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Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin and satisying the conditions :
(i) Focus (2,0) , Directrix x = - 2
(ii) Focu (0,-3) , Directirc y = 3 .
(b) Also, find the length of latus in each case.

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To find the equations of the parabolas given the conditions, we will follow these steps: ### Part (i): Focus (2, 0) and Directrix x = -2 1. **Identify the Vertex**: The vertex of the parabola is at the origin (0, 0). 2. **Determine the value of 'a'**: The distance from the vertex to the focus is 'a'. The focus is at (2, 0), so: \[ a = \text{Distance from vertex to focus} = 2 - 0 = 2 \] 3. **Write the equation of the parabola**: Since the parabola opens towards the right (focus is to the right of the vertex), the standard form of the equation is: \[ y^2 = 4ax \] Substituting \(a = 2\): \[ y^2 = 4 \cdot 2 \cdot x \implies y^2 = 8x \] 4. **Find the length of the latus rectum**: The length of the latus rectum \(L\) is given by: \[ L = 4a = 4 \cdot 2 = 8 \] ### Part (ii): Focus (0, -3) and Directrix y = 3 1. **Identify the Vertex**: The vertex of the parabola is at the origin (0, 0). 2. **Determine the value of 'a'**: The distance from the vertex to the focus is 'a'. The focus is at (0, -3), so: \[ a = \text{Distance from vertex to focus} = 0 - (-3) = 3 \] Since the focus is below the vertex, we take \(a = -3\). 3. **Write the equation of the parabola**: Since the parabola opens downwards (focus is below the vertex), the standard form of the equation is: \[ x^2 = 4ay \] Substituting \(a = -3\): \[ x^2 = 4 \cdot (-3) \cdot y \implies x^2 = -12y \] 4. **Find the length of the latus rectum**: The length of the latus rectum \(L\) is given by: \[ L = 4a = 4 \cdot (-3) = -12 \] (Note: Length is taken as a positive value, so we consider it as 12). ### Final Answers: - The equation of the first parabola is \(y^2 = 8x\) with a latus rectum length of 8. - The equation of the second parabola is \(x^2 = -12y\) with a latus rectum length of 12.
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