A mouse Q runs along the positive y-axis at the constant speed v at the origin. A cat P chases the mouse along curve C at the constant speed v starting at point (1, 0) as shown in the following figure. At any time instance, line PQ is tangent to curve C. Determine the equation of curve C

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Section6.2: Introduction To Conics: parabolas
Problem 4ECP: Find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola y=3x2 at the point 1,3.
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  1. A mouse Q runs along the positive y-axis at the constant speed v at the origin. A cat P chases the mouse along curve C at the constant speed v starting at point (1, 0) as shown in the following figure. At any time instance, line PQ is tangent to curve C. Determine the equation of curve C.
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