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Application of Parabola: A large reflecting telescope has a parabolic mirror that is 4 meters in diameter and 25 centimeters deep. It requires a cage for the observer with an eyepiece at the focus of the mirror. How far up the tube of the telescope must the cage be built? This design is called a prime focus telescope. please help me by the use of Analytic geometry... the answer must be 6inches away from the axis of the parabola. thankS...

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