Parabola Flashcards
e value of parabola
e=1, h^2=ab
Standard Parabola
y^2=4ax
Axis of parabola
Line passing through focus and perpendicular to the directrix
Vertex
Point of intersection of parabola and axis
Foot of directrix
Point of intersection of directrix and axis
Double ordinate
Chord of the parabola perpendicular to the axis
Focal Chord
Chord of the parabola passing through the focus
Latus Rectum
Double ordinate passing through focus
Focal chord perpendicular to the axis
Ends of LR
(a, ±2a)
Length of LR
4a
Parametric Coordinates
at^2, 2at
Chord Equation
2x - (t1+t2)y + 2at1t2
If it is a focal chord, then what is the conditions on parametric coordinates?
t1t2=-1
Length of focal chord
a(t+1/t)^2
Conditions of tangency of parabola
c=a/m