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Grade 12th passAnalytical Geometry

Which is the smallest focal chord of the parabola y^2=4ax

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6 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
6 Years ago
Dear student
 
Latus rectum is smallest focal chord of any parabola as it has shortest length of all focal chords.
it  length is 4a
Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Dear student 
The ans given by arun is correct , But for further assistance you can study the topic “Focal  Chord by parabola “ , 
On Askiitians website . It is very good . 
Hope this helps 
Good Luck