Equation of a Parabola
Equation of a Parabola: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Standard Equations of Parabola, Focal Distance of a Point on Parabola, Parabola whose Axis is Parallel to x-axis & Parabola whose Axis is Parallel to y-axis etc.
Important Questions on Equation of a Parabola
Let and be two focal chords of the parabola . If and then

If the Cartesian co-ordinates of the point on the parabola whose parameter is is

Let be a focal chord of the parabola . If the centre of a circle having as its diameter lies on the line , then the length of the chord is


If the equation of a parabola is given as , then find the equation of its directrix.

Let and be two distinct points on the parabola . If the circle of radius having as its diameter touches the axis of parabola, then the slope of the line joining and can be



Let and be the parameters of the end points of a focal chord for the parabola . Then, which of the following is correct?


The equation of the parabola having vertex and focus are at and , respectively, is then the value of is_____

The latus rectum of the parabola , whose focal chord is such that and is given by

The abscissa of a point on the parabola is ; find the distance of the point from its focus.

If is a parameter, then show that represents the parameteric equation of a parabola.

If the length of a chord intercepted by the parabola be , prove that the slope of the chord is .

On the parabola is the point with parameter is the opposite extremity of the focal chord through and is the point for which is parallel to where is the point . Show that has parameter .

Two mutually perpendicular chord and of the parabola pass through its vertex . Show that the chord passes through a fixed point of its axis.

Find the equation of the curve represented parametrically as .

The focal distance of a point on the parabola is . Find the co-ordinates of the point.

If are the ordinates of three points on the parabola , show that the area of the triangle formed by the points is sq. unit.
