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If normal at p to parabola y2=4ax meets parabola again at Q such that PQ subtends a right angle at the vertex of y2=4ax then p will be


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(2a,2(√2a)

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(−2a,2(√2a)

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(2(√2a,2a)

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(2√2a),−2a)

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Solution

The correct option is C

(2(√2a,2a)


It is useful to remember that fact that,If normal at

(at21,2at1) meet the parabola at (at22,2at2) then,

t2=−t1−2t1 .........(1)

Here, Given slope of PO=2at1at21=2t1

Slope of QO=2at2at22=2t2

And (slope of PO)(slope of QO)=-1

⇒(2t1)(2t2)=−1⇒t1t2=−4 ......(2)

From (1),t2=−t1−2t1

From (2),t2=−4t1

⇒4t1=t1+2t1

4=t21+2

⇒t1=±√2

⇒p=(2at,at2)=(2a(±√2),a(2))

=(±2√2a,2a)

∴ Only option c satisfies.


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