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GET 102 GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTION: CONIC SECTIONS Objective Question

Question

In the Parabola Rectangle Method, if half of the span is divided into 'x' number of parts, how is the entire span considered to be 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, Step 3 states: 'Divide half of the span into a number of parts, say x, such that the entire span is divided into 2x parts.'

Hint

'Half of the span' implies multiplying by two to get the 'entire span'.

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