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Some Characterizations of Parabolas

  • Kim, Dong-Soo (Department of Mathematics, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Park, Jong Ho (Department of Mathematics, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Young Ho (Department of Mathematics, Teachers' College, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2011.10.11
  • Accepted : 2012.04.18
  • Published : 2013.03.23
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Abstract

We study some properties of tangent lines of parabolas. As a result, we establish some characterizations of parabolas.

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