SOLUTION: If two tangents to the parabola intersect on the latus rectum produced,show that they will make with the axis of the parabola complementary angles?
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: If two tangents to the parabola intersect on the latus rectum produced,show that they will make with the axis of the parabola complementary angles?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If two tangents to the parabola intersect on the latus rectum produced,show that they will make with the axis of the parabola complementary angles?
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I don't see how any tangents can intersect the latus rectum. The LR is the chord thru the focus parallel to the directrix, and limited by the parabola itself. It does not extend outside the parabola.
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