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Prove that the semi-latusrectum of the parabola `y^2=4ax` is the harmonic mean between the segments of any focal chord of the parabola.

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NAGEEN PRAKASHAN ENGLISH-CONIC SECTION-Exercise 11B
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  2. Find the vertex and axis of the parabola x^(2)-4x-3y+7=0.

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  8. Find the co-ordinates of the points lying on parabola x^(2)=12y whose ...

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  9. If the parabola y^(2)=4ax passes through the point (2,-3) then find th...

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  10. Prove that the locus of mid-point of focal chords of parabola y^(2)=4a...

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  12. Find the length of latus rectum of the parabola x^(2)=4x-4y.

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  13. Show that the equation (1)/(x+y-a)+(1)/(x-y+a)+(1)/(y-x+a)=0 repre...

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  16. Find the equation of that focal chord of the parabola y^(2)=8x whose m...

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  17. Find the area of the triangle formed by the vertex and the ends of the...

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  18. If the point (at^2,2at) be the extremity of a focal chord of parabola ...

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  19. Prove that the semi-latusrectum of the parabola y^2=4ax is the harmoni...

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