Latus rectum of a parabola is a ........ line segment with respect to the axis of the parabola through the focus whose endpoints lie on the parabola.

perpendicular

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

parallel

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

tilted

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

None of these

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A perpendicular
Consider the above image which shows that the latus rectum of a parabola is a line segment $p e r p e n d i c u l a r$ to the axis of the parabola, through the focus and whose end points lie on the parabola.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

x -

R

S (> R)

The locus of a point whose chord of contact with respect to parabola
$y^{2} = 8 x$ passes through focus is

(- 2, 3)

2 x + 3 y - 4 = 0

x

a

a_{1}

Join BYJU'S Learning Program