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The locus of point of intersection of two normals drawn to the parabola y2=4ax which are at right angles is

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y2=a(x3a)
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y2=a(xa)
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y2=3a(x2a)
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y2=2a(x2a)
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Solution

The correct option is A y2=a(x3a)
Let the two points at which normals are drawn be P(at21,2at1) and Q(at22,2at2)
Since, the normals are perpendicular,
(t1)(t2)=1
t1t2=1
Now the points of intersection of normals will be (2a+a(t21+t22+t1t2),at1t2(t1+t2))
Let the locus be (h,k)
h=2a+a(t21+t221)
h=a(t21+t22+1)
h=a((t1+t2)22t1t2+1)
h=a((t1+t2)2+3) ...(1)
And k=a(t1+t2) ...(2)

From eqn (1) and (2), we get
h=a[(ka)2+3]
a(h3a)=k2
So, locus is y2=a(x3a)

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