Parametric Coordinates of $$y^2=4ax$$

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Parametric Coordinates of $$y^2=4ax$$

A general point on:

$$y^2=4ax$$

is:

$$(at^2,2at)$$

Terminology

- $$t$$ → Parameter of the point.

Usage

- Used extensively in tangent, normal, chord and intersection problems.

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