What was the initial humorous topic mentioned before discussing parabolic reflectors?

Parabolic Reflectors and Their Applications

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cooking recipes
Space exploration
Football strategies
Basketball strategies
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was humorously introduced to explain parabolic reflectors?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Morgan Freeman
Robert Downey Jr.
Tom Hanks
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Greek philosopher is associated with the use of parabolic reflectors in warfare?
Archimedes
Socrates
Plato
Pythagoras
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is credited with the theoretical foundation of parabolic reflectors?
Ptolemy
Euclid
Aristotle
Diocles
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the equation of a generic parabola used in explaining parabolic reflectors?
Y = 2x + 3
Y^2 = 4ax
X^2 + Y^2 = 1
Y = ax^2 + bx + c
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the focal length in the context of parabolic reflectors?
The distance from the vertex to the directrix
The distance from the vertex to the focus
The length of the parabola
The width of the parabola
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between 2D and 3D parabolic reflectors?
2D reflectors are used in space, 3D on Earth
2D reflectors are flat, 3D are dish-shaped
2D reflectors are for sound, 3D for light
2D reflectors are smaller, 3D are larger
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an application of parabolic reflectors?
Parabolic microphone
Telescope
Electric cars
Satellite dishes
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major disadvantage of parabolic reflectors in solar farms?
They are not efficient
They are easily damaged
They are too small
They are too cheap
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