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The formula for the Latus rectum is simply
2L = 4a
with a stands for the distance of the focus from the vertex of the parabola.
Given a, you can simply solve for the length of the latus rectum by using this formula..
L = 2a
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What does the term latus rectum of parabola mean?
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Its latus rectum is its diameter. Since there are infinitely many diameters, the question needs to be more specific.
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