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MathematicsParabolaChordsMedium2 minPYQ_2022
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LetP:y2=4ax, a>0be a parabola with focusS.Let the tangents to the parabolaPmake an angle ofπ4with the liney=3x+5touch the parabolaPatAandB. Then the value ofafor whichA, BandSare collinear is:

Question diagram: Let P : y 2 = 4 a x , a > 0 be a parabola with focus S .Let

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Answer:
D
Solution:

Lines making angle π4 with y=3x+5 

So using formula tanα=m2-m11+m1m2, we have slope -2 & 12.

Which are perpendicular to each-other so, A, S, Bare collinear for all a>0. (by property that perpendicular tangents will lie on directrix and chord of contact will pass through focus, so the points are collinear )

   

Stream:JEESubject:MathematicsTopic:ParabolaSubtopic:Chords
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2022

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