. Match each graph to its equation.
Equations:
Graph:

The equation of given graph is:
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Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of each parabola. Graph the equation by hand. Verify your graph using a graphing utility.
Searchlight - A searchlight is shaped like a paraboloid of
revolution. If the light source is located 2 feet from the base
along the axis of symmetry and the depth of the searchlight
is 4 feet, what should the width of the opening be?
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is often mistaken to be parabolic in shape. In fact, it is a catenary, which has a more complicated formula than a parabola. The Arch is 625 feet high and 598 feet wide at its base.
(a) Find the equation of a parabola with the same dimensions. Let x equal the horizontal distance from the center of the arc.
(b) The following table gives the height of the Arch at various widths; find the corresponding heights for the parabola found in (a).
| Width (ft) | Height (ft) |
| 567 | 100 |
| 478 | 312.5 |
| 308 | 525 |
(c) Do the data support the notion that the Arch is in the shape of a parabola?
The Green MonsterThe left field wall at Fenway Park is 310 feet from home plate; the wall itself (affectionately named the Green Monster) is 37 feet high. A batted ball must clear the wall to be a home run. Suppose a ball leaves the bat 3 feet off the ground, at an angle of 45°. Use as the acceleration due to gravity and ignore any air resistance.
(a) Find parametric equations that model the position of the ball as a function of time.
(b) What is the maximum height of the ball if it leaves the bat with a speed of 90 miles per hour? Give your answer in feet.
(c) How far is the ball from home plate at its maximum height? Give your answer in feet.
(d) If the ball is hit straight down the left field wall, will it clear the Green Monster? If it does, by how much does it clear the wall?
Source: The Boston Red Sox
Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of each parabola. Graph the equation by hand. Verify your graph using a graphing utility.
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