Slope of Tangent at Parameter $$t$$

Rarely Tested

Slope of Tangent at Parameter $$t$$

$$m_t=\frac1t$$

Usage

- Used to obtain the tangent slope directly from the parameter.

Question 1

Let $$T$$ be the tangent to the parabola $$y^2=16x$$ at the point $$(64,32)$$. Let $$L$$ be the tangent to the same parabola at another point $$(x_1,\,y_1)$$ on the parabola. If $$L$$ and $$T$$ are perpendicular to each other, then the distance between the point $$(x_1,\,y_1)$$ and the focus of the parabola, is

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