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28. The latusrectum of the parabola y2 = 4ax whose focal chord is PSQ such that SP = 3 and SQ = 2 is given by :
(a) 24/5
(b) 12/5
(C) 6/5
(d) 1/5​

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Answered by silentlover45
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=>. 12/5

Since the semi Latus rectum of a parabola is the HM of segment of a focal chord.

Semi Latus rectum = (2SP.SQ)/(SP + SQ)

(2 × 3 × 2) / (3 + 2) = 12/5

Latus rectum of the parabola = 12/5.

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Answered by Adityaanand20
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=>. 12/5

Since the semi Latus rectum of a parabola is the HM of segment of a focal chord.

Semi Latus rectum = (2SP.SQ)/(SP + SQ)

(2 × 3 × 2) / (3 + 2) = 12/5

Latus rectum of the parabola = 12/5.

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