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If a parabolic reflector is 20 cm in diameter and 5 cm deep, find its focus.

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Let equation parabola `y^2 =4ax`
`OC=5 cm`
So, `x−`Cordinate of point `A=5 Ab=20`
`AC=(1/2)xxAB=10`)
`A(5,10)`
A Lie on the parabola it will satisfting the eqquation `y^2=(4xx9xx5)`)
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