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    JEE Syllabus Conic section Standard Equation of a parabola The General Equation of a parabola Intersection of a straight line with the parabola Tangent to the Parabola Normal to the Parabola Propositions of the Parabola Answers to exercises Concepts & Formulae at a Glance Solved Problems Assignment Problems Answers to Assignment Problems PARABOLA Equations of the conic sections in the standard form, focus directrix, eccentricity of the conic sections, parametric equations, Equations of tangent and normal A conic section or conic is the locus of a point, which moves in a plane so that its distance from a ie point is in a constant ratio to its distance from a fixed straight line, not passing through the fixed int. The fixed point is called the focus. The fixed straight line is called the directrix. The constant ratio is called the eccentricity and is denoted by e When the eccentricity is unity; i.e., e = 1, the conic is called a parabola; when e < 1, the conic is called an ellipse; and when e > 4, the conic is called a hyperbola. The straight line passing through the focus and perpendicular to the directrix is called the axis of the parabola. A point of intersection of a conic with its axis is called vertex. Standard equation of a Parabola: Let S be the focus, ZM the directrix and P the moving point. Draw SZ perpendicular from S on the directrix. Then SZ is the axis of the parabola. Now the middle point of SZ, say A, will fie on the locus of P, i.e., AS = AZ. Take A as the origin, the x-axis along AS, and the y-axis along the perpendicular __| to AS at A, as in the figure. Let AS =a, so that ZA is also a. Let (x, y) be the coordinates of the moving point P. Then MP = ZN = ZA + AN =a + x. But by definition MP = PS => MP? = PS? So that, (a+x)°=(x-a)°+y’. Hence, the equation of parabola is y* = 4ax. Latus Rectum: The chord of a parabola through the focus and perpendicular to the axis is called the latus rectum. In the figure LSL’ is the latus rectum. Also LSL’ = 2(V/4aa) = 4a = double ordinate through the focus S. FIITS€€ Ltd, FIITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 Website : www-flitjee.com note arabola is called double m Any chord of the parabola y rae et recta are equal. ts Two parabolas are said to be equal when their latus recta are °9 4ax perpendicular to the axis o' euanmen forms of a prepa ea aria suas m= Vertex (0,0) (0,0) wy) ey} = Focus : (2,0) (2, 0) (0, a) ic) = Equation of the Directrix: x=a Hey = Equation of the axis: ye x=0 y=0 = Tangent at the vertex: Mustration 1. Find the vertex, axis, directrix, focus, latus rectum and the tangent at vertex for the parabola 9 - 16x - 12y- 57 Solution: : (2 The given equation can be rewriten as | y - which is of the form Y? = 61 2 4AX, Henoe the vertex a(-2 > 3) ar 2 The axisis y-E=0 > y= 5 614 613 jrectix is XPA=0=5x Ue 0 613, The directixis X+A=0—x+ 42-0 >x=—77 61_4 2 X=AandY¥=0= x+21=4 andy-2-0 The focus is X= A a or= 3 and y -2 4852 = =) isthe focus. =( 144 5 16 Length of the latus rectum = 4A = a The tangent at the vertex is X=0 =x Mlustration 2. The extreme points of the latus rectum of a parabola are (7, 5) and (7, 3). Find the equation of the parabola and the points where it meets the axes. Solution: Focus of the parabola is the mid-point of the latus rectum. = Sis (7, 4), Also axis of the parabola is perpendicular to the latus rectum and passes through the focus. Its equation is MTIEE Ltd., FIITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 RSM-1315-P1-MA- Parabol pera ome i Length of the latus rectum = (5 - 3) = 2. Hence the vertex of the parabola Is at a distance 2/4 = 0.5 from the focus. parabolas, one concave rightwards and the other concave leftwards. The vertex of the first parabola is (6.5, 4) and its equation is (y — 4) = 2(x — 6.5) and it meets the x-axis at (14.5, 0) The equation of the second parabola is (y—4)° = -2(x - 7.5). It meets the x-axis at (-0.5, 0) and the y-axis at (0, 4 + V15). We have two Find the equation of parabola whose focus is (1, -1) and whose vertex is (2, 1). Also find its axis and latus rectum. i) Find vertex, focus, directix and latus rectum of the parabola y+ 4x + 4y~3=0. iii) Find the equation of the parabola whose axis is parallel to the y-axis and which! Passes through the points (0, 4), (1, 9) and (-2, 6) and determine its latus rectum. Parametric Coordinates: Any point on the parabola y*= 4ax is (at’, 2at) and we refer to it as the point 't’. Here, tis a parameter. i.e,, it varies from point to point. Mustration 3. Show that the locus of a point that divides a chord of slope 2 of the parabola y* = 4x internally in the ratio 1 : 2s a parabola. Find the vertex of this parabola. Solution: Let the two points on the given parabola be (t,7, 2t1) and (tz*, 2t2). Slope of the line joining cee te tH -f +t Hence the two points become (t?, 2t,) and ((1 - t1)?, 2(4 - ti)). Let (h, k) be the point which divides these points in the ratio 1 : 2. these points is 2 = ear 2 AEyeenete doh ney at et ad =>h 3 3 (1) 2(1-t)+4t, _2+2t sot a2) ‘ 3 3 @) Eliminating t; from (1) and (2), we find that 4h = 9k* - 16k + 8. 2 Hence locus of (h, k) is{y-3] E e{x-2). This is a parabola with vertex (2/9, 8/9). Focal Chord: Any chord to y”= 4ax which passes through the focus is called a focal chord of the parabola y= 4ax. FIITJEE Ltd,, FIITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 046, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 Website : www.fltjee.com ?, 2at) a Let y? = 4ax be the equation of a parabola and et eo ; point P on it. Suppose the coordinates of the other exi7e ih P are (at”, 2aty). of the focal chord throug! « 0) have the same Then, PS and SQ, where S is the focus (a, es slopes. Al 2at—0 ete | at?-a at/-a Sth? tt Pt = (t+ 1) (4-0-0. Hence t; = -1/t, i.e. the point Q is (alt, -2alt). ric soniscandon The extremities of a focal chord of the parabola y* = 4ax may be taken as the P' : Mustration 4. re dravin at right angles to Through the vertex O of a parabola ¥° = 4x chords OP and OQ a’ ‘one another. Show that for all position of P, PQ cuts the axis of the parabola at a fixed point Also find the locus of the midale point of PQ. Solution: The given parabola is y* = 4x (1) Let P t?, 2te) Slope of OP = 24 = 2 and slope of 00= eet Since OP 0Q, it =-tortit= 4 (2) ite 2(t, -t The equation of PQis y ~ 2t; = 20-4) (-t?) fate Or y(tit te) = 2( x+ tite) => y(tr te) = 2x - 4) [ from (2)] This line cuts the x-axis (the axis of the parabola) at (4, 0) which is a fixed point for all positions of P. ee Let R(a, 8) be the middle point of PQ. Then a= ae =) and B=t+t co(4) From (4), B? =ty?+ te? + 2h te= 2a-8 [From (2) and (3)} Hence locus of R(a, 8) is y* = 2x-8. Mlustration 5. A tangent and a normal is drawn at the point P = (16, 16) of the parabola y’ = 16x which cul the axis of the parabola at the points A and B respectively. If the centre of the circle through P, Aand Bis C then find the angle between PC and the axis of x. Solution: By property centre of circle coincides with focus of parabola =C=(4,0) tan «= slope of PC= 72 eee aie oa-an'(2 oe FUTJ€E Ltd, FLETIEE House,29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 Website : www.filtjee.com RSM-1315-P1-MA- Parabola Focal Distance of any point The focal distance of any point P on the parabola y’ = 4ax is the distance between the point P and the focus S, i.e. PS. Thus the focal distance = PS = PM =ZN=ZA+AN =a+x Position of a point relative to the Parabola: Consider the parabola: y* = 4ax. If (x;. ys) is a given point and Pc, Ya) y’, — 4ax; = 0, then the point lies on the parabola. But when y;? — 4ax, + 0, we draw the ordinate PM meeting the curve in L. Then P will lie outside the parabola if PM > LM, i.e., PM? - LM? > 0 Now, PM? = y.? and LM? = 4ax; by virtue of the coordinates of L satisfying the equation of the parabola, Substituting these values in equation of parabola, the condition for P to lie outside the parabola becomes y;" - 4ax; > 0. Similarly, the condition for P to lie inside the parabola is yi = 4ax; <0. Itustration 6. Forwhat values of ‘a’ the point P(a, a) lies inside, on or outside the parabola (y— 2)? = 4(x- 3). Solution: Given equation can be written as y* ~ 4y — 4x + 16 =0 Point P(a, a) lies inside parabola if ?