Description : The parabola is defined mathematically as a curve generated by a point that moves suchthat its distance from the focus is always__________the distance to the directrix a.larger than b.smaller than c.equal to d.none of the above
Last Answer : c.equal to
Description : What is the extreme point of a parabola that is located halfway between the focus and directrix called?
Last Answer : It is the vertex of the parabola.
Description : A parabola is drawn through two given points `A(1,0)` and `B(-1,0)` such that its directrix always touches the circle `x² + y^2 = 4.` Then, The locus
Last Answer : A parabola is drawn through two given points `A(1,0)` and `B(-1,0)` such that its directrix always touches the circle ... `(x^(2))/(5)+(y^(2))/(4)=1`
Description : The coordinates of the focus of the parabola described parametrically by `x=5t^2+2.y=10t+4` are
Last Answer : The coordinates of the focus of the parabola described parametrically by `x=5t^2+2.y=10t+4` are A. (7,4) B. (3,4) C. (3,-4) D. (-7,4)
Description : Which one of the following does not belong to the family of conics? a.Parabola b.Ellipse c.Hyperbola d.Line
Last Answer : d.Line
Description : Which of the following is not an analytical entity? a.Line b.Circle c.Spline d.Parabola
Last Answer : c.Spline
Description : The y-coordinate of the centroid of the area bounded by the x-axis, the line x = 3 and the parabola y = x2 will be a.2.7 b.2.55 c.107 dynes d.2.6 e.2.65
Last Answer : a. 2.7
Description : The locus of the middle points of the focal chords of the parabola, `y^2=4x` is:
Last Answer : The locus of the middle points of the focal chords of the parabola, `y^2=4x` is: A. `y^2=x-1` B. `y^2=2(x-1)` C. `y^2=2(1-x)` D. None
Description : A line through the origin intersects the parabola `5y=2x^(2)-9x+10` at two points whose x-coordinates add up to 17. Then the slope of the line is ____
Last Answer : A line through the origin intersects the parabola `5y=2x^(2)-9x+10` at two points whose x- ... 17. Then the slope of the line is __________ .
Description : The tangent at any point P of a curve C meeta the x-axis at Q whose abscissa is positive and OP = OQ where O is origin, if C is a family of parabola h
Last Answer : The tangent at any point P of a curve C meeta the x-axis at Q whose abscissa is positive and OP = OQ ... , then find value of `(4(alpha+beta))/a` ?
Description : The length of normal chord of parabola `y^(2)=4x`, which subtends an angle of `90^(@)` at the vertex is :
Last Answer : The length of normal chord of parabola `y^(2)=4x`, which subtends an angle of `90^(@)` at the vertex is : A. 1 B. `1/2` C. `4/3` D. `1/4`
Description : Derive length of parabola
Last Answer : Derive length of parabola class 11
Description : Assertion Path of a charged particle in uniform magnetic field cannot be a parabola, if no other forces (other than magnetic force) are acting on the
Last Answer : Assertion Path of a charged particle in uniform magnetic field cannot be a parabola, if no other ... . If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Description : Show that the path of a projectile is a parabola.
Last Answer : Show that the path of a projectile is a parabola.
Description : What is the perpendicular bisector equation of the line y equals 5x plus 10 spanning the parabola y equals x squared plus 4?
Last Answer : If: y = 5x +10 and y = x^2 +4Then: x^2 +4 = 5x +10Transposing terms: x^2 -5x -6 = 0Factorizing the above: (x-6)(X+1) = 0 meaning x = 6 or x =-1Therefore by substitution endpoints of the line are ... .5 = -1/5(x-2.25) => 5y= -x+114.75Perpendicular bisector equation in its general form: x+5y-114.75= 0
Description : A man in a train moving with a constant velocity drops a ball on the platform. The path of the ban as seen by an observer standing on the platform is – (1) A straight line (2) A circle (3) A parabola (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) A parabola Explanation: In the reference frame of the platform the ball has initial horizontal velocity equal to the velocity of the train. The vertical direction is the same observed on the train because both observers agree that gravity is acting on the ball causing an acceleration g.
Description : A boy sitting in a train moving with a uniform velocity drops a coin outside. A man standing outside the train will find the trajectory of the coin to be - (1) a parabola (2) a horizontal straight line (3) a vertical straight line (4) a circle
Last Answer : (1) a parabola Explanation: Parabola, because when the coin is dropped at a particular point, it has the same velocity as the running train. So, by Newton's first law, it continues its motion horizontally with that velocity.
