Problem

Source: Croatia 2000 4th Grade P1

Tags: conic sections, geometry, conics, parabola



Let $\mathcal P$ be the parabola $y^2=2px$, and let $T_0$ be a point on it. Point $T_0'$ is such that the midpoint of the segment $T_0T_0'$ lies on the axis of the parabola. For a variable point $T$ on $\mathcal P$, the perpendicular from $T_0'$ to the line $T_0T$ intersects the line through $T$ parallel to the axis of $\mathcal P$ at a point $T'$. Find the locus of $T'$.