抛物线x2=y上一点A的纵坐标为4,则点A与抛物线焦点的距离为?

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抛物线x2=y上一点A的纵坐标为4,则点A与抛物线焦点的距离为?

x^2=y
纵坐标y=4时,x^2=4,x=±2,A(±2,4)
x^2=y=2*1/2*y,焦点纵坐标1/2÷2=1/4, 即焦点(0,1/4)
点A与抛物线焦点的距离 = √{(xA-0)^2+(yA-1/4)^2} = √{2^2+(4-1/4)^2}= 17/4