Length of the focal chord of the parabola y2=4ax at a distance p from the vertex is
A
2a2p
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B
a3p2
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C
4a3p2
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D
p2a
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Solution
The correct option is C4a3p2 Length of focal chord of parabola y2=4ax at a distance p from vertex is Smallest length of focal chord is 4a and distance of vertex is a