The curve traced by the locus of a point moving in a plane such that the ratio of its distance from the fixed point and a fixed straight line is equal to one is known as __________

The curve traced by the locus of a point moving in a plane such that the ratio of its distance from the fixed point and a fixed straight line is equal to one is known as __________ Correct Answer Parabola

When the cutting plane is inclined to the base and the axis becomes parallel to one of the end generators, thereby cutting a few generators of the cone as indicated by c-c, the conic section obtained is known as a parabola.

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How far is point 'R' from Point 'T'? Statement (I): Point 'R' is 5 metres to the north of point 'M'. Point 'U' is 4 metres to the east of point 'R'. Point 'T' is to the west of point 'R' such that points 'U' 'R' and 'T' form a straight line of  metres. Statement (II): Point 'Z' is metres to the south of point 'T'. Point 'U' is  metres to the east of point 'T'. Point 'M' is  metres to the east of point 'Z'. Point 'R' is  metres to the north of point 'M'. Point 'R' lies on the line formed by joining points 'T' and 'U'.