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Find the equation of tangent to parabola y2=4ax at(at2,2at)


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ty=x+at2

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y=tx+at2

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yat2=x+t

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y+tx=at2

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Solution

The correct option is A

ty=x+at2


We are asked to find the equation of the tangent of a parabola in its parametric form. We can use the formula for tangent at a point,(x1,y1)as yy1=4a(x+x1)2

putting (x1,y1)=(at2,2at)

y.2at=2a(x+at2)

ty=x+at2


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