We know that , general equation of the parabola whose axis is

parallel to y - axis , is y = a x 2 + b x + c .......1

Since , it passes through 0 , 4 , then it must satisfy it .

4 = a02 + b0 + cc = 4 Also , it passes through 1 , 9 ,

then it must satisfy it . 9 = a12 + b1 + c9 = a + b
+ 4a + b = 5 ........2

Also , it passes through - 2 , 6 , then it must satisfy it . 6 = a - 2 2

+ b-2 + c6 = 4a - 2b + 44a - 2b = 22a - b = 1
........3

adding 2 and 3 , we get 3 a = 6 a = 2 Now , from 2 , we get b

= 3

Now , from 1 , equation of parabola is , y = 2 x 2 + 3 x + 4

y - 4 = 2x2 + 3x

y - 4 = 2x2 + 3x2

y - 4 = 2 x 2 + 3 x 2 + 9 16 - 9 16

y - 4 = 2 x + 3 2 2 - 9 16

y - 4 = 2x+322 - 98

y + 98 - 4 = 2x+322

y - 23 8 = 2 x + 3 2 2

x - - 3 2 2 = 1 2 y - 23 8 comparing it with x 2 = 4 a y we get a

= 12

Now , length of the latus rectum = 4 a = 4 1 2 = 2 units