- 8a + 16 <0 => (a~4)'<0 => no such a exist. Point P(a, a) lies on parabola if(a-4'=0 >a=4 Point P(a,, a) lies outside parabola if (a— 4)" >0 > a (mx — ly)? + 2gx + 2fy +d =0 This is the general equation of a parabola. It is clear that second-degree terms in the equation of a parabola form a perfect square. iva Vihar, Naw Delhi -140 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26512942 29-A, Kalu Saral, Sa FHITSEE Led, FLITIEE House,29-A, raaeriya Vit, Naw Dele bola gree terms form a arallel straight he second- second degree, t! bola, unless it tation of the , ie. ifin an equ Essent resents @ par The converse is also tru perfect square then the equation rep! lines. y *by? + 29x + 2fy +0 = O represents a Note: = The general equation of second pel ax an lah g {| parabola if Az Oandh’= ab, where A=) Df) Ig f | Special case: Let the vertex be (a, i) and the axis be parallel to the x - axis. Then the equation of parabola is given by (y - BY? = 4a(x- a) which is equivalent to x= Ay" + By + C. if three points are given we can find A, B and C. Similarly, when the axis is parallel to the y- axis, the equation of parabola is y = A’ 2+ Bx + Cr Mlustration 7. Find the equation of the parabola whose focus is (3, -4) and directrix x - y* 5=0. Solution: Let P(x, y) be any point on the parabola. Then 3 = +5) ic +(y +4) [x-3)' +(y +4) = 2 xy +5) = -ateyeat= OT => x2 + y? + Oxy - 22x + 26y + 25=0 => (x + y)? = 22x - 26y — 25. Mustration 8. Two mutually perpendicular chords OA and OB are drawn through the vertex ‘O’ of a parabola ¥ = 4ax. Then find the locus of the circumcentre of triangle OAB. Solution: Let (9, -f) be the circumecentre of AOAB. Since OA is perpendicular to OB = ti=-4 Px) Clearly (-g, -f) is the mid-point of AB. a(t? +8 = -9= ao) and—f= (+t) ...(2) From (1) and (2), we get (t; + b)"=t? +t’ + 2tite foaee2ohe a = required locus is y” = 2ax — 82°. 6, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 FUTIEE Ltd,, FIITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Dethi Website : www-flitjee.com a a RSM-1315-P1-MA- Parabola Mustration 9 Find the equation of the parabola whose focus is (6, -6) and vertex (-2, 2) Solution: Let S(-6, -6) be the focus and A(-2, 2) vertex of the — Pp parabola. On SA take a point K (x;, y;) such that SA = AK. Draw KM perpendicular on SK. Then KM is the directrix of the parabola, +X, ~6+y, ) re =~ 8 +x =-4, and-6 + y;=4 oF (x,, ys) = (2, 10) Hence the equation of the directrix KM is y-10=m(x+ 2) mec) Also gradient of Since A bisects Sk, [ = (-2, 2) a2 y-10= -F-2) (From (1)) =X + 2y-22=Ois the directrix. Next, let PM be a perpendicular on the directrix KM from any point P(x, y) on the parabola From SP = PM, the equation of the parabola is lee OF +(y +6) = I 22) =) Kt + Or 5(x? + y? + 12x + 12y + 72) = (x + 2y - 22)? or dx? + y*— dxy + 104x + 148y — 124 = 0 or (2x — y)? + 104x + 148y — 124 = 0. Prove that the equation y’ + 2ax + 2by + c = 0 represents a parabola whose axis is parallel to x-axis. Find its vertex and the equation of the double ordinate through the focus. Find the equation of the parabola whose vertex is at (2, 1) and the directrix is x=y-. Show that the semi-latus rectum of a parabola is the harmonic mean between the segments of any focal chord. Find the length of the side of an equilateral A inscribed in the parabola y? = 4ax so that one angular point is at the vertex. UNS TT Points of Intersection of a straight line with the parabola: Points of intersection of y* = 4ax and y = mx + ¢ are given by (mx +c)? = 4ax ine, m'x? + 2x(me - 2a) + c= 0 Be) Since (i) is quadratic equation, the straight line meets the parabola in two points real, coincident, or imaginary. The roots of (i) are real or imaginary according as {2 (mc — 2a) }° — 4m’c” is positive or Negative, i.e. according as — amc + a’ is positive or negative, i.e. according as mc is less than or greater than a. MA-Parabola Note: large; when m is equal to zero, ht line parallel to the axis of the parabola meets n another point at an infinite distance from the ola meets the parabola only in ong ‘one of the roots of equation (i) is very | very straigl ice and il he axis of the parab = When mis very small, this root is infinitely large. Hence e the curve in one point at a finite distan vertex. It means that a line parallel to t! point. Length of the chord: As in preceding article, the abscissae of the isis common to the ect line y=mx+c and the parabola y? = 4ax are given by the equation m® x” + ( me ~ 4a) x * é ae If (Xs, y1) and (x2, yz) are the points of intersection, then (x: - Xa)? = (x1 + Xa) - 4x1 Xe _ 4(me-2a) 402 pees tone ©) and (ys - ya) = MOK -X2) m Hence, the ieee ian ys Yo) + (Xi —Xo)> = Vi +m? |(% - x2) ate m? ja(a~me) Mustration 10. Show that the Ge of the chord of contact of tangents drawn from (x, y:) to ¥ = 4axis (vi (v) ~4ax,)(? + 4a? ae Solution: Let Q (at,2, 2at,) and R(at.”, 2at,) be the points of contact of tangents drawn from P (x;, y:) to the parabola y* = 4ax. Then the co-ordinates of P, the point of intersection of tangents to the parabola at Rand Q are [atits, alts + t2)] ee 0 fale +h) veces il) stew = (ty +) = Ath = (2 dana? =QR = at? -atz) +(2at, —2at,) . Using (ii) and (ii) we get QR =| (y;? ~ 4ax,).Jy.? + 4a | I : LOE) Tangent at the point (x1, y1): Let the equation of the parabola be y’ = 4ax. di Joao Hence, value of S at P(x:, ys) is y, and the equation ofthe tangent at Pis = n= Bo. X1) Le. yys = 2a(x - x1) + ys? => yyy = 2a(x + x,) AAITIEE Led, FIITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Vihar, New 942 Delhi 5, Fax 265134 7 -110 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, RSM-1315-P1-MA- Parabola Tangent in terms of m. ‘Suppose that the equation of a tangent to the parabola y* = 4ax_ ...(i) is yemx+c (ii) The abscissae of the points of intersection of (|) and (i) are given by the equation (mx + c)” = 4ax. But the condition that the straight line (ii) should touch the parabola is that it should meet the parabola in coincident points = (me - 2a)’ = m’c” (iii) => c=alm. Hence, y = mx + a/m is a tangent to the parabola y’ = 4ax, whatever be the value of m. Equation (mx +c)? = 4ax now becomes (mx - alm)? = 0 axe and y?= dax = y =28 , m m Thus the point of contact ofthe tangent y= mx + alm is| Mustration 11. If the line 2x + 3y = 1 touches the Parabola y’ = 4ax, find the length of the latus rectum Solution: Equation of any tangent to y*= 4axis y=mx+2 = m’x-my+a=0 m ‘Comparing it with the given tangent 2x + 3y , we find pie Men =e eee 5 Be Hence the length of the latus rectum = 4a = 8/9, ignoring the negative sign for length. Tangent at the point t: Equation of the tangent at ‘t’is ty =x + alee The point of intersection of the tangents at ‘t’ and ‘tz'is (atita, a(t; * t). Mlustration 12. On the parabola y¥ = 4ax, three points E, F, G are taken so that their ordinates are in G.P. Prove that the tangents at E and G intersect on the ordinate of F. Solution: Let the points E, F, G be fate, , 2at;), (ate’, 2ate), (ats’, 2ats) respectively. Since the pulbatcs of these points are in G.P., t= tits, Tangents at E and G are try = x + at;” and tay = x + ats”. Eliminating y from these equation, we get X = atts = ats“. Hence the point lies on the ordinate of F. Equation of the Tangents from an External Point: Let y* = 4ax be the equation of a parabola and (x1, y1) an ‘external point P. Then, equation of the tangents is given by SS, =T?, where S = y*- 4ax, Sy = yr" - 4axs, T = yys - 2a(x + x1) eee (6, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 FITIE€ Ltd, FITTIEE House,29-A, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi Website : www flitjee.com RSM-1315-P1-MA-Parato, a 10 ice Chord of Contact: Equation to the chord of contact of the tangents drawn fror 4ax is T= 0, i.e. yys - 2a(x#x1) =0. ee yi a Note: The equation of the chord of the parabola y= 4ax with mid poin' (1, ys) is S; ie. Wr 2a(x+x,)= yi2-4axy Or yy; - 2ax = ys" = 2ax1 m_a point (xs, ¥1), to the parabola y2~ Mustration 13, Find the locus of the middle points of the chords of contact of orthogonal tangents to the parabola y* = 4ax. Solution: : The equation of the chord of contact of tangents from (h, k) is yk = 2a(x +h) vo) % and the equation of the chord of the parabola whose middle point is («, B), is yB ~ 2a (x +a)= B°—4aa, + @) Since (1) and (2) are the same eee pend = = B 2a 2a0 +? -4aa B? -2a0. Since the tangents from (h, k) are at right angles, the point (h, k) lies on the directrix x + a=0 at andk=B. 2a 2 shtaz0= Ft .a-0 = B?—2a0 + 2a? = 0. => B? = 2a (a -a). Hence the locus of («.,8) is y° = 2a (x — a). Mustration 14. Find the equation of the chord of the parabola y’ = 12x which is bisected at the point (5, -7). Solution: Here (x1, ys) = (6-7) and y* = 12x = 4ax, .a=3 The equation of the chord is S; = T or y?