The focal chord of a conic perpendicular to axis is

Tangent

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

Vertex

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

Focal distance

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

Latus rectum

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

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D Latus rectum
A perpendicular from a point on the conic to the axis is called an ordinate, and if produced to meet the conic again it is called a double ordinate. The double ordinate through the focus is called the $l a t u s r e c t u m$ .

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

The …… of a conic is the chord passing through the focus and perpendicular to the axis.

\frac{1}{P S . S P^{'}} + \frac{1}{Q S . S Q^{'}}

y^{2} = 4 a x

l

y^{2} = 4 a x

l

p

Join BYJU'S Learning Program