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Find the coordinates of the focus, axis of the parabola, the equation of directrix and the length of the latus rectum for y2 = 12x

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Solution

The given equation is y2 = 12x.

Here, the coefficient of x is positive. Hence, the parabola opens towards the right.

On comparing this equation with y2 = 4ax, we obtain

4a = 12 a = 3

Coordinates of the focus = (a, 0) = (3, 0)

Since the given equation involves y2, the axis of the parabola is the x-axis.

Equation of direcctrix, x = –a i.e., x = – 3 i.e., x + 3 = 0

Length of latus rectum = 4a = 4 × 3 = 12


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