- 4ax, = yy; — 2a (x + x1) or (-7)° — 60 = y(-7) — 6(x+5) or 6x + 7y + 19=0, Tangents are drawn from any point on the line x + 4a = 0, to the parabola ¥ = 4ax. Prove that their chord of contact will subtend a right angle at the vertex. i) Prove that the area of triangle formed by the tangents to the parabola y’ = 42 from the point (x1, y:) and the chord of contact is av? ~4ax,)) sq. units a Find the equation of the common tangents to the parabola y’= 4ax and x’ = 4bY- Two tangents to a parabola y’= 4ax meet at an angle of 45°. Prove that the locus of their point of intersection is the curve y? - dax = (x + a)’. v) Ifa tangent to the parabola y*= 4ax meets the axis of the parabola in T and the tangent at the vertex A in Y, and the rectangle TAYG is completed, show that the locus of Gis y’ + ax =0. iii) iv) FUITI€E Led, FLITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delbi-110 016, Ph 46106000, 26569403, Fax 26513942 Website : wwvw-fltjee.com oe Normal at the point (x1, y1) The equation of the tangent at the point (x1, yi) is yy: = 2a(x + x). Since the slope of tangent = 2a/y,, slope of normal is -y;/2a. Also it passes through (x), ys). Hence, its equation is y - y; = 2 a (x=x) 0) Normal in terms of m: In equation (i), put - a =m so that y; = -2am and x; = e = am?, then the equation becomes a y =mx - 2am - am® (ii) where m is a parameter. Equation (ji) is the normal at the point (am’, -2am) of the parabola. Notes: = If this normal passes through a point (h, k), then k = mh — 2am - am’. For a given parabola and a given point (h,k), this cubic in m has three roots say m;, ‘Ma, ms i.e. from (h, k) three normals can be drawn to the parabola whose slopes are my, ma, m3. For the cubic, we have m+ m+ m3 =0 my mz ma mg +m3 my = (Ze-h) /a my m2 mg = - ka If we have an extra condition about the normals drawn from a point (h, k) to a given parabola y? =4ax then by eliminating m;, mz, ms from these four relations between my, mz, ms, we can get the locus of (h, k). Since the sum of the roots is equal to zero, the sum of the ordinates of the feet of the normals from a given point is zero. Mustration 15. Find the condition for all the three normals drawn from a given point to the parabola y* = 4ax to be real and distinct. Solution: ., (am?, -2am) is y = mx —2am-am?. Equation of the normal at the point “m If this normal passes through a point (h, k), then k = mh — 2am - am® . Since this is a cubic equation in m, it has three real roots (all distinct, or two equal) or one real and two imaginary roots. Hence, in general, three normals can be drawn from a given point (h, k). Note that f(x) = ax® +bx’ + cx +d = 0, will have three distinct real roots if and only if f(x) = 0 has two distinct real roots, say a and 8 with f(a) f(p) <0 We have f(m) = am® +(2a-h)m +k = 0. f(m) = 3am? + (2a —h). * ¥(m) = 0, will have two distinct real roots if h - 2a > 0 (as ais assumed positive) ... . (1) Here a= |0=28 ana p= -=28 3a FIITSE€ Led, FLITIEE House, 29-A, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -140 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Website : wwwfiltjee.com ‘Fax 26513942 MA-Parabola 12 aa Kk? - 0? (aa? +(2a-h)? = f(a) (8) = fla) .(-a) = fac? +(2a-h)a. +K] [k= (aa? +(2a-h) 2 ene : os 2a-h) a h-2a[h-2a a 2 -(h-2a) <0 ert a (for three distinct real roots) => 27ak’ < 4 (h-2a)° (2) If k=0, ie. point (h, k) lies on the x-axis (the axis of the parabola), then condition (2) is automatically satisfied if (1) is satisfied i.e., h>2a. Normal at the point t: The normal, being perpendicular to the tangent at (at”, 2at) is given by y = -« + at + at Notes: =f normal at the point t, meets the parabola again at the point tz, then t= -ty H ax at (at;?, 2at,) and (at,?, Zatz) is Point of intersection of the normals to the parabola y (2a + alt,” + t? + tyta),- atite(ty+ t2)) - If two normals at points t, and t; intersect again at parabola, then tits = 2. Mustration 16. Find the locus of the middle point of a chord of a parabola y° = 4ax which subtends a right angle at the vertex. Solution: The equation of the chord of the parabola whose middle point is (c., 6) is yB - 2a (x+ a) = B?—4au => yp — 2ax = f* — daa. + 2a0 = 6° -2ac. B? - 2a0. Now, the equation of the pair of the lines OP and OQ joining the origin O i.e. the vertex to the points of intersection P and Q of the chord with the parabola y? = 4ax is obtained by making the equation homogeneous by means of (1). Thus the equation of lines OP and 00 is 2. AaxtyB 28%) _. 26? _ 2aa)— dapry + Barr? = 0 B* -2a0. if the lines OP and OQ are at right angles, then the coefficient ofx* + the coefficient of y*= 0 Therefore, B?- 2aa. + 8a” = 0 = f= 2a(a.- 4a), Hence the locus of (a, f) is y° = 2a (x - 4a) iMustration 17. Find the locus of the point of intersection of normals to the parabola x° = 8y which are at right angles to each other. Solution: The given parabola is x* = By call) Let P(4t;, 2t7) and Q (4tz, 2t:”) be two points on the parabola Equations of the normals to parabola (1) at P and Q are y-27=- ne = 4t) (2) (0 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26533947 ‘FITIEG Ltd, PLITIEE House, 29-A, Kala Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi z Website : wwrw.flitjee.com RSM-4315-P1-MA- Parabola Solution: = 2t2=- 1 (x- 4) y 2 t (2) - (3) => 2b" +t) = > X= -2 (tr +b) tite (4) From (2), y= 2t? = 1 [-2(h 4.) tet 1 = Ot? + Qtr te + 2? +4 ff Since normals (2) and (3) are at right angles | 1 of thty=-1 From (4), x= 2 (t+ t) From (5), 2[t? +t? + tite + 2]=y or, 2[(t + &)° tit, +2J=y 2 or, 2 = ++ | =y ,or x*+12 =2y, which is the required locus. Mlustration 18. P, Qare the points t,, t on the parabola y* = 4ax. The normals at P, Q meet on the parabola. Show that t;t, = 2 and that the middle point of PQ lies on the parabola y* = 2a(x + 2a) Let the normals at P and Q meet at R(at’, 2at). Hence t= -t; - 2 and t=-tz 2 1 2 ee 2 =2(4-b) Therefore t+ = t+ = (h-b) = St=2 Also if (xs, y1) be the mid - point of PQ, then Ge Feat? + at’) andy: = ; (2at, + 2ats) From (iii) we get (t; + ta)” = (yi/a)* = (yila)? = ty? + te? + 2tite = (2xr/a) + 4, using (i) and (ji) = ys? = 2a(x; + 2a). Hence the locus of (x;, y1) is y° = 2a(x + 2a). Mustration 19. Solution: Prove that the locus of the intersection of the normals at the ends of a system of parallel chords of a Parabola is a straight line which is a normal to the curve. Let the system of parallel chords be y=mx+c ... (1) where m is a constant. i (2) Also let the parabola be y* = 4ax The ordinates of the point of intersection of (1) and (2) are the roots of the equation yn ao 2) a0) m TIITSEE Led, FITTIEE House, 29h, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 46106000, 26569499, Fax 26513942 Website : www-fitjee.com a ify yeare the roots, then ys + Yo = 2 by (8) which is a constant Let the two normals be drawn at points with ordinates Y+ and yz and Tot the oct on point at which the third normal is drawn be ys. Then ys * Ya" Yo" 0. Therefore, because of (3), Ys = - 2 the parabola is fixed. Hence the normals at hg Now, since 42 + constant, the third point on f sect upon a fixed normal. extremities of a system of parallel chords of a parabola inte Prove that the locus For what values of 'a' will the tangents drawn to the parabola y* = 4ax from | point, not on the y-axis , will be normal to the parabola x? = Ay. Find the equation of the normal to the parabola y* = 4x, which is (a) parallel to the line y = 2x -5 perpendicular to the line x + 3y +1 =0. Three normals to y? = 4x pass through the points (15, 12). Show that one of the normals is given by y= x- 3. Also find the equation of others. The tangent at any point P on a parabola bisects the angle between the focal chord through P and the perpendicular from P on the directrix. To Prove that ZMPT = ZTPS : Let tangent PT be y=mx + alm. Point Pis (S 2) = m m a 2aim-0) 2 Slope of PS = tan(ZPSX) = (42) aie aim? va) “Tome 7 2MZSPM) Also, tan (2PTX) = m ; so that tan(2(ZPTX)) = —27_ 1-m/ Hence, ZSPM = 2ZTPM, i.e., TP bisects ZSPM. FUITIEE Ltd., FIITIEE House, 29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya a a Nee ea en eee '046, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 RSM-1315-P1-MA- Parabola @ (iii) The normal at any point on a parabola bisects the angle between the focal chord and the line parallel to the axis through that point. The portion of a tangent to a parabola cut off between the directrix and the curve subtends a right angle at the focus. Let P (at’, 2at) be a point on the parabola y? = 4ax. The tangent at P is ty = x+at” . Point of intersection of the tangent with the directrix x+a=OisK(-a, at alt) 2 = = 4 and slope of SK is => (Slope of the SP). (Slope of SK) =-1 Hence SP is perpendicular to SK i.e. AKSP = 90°. Now, slope of SP is Tangents at the extremities of any focal chord intersect at right angles on the directrix. Let P(at’, 2at) and P'(at,’, 2at;) be the end points of a focal chord of the