Parametric Equation of Tangent
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Q. The tangents at the points (at21, 2at1), (at22), 2at2) on the parabola y2=4ax are at right angles if
- t1t2=−1
- t1t2=1
- t1t2=2
- t1t2=−2
Q.
Let a, r, s and t be non-zero real numbers. Let P(at2, 2at), Q, R(ar2, 2ar) and S(as2, 2as) be distinct points on the parabola y2=4ax. Suppose that PQ is the focal chord and lines QR and PK are parallel, where K is point (2a, 0).
If st=1, then the tangent at P and the normal at S to the parabola meet at a point whose ordinate is
(t2+1)22t3
a(t2+1)22t3
a(t2+1)2t3
a(t2+2)2t3
Q.
The point of intersection of the tengents to the parabola y2=4x at the points, where the parameter 't' has the value 1 and 2, is
(3, 8)
(1, 5)
(2, 3)
(4, 6)
Q. Let tangent drawn to the parabola C1:y2=4ax at P meets the y-axis at Q. Another parabola C2 with vertex Q and focus (0, 0) is drawn which passes through (2a, 0). Identify which of the following statements can be CORRECT?
- The equation of the curve C2 is x2=4a(y+a)
- The equation of the curve C2 is x2=−4a(y+a)
- Point P is the extremity of latus rectum of curve C1
- Possible equation of directrix of curve C2 is y−2a=0
Q. The portion of the tangent intercepted between the point of contact and the directrix of the parabola \( y^2 = 4ax\) subtends at the focus an angle of
- 30∘
- 45∘
- 60∘
- 90∘
Q. Tangent drawn at any point on y2=4ax meets the axis of parabola at T and tangent at vertex at S. If TASG is a rectangle, where A is the vertex, then locus of G is
- y2=ax
- y2=−ax
- y2=2ax
- y2=−2ax
Q. If y1, y2 are the ordinates of two points P and Q on the parabola and y3 is the ordinate of the point of intersection of tangents at P and Q, then
- y1, y2, y3 are in A.P
- y1, y3, y2 are in A.P
- y1, y2, y3 are in G.P
- y1, y3, y2 are in G.P