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EQUATION OF PARABOLA

Let be the focus and be the equation of the directrix of the parabola. Let be a point on the parabola. Let be the foot of the perpendicular from to the directrix. Then the coordinates of the point . Now since the point on the parabola satisfies we get

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Q.1

Which line is the axis of the parabola?

Q.2

The parabola is symmetric about which axis?

Q.3

When the parabola is concave towards which part of x-axis?

Q.4

The focus sits on the axis true or false?

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Q.5

When the focus comes to the positive part of x-axis, true or false?

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Q.6

The focus and the directrix are on opposite sides of the parabola, true/false?

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Q.7

Which point is the vertex of the parabola?

Q.8

The focus and the directrix are on the same side of the vertex, true or false?

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Q.9

If is the equation of the parabola then check that are correct.

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Q.10

If then what will happen to the vertex ?