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MATHEMATICS
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
Parabola
Integer Type/Fill in the Blanks
1. Let the curve C be the mirror image of the parabola y2 = 4x with respect to the line x + y + 4 = 0. If
A and B are the points of intersection of C with the line y = 5, then the distance between A and B
is [2015]
2. If the normals of the parabola y2 = 4x drawn at the end points of its latus rectum are tangents to
the circle (x  3)2 + (y + 2)2 = r2, then the value of r2 is [2015]

3. Let S be the focus of the parabola y2 = 8x and let PQ be the common chord of the circle
x2 + y2  2x  4y = 0 and the given parabola. The area of the triangle PQS is ____ [2012]
4. Point of intersection of tangents at the ends of the latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 4x is ____
[1994]

MCQSingle Correct

1. If a chord, which is not a tangent, of the parabola y2 = 16x has the equation 2x + y = p, and
midpoint (h, k), then which of the following is(are) possible value(s) of p, h and k ?
(A) p = 5, h = 4, k = 3 (B) p = 1, h = 1, k = 3
(C) p = 2, h = 2, k = 4 (D) p = 2, h = 3, k = 4 [2017]

2. The common tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 2 and the parabola y2 = 8x touch the circle at the
points P, Q and the parabola at the points R, S. Then the area of the quadrilateral PQRS is
(A) 3 (B) 6
(C) 9 (D) 15 [2014]

3. Let (x, y) be any point on the parabola y2 = 4x. Let P be the point that divides the line segment
from (0, 0) to (x, y) in the ratio 1 : 3. Then the locus of P is
(A) x2 = y (B) y2 = 2x
2
(C) y = x (D) x2 = 2y [2011]

4. Consider the two curves C1 : y2 = 4x, C2 : x2 + y2 – 6x + 1 = 0. Then,

(A) C1 and C2 touch each other only at one point
(B) C1 and C2 touch each other exactly at two points
(C) C1 and C2 intersect (but do not touch) at exactly two points
(D) C1 and C2 neither intersect nor touch each other [2008]
5. The axis of a parabola is along the line y = x and the distances of its vertex and focus from origin
are 2 and 2 2 respectively. If vertex and focus both lie in the first quadrant, then the equation
of the parabola is
2 2
(A) (x + y) = (x  y  2) (B) (x  y) = (x + y  2)
2 2
(C) (x  y) = 4 (x + y  2) (D) (x  y) = 8 (x + y  2) [2006, 3]
2
6. The angle between the tangents drawn from the point (1, 4) to the parabola y = 4x is
(A) /6 (B) /4
(C) /3 (D) /2 [2004]

7. The focal chord to y2 = 16x is tangent to (x – 6)2 + y2 = 2, then the possible values of the slope of
this chord, are

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(A) {1, 1} (B) {2, 2}
(C) {2, 1/2} (D) {2, 1/2} [2003]

8. The locus of the midpoint of the line segment joining the focus to a moving point on the parabola
2
y = 4ax is another parabola with directrix
(A) x =  a (B) x =  a/2
(C) x = 0 (D) x = a/2 [2002]
2
9. The equation of the directrix of the parabola y + 4y + 4x + 2 = 0 is
(A) x = –1 (B) x=1
(C) x = –3/2 (D) x = 3/2 [2001]

10. The equation of the common tangent touching the circle (x –3)2 + y2 = 9 and the parabola
2
y = 4x above the x–axis is
(A) 3y = 3x + 1 (B) 3 y = –(x + 3)
(C) 3 y = x + 3 (D) 3 y = –(3x +1) [2001]
11. If x + y = k is normal to y2 = 12x, then k is
(A) 3 (B) 9
(C) – 9 (D) – 3 [2000]

12. If the line x – 1 = 0 is the directrix of the parabola y2 – kx + 8 = 0, then one of the values of k is
(A) 1/8 (B) 8
(C) 4 (D) 2/3 [2000]
13. The curve describes parametrically by x = t2 + t + 1 , y = t2 – t + 1 represents
(A) a straight line (B) an ellipse
(C) a parabola (D) a hyperbola [1999]

Comprehension

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it:
Let a, r, s, t be non-zero real numbers. Let P(at2, 2at), Q, R(ar2, 2ar) and S(as2, 2as) be distinct points on
the parabola y2 = 4ax. Suppose that PQ is the focal chord and lines QR and PK are parallel, where K is
the point (2a, 0). [2014]
1. The value of r is
1 t2  1
(A)  (B)
t t
1 t2  1
(C) (D)
t t

