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GET 102 GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTION: CONIC SECTIONS Objective Question
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In the PARABOLA - Rectangle Method, if half of the span is divided into 'x' number of parts, how is the entire span divided?
Options
A Into 'x' parts.
B Into 'x²' parts.
C Into '2x' parts.
Correct Answer
D Into 'x/2' parts.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 10, 'STEPS 3' of the Parabola - Rectangle Method states: 'Divide half of the span into a number of parts, say x, such that the entire span is divided into 2x parts.'

Hint

Check step 3 of the Parabola Rectangle Method on page 10, specifically how the span is divided relative to 'x'.

Question Info

Course: GET 102
Topic: GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTION: CONIC SECTIONS
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
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