parabola. Then tty =-1. Pd) Equation of the tangent at the point P and the point P’ are ty = x +at® and tyy= xtal;” respectively. Let these tangent intersects at a point (h, k). Then h = att, and k = a(t + ty). fie Now product of slopes of tangents = -1 i.e. the tangents are perpendicular. Also h = -a (from (1)). Hence the locus of the point (h, k) is x = -a which is the directrix. Any tangent to a parabola and the perpendicular on it from the focus meet on the tangent at the vertex. Equation to any tangent is y= mx + alm salt) The equation to the perpendicular to this line passing through the focus is y= -1/m( x- a) (2) The lines (1) and (2) meet where mx + a/m = -1/m(x-a) = -1/m x + alm, i.e, where x=0, whichis the equation of the tangent at the vertex. Mustration 20. : ae Find the locus of the focus of the family of parabolas having directrix of slope m and touching the lines x= a and y = b. Solution: : Let (h, k) be the focus of parabola. The foot of perpendicular from (h, k) tox =a is (a, k). Similarly, for y= b itis (h, b). As perpendicular from the focus on any tangent meets it on the tangent at vertex Hence the slope of tangent at vertex is ee as tangent at vertex is parallel to directrix > MS =m. Hence the locus is y + mx = am + b. FAITEE Ltd, FIITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 Website : www.filtjee.com Exercise 1. (i) (ii). RSM-13 ree pi -MA-Paratio —Stola ANSWERS TO EXERCISE ay Ax? + y?— axy + 8x + 46y-71=0, 2x-y-3=0, 45 2) Gayot y= 2x? + 3x +4, latus-rectum of 1/2 (iii). Exercise 2. ‘ b? (i, ‘ -»),20c= bis c 2a (ii). x? +y? + 2xy- 14x + 2y + 17=0 (iv). 8av3 Exercise 3. (ili). a"? x + b”y +a78p?? =0 Exercise 4. (i). a<-2\2o0r a> 2v2 (b). y= 3(x-11) (iia). y= 2x12 (iv). Ax ty = 72, 3x-y=33 AITIEE Lea, FIETIEE House, 29-A, Kalu Sarel, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Deihi- 2655500 Vihar Mew Delhi -110 016, Ph 46106000, 26560492, Fx RSM~1315-P1-MA- P EE concrPTronmuantcunce Four common forms of a Parabola Form y? = 4ax y=-tax x= day Vertex (0, 0) (0, ¢ (0.0 0. 0) Focus (a, 0) (a, 0) (0, a) (0, -a) Equation of the Directrix: x=a y=-a y=a Equation of the axis: y=0 x=0 x=0 y=0 y=0 Tangent at the vertex: x=0 Let the vertex be (a, ) and the axis be parallel to the x - axis, Then the equation of parabola is given by (y - B)° = 4a(x- c) which is equivalent to x = Ay? + By + C. If three points are given we can find A, B and C. Similarly, when the axis is parallel to the y - axis, the equation of the parabola is y = A’x? + B’x + C’ The general equation of second degree i.e. ax7+2hxy +by* + 2gx + 2fy +c = 0 represents a parabola if A#0 and h*= ab. (A = abe + 2fgh — af’ — bg’ — ch’). e ‘The focal distance of any point P (x, y) on y* = 4ax is |x + al. 2B y=mx +c touches y* = dax if ¢= alm and the point of contacts (2, 28 ) (m?" mJ 3. Parametric equations of the parabola y’ = 4ax are x = at”, y = 2at. 4. Equation of tangent at (x:, ys) is yy = 2a (x +x,) and at ‘tis ty = x + at, 5. Equation of Normal to a Parabola at (x;, y:) is y - y1= one -x,) Equation of normal at ‘t’ is tx + y = at? + 2at. 6. Normal in terms of slope m: y= mx - 2am -am* If this normal passes through a point (h, k), then k = mh — 2am - am’. Fora given parabola and a given point (h, k), this cubic in m has three roots say m,, ms, ms ite from (h, k) three normals can be drawn to the parabola whose slopes are my ms, m._ For this cubic, we have m+ mz + m3 =0, my m2 +m2 M3 +mMg Mm; = (2a-h) /a, ™m;m2zm3= - Ka, 'f we have an extra condition about the normals drawn from a point (h, k) to a given parabola y’= 4ax then by eliminating ms, mz, ms from these four relations between m;, m2, ms, we can get the locus of (h, k). Since the sum of the roots is equal to zero, the sum of the ordinates of the feet of the nor from a given point is zero. AUTIEG Ltd, FIITIEE House 29-A, Kalu Sarai, arvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 46106000, 26560493, Fax 26513942 Webslte: warwitjec com th at (atite, a (t 8. Tangents to y? = 4ax at ‘ty’ and ‘tz intersect at the point (ati 9. The normal at ‘’ meets the parabola again at the point - t, - 2/t Tangents from an External Point: 10. Equation of the 2 - dax,, T = yy - 2a(x + *1). 1 SS, = T?, where S = y’ - 4ax, S: 1 Chord of Contact: Equation to the chord of contact of the tangents dra\ y= 4ax is T= 0, i.e. yy; - 2a(x + 1) = 0, wn from a point (x1, y:), to the parabota 12. Propositions on the Parabola @ The tangent at any point P on a parabola biseots the angle between the focal chord through P and the perpendicular from P on the directrix, The portion of a tangent to a parabola cut off betwee! subtends a right angle at the focus. Tangents at the extremities of any focal chord intersect ai n the directrix and the curve t right angles on the directrix, ‘Any tangent to a parabola and the perpendicular on it from the focus meet on the tangent drawn at the vertex. FUTS€€ Led, FITTIEE House, 29-A, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi - aera Vihar, New Delhi 130 046, Ph 46106000, 26569499, Fox 76519942 RSM-1315-P1-MA- Parabo! = Ww Subjective Problem 1. If the point (2, 3) is the focus and x = 2y + 6 is the directrix of a parabola, find () The equation of the axis. (i) The co-ordinates of the vertex. (ii) Length of the latus rectum. (iv) _Equation of the latus rectum. Solution: (i) We know that the axis of a parabola is the line through the focus and perpendicular to the directrix. The equation of any line passing through the focus (2, 3) is y-3=m(x—2) => mx-y=2m-3 If the line be perpendicular to the directrix x — 2y = 6 we have, m = -2 Hence the equation of the axis is y— 3 = -2(x-2) > 2x + y=7 (ii) The co-ordinates of the point of intersection, say, A of the directrix x — 2y = 6 and the axis 2x + y = 7 are obtained by solving the two equations; thus they are (4, -1). Since the vertex 0 is the middle point of A (4, -1) and the focus S (2, 3); the co-ordinates of the vertex are (‘2 =) , 1.6. (3, 1). 2 Zz (ili) Since OS = (3-2? +13? = the length of the latus rectum = 40S = 4/5 (iv) Since the latus rectum is the line through the focus parallel to the directrix, its equation is X - 2y + c= 0, where c is given by 2-2.3+c=0,i.e.c= 4. Problem 2. : Prove that the area of the triangle inscribed in the parabola y’ = 4ax is a°(t,-t,)(tot,) (tst,) where t;, tz and ts are the vertices. Solution: The three points on the parabola are (at,”, 2at:), (ats’, 2ats) and (ats”, 2ats).. ago eat te ty 1 Hence, area A= bate 2a, 1| |=letl?-t? b- lat: eat al isectepee tem tue —0 = Ja” (tr- t) (b-&) (fst) Problem 3, Find the equation of the directrix of the parabola with vertex at the origin and having the axis along the x-axis and a common tangent of slope 2 with the circle x° +’ = 5. Solution: The line y = 2x + cis a tangent to x+y" = 5. Ife? =25 => c=45 ee Problem 4. tangent to the parab Solution: ax, Then 5 = #5 uations of the directrix are x= + 10 De Let the equation of parabola be ¥ = = Equation of the parabola is y? = 4 40x = Eq ola ¥2 = 4a(x + a) and the other to the to each other, meet on the straight line x + Prove that two straight lines, one mmmon chord of the parabolas. parabola y’ = 4a(x + a), which are at right angles a+ a= 0. Show also that this straight line is the co (1) The equations to parabolas are given as y and y? = 4a'(x + a’) Changing the origin to (-a,0), (1) becomes y= 4ax Ba)! Equation of any tangent to (3) is y= mx aS é Changing back to the first origin, the equation becomes (x +a) += .@) m Te Similarly the equation of any tangent to (2) is. .. 6) al y=my (x+al) += m If (4) and (5) are perpendicular to each other, my and if the point of intersection of (4) and (5) be (h, k), these coordinates will satisfy (4) and (6). =-1, we get k=m(h+a)+ 2 m m - (6) So putting x=h, y=k and my Orkm= mh +m’a+a or km =-h-a’- alm? (7) The required locus of (h, k) is obtained by eliminating m from (6) and (7). Subtracting (7) from (6), we get O=h(1+m4)+a(1 +m’) +a’ (1+m’) orh+a+a’=0 Generalizing, we getx + a+ a’ =0 +++ (8) Again solve (1) and (2) simultaneously to get the point of intersection. Subtracting (2) from (1), we get 0 = 4a (x + a) — 4a(x + a’) = (a-a’)(x+tata’)=0 > x+at+a‘=0(Asa r+ ro #73 gcost?? 9 sin*”? @cos*/? 