2. If st = 1, then the tangent at P and the normal at S to the parabola meet at a point whose ordinate
is
2 2

(A)
t 2
1  (B)

a t2  1 
2t 3 2t 3
2 2

(C)

a t2  1  (D)

a t2  2 
t3 t3

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it:

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Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax. The tangents to the parabola at P and Q meet at a point
lying on the line y = 2x + a, a > 0. [2013]

3. Length of chord PQ is
(A) 7a (B) 5a
(C) 2a (D) 3a

4. If chord PQ subtends an angle  at the vertex of y2 = 4ax, then tan =

2 2
(A) 7 (B) 7
3 3
2 2
(C) 5 (D) 5
3 3

MCQMulti Correct
2
1. Let P be the point on the parabola y = 4x which is at the shortest distance from the center S of
2 2
the circle x + y – 4x – 16y + 64 = 0. Let Q be the point on the circle dividing the line segment SP
internally. Then
(A) SP  2 5
(B) SQ : QP   
5 1 : 2
(C) the x-intercept of the normal to the parabola at P is 6
(D) the slope of the tangent to the circle at Q is 1/2 [2016]

2. Let P and Q be distinct points on the parabola y2 = 2x such that a circle with PQ as diameter
passes through the vertex O of the parabola. If P lies in the first quadrant and the area of the
triangle OPQ is 3 2 , then which of the following is (are) the coordinates of P ?
(A)  4, 2 2  (B)  9, 3 2 
1 1 
(C)  ,  (D) 1, 2  [2015]
4 2
3. Let L be a normal to the parabola y2 = 4x. If L passes through the point (9, 6), then L is given by
(A) y  x + 3 = 0 (B) y + 3x  33 = 0
(C) y + x  15 = 0 (D) y  2x + 12 = 0 [2011]

4. Let A and B be two distinct points on the parabola y2 = 4x. If the axis of the parabola touches a
circle of radius r having AB as its diameter, then the slope of the line joining A and B can be
(A) 1/r (B) 1/r
(C) 2/r (D) 2/r [2010]
2
5. The tangent PT and the normal PN to the parabola y = 4ax at a point P on it meet its axis at
points T and N, respectively. The locus of the centroid of the triangle PTN is a parabola whose
 2a 
(A) vertex is  , 0  (B) directrix is x = 0
 3 
2a
(C) latus rectum is (D) focus is (a, 0) [2009]
3

6. The equations of the common tangents to the parabola y = x2 and y =  (x  2)2 is/are
(A) y = 4 (x  1) (B) y = 0
(C) y =  4 (x  1) (D) y =  30x  50 [2006, 5]

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Match the Matrix
1. A line L : y = mx + 3 meets y-axis at E(0, 3) and the arc of the parabola y2 = 16x, 0  y  6 at the
point F(x0, y0). The tangent to the parabola at F(x0, y0) intersects the y-axis at G(0, y1). The slope
m of the line L is chosen such that the area of the triangle EFG has a local maximum.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List  I List  II
P. m= 1. 1
2
Q. Maximum area of EFG is 2. 4
R. y0 = 3. 2
S. y1 = 4. 1
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 1 3 4 2 [2013]

2. Match the following:

Normals are drawn at points P, Q and R lying on the parabola y2 = 4x which intersect at (3, 0).
Then
(i) Area of PQR (A) 2
(ii) Radius of circumcircle of PQR (B) 5/2
(iii) Centroid of PQR (C) (5/2, 0)
(iv) Circumcentre of PQR (D) (2/3, 0) [2006, 6]

Subjective
1. Consider the parabola y2 = 8x. Let 1 be the area of the triangle formed by the end points of its
1 
latus rectum and the point P  , 2  on the parabola, and 2 be the area of the triangle formed by
2 

drawing tangents at P and at the end points of the latus rectum. Then find the value of 1 .
2
[2011]

2. At any point P on the parabola y2 – 2y – 4x + 5 = 0, a tangent is drawn which meets the directrix
1
at Q. Find the locus of point R which divides QP externally in the ratio : 1 . [2004, 4]
2

3. Normals are drawn from the point P with slopes m 1, m2, m3 to the parabola y2 = 4x. If locus of P
with m1 m2 =  is a part of the parabola itself then find . [2003, 4]

