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Equation of Tangent in Slope Form

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If the tangents at P(t1) and Q(t2) in the parabola $y^{2} = 4 a x$ meet in T, then find the coordinates of point T.

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Solution

The correct option is C

Let's take a calculate coordinates of T by calculating tangents

at P $&$ Q and their point of intersection is point T

Tangent at P

$y (2 a t_{1}) = 2 a (x + a t_{1}^{2})$

$y t_{1} = x + a t_{1}^{2}$ ...............(1)

Similarly, tangent at Q

$y t_{2} = x + a t_{2}^{2}$ ................(2)

Solving equation (1) $&$ (2)

We get, $x = a t_{1} t_{2}$

$y = a (t_{1} + t_{2})$

Coordinates of $T (a t_{1} t_{2}, a (t_{1} + t_{2})$

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