The focus of the parabola 4y = x^2 is Is this answer (0,1)?
I isabelle2hot New member Joined Nov 21, 2005 Messages 12 Nov 21, 2005 #1 The focus of the parabola 4y = x^2 is Is this answer (0,1)?
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,583 Nov 21, 2005 #2 Yup. For "x<sup>2</sup> = 4py", the vertex is at the origin and the focus is at (0, p). Since you have 4py = 4y, then p = 1, so the focus is at (0, 1). Eliz.
Yup. For "x<sup>2</sup> = 4py", the vertex is at the origin and the focus is at (0, p). Since you have 4py = 4y, then p = 1, so the focus is at (0, 1). Eliz.