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Question Number 209125 by Spillover last updated on 02/Jul/24

Answered by mr W last updated on 03/Jul/24

Commented by mr W last updated on 05/Jul/24

AB=AF=a  a+a cos θ=2p  ⇒cos θ=((2p)/a)−1

AB=AF=aa+acosθ=2pcosθ=2pa1

Commented by Spillover last updated on 03/Jul/24

nice solution thank you

nicesolutionthankyou

Commented by Spillover last updated on 03/Jul/24

Answered by Spillover last updated on 03/Jul/24

Commented by Spillover last updated on 04/Jul/24

thank you very for your clarification.

thankyouveryforyourclarification.

Commented by mr W last updated on 03/Jul/24

but cos θ=−1+((2p)/a)

butcosθ=1+2pa

Commented by Spillover last updated on 03/Jul/24

why 2p? what is reason behind

why2p?whatisreasonbehind

Commented by mr W last updated on 03/Jul/24

distance from focus to vertex is p  distance from focus to directrix is 2p  see also my diagram above.

distancefromfocustovertexispdistancefromfocustodirectrixis2pseealsomydiagramabove.

Commented by mr W last updated on 03/Jul/24

Answered by Spillover last updated on 05/Jul/24

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