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In the XY-plane, three distinct lines l1,l2,l3 concur at a point (λ,0). Further, the lines l1,l2,l3 are normals to the parabola y2=6x at points A=(x1,y1),B=(x2,y2),C=(x3,y3), respectively. Then,

A
λ<5
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λ>3
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C
5<λ<3
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0<λ<3
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Solution

The correct option is B λ>3

General Equation of normal of y2=4ax is y=mx2amam3

For y2=6x , a=32

Normal passes through (λ,0)

0=mλ2amam3

m(λ2aam2)=0m=0,λ2aam2=0λ2aam2=0m2=λ2aam2>0λ2aa>0λa>2λ>2aλ>2×32λ>3

Hence, option B is correct.


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