1)

The parabola having its focus at (3, 2) and directrix along the y-axis has its vertex at


A) (2,2)

B) (3/2,2)

C) (1/2,2)

D) (2/3,2)

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

Vertex of the parabola, is a point which lies on the axis of the parabola, which is a line perpendicular to the directrix through the focus, i.e., y =  2 and equidistant from the focus and directrix x = 0, so that the vertex is (3/2, 2)

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