L lollol New Member Joined Apr 9, 2006 Messages 14 Gender Male HSC 2007 Oct 26, 2006 #1 P(2ap,ap^2) and Q(2aq,aq^2) are points on X^2=4ay, and the chord PQ subtends a right angle at the vertex O. show that pq=-4
P(2ap,ap^2) and Q(2aq,aq^2) are points on X^2=4ay, and the chord PQ subtends a right angle at the vertex O. show that pq=-4
S SoulSearcher Active Member Joined Oct 13, 2005 Messages 6,757 Location Entangled in the fabric of space-time ... Gender Male HSC 2007 Oct 26, 2006 #2 O = (0,0) P = (2ap,ap2) Q = (2aq,aq2) Find gradients of PO and QO, then use the fact that PO and QO are perpendicular to show that pq = -4
O = (0,0) P = (2ap,ap2) Q = (2aq,aq2) Find gradients of PO and QO, then use the fact that PO and QO are perpendicular to show that pq = -4