Q.

Length of the double ordinate of the parabola y2=4x, at a distance of 16 units from its vertex is

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answer is 16.

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Detailed Solution

As we know that,

Given to us, y2=4x

Comaparing with y2=4ax

Therefore We Get, 4a=4 a=1

Length Of Latus Rectum=4a

Length Of Latus Rectum=4(1)=4

at2=16 (1)t2=16 t=±4

Therefore Length Of Double Ordinate =4at

Length Of Double Ordinate=4×1×4 =16

Therefore Final Answer Is 16.

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