The triangle formed by the tangents to a parabola y2=4x at the ends of the latus rectum and the double ordinate through the focus is
A
equilateral
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B
isosceles
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C
right-angled isosceles
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D
dependent on the value of a for its classification
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Solution
The correct option is D right-angled isosceles Slope of tangent is given by 1t At latus rectum t1=1 on other end t2=−1 Product of slopes =−1 Thus the triangle formed will be isosceles and right angled Option C