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what is lectus rectum ?? explain

Answer 1

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"Latus rectum" is a compound of the Latin latus, meaning "side," and rectum, meaning "straight." Half the latus rectum is called the semilatus rectum. SEE ALSO: Conic Section, Conic Section Directrix, Parabola, Semilatus Rectum, Universal Parabolic Constant.

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Answer 2

The chord of the ellipse through its one focus and perpendicular to the major axis (or parallel to the directrix) is called the latus rectum of the ellipse. It is a double ordinate passing through the focus.