9 Now from (1) and (2), we have 413, 418 te = 1602 = 89 189 = 16a? (12+ 1%), (8 +18) Problem 7. Tangents are drawn to the parabola at three distinct points. Prove that these tangent lines always make a iriangle and that the locus of the orthocentre of the triangle is the directrix of the parabola. Solution: Let the equation of the parabola be y*= 4ax. FIINSEE Ltd, FLITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -140 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 Website : www.filtiee.com Pe Solution: 1-MA-Paraboig oe at, Zat,), Beate”, 2 exe at? ty =x + at bY parallel or coincident. Hence thes fatits, alts + tl, fatter a(t * to] and fasts, a Let the three points be A( Tangents at these point are try Since ty,tats are distinct, no two tangents are form atriangle. The vertices of the triangle are + t))j Equations of the two altitudes are - [y= alte + te)] = tik - atats] and — [y-alte + ty)] = -tax - atsti] (2) Subtracting (2) from (1), we get X= Hence the locus of the orthocentre is x + 4 = which is the directrix of the parabola. Problem 8. Be eee cannon report (14 7) © fhe curve y? 16x —8y =0. Find the coordinates of the feet of the normals. The given parabola is y*-16 x — By = 0 ead) let the coordinates of the feet ofthe normal from (14, 7) be Pia. B) Now the equation of the tangent at P(a, p) to parabola (1)is yB - 8 (x+ a) —4(y+B) = 0 or (B-4) y= 8x + 8a +48 son £8) 8 B-4 Equation of the normal to parabola (1) at (c., 6) is Its slope = Vege ewan 7) It passes through (14, 7) 6 ee ae @) = 7poacb B (44-0) a= a Also (a, B) lies on parabola (1) i.e. B*-16a-8B8=0.....(4) Putting the value of a. from (3) in (4), we get ?- “88...ap =0 p-4 eas @- 4)- 968 - 8B(8-4)=0 = B (B7- 48-96 - 8B +32) = 0 = BiB? -128 -64) = 0 = (B-16) (B +4)=O=> 8 =0, 16, -4 From (3) , = 0, when B = 0; a= 8, when B = 16 a= 3, when B= -4 Hence the feet of the normals are (0, 0), (8, 16) and (3, -4) Problem 9. A circle drawn on any focal chord of the parabol bola parabola ¥° = 4ax as diame’ ral “eat 2 ye ter cuts th a two points ‘t' and ‘” (other than the extremity of focal chord), then find the a ot Solution: a of circle (t1, tp are extremity of focal chord). (x— ats?) (x — ate’) + (y — 2ath) (y - 2ate) = FUITJEE Ltd., FIITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sar rvaoriya Var, Naw Del! elhi 110 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513047 RSM~1315-P1-MA 23 y? =xa (ty? +) — atte? — 2ay (ty + te) + dart x? + y? — ax (ty? + tr’) — 2ay (t, + t) - 3a= 0 Let (at’, 2at) be any point on it a’t' + 4a°t? — at? (t,’ + te) — 2a. 2at (ty + ty this has root ty, tz, ts, t tibbbts =~ 3 => tt =3 (@s tite = -1) att =3 Problem 10. Solution: A line AB makes intercepts of length a and b on the coordinate axes. Find the equation of the parabola passing through A, B and the origin if AB is the shortest focal chord of the parabola. AB is the shortest focal chord of the parabola i.e. it is the latus rectum, = Focus of the parabola is the mid point of are Equation of AB is ~+ a b Equation of the directrix is * + a By definition of parabola BD = BM Sen pcintes = -a-b) (a+by = 2(1-A)ab=2(e" +b?) > A= SS and oe x,y _-a-by? Zope ARB and = = Direcrices are + =F, and 2+ F = 5p = Two parabolas are possible whose equations are given by xy, (abe) (2-26) “FITTIEE House, 25-R, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhl 110 06, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 Website : www-fitjee.com Objective : on int (-2, 2a) to ¥? = 4axis Sane angle between the tangents drawn from @ os iS 2a) to (A) 1/4 o 1/3 (D) 1/6 Solution: —— —a of the parabola y 1a The given point (- a, 2a) lies on the directrix x = tangents are at right angle. Hence (B) is the correct answer. y= 4ax at the points where it intersects with the Problem 2. The angle between tangents to the parabola line x-y-—a=0is (A) x3 (B) 1/4 (C) 6 (D) 7/2 Solution: The coordinates of the focus of the parabola y’ = 4ax are (a, 0). The line x — y— a = 0 passes through this point. Therefore it is a focal chord of the parabola. Hence the tangents intersect at right angle. Hence (D) is the correct answer. Problem 3. 1 P(-3, 2) is one end of the focal chord PQ of the parabola y’ + 4x + 4y = 0, then the slope of the normal at Q is (A)-12 (2 (0) 12 (0)-2 Solution: The equation of the tangent at (~3, 2) to the parabola y* + 4x + 4y = Ois 2y + 2x — 3) + Aly + 2)= 0 or 2x + 4y-2 =O>x+2y-1=0 Since the tangent at one end of the focal chord is parallel to the normal at the other end, the slope of the normal at the other end of the focal chord is —1. 2 Hence (A) is the correct answer. Problem 4, y Ifx¢ + ¥° + 6x + ky - 17 = Ois the circle circumscribing the tri to the curve ¥’ ~ 4x - 2y + 5=0, thenkis ig the triangle formed by three tangen's (B)1 (Ajo (O=1 (0) 12 Solution: The circle will pass through the focus (2, 1) =>k=0. Hence (A) is the correct answer. 129-4, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, : FUTSEE Ltd, FIITIEE House,29-A, a Senencoay Ware fi fec ett? O45 Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 25 RSM-1315-P1-MA- Parabola Problem 5. The condition that the two tangents to the parabola y’ = 4ax become normal to the circle x? +? - 2ax - 2by +c = 0 is given by 2 (A) c= sel (B) b?> 2a? (C) a* > 2b* (D) b> 4a? Solution: Any tangent to the parabola y* = dax is yt= x + at” Now if the same line is normal to given circle, then it must passes through the centre (a, b) => bt= atat® = at*—bt+a =0 wf) Two values of't' exist if discreminant of (1) is positive = b?—da?> 0 = b? > 4a? Hence (D) is the correct answer. Problem 6. The circle drawn with variable chord x + ay 5 =0 (a being a parameter) of the parabola ¥ =20x as diameter will always touch the line (A) x+5=0 (B) y+5=0 Kory +550. (D) x-y+5=0 Solution: Clearly x + ay — 5 = 0 will always pass through the focus of y*= 20xi.e. (5. 0). Thus the drawn circle will always touch the directrix of the parabola i.e. the line x +5=0 Hence (A) is the correct answer. Problem 7. If the normals at the end points of a variable chord PQ of the parabola ¥ ~ 4y ~ 2x = 0 are perpendicular, then the tangents at P and Q will intersect at (A)xty=3 (B) 3x-7=0 (C) y+3=0 (D) 2x+5=0 Solution: Since normals at P and Q are perpendicular, the tangents at P and Q will also be perpendicular but any two perpendicular tangents of a parabola always intersect on its directrix. The parabola is (y - 2)° = 2(x +2). So its directrix is 2x + 5 = 0 Hence (D) is the correct answer. a Problem 8. If the chord y = mx + ¢ subtends a right angle at the vertex of the parabola y’ = 4ax, then the value of ¢ is (A)- 4am (B) 4am (C)-2am (D) 2am Vihar, New Delhi -140 016, Ph 46406000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 FUITSE€ Lta,, FITTIEE House, 29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Website : www.flltjee.com ertex) to the points of intersectio, oe of the lines joining the origin (V4 ng The combined equation ) y= dax and y = mx + eis = 40x, = oy? daxy + damx® = 0. Ngee tam l7.0=— ae This represents a pair of perpen’ S, Hence (A)is the correct answer: \dicular lines ee ae ea cord he ax wit Az 242). T° radius of the circle which is described oq is @ focal chord of ¥ = , AB as diameter is (A) 54 (6) i (C94 (0) Solution: ae The centre of the circle is | 7. el ccmunce Em The circle touches the directrix x + 1 = 0 Hence (C) is the correct answer. Problem 10. The co-ordinates of the point on the parabola y° = 8x, which is at minimum distance from the circle x? + (y + 6)° = 1 are: (A) (2, -4) (8) (18, -12) (©) (2,4) (D) None of these Solution: = ex Equation of normal for parabola y’ = 8x at Q(2m*, —4m) is. y=mx-4m—2m* __....(1) Now for minimum distance (1) will be common normal for ¥ both. So (1) must pass through centre C(0, -6). (2m*, 4m) => m°+2m-3=0 7 => (m-1)(m? +m+3)=0>m=1 so required point is (2, 4) | /x+yrey=t Hence (A) is the correct answer. Problem 11. 