Conic Sections Question 539
Question: The equations $ x=\frac{t}{4},\ y=\frac{t^{2}}{4} $ represents
Options:
A) A circle
B) A parabola
C) An ellipse
D) A hyperbola
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Eliminating t, we get $ 16x^{2}=4y\Rightarrow x^{2}=\frac{1}{4}y $ , which is a parabola.