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MathematicsParabolaMiscellaneous/MixedMedium2 minPYQ_2023
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LetPbe a point on the parabolay2=4ax, wherea>0. The normal to the parabola atPmeets thex-axis at a pointQ. The area of the trianglePFQ, whereFis the focus of the parabola, is120. If the slopemof the normal andaare both positive integers, then the paira, mis

Question diagram: Let P be a point on the parabola y 2 = 4 a x , where a > 0 .

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

Given,

Parabola y2=4ax,

Now plotting the normal to parabola at point Pam2,-2am, we get

So, equation of normal at Pam2, -2am is y=mx-2am-am3

Hence, point Q2a+am2,0

And focus of parabola will be Fa,0

Now finding the area of PFQ we get,

Area of PFQ=12a+am2×2am=120

a2m1+m2=120

So, possible pair from option will be,

a, m2, 3 which satisfies above equation

Stream:JEE_ADVSubject:MathematicsTopic:ParabolaSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2023

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