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Geometry Difficulty 3.0 AMC 10/12 Find the answer

Given the parabola x2=2yx^{2}=2y and its focus coincides with one of the foci of the ellipse y2m+x22=1\frac {y^{2}}{m}+ \frac {x^{2}}{2}=1, then m=m=

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Solution

Solution: The focus of the parabola x2=2yx^{2}=2y is (0,12)(0, \frac {1}{2}), and one of the foci of the ellipse y2m+x22=1\frac {y^{2}}{m}+ \frac {x^{2}}{2}=1 is (0,m2)(0, \sqrt {m-2}). For them to coincide, we get m2=12\sqrt {m-2}= \frac {1}{2},
solving this gives m=94m= \frac {9}{4}.
Therefore, the correct choice is: D\boxed{D}.
To solve this problem, we find the coordinates of the focus of the parabola and ensure it coincides with the focus of the ellipse, then solve for mm.
This question tests the application of simple properties of ellipses and parabolas, as well as computational skills.

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