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Normals are drawn from a point P(h, k) with slopes m1,m2,m3 to the parabola C1:y2=4x

If the curve C is the locus of point P with m1m2=2, then number of common tangents to the curve C1 and curve C is


A

1

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2

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C

4

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D

infinite

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Solution

The correct option is D

infinite


m1.m2m3=km3=k2
k38+(2h)(k3)k=0
y2=4x
C and C1 are same curve
infinite common tangents


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