Question

Which ratio of distances is constant for a point on a nondegenerate conic? a. distance to center: distance to directrix c. distance to center: distance to vertex b. distance to focus: distance to vertex d. distance to focus: distance to directrix brain;y

Answer 1

distance to focus: distance to directrix

Explanation:

Answer 2

d.

Explanation:

For a point on a non-degenerate conic, we have distances, such as the distance to the center, to the directrix, to the focus, or to the vertex.

Now, in this case of a non-degenerate conic, there can be two distances that serve keep a constant relationship due to its geometry and it is:

d. distance to focus: distance to directrix