4. Let C1 and C2 be, respectively, the parabolas x 2= y – 1 and y2 = x – 1. Let P be any point on C1
and Q be any point on C2. Let P1 and Q1 be the reflections of P and Q respectively, with respect
to the line y = x. Prove that P1 lies on C2, Q1 lies on C1 and PQ  min{PP1 , QQ1}. Hence or other
wise determine points P0 and Q0 on the parabolas C1 and C2 respectively such that P0Q0  PQ for
all pairs of points (P, Q) with P on C1 and Q on C2. [2000, 10]

5. The angle between a pair of tangents drawn form a point P to the parabola y2 = 4ax is 450 show
that the locus of the point P is a hyperbola. [1998, 8]

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a2
6. From a point A common tangents are drawn to the circle x 2 + y2 = and parabola y2 = 4ax.
2
Find the area of the quadrilateral formed by the common tangents, the chord of contact of the
circle and the chord of contact of the parabola. [1996, 2]
2
7. Points A, B and C lie on the parabola y = 4ax. The tangents to the parabola at A, B and C, taken
in pairs, intersect at points P, Q and R. Determine the ratio of the areas of the triangles ABC
and PQR. [1996, 3]

8. Show that the locus of a point that divides a chord of slope 2 of the parabola y2 = 4x internally in
the ratio 1 : 2 is a parabola. Find the vertex of this parabola. [1995, 5]

9. Through the vertex O of a parabola y2 = 4x. chords OP and OQ are drawn at right angles to each
other. Show that for all positions of P, PQ cuts the axis of the parabola at a fixed point. Also find
the locus of the middle point of PQ. [1994, 4]

10. Three normals are drawn from the point (c, 0) to the curve y2 = x. Show that c must be greater
than 1/2. One normal is always the x-axis. Find c for which the other two normals are
perpendicular to each other. [1991, 4]

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ANSWERS
MATHEMATICS
COORDINATE GEOMETRY

Parabola
Fill in the Blanks
1. 4 2. 2 3. 4 4. ( 1, 0)

MCQSingle Correct
1. D 2. D 3. C 4. B
5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C
9. D 10. C 11. B 12. C
13. C

Comprehension
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. D

MCQMulti Correct
1. A, C, D 2. A, D 3. A, B, D 4. C, D
5. A, D 6. A, B

Match the Matrix

1. A
2. (i)  (A) (ii)  (B) (iii)  (D) (iv)  (C)
Subjective
1. 2 2. (y – 1)2 (x + 1) + 4 = 0
1 5  5 1
3. 2 4.  ,  and  , 
2 4  4 2
6. 4x2 + 25y2 = 4x2y2 7. 1:2
2 8
8.  ,  9. y2 = 2x  8
9 9
10. 3/4

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HINTS & SOLUTIONS

MATHEMATICS
COORDINATE GEOMETRY

Parabola
Integer Type/Fill in the Blanks

1. 4
Image of y = –5 about the line x + y + 4 = 0 is x = 1
 Distance AB = 4

2. 2
Equation of normals are x + y = 3 and x  y = 3.
 Distance from (3,  2) on both normals is ‘r’
323
 r
2
 r2 = 2.

3. 4
The parabola is x = 2t2, y = 4t
Solving it with the circle we get :
4t4 + 16t2  4t2  16t = 0
 t4 + 3t2  4t = 0  t = 0, 1
so, the points P and Q are (0, 0) and (2, 4) which are also diametrically opposite points on the
circle. The focus is S  (2, 0).
1
The area of PQS =  2  4  4 .
2
(1, 2) A
4. (–1, 0)
Equation of tangent at A
y 2 = 2((x + 1) (1, 0)
Equation of tangent at B is y(-2) = 2(x + 1)
 Point of intersection of tangents x = -1
x + 1 = 0 (directrix of parabola) B
(1, -2)

MCQSingle Correct

1. D
2
y = 16x
2x + y = p … (i)
Equation of chord having mid point (h, k) is T = S1
yk – 8(x + h) = k2 – 16h
 yk – 8x = k2  8h … (ii)
Comparing (i) and (ii)
k 8 k 2  8h
 
1 2 p

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 k =  4 and k2  8h = – 4p
 16 – 8h =  4p
 2h  p = 4
Clearly h = 3, p = 2.
(2, 4)
2. D
(–1, 1)
1 
Area =  1  4  3   2  15
2 

(–1, –1)
(2, –4)

3. C
y2 = 4x and Q will lie on it (h, k) (4h, 4k)
 (4k)2 = 4  4h O P Q
 y2 = x (replacing h by x and k by y)
(0, 0)

4. B
The circle and the parabola touch each other at
(1, 2)
x = 1 i.e. at the points (1, 2) and (1, – 2) as shown in
the figure.
(3, 0)
(1, 0)
2 2
(1, –2)

5. D

Equation of directrix is x + y = 0.
xy
Hence equation of the parabola is  (x  2)2  (y  2)2
2
2
Hence equation of parabola is (x  y) = 8(x + y  2).

