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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how to find the curvature of parabola y^2=4ax at origin

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Yasir_Hussain What is curvature referring to here exactly?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know. i have question to find the curvature of parabola and ellipse.

OpenStudy (ybarrap):

Using @oldrin.bataku 's reference, curvature is \[ \kappa = \frac{ |x'y''-y'x''| }{ (x'^{2}+y'^{2)^{3/2}} }\] Where for a parabola \( y(t)= (t,t^{2})=(x,y)\) His link has everything you need.

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