Figure 1 : Parabola
PF = P to directrix
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Defintion
PF = Point P to focus F.
PQ = Point P to directirx.
PF = PQ then locus of P is a parabola.
Equation of parabola is y + D/2 = x^2/(2*D).
Where D is the distance from focus F to the directrix.
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