6. C
1
Equation of tangent is y = mx + . Since it passes through (1, 4)
m

 m2  4m + 1 = 0  m1 + m2 = 4, m1m2 = 1  |m1  m2| = 2 3   = .
3

7. A 2
2

From diagram  = 45  slope =  1 2 (6, 0)
(4, 0)

8. C

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Let (, ) be the midpoint of the line joining (a, 0) and (at2, 2at)  2 = a(1 + t2) and 2 = 2at 
 a a a
locus will be y2 = 2a  x    equation of directrix is x     x = 0.
 2 2 2

9. D

y2 + 4y + 4x + 2 = 0  (y + 2)2 + 4x –2 = 0  (y + 2)2 = –4(x –1/2). Its directrix is x = 3/2

10. C

1
Let the common tangent be y  mx  . It should also touch (x –3)2 + y2 = 9
m
1
3m 
m 4 2 2 4 1
  3  9m + 1 + 6m = 9m + 9m  m But m > 0  line is 3 y = x + 3
2
1 m 3

11. B
Any point on y2 = 12x is (3t2, 6t)
m of the normal – t = – 1  t =1  the point is (3, 6) and the normal is x + y = 9.

12. C
 8 8 k 8 k
y2 = k  x   for which the directix is x –  = 0    1  (k + 8) ( k – 4) = 0.
 k k 4 k 4

13. C
x = t2 + t + 1 ….(1)
y = t2 – t + 1 ….(2)
x y
Adding (1) and (2), x + y = 2t2 + 2  t2 =    1 ….(3)
 2 
xy
Subtracting (2) from (1), we have x – y = 2t  t = ….(4)
2
2
xy xy 2 2
Eliminating t between (iii) and (ii), we get,      1  x – 2xy + y = 2x + 2y – 4
 2   2 
 x2 – 2xy + y2 – 2x – 2y + 4 = 0
Comparing with ax2 + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 Then h = – 1, a = 1 = b
So h2 – ab = 0  the curve is a parabola.

Comprehension

1. D
Slope (QR) = Slope (PK)
2a
  2ar
2at  0 t

at 2  2a a
 ar 2
t2
 1 
t  t r  t2  1
 2     r
t 2  1  r 2  t
 t2 

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2. B
2 x
Tangent at P: ty = x + at or y =  at
t
x 2a a
Normal at S: y    3
t t t
2a a
Solving, 2y = at +  3
t t
2

y=

a t2  1 
2t 3

3. B
a 2a 
Let P  at 2 , 2at  , Q  2 ,   as PQ is focal chord
t t 
Point of intersection of tangents at P and Q
  1 
 a, a  t   
  t 
as point of intersection lies on y = 2x + a
 1
 a  t    2a  a
 t
2
1  1
t   1   t    5
t  t
2
 1
length of focal chord = a  t   = 5a
 t

4. D

Angle made by chord PQ at vertex (0, 0) is given by

2  1 
 t  2t  2  t 
t  = 2 5
tan     =
 1 4  3 3

MCQMulti Correct
y
S(2, 8)
1. A, C, D

Equation of normal of parabola is Q

y + tx = 2t + t3
Normal passes through S(2, 8) P
8 + 2t = 2t + t3
t=2 x
Hence P  (4, 4) and SQ = radius = 2 O

2. A, D

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P(at2, 2at) y P(at2, 2at)
 16a 8a 
Q 2 ,  
 t t 
1 x
OPQ  OP  OQ
2 0
1 a  4  16
 at t 2  4  4 3 2
2 t t2 Q
 16a 8a 
2
t  3 2t  4  0  2 , 
 t t 
t  2, 2 2
 t2 
Hence, P(at2, 2at) = P  , t 
2 
t  2  P 1, 2  
t  2 2  P 4, 2 2  

3. A, B, D
y2 = 4x
Equation of normal is y = mx – 2m – m3.
It passes through (9, 6)
 m3 – 7m + 6 = 0  m = 1, 2, – 3
 y – x + 3 = 0, y + 3x – 33 = 0, y – 2x + 12 = 0.

