A parabola is an equation of the curve, such that any point on the curve is always at the same distance from a fixed point called focus and a fixed line called directrix.
The latus ractum of the parabola is a chord that passes through the focus of the parabola and is also perpendicular to the axis of the parabola.
Final Answer:
The latus ractum of the parabola is a chord that passes through the focus of the parabola and is also perpendicular to the axis of the parabola.
