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equation of normal to parabola


Vivekvardhandupally 7th May, 2020
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ginnisachdeva02_9364270 Student Expert 7th May, 2020

Hey!


The equation of normal/perpendicular line to the parabola to the parabola (y^2 = 4ax) at the point (at^2,2at) is given by

y = at^3+2at−tx.  (at the above mentioned points).

The above given equation is in parametric form of parabola (generalized form).

Hope it helped to clear your delimma.

Thank you.

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