4. C, D
A =  t12 , 2t1  , B =  t 22 , 2t 2 
 t2  t2 
Centre =  1 2 ,  t1  t 2  
 2 
t1 + t2 =  r
2t  t  2 2
m = 21 22   .
t1  t 2 t1  t 2 r
2
P (at , 2at)
5. A, D

G  (h, k)
2a  at 2 2at
h= ,k= 2 2
3 3 T (at , 0) N (2a, at , 0)
2
 3h  2a  9k
  
 a  4a2
 required parabola is
9y2 (3x  2a) 3  2a 
2
  x  
4a a a 3 
4a  2a 
 y2 = x  
3  3 
 2a 
Vertex   , 0  ; Focus  (a, 0)
 3 

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6. A, B
1 2
Equation of tangent to x 2 = y is y = mx  m …(1)
4
2 1 2
Equation of tangent to (x  2) =  y is y = m(x  2) + m …(2)
4
(1) and (2) are identical.  m = 0 or 4
 Common tangents are y = 0 and y = 4x  4.

Match the Matrix

E
 4t 2 , 8t 
1. A
G F
A(t) = 2t2(3  4t)
1
For max. A(t), t =
2
m=1
1
 A  t  max.  sq. units
2
y0 = 4 and y1 = 2

2. (i)  (A); (ii)  (B); (iii)  (D); (iv)  (C)

As normal passes through (3, 0)
 0 = 3m  2m  m3  m3 = m  m = 0,  1
  m12  m22  m32  2  m  m  m    2 
1 2 3
 Centroid   ,    , 0
 3 3  3 
 
2m1  2m2
Circum radius =  2 units.
2

   
Q  m22 , 2m2  (1,  2) , R  m23 , 2m3  (1, 2)
1
Area of PQR =  4  1  2 sq. units.
2
QR 4 4 4 5
R    
2sin QPR 2 sin(2 tan1 2)  1 4  4 2
2  sin  tan  2 5
 1 4 
5 
 circumcentre   . 0  .
2 

Subjective
L
1. 2 A (2, 4)
y2 = 8x = 4.2.x
LPM
2 B(0, 2) P(1/2, 2)
ABC
1 (0, 0) (2, 0)
2 C
2

M
(2, 4)
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2. (y – 1)2 (x + 1) + 4 = 0
Any point on the parabola is P (1 + t2, 1 + 2t). The equation of the tangent at P is
 1
t (y – 1) = x – 1 + t2 which meets the directrix x = 0 at Q  0, 1  t   . Let R be (h, k).
 t
1
Since it divides QP externally in the ratio : 1 , Q is the mid point of RP
2
h  1 t2
0= or t2 =  (h + 1)
2
1 k  1  2t 2 4 2
and 1 + t   or t = So that  (h  1)  0 Or (k – 1) (h + 1) + 4 = 0.
t 2 1 k (1  k)2
Hence locus is (y – 1)2 (x + 1) + 4 = 0.

3. 2
Let the point P be (h, k)  k = mh – 2m – m3 or, m3 + m(2 – h) + k = 0
3
k  k k
 m1m2m3 = – k  m3 = –       2  h   k  0  y2 = 2x − 22 + 3
   
Comparing it with y2 = 4ax, we get 2 = 4 and − 22 + 3 = 0   = 2.
y
1 5  5 1 Q1
4.  ,  and  , 
2 4  4 2 2
C1  x =y -1 P L
2
Any point on C1 will be of the form P  (t , t + 1) and any Q
point on C2 will be of the form Q  (m2 +1, m) P1
Clearly the reflection of P in y= x will be (t2+ 1, t ) O
which lies on C2 and the reflection of Q in y = x will be x
(m, m2 +1) which lies on C1. y=x
Now PP1 and QQ1 are parallel. If L is the point where 2
C2  y =x -1
1
PQ meets the line y = x, PL  PP1
2
1
and LQ  QQ1 2 PL + 2LQ  PP1 + QQ1
2
 PQ  (PP1 + QQ1)/2Hence PQ  min{PP1 , QQ1}. Now
min(PQ) will be equal to min{PP1, QQ1}
 PP12 = 2(t – t2 –1)2 = f(t)
 f (t) = 4(t – t2 –1) (1 – 2t) = 0
Clearly t= 1/2 is the point of minimum of f(t) .
1 5 5 1
Hence the required points are P0 =  ,  and Q0   , .
2 4 4 2

