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MathematicsParabolaMiscellaneous/MixedMedium2 minPYQ_2018
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Normals drawn toy2=4axat the points where it is intersected by the liney=mx+cintersected atP. Coordinates of foot of the another normal drawn to the parabola from the pointPis

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Let y=mx+c, intersect y2=4ax at Aat12,2at1 and Bat22,2at2.

Then, 2t1+t2=m

t1+t2=2m

Let the foot of another normal be Cat32,2at3

Then, t1+t2+t3=0

t3=t1+t2=-2m

Thus, other foot is 4am2,-4am

Hence, option (d) is correct.

Stream:BITSATSubject:MathematicsTopic:ParabolaSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2018

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