2 The equation 2/° + 3y - 4x 3 = O represents : @ parabola for which . oe Ships Pas & (6) equation of the axis is 4y + 3= uation of directrix is = us eee ae (D) equation of tangent at vertex is x= use IA, Kala Sa Oe ea nn, Na DeRT TIO OTE, Pa SAGAS, Fax TESTS 27 RSM P1-MA- Parabol ‘ a Solution: The given equation can be re-written as | y + Fi |= which is of the form Y* = 4aX. Hence the vertex is The axis is y+S=0=y=-04 The directrix sx +a=o—x+ 2344 Sa, The tangent at the vertex is. po =0> os 32 32 Length of the latus rectum = 4a = 2. Hence (B) and (D) are the correct answers. Problem 12. Let S be the set of all possible values of parameter ‘a’ for which the points of intersection of the parabolas y’ = 3ax and y Fe +ax +5) are concyclic. Then S contains the interval(s) (A) — 2 — 2) (B) (- 2, 0) (©) (0, 2) (D) (2, ») Solution: Family of curves passing the points of intersection of two parabolas is y? — 3ax + A(X + ax +5 — 2y)=0 itwill represents a circle if 4 = 1 x+y? —2ax-2y+5=0 itrepresents a real circle ifa°+1-5>0=> a >4 =a € (-, -2)U (2, ~) Hence (A) and (D) are the correct answers Problem 13. Ifnormal chord at the point (t?, 2t) of the parabola y* = 4x subtends a right angle at the vertex then the value of t is/are 4) V3 (6) V2 (Cc) - v3 (0) -V2 Solution: Normal at t t (1) Atty = (tt)? tt=45f+2=4 >t= é Hence (B) and (D) are the correct answers. Problem 14, If two chords drawn from the point (4, 4) to the parabola x¢ = 4y are divided by line y = mx in the ratio 1 : 2, then (A)m<- V3 (C)m> V3 (B)m<— ¥3 -1 (D)m> V3 -1 ar, New Delhi -140 016, Ph 46106000, 26569495, Fax 26513942 :www.filtjee.com FIITSGE Lta,, FLITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Sarat, Sarvapriya Website Solution int of Point (4, 4) lies on the parabola eis ns a ma), intersection of the line y = x with the chore 442K, 30-4 then a = —~— = % = 3 4+ and ma = A as (x1, y:) lies on the curve Pons -4(2ne—4) 2 = 9a" + 16 — 24a = 8(3ma. - 4) 2 = 902 = 24a(1 +m) +48 = 0 = 3a? — Bat + m) + 16 = +: two distinct chords are obtained D>0. (8(1 + m)y2-4.3.16>0=(1+my-370 i 4em>ae oni+m<— 8 om> V8 -{orm<-{v3 + 1) Hence (B), (C) and (D) are the correct answers. .d answer the following Problems (15-17): Read the following comprehension carefully an Consider the circle x? + y= 9 and the parabola y’ = 8x. They intersect at P and Q in the first and the fourth quadrants, respectively. Tangents to the circle at P and Q intersect the x-axis at R and tangents to the parabola at P and Q intersect the x-axis at S. Problem 15. The ratio of the areas of the triangles PQS and PQR is (A) 1:2 (8) 1:2 (C)1:4 (D) 1:8 Solution: Y (c) Coordinates of P and Q are (1,+2V/2) and (4-2v2). Area of APOR = 3-44/2-8= 16/2 Area of APOS = N22 =4y2 Ratio of area of triangle PQS and POR is 1:4. Problem 16. The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle PRS is Al 8 (6) 3V3 (c) v2 (0) 243 Solution: ) Equation of circumcircle of APRS is (x + 1) (x9) + y?+ ay =0 “Ltd,, FLITIEE House,29-A, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New yen eee 10 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513947 RSM-1315-P1-MA- Parabo! 29 tt will pass through (1,2V2),, then -16 + 8 +2.2V2 =0 8 a =2\2 22 Equation of circumcircle is x* + y? — 8x +2/2y 9 =0 Hence its radius is3/ Alternative Let 2PSR=0 /2 fs = sine = Fie 7 PR=GN2=2R- sind SR=35. Problem 17. The radius of the incircle of the triangle PQR is (A)4 (B)3 (C) 8/3 (D) 2 Solution: Radius of incircle is r=“ s as A=16/2 Seen Esa _ 16V2 SBD r= 8v2 Read the following comprehension carefully and answer the following Problems (18-19): If I, m are variable real numbers such that 5I* +6m?—4Im+31=0, then variable line Ik + my = 1 always touches a fixed parabola, whose axes is parallel to x-axis, Problem 18. Focus of the parabola is a(t) Problem 19. ca Directrix of the parabola is (A) 6x+7=0 (8) 4x+11=0 (0) 3x+11=0 (D) none of these Solution: (18-19): ae ‘Any parabola whose axes is parallel to x-axis will be of the form (oa =apeet) 0) Now Ix + my = 1 can be rewritten as y-a ‘Ltd,, FHTTIEE House 29-A, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 Website : www.fiitjee.com WA Party ) will touch equation () if Equation (ii 4-am-le — -b Leese. piles ai 7m t-am-le ie di) > cf bm? +alm-1=0 ws But given that 51? + 6m? —4lm-+ 3 = : Comparing equation (iii) and (iv), we 9°! js 1 5 a=3 0 parabola is 1g c=-2,b=2,and Bre 5) 3) Whose focus is ice = | and directrix is 3x + 11 = spectively. Hence (B) and (C) are ‘the answers of Q. 18 and 19 res Problem 19. point to the parabola Y’ = 4y bg ‘Statement —1: if two of the three feet of normals drawn froma (1, 2) and (1, — 2) then third foot is origin. because ‘Statement —2: Out of three feet of normals to a parabola, one of them must intersect a vertex. (A) Statement -1 Is True, Statement -2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation fa Statement-1 (6) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation fer Statement-1 (C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False (D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True Solution: c Problem 20. Solution: Normal at the point A (2, — 4) intersect the parabola y= 8x at the ee B. If the tangents aA and B meet at point R. If the area of AABC is 16k, then k is Let the coordinate of A is (at?, 2at,) and Bis (at3, 2at,) at?=2>t =1 2at;=-4=>1)=-1 ees t coordinate of B (18, 12) ae Equation of line AB is y = x-6 ff) Let point of coordinate of C is (x,, ys) Equation of chord of contact AB is ys = 4x + x1) (2) ITI Le FTES Hose 204 Kaa Sr Sari et ree = ra Vihar, ae Dethi- pee 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513947 comparing equation (1) and (2), we get feet) =o: y 4 4x x=-6,y1=4 coordinate of C: (-6, 4) area of AABC = das CR= avits — 2)? 4 (12447 x Hence kis 8. Problem 2 Reever cieimivom ite interior point P to the parabola y’ = 4x such that product of two slope is a, if locus of P is parabola itself then a is Solution: Equation of normal to parabola is y = mx — 2am — am? Let P (h, k) passes through it then ane +m(2a—h)+k=0 m?+m(2—h)+k= (1) mimams= k eee @ a Substituting value of ms in equation (1), we get 3 Se fe nj-ke0 ao a =k’ + 20? — ha? — 0° =0 48) sie P lies on the parabola itselt = 4h =) acaing equation (3) and (4), we get a? = 4 = 2a? — O>a=2. Problem 22. ‘Match the Column —I with Column =I: | eee es : ¢ (A) The curves y’ = 4a (x + 2) (a> 0) and x’ + = 4 intersect each | (p) 88 other in points A and B, then value of ‘a’ for which area of the region bounded by the parabola and chord AB is maximum is given by (8) The area bounded by y = xe and lines |x| = 1 and y = 0is @ 3/16 (C) _ The area of the figure bounded by |y| = 1 -x' is (PR (2) The locus of the point of intersection of tangents drawn at the | (s) 1 extrimities of a normal chord of the parabola y’ = -8x is a curve having asymptote at x = 0 4 Solution: (A) (q) (B) (= (C)_s (pe) (DY () (0 016, Ph 46106000, 26568403, Fax 26513942 ITJ€E Ltd, FLITE House,29-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delk Website : www.flitjee.com ASSIGNMENT PROBLEMS | Subjective Level -1 nts a parabola. Also find its focus A: 10. sy -60 = 0 represe! Prove that 9x? 24xy + 16y?— 20x ~ 15y -60 O rep! and directrix. tex and thelr axes are at right angle. Prove that the Two equal parabola have the same ve! Im. common tangent touches each other at the end of latus rectul Straight line ix + my = 1 meet the parabola y° = 4x at point P and Q. Find point R (lying on parabola) if normals at P, Q, R are concurrent. ans Find length of normals drawn from the point on the axis of parabola y" = 8ax whose distance from focus is 8a. 2x + 3 tangents are drawn to the parabola From a variable point R on the line y = E y= 4ax touch it at P and Q point, Find the locus of the centroid of the triangle PAR Tangents are drawn from points of the parabola y*= 4ax to the parabola y” = 4b (x - c). Find the locus of the mid point of chord of contact. Prove that the normal chord to a Parabola at the point whose ordinate is equal to the abscissa subtends a right angle at the focus. Find the shortest distance between the parabola, y* = 4x and circle x*+y" - 24y + 128 = 0. From a point A common tangents are drawn to the circle x? + y* = 3 and the parabola 2 y’ = 4ax. 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. Show that the locus of the point of intersection of tangents to y? = 4ax, which intercept a constant length d on the directrix is (y* - ax) (x + a)? = d? x2, Fill in the blanks (11 - 15): 11. 12. P= : The area formed by the normals to y* = 4ax at the point ty, to ts is Flees tb) ewe where k The length of the intercept on the normal at the point (at?, 2at) made by the circle which § described on the focal distance of the given point as diameter is : Ww Delhi -110 ox = a sche nar, Maw Delhl-120 046, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 265139 a —— =. 13. 14. 15. Normals are drawn from the point P with slopes m,, Mz, M3 to the parabola y’ = 4x. If locus of P under the condition that m; my = ois a part of the parabola itself then « = __ The area of the triangle formed by three points on a parabola is 3 times the area of the triangle formed by the tangents at these points is true or false? _ Normals at points P, Q and R of the parabola y’ = 4ax meet in a point. The centroid of the triangle PQR lies on the line y=k, then kis _ a x 26519042 FUTIEE Lta., FrITIEE | /29-A, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 46106000, (26569493, Fax 2651394; ee ie Website : www.filtjee.com - dae 0. ably — a lation (ax + by)” + 2fy = 0 repreg if, b and f are non-zero real number then show that equation — a, ban \ a parabola. Find equation of its axis: a. Find the equation of the j drawn to the parabo oa From an external point P, tangents are Reco of P when these tangents make angles 0, and 02 with the axis of the parabola such that cog cos02 = jt, where j1 is a constant. m Prove that all circles described on focal chords of a parabola as diameters touch the direct, of the curve and that all circle on focal radii as diameters touch the tangent at the vertex. eet the axis in T and tangent at the vertex A is Y ang if a tangent to parabola y* = 4ax m 0. 