What is Latus Rectum of Parabola?
Non Verbal Reasoning
Analytical Reasoning
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: 4a
Explanation
For a parabola of the form y² = 4ax or x² = 4ay, the latus rectum is the line segment perpendicular to the axis of the parabola, passing through the focus.
The formula for the length of the latus rectum is:
Length = 4a
Where a is the distance from the vertex to the focus.