Description : The directivity pattern of an isotropic radiator is A. a figure-8 B. a sphere C. a unidirectional cardioid D. a parabola
Last Answer : B. a sphere
Description : Which of the following represents the plot of filtrate volume versus time for constant pressure filtration? (A) Parabola (B) Straight line (C) Hyperbola (D) Exponential curve
Last Answer : (A) Parabola
Description : Graph of p against 1⁄V is A. curve B. straight line C. parabola D. hyperbola
Last Answer : straight line
Description : A hot liquid is kept in a big room. The logarithm of the numerical valueof the temperature difference between the liquid and the room is plotted against time. The plot will be very nearly a/an (A) Ellipse (B) Straight line (C) Parabola (D) Circular arc
Last Answer : (B) Straight line
Description : The graph of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c is an upward parabola if (a) a > 0 (b) a < 0 (b) a = 0 (d) None
Last Answer : (a) a > 0
Description : Path followed by water jet issuing from the bottom of a water tank will be a (A) Parabola (vertex being at the opening) (B) Hyperbola (C) Horizontal straight line (D) Zig-zag path (which is geometrically undefined)
Last Answer : (A) Parabola (vertex being at the opening)
Description : The locus of reaction of a two hinged semi-circular arch, is (A) Straight line (B) Parabola (C) Circle (D) Hyperbola
Last Answer : (A) Straight line
Description : The locus of the moment of inertia about inclined axes to the principal axis, is (A) Straight line (B) Parabola (C) Circle (D) Ellipse
Last Answer : (D) Ellipse
Description : The locus of the end point of the resultant of the normal and tangential components of the stress on an inclined plane, is (A) Circle (B) Parabola (C) Ellipse (D) Straight line
Last Answer : (C) Ellipse
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) For a uniformly distributed load, the shear force varies linearly (B) For a uniformly distributed load, B.M. curve is a parabola (C) For a load varying linearly, the shear force curve is a parabola (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : An ideal transition curve is (A) Cubic parabola (B) Cubic spiral (C) Clothoid spiral (D) True spiral
Last Answer : (C) Clothoid spiral
Description : The properties of autogenous curve for automobiles are given by (A) True spiral (B) Cubic parabola (C) Bernoulli's Lemniscate (D) Clothoid spiral
Last Answer : (C) Bernoulli's Lemniscate
Description : The moment diagram for a cantilever carrying linearly varying load from zero at its free end and to maximum at the fixed end will be a (A) Triangle (B) Rectangle (C) Parabola (D) Cubic parabola
Last Answer : (D) Cubic parabola
Description : The moment diagram for a cantilever which is subjected to a uniformly distributed load will be a (A) Triangle (B) Rectangle (C) Parabola (D) Cubic parabola
Last Answer : (C) Parabola
Description : The moment diagram for a cantilever carrying a concentrated load at its free end, will be (A) Triangle (B) Rectangle (C) Parabola (D) Cubic parabola
Last Answer : (A) Triangle
Description : Shear force for a cantilever carrying a uniformly distributed load over its length, is (A) Triangle (B) Rectangle (C) Parabola (D) Cubic parabola
Last Answer : (B) Rectangle
Description : The moment diagram for a cantilever whose free end is subjected to a bending moment, will be a (A) Triangle (B) Rectangle (C) Parabola (D) Cubic parabola
Description : Which of the following is the locus of a point that moves in such a manner that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line multiplied by a constant greater than one (A) Ellipse (B) Hyperbola (C) Parabola (D) Circle
Last Answer : (B) Hyperbola
Description : A heavy string attached at two ends at same horizontal level and when central dip is very small approaches the following curve (A) Catenary (B) Parabola (C) Hyperbola (D) Elliptical
Last Answer : (B) Parabola
Description : A cable with a uniformly distributed load per horizontal metre run will take the following shape (A) Straight line (B) Parabola (C) Hyperbola (D) Elliptical
Description : If there is no impervious boundary at the bottom of a hydraulic structure, stream lines tend to follow: (A) A straight line (B) A parabola (C) A semi-ellipse (D) A semi-circle
Last Answer : (C) A semi-ellipse
Description : Isotherm on an enthalpy-concentration diagram, for an ideal solution will be a (A) Straight line (B) Sine curve (C) Parabola (D) Hyperbola
Description : An ideal vertical curve is (A) True spiral (B) Cubic spiral (C) Cubic parabola (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The type of transition curves generally provided on hill roads, is (A) Circular (B) Cubic parabola (C) Lemniscate (D) Spiral
Description : Camber in pavements is provided by (A) Straight line method (B) Parabola method (C) Straight at the edges and parabolic at the crown (D) All the above
Description : The ideal shape of a transition curve, is (A) Clothoid (B) Cubic spiral (C) Cubic parabola (D) Lamniscate
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : An ideal horizontal transition curve is a (a) Parabola (b) Circle (c) Clothoid spiral (d) Hyperbola
Last Answer : (c) Clothoid spiral
Description : The stress-strain curve concrete in compression follows [ A ] a straight line [ B ] a rectangular parabolic curve [ C ] a semi circular arc [ D ] a cubic parabola
Last Answer : [ B ] a rectangular parabolic curve
Description : The graphical representation of Ohms law is a. hyperbola b. Ellipse c. parabola d. straight line
Last Answer : d. straight line
Description : .For a fixed beam with UDL,the free moment diagram represent a a.rectangle b.parabola c.triangle d.cubic curve
Last Answer : b.parabola
Description : For any part of a beam subjected to uniformly distributed load, bending moment diagram is (a) Horizontal straight line (b) Vertical straight line (c) Line inclined to x-axis (d) Parabola
Last Answer : d) Parabola
Description : For any part of a beam subjected to uniformly distributed load, Shear force diagram is (a) Horizontal straight line (b) Vertical straight line (c) Line inclined to x-axis (d) Parabola
Last Answer : (c) Line inclined to x-axis