The coordinates of the point on the parabola y2 = 18x whose ordinate is three times the abscissa, are __________.
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Solution
For a given parabola, y2 = 18x.
Let P be any point on parabola,
i.e. P has co-ordinate (t, 3t)
∴ (3t)2 = 18t
i.e. 9t2 = 18t
i.e. t(t − 2) = 0
Since t = 0 is not possible
⇒ t = 2
i.e. co-ordinate of P are (2, 6)