The focal chord to y2=16x is tangent to (x−6)2+y2=2 then the possible values of the slope of this chord are
A
−1and1
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B
1
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C
−2
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D
2
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Solution
The correct option is A−1and1 Wehavey=4ax(a,0)y−0=m(x−4)(4,0)⇒y=mx−4m⇒y−mx+4m=0Now,(x−6)2+y2=2(6.0)r=√2Then∣∣∣y1−3x1+4m√1+m2∣∣∣=√2⇒|0−6m+4m|2(√1+m2)2=(√2)2Now4m2=2(1+m2)⇒2m2=2⇒m2=1∴m=±1