The focus of parabola y^2= 8x is: - Vidyadip

MCQ

The focus of parabola $y^2= 8x$ is:

✓
$(2, 0)$
B
$(-2, 0)$
C
$(0, 2)$
D
$(0, -2)$

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Answer

Correct option: A.

$(2, 0)$

Given, $y^2= 8x$
General equation is $y^2= 4ax$
Now, $4a = 8$
$\Rightarrow a = 2$
Now, focus $= (a, 0) = (2, 0)$

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