engineering mathematics MCQ #587

For parabola y² = 8x, the focus is at:

engineering mathematics MCQ #587

  1. Question 1

    Q1. For parabola y² = 8x, the focus is at:

    • A) (2, 0)
    • B) (0, 2)
    • C) (-2, 0)
    • D) (0, -2)

    Answer: (2, 0)

    Explanation: Standard form y² = 4px ⇒ 4p = 8 ⇒ p = 2; focus is at (p, 0).