∵ focal chord of the parabola
y2=16x will always passes through focus i.e.,
(4,0), which lies outside to the given circle
So, the question can be termed as slope of tangents drawn from
(4,0)
Now the circle is
(x−6)2+y2=(√2)2
∴r=√2
From the diagram, we have
sinθ=r2=1√2⇒θ=45∘
Therefore, slope of the chords are
=±tan45°=±1.
Alternate Solution:
Equation of any focal chord of the parabola
y2=16x is
y=m(x−4)
Now for the above line to be tangent of the circle
(x−6)2+y2=2
distance of the line from center should be equal to radius
|2m|√1+m2=√2⇒2m2=(1+m2)⇒m2=1
Hence slope
=m=±1