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Thanks for the two tips tiny-tim. I was able to solve for a2 using your idea. Since the parabola and ellipse intersect at right angles, the product of the two tangents at their intersection is -1. I first solved for y2 using (dy/dx)ellipse x (dy/dx)parabola = -1, then equated this to the...

Homework Statement The vertex of the parabola y^2=2px is the center of an ellipse. The focus of the parabola is an end of one of the principle axes of the ellipse, and the parabola and ellipse intersect at right angles. Find the equation of the ellipse. Homework Equations...