Focal Distance of a Parametric Point

Rarely Tested

Focal Distance of a Parametric Point

For:

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

the distance from $$p$$ to the focus $$(a,0)$$ is:

$$SP=a(1+t^2)$$

Usage

- Used in focal-distance and tangent-normal problems.

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