Reflection on a parabola surface

Using the equation ax^2, a reflector of a fixed width is formed. The focus of the parabola sends out light rays in equal angles and these are reflected to determine the uniformity of the collimated light.
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collimation  focus  light  parabola  reflector 
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14 – 18
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English (United States)
 
 
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Reflection on a parabola surface
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