5. Let p(h, k) be any point on the locus .

2
Equation of pair of tangents from P(h, k) to parabola y = 4ax is
2 2 2
[ky – 2a(x + h) ] = (k – 4ah) (y – 4ax)
coefficient of x2 = 4a2 , coefficient of xy = 4ak and coefficient of y2 = 4ah
2 h2  ab
tan 45 =  (a + b)2 = 4(h2 – ab)  (4a2 + 4ah)2 = 4[4a2 k2 – 4a2 (4ah)]
ab
 (h + 3a)2 – k2 = 8a2. which is a hyperbola.

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2 a
Equation of any tangent to parabola y = 4ax is y = mx + .
m
2
2 2 a2  a  a2 1 m2  1
It touches the circle x + y = if   
2 m 2
m2  1 . 
m 2

2
 m =  1.

 common tangents are y = x + a, y = - x – a . E

then 2 intersect at A(-a, 0). B
2 2 a2
Chord of contact of A(-a, 0) for circle x + y = .
2
a2 a K L
 a( x ) + 0 . y = or, x =  .
2 2 A(-a,0)
length of BC = 2 BK = a.
2
chord of contact of A (-a , 0) for y = 4ax is x = a.
C
length of DE = 4a (it is latus rectum).
D
1 15a2
Area of trapezium BCDE= (BC +DE) KL = .
2 4

7. 1:2
A  (at12, 2at1) , B  (at22, 2at2) , C  (at32, 2at3).
Coordinate of P  [ at1t2 , a(t1 + t2) ] , Q  [ at2t3 , a(t2 + t3) ] , R  [ at3t1 , a(t3 + t1) ]
1
ar.(ABC) = [at12 (2at2 – 2at3) + at22 (2at3 – 2at1) + at32 (2at1 – 2at2) ]= a2(t1 – t2)(t2 – t3) (t3 – t1).
2
1 2 ar.(PQR) 1
ar.(PQR) = a (t1 – t2) (t2 – t3) (t3 – t1)  = .
2 ar.( ABC) 2

2 8
8.  , 
9 9
Let PQ be chord of y2 = 4x with slope 2 and let R(x1 , y1) divide PQ in 1 : 2 .
2
P  (t12, 2t1) , Q  (t22, 2t2). Slope of PQ = 2 =  t1 + t2 = 1 .
t1  t 2
3x1 = 2t22 + t12 and 3y1 = 4t2 + 2t1 ……(1)
2
 1 2
Putting t1 = 1 – t2 , we get, 3x1 = 2t22 + (1 – t2)2.  x1 =  t 2    .
 3 9
3
Putting t1 = 1 – t2 in (1), we get, 3y1 = 4t2 + 2(1 – t2).  t2 = y1 – 1 ……(2)
2
2 2
3 1 2  8 4 2
putting t2 from (2) in (1), x 1 =  y1  1    Hence locus is  y     x   .
2 3 9  9 9 9
 2 8 
This is a parabola having vertex at  ,  .
9 9

9. y2 = 2x  8
P and Q are ends of chord OP and OQ of parabola. Let P  (t12, 2t1) , Q  (t22, 2t2).
 2t  0   2t 2  0 
Slope of OP  Slope of OQ = -1   2 . 2  = -1  t1 . t2 = -4. ……(1)
 t1  0   t 2  0 
2
equation of PQ  (y – 2t1) . (t1 + t2) = 2(x – t1 ).
For point where PQ cuts x-axis , putting y = 0 in (1). We get x = 4.
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1 2 2 1
Let R(h, k) be middle point of PQ, h  (t1 + t2 ). And K  (2t1 +2t2) = t1 + t2.
2 2
(t12 + t22) = 2h, t1 + t2 = k  locus of (h, k) is y2 = 2x – 8 .

3
10.
4
1 1
Any normal to y2 = x is y = mx  m m3 , which passes through (c, 0) so,
2 4
1 1  1 1 
0 = mc  m  m3  m c   m 2   0 .
2 4  2 4 
Either m = 0 or m 2 = 4c  2. So, one normal must be the x-axis for the other two normals to be
1
real and distinct m2 > 0  c > .
2
3
Two normals are perpendicular if  (4c  2) =  1  c = .
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