What is Latus Rectum of Parabola?

Difficulty: Easy

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2a
4a

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.

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