2 = rectangle TAYG is completed show that locus of G is y" + ax = Prove that three tangents to a parabola y* = 4ax, which are such that the tangents of their inclinations to the axis are in a given harmonical progression, form a triangle whose area is constant. A variable chord PQ of the parabola y’ = 4ax is drawn parallel to the line y = x if the parameter of the points P and Q on the parabola be t; and tz respectively and then prove that t; + t= 2, Also show that the locus of the point of intersection of the normals at P and Qis 2x -y= 12a. Find the condition that the parabolas y* = 4b(x -c) and y? = 4ax, have a common nommal other than the x-axis (a > b > 0). Tangent are drawn from the parabola y* = 4ax to parabola y* = 4b(x — c), find locus of mid point of chord of contact. If from the vertex of the parabola y* = 4ax, a pair of chords be drawn at Tight angles to one another and with these chords as adjacent sides, a Tectangle be drawn. prove that the locus of the vertex of the rectangle, farthest from origin, is the parabola y= 4a(x - 8a). Find the locus of mid-point of the intercept made on a tangent to a parabola y” tangents at two points P and Q. = ax by the Show that on the axis of the parabola there is a certain point K which has the property that a chord PQ of the parabola passes through it then 1, _1_ , ‘gI len PK? ae is constant. 2 From a variable point P (t’, 2t) (1 V20 re (C)r>vi8 ! (D) re (/20 , /28 ). rere rapriya Vihar, New Delhi __— r, New Delhi 140 01: ‘a6000, 26569493, Fax 2651397 ; 6, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26: | y 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. The normal at the point P(ap?, 2ap) meets the parabola y* = 4ax again at Q(aq”, 2aq) such that the lines joining the origin to P and Q are at right angle. Then (A) p?=2 (B)q=2 (C) p= 2q (D) q= 2p The line x-y=1 intersects the parabola y*=4x at A and B. Normals at A and B intersect at C. If Dis the point at which line CD is normal to the parabola, then coordinates of D are (A) (4, -4) (B) (4, 4) (C) (-4, -4) (D) none of these The length of a focal chord of the parabola y* =4ax making an angle 0 with the axis of the parabola is (A) 4a cosec’0, (B) 4a sec’ (C) acosec’o (D) none of these If PyP2 and PsP, are two focal chord of the parabola y* = 4ax then the chord PyP: and P2P are intersect at (A) directrix (B) vertex (C) on parabola (D) not intersect Tangent to the curve y = x” + 6 at a point P (1, 7) touches the circle xt+y?+16x+12y+c=0 at a point Q. Then the coordinates of Q are (A) (6, -11) (C) 10, - 15) Parabolas (y — a)? = 4a (x — B) and (y ~ a)? = 4a’ (x — p) will have a common normal (other than the normal passing through vertex of parabola) if 2(a-a') 9 28E Ose a 2{a" -a) py 2@'= (Cer OF ify+ b=m4(x +a) andy + b=mz,(x + a) are two tangents to y* = 4ax, then (A)m; +m2=0 (B) mim. = (C)mimz=—1 (D) mime, The length of normal drawn from the point on the axis of the parabola y* = 8x whose distance from the focus is 8 is equal to (A)8 (B)6 (c) 43 (Dp) 10 A circle and a parabola interest at four points (xr, yi), (Xe, Ya)» (a Ys) and (xa, ys). Then ys + Yo + ya + Ys is equal to (4 @ 2 2 (C)-2 (D)0 (0 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 FITICE Lea, FIITIEE House, 29-A, Kalu Sara Sarvapriya Vihar, New Del Eee ees Website : www.flitjee.com 36. 37. 38. 39, 40. 41. 42. 40 ss parabolas y’ = 4ax and x I to the The equation of the common normal to ie (ayy =x (0)x+y=3a (c)y=x-3a ually inclined to the line y = x cote + Two tangents are drawn from a point P toy’ = 4ax equally k The locus of P will be rey a eee Perey. (D)x+y=a cot 2a (C)xtan2a+y=a Locus of the point (/3h, V/3k + 2) if ities on the line x ~ y — 1=0isa (A) Straight line (B) Circle : (C) Parabola (D) None of these The point P on the parabola y’ = 4ax for which [PR - PQ| is maximum, where R = (- a; 0), Q=(0,a),is A\(@. 2a) (B) (a, 2a) (C) (4a, 4a) (D) (4a, -4a) If the line x + y - 1 = 0 is a tangent to a parabola with focus (1, 2) at A and intersects the directrix at B and tangent at vertex at C respectively, then AC . BC is equal to (A)2 (B)1 (C) 1/2 (D) none of these Let there be two parabolas with the same axis, focus of each being extension to the other and the latus rectum being 4a and 4b. The locus of the middle points of the intercepts between the parabolas made on the lines parallel to the common axis is a (A) straight line if a = b (B) parabola if a = b (C) parabola for all a, be R (D) none of these Statement —1: Through (p, p + 1) there cannot be more than one normal to the parabola y= 4x ifp<2. because Statement —2: The point (p, p + 1) lies outside the parabola for all pei. (A) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1 (B) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1 (C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False (D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True Statement 1: Equation of tangent to the parabola x" = 4y will be of the form x = ty + at? because Statement ~2: x’ = 4y is reflection of y*= 4x in the plane mirror y=x. (A) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation fo! Statement-1 FHITI€E Ltd, FITTIEE House, 29-A, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi abate waren ithe igt#9 056, Ph 46106000, 26560493, Fax 26513942 s \ 4 RSM-1315-P1—-MA (B) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1 (C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False () Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True 43. Statement —1: The centre of the parabola 2x’ + y’ - 4xy — 6x — 3y = Dis (-3, -3). because Statement -2 ue centre of os second degree conic equation S = 0 can be formed by solving the resutt °° -9 and ®5 9 simultaneously where : ax by (A) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is True; Staterent-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1 (B) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1 (C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False (D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True (06000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 “Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 4641 TFINTSGE Lt, FITTIEE House, 29-4, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapria Vihar, New Delhi ——————————— hhh TS Level - It 1 ‘A quadrilateral is inscribed in a parabola, then (A) quadrilateral may be cyclic (B) diagonals of the quadrilateral (C) all possible pairs of adjacent si (D) none of these may be equal ides may be perpendicular 24 y -1))= (x + yy, fr 3 2. The set of points on the axis of the parabola 2((x - 1+ y -1)) Ss be se Which g distinct normals can be drawn to the parabola, is the set of points (h, k) lying Ie axis of the parabola such that (a) hoa (B) h> 3/2 (C)k> 3/2 (eee 3 If Pis the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the three tangents to the parabola 5x” + 30, 2y + 59 = 0, then P can be es 69 08) B)|-—, 200) (A) (200, 3) ( r( 70 40 2 — 201, -— (0) (200-3) © (201-55 4. If two distinct chords of a parabola y* = 4ax passing through the point (a, 2a) are bisected by the line x + y = 4, then the length of the latus rectum can not be (A)2 (B)4 (C)5 (D)7 e Ais a point on the parabola y’ = 4ax. The normal at A cuts the parabola again at point B. AB subtends a right angle at the vertex of the parabola, then the slope of AB is (A)2 (B) v2 (C)- v2 (D) none of these 6. Three normals are drawn from the point (c, 0) to the curve y* = x. One normal is x-axis af the other two normals are perpendicular, then if (Aye> 5 (B)o (ee! 3 2 16 Ss in i i uppose that a normal drawn at a point P(at”, 2at) to parabola y’ = 4ax meets it again at 2" the length of PQ is minimum, then (A) t= V2 . ane (D) Qis (2a, -2 V2 a) (0 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513907 Utd,, FLITIEE House, 29-A, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihan Website : www-filtjee.com RSM~1315-F e 8. P is a point on the parabola y* = 4x and Q is a point on the line 2x + y * 4 = 0, If the line xy +1 = is the perpendicular bisector of PQ, then the coordinates of P can be (A) (1, —2) (B) (4,4) (C) (9, - 6) (D) (16, 8) 9. If the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the points t, tz, ts on the parabola y’ = 4ax is the focus, then A)tit+h+b=0 (B) tyte + tot + t= 5 (C)t +t +t + titty = 0 (D) titats = tite + tats + tot 10. If the tangents to the parabola y? = dax at (x,, ys) and (x2, yz) meet at (xs, Ys), then (A) X:, Xs, X2 are in A.P. (B) x1, Xa, Xz are in G.P. (C) yas Yas Y2 are in G.P. (D) yi, Ya: Yo are in AP. 41 A point P moves in the x-y plane such that the point P remains at equidistant from the centre of a square and its sides. If the coordinates of four vertices of the square are (éa, 4a), then the point P lies on the curve whose equation is given by (a)y’ + 2ax (B) x? = a? + 2ay (C) y? + 2ax = a (D) x’ + 2ay = a 12, A vatiable chord PQ of the parabola y? = 4ax is drawn parallel to the line y = x. If the parameter of the points P and @ on the parabola be ti and t. respectively, then At +t=2 @ii= 2 (C) locus of point of intersection of tangents at P and Qis y= 2a (D) locus of point of intersection of normals at P and Qis 2x—y= 12a 43. IF P;P2 and Q,Qz, two focal chords of a parabola are at right angles, then (A) area of the quadrilateral P,,P,Q2 is minimum when the chords are inclined at an angle 5 to the axis of the parabola (B) minimum area is twice the area of the square on the latus rectum of the parabola (C) minimum area of P;Q;P:Q2 cannot be found (D) minimum area is thrice the area ofthe square on the latus rectum ofthe parabola 14, Let there be two parabolas with the same axis, focus of each being exterior to the other and the latus recta being 4a and 4b. The locus of the middle points of the intercepts between the parallel to the common axis is a (B) parabola if ab (D) none of these parabolas made on the lines (A) straight line if a = b (C) parabola V all a, b 45. Let y? = dax be a parabola and x" — y? = a? be a hyperbola. Then number of common tangents is (A)2fora<0 (8) 1 for a<0 (©)2fora>0 (0) 1 fora>0 FAITAEE Lea, FIETIEE Houso,29-A, Kal Sara Sarvapiya Vihar, New Delhi 130 046, Ph 46406000, 26569499, Fax 26513242 Website : www.fltjee.com ay, 18. Pt a + sagments of a focal chord of parabola y" = 2 ap, of 5 s : th If cos (« — f) and cos (a * B) are oe a x divided at axis, then cos 0 se¢ 5 ( (B)-2_ io ce (p)-v2 p= Then The circle x? + y? + 2kx=0,2 eR touches the parabola y = 4x externally. (A) 1 (B)A= ; (C)A=2 (D).<- The chord AB of the parabola y° = 4ax culs the axis of the parabola at C, 4 As (at?, 2at,), B = (at3, 2aty) and AC: AB = 1:3, then ee) (B)t, +2t,=0 , (©)t, + 2,=0 (0) 6t? = t2 (t + 2t2) Aline L passing through the focus of the parabola y* = 4(x ~ 1) intersects the parabola in two distinct points. If ‘m' be the slope of the line L, then (A)m « (=, 0) (B) m € [0, ) (C)me (0, x) (D) none of these The set of real value of ‘a’ for which at least one tangent to the parabola y* = 4ax becomes normal to the circle x° + y* —2ax day + 3a*= is (A) (1, 2] (®)(V2, 3] (Q)R (D) ¢ (no set) Numcrical Based: i aaae Seen Sa aaa ES a 45 AB is a chord of the parabola y* = 4ax such that the normals at A and B intersect at the point C(Ga, 6a). If the area of triangle ABC is 320 m2, then a is ae arithmetic mean of the ordinates of the feet of normals from (3, 5) to the parabola = 8xis : t the tangents drawn from the point (0, 2) to the parabola y* = 4ax are inclined at an angle a then the number of values of a is/are (Cmca OS eae errors crore >omprehension — |: ead the following comprehension carefully: 1 general, three normals can be drawn from arabola, are called co-normal points. FUNSEE Ltd, FLITIEE House,29-4, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vi tes wor @ point to a parabola and the points where they meet tt? New Delhi -1: /flitjee.com | 01% Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 = dax is Let P(h, k) be any given point and y’ = 4ax be a parabola. The equation of any normal to y y =mx — 2am — am’. Ifit passes through (h, k), then k = mh —- 2am —am® or am® + m(2a—h) + k = 0. This is a cubic equation in m, it has three roots, say m,, mz and ms Then my + m2 + m3 =0, mim, + mms + mgm, = 22=" and mymyms = - & (4) a a Hence for any given point P(h, k), (1) has three real or imaginary roots. Corresponding to each of these three roots, we have one normal passing through P(h, ky). Hence in total, we have three normals PA, PB, PC drawn through P to the parabola. Points A, B, C in which the three normals from P(h, k) meet the parabola are called co-normal points and their coordinates are (am?, ~2am,), i= 1, 2,3. Now answer the following questions based on the above comprehension: 1 The locus of centroid of the triangle formed by the feet of these three normals is (A) axis of parabola (B) tangent at vertex to parabola (C) directrix (D) none of these 2 If three real and distinct normals can be drawn to y* = 8x from the point (a, 0), then (A)a>2 (B)a>4 (C)act2,4) (D) none of these 3, The locus of points such that two of the three normals drawn from them to the parabola y* = 4ax coincide is (A) 27ay* = 4(x - 2a)* (B) 27y? = 4(« + 2a) (©) 4ay? = 27(x - 2a)? (D) 4ay? = 4a(x + 2a)” Comprehension - II: Read the following comprehension carefully: From a point P (h, k), in general, three normals can be drawn to the parabola y'= 4ax. lft, ta, ts are the parameters associated with the feet of these normals, then tr, a ts are the roots of the equation at’ + (2a —hyt- k= 0. Moreover, from the line x = ~ a, two perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the parabola. Now answer the following questions based on the above comprehension: If the tangents at the feet Q(at?, 2at,) and Ratz, 2at,) to the parabola meet on the line 4. x=~a, thent,, fp are the roots of the equation (A) tet + 1=0 (B)C+tt+ 1 (Cc) P-tt-1=0 (D) t+ tst-1=0 Bs Ifthe feet Q(at?, 2at,) and Rats, 2a, ) are the ends of a focal chord of the parabola, then the locus of P (h, k)is (A) y?=a (x - 2a) (B)y¥=a(x-a) (C)y*=a (x -3a) (D) y’ = 3a (xa) o-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriva Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 IGE ed, FOFTIEE Hous, a Website : www.fiitjee.com RSM-1315-P1-MA-Paraty aah fa from P an rising normals to the parab 4 tanger If P (h, k) is a vertex of the square comp from the directrix, then (h, k) is the same 2S (8) (2a, 0) e a) (D) (4a, 0) Comprehension ~ Ill: Read the following comprehension carefully: 2 Consider the quadratic trinomial function y = ax" + b We know that on rectangular cartesian coordinate s whose axis is parallel to axi rewriting the equation as following: x +0,a40, a,b, ce R. ystem the above equation represents a parabol is of y, The characteristics of this parabola can be further analysed by ea 4a | |(_b 4ac—b? Si ‘the bol: Set Sh 0, the vertex of the parabola a 2a aes } 2 Prasat nee eee 2a’ da Latus rectum of the parabola is ee Holding one or two of the parameters a, b, c constant we can find family of parabolas satisfying som very significant properties. Now answer the following questions based on the above comprehension: Te 8. If a and b remain constant but c varies, then the family of parabolas (A) have common axis (B) have common focus (C) have common directrix (D) pass through a fixed point if aand c held constant but b is allowed to vary, then the family of parabolas (A) have common axis (B) pass through a common point (C) touch a common line at a fixed point (D) none of these ., FITTJEE House,29-A, Kalu Saral, Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi -110 016, Ph 461i 2 r 16513942 Seed plot 106000, 26569493, Fax RSM-1315-P1-MA- Parab 47 Mulch the C00 ORF Match the following park _Golumn =i Ll: a (A) The point (2, 4) is one extremity of focal chord of parabola | (p) 4 |___y" = 8x. The length of this focal chord is 2 Joy ee ee ee (B) The equation (13x- 1)? + (13y-1)=k (Gx-12y+ 4) will | (a) 4/3 | | represent a parabola if k is ees es The length of the common chord of the curves y’- 4x-4 = O|() 8 and 4x°+9y°-36=Ois a S ace A focal chord of the parabola y* = 4ax is of length 4a. The | (s) 4 angle subtended by it at the vertex of the parabola is 9, then | | |tand] is equal to 2 = | ss z| eS pce | J Ds Normals are drawn at points P, Q and R lying on the parabola y* = 4x which intersect a! (3,0), then 5 Gomnnet Golumn = I (A)___ Area of APQR is (p) 2 (B)__ Radius of the circumcircle of APQRis (q)__ 5/2 (C)___Centroid of APQR is : (6/2, 0) (0) __Circumcentre of APQR is (s)__ (2/3, 0) al {@ (0, 1/3) [, FITTIEE House, 29 10 016, Ph 46106000, 26569493, Fax 26513942 FiITIEE “Ltd, FTIDEE House 29-A, Kalu Sara Sarvapriva Vihar, New Delt Website: www.filtjee.com 48 Subjectiv Level - 1 eo 2), 46x + 12y +53 =0 25° 100 4. 10a, 8a, 8a 6. (2a — b)y? — 4abx + 8abc = 0 2 e 152i 4 12. avi+t? 14. False Level - Ii bf is ax + by+ YP abe 7, 2a<2b+o 40. A tangent parallel to line PQ 13. (a+x)*tan’o = y? — dax FIITSEG Ld, FLITIEE House,25-A, Kalu Sarai, Sarvapriya Website 13. 15.

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