Find the coordinates of the focus axis of the parabola, the equation of directrix and theĀ length of the latus rectum for the parabola x2=ā16y.
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The given equation is x2=ā16y Here, the coefficient of y is negative. Hence the parabola opens downwards. On comparing this equation with x2=ā4ayĀ ā4a=ā16 āa=4 ā“Ā Coordinates of the focus =(0,āa)=(0,ā4) Axis of the parabola is the y-axis i.e x=0 Equation of directrix Ā y=a i.e., y=4 Length of latus rectum =4a=16