What is lactus rectum of parabola ??
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Latus rectum of a parabola is a line segment perpendicular to the axis of the parabola, through the focus and whose end points lie on the parabola.
Length of latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 4ax , is 4a
Length of latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 4ax , is 4a
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In the conic section, the latus rectum is the chord through the focus, and parallel to the directrix. The word latus rectum is derived from the Latin word “latus” which means “side”, and the “rectum” which means “straight”. Half the latus rectum is called the semi latus rectum. The diagram above shows the latus rectum of a parabola.
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