Definition:Parabolic Segment
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Definition
Let $\PP$ be a parabola.
Let $\LL$ be a chord of $\PP$.
The region bounded by $\PP$ and $\LL$ is known as a parabolic segment:
Right Parabolic Segment
A right parabolic segment is a parabolic segment whose defining chord is perpendicular to the axis of the parabola.
Also known as
A parabolic segment can also be referred to as a segment of a parabola.
Also see
- Results about parabolic segments can be found here.
Sources
- Weisstein, Eric W. "Parabolic Segment." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ParabolicSegment.html