Parabola. ✓ ".

In th1~ chapter we u,e the folio"' 111c 11otat1orL, ~

S
)
as ) 2 .
= )Y
4a,
2d (\ + \ I)

- / ·~ your Notes~
. . ~ S = y I 2 - 4a, I
: 2 + 7:::~ S = ) 1y2 -2a(, .,.,)
" Key Points ~ I ✓8, P o , 11iun of II pomt Let S = O be a parabola
P(:1. 1 , y 1) be a point Then
The locus of I point wt11ch mo,~~ such (i) P lie, in,ide the parabola S = O ~ ~ < O
I ✓(,,~ J hc.fa,following a1·c lru1• for- the pa,.,h
'
I
thll itscli,tlll!ClC &om I fixed poim is alw-.~-s be~ a (111 P he~ outside the parabola S = O ~ 'i > Q
CClNtant ratio to its distance from• fo.ed Slraight lmc , ~ (iJ1) P lies on the parabola S = O ~ S
I
o
is calod a Canic ICICtion (or) Conic
TIie fixed point is called F--. tM fixed The equation of the tangent to the parabola
1 S = 0 at P (x. 1,y) 1, S =O
. . . . . .•called Dinctnx - the 00nstant fltio .
Tr
1
ii c:alad '11 ilbis:ily (e) ohbc came. ' 1e . yy 1 -2a(x+,.) =O
11 e • I , . _ ile coaic is called a ,.,..bola, - ' / - . The equanon of the nonnal to the parabola
1b ID S =0 at P (x 1• )j) is ) 1 (\ - , )+ 2a () - y ) = 0
1 1
✓ The condition for the lme y =m\ + c i, a tangen1
1I vertex A (0, 0) to the parabola v·' =.fa, 1s c = -ma
•
hi) Focus S (- a. 0)
✓ 12 , Equauon of an) tangent to the parabola
(iii) Equation of directrix x - a =0
(n) :Equation of axis y -= 0 y2=4a.x ha\ mgslope ' m ' is y=m,t -a
m
wdlaA(0,0) (,) Length of Latus rectum LL'= 4a ✓ 13. Point of contact of the parabola y" = -la, and
FocaS(a.O) 1, 1) Ends of Latus rectum L(- a, 2a).L'(- a.-,
&1 Pl of-..u x+a -= o . )' -= m, +. c is ( -,.
the lme a -2a 'j
m· m ,
le ti afaily'"'O ✓6, f b~ follo'l\mg an- t rue for the parabola
2
..... af ........... (L... 4• 1 ' .fay ✓ I 4. The equation of chord of contact of P I\,. Y )
. . . .,-.__. ...._ L (a, 2a), L' (a, - 2a) w.r.t S = 0 1s S = 0
1
.._......_, of P(x 1• Y1) on the parabola ✓ 15. An) pomt on the parabola ) 1 = -la, m
4-ilSP Pll'&metric fom1 i, t (at1. ~at)
parabola ✓ 16. Parametric equauom of the parabola)'= -la,
we x = at1 . y = 2at
~v__ (i) vertex A (0, 0)

✓ 17 . lfthe ~hon! Joining the pomb 1, anJ 1i L'n th c

flraola y1 = 4a., i, a focal chord then
I. Equation of tangent to 1he r3.rah,>la,
ar
\' is \ - \1 + "' 0
·
'·'i,.2
2

I
"" 4a,
(11) Focus S (0, - 1)
•
Equa11on of nonnal 10 ihe r.ira. t,ol •n 4J\ al
of directrix y + a • 0 :u1) Equation of directrix Y- • y +xi = 2at + at 3
:IOll of axis x '"' 0 ( n I Equa11on of axis x "' 0 The end, of fv,al ch,>rd ,,f il!c r,irJb<>l3
a -2,1
of Latus rectum LL: r.: 41 1,) Length of Laius rectum LL'
of 1.-us rectum L (2a, a), L' ( 2a, a)
hi) Ends oft..atus l'C(:tum L(2a.
iiiL !!_B;.-
J!S! J.-----
:t1
 1 r:!) ,. f'md tllr poi■u o■ the pa I'll bola )J •
1
~
~ 2-M--.;;1u~
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .J
"II09t rocal
Sol. GI\ en parabola
dista■« is
,
1>

Compare .,;th )~"' 4ax then \\C ge1.

10.
,J = Ix . (.
l
1'llil is a tangent to the parabola (I) '° c "' ~
,. ! = 3/2 :::) ~~! I
=> k = ~I m
'Q9 find the "ID.ttl n f taag

lo lht- parabola 1 41 8, + ll
JI( a d 11

c>i.............. ., ... ,.nbola"i1' 2 •5/2 2 5 ~

..._Cl.-2)_. ..._(l. l) 41=8 => a=~ M""l ,01 : (,ncn parabola,~'> 11 , 4, 8, ~ : 0

r:!)7, r1 ■d
tbr equation of ungeot 10 tht
Pt:>. ,) ) be• point on the parabola then Equation of tangent to<; 0 at P fx , ) 1>' 0
W. 0.. V... A (3 , - 2) .. (U 1 1
p■nbola ,J = 16~ "h1cb makt, 60 anglr with

..
_,,_S(3 I) I distance SP =HI+. ',, I
~o I - ■us. Abo find rhc pmnl of l'ontart
=u 2(x +,) 4() +) )+ 12 0

..................
a• IA • .J(.Jr--_-Jt..,....+_(1_+_2)_1 .. 3
:
x1 + 2 - 10
=>)/"'"1
>/=64 =
=
= >.2
x1 = 8

>1 =± g
,,
8(8)

______
,.
'
,
11

Given parabola 1s = 16,

Sol. i ◄·}
CM!plff with ) 1 = 4ax then "e get
41= 16
fAiuatiOn of
=required
a=4
tangent "ith ,lope ' m · i,
=x(4)

= 4x
2(,+4)

2>. 4)
4 )+
2'
6 ... 1:
0 => L>. - 2~- -- I_ 0.,
+12-0

0 ~

The required points att ( 8. 8) . ( 8, 8I

I ~lope of, -2) I - 0 ,~
y=mx+; .. ... !IJ
¢5. Ir(½, 2) ilo■e r.1tttmif) ofa fol'alc~tt HIie m & tan 60° = ./5
-I
m = ~ ;:;; iI ~ slope :
4
ef dir penlllla y2" 81 • hd tbr other ntrrmm ;,(l) => y = .fj X + J,. 16\
2.! '
Equation of nonnal at I 4. 1>

ftfiltM • .fj y = Jx + 4 = 3x - ,fj) + 4 ~ 0

W. Giva pll'lbola is y • Ix (IJ
,.... ., co■ tact:
C....- widl y2 ":'ax then we get.
4e•I =t
IAl---.y
a=-2
P( ■I
(~2•~)=( ~. 2;11 =[ ~'*) =2y-J=-4Hl6 = ~ 1 9 ~ - ~
l•
-------',------- >-------
;.2) Ii
•
,211) - ( Q IO.find tbt f11Uahon of tht- norm.ti to rbr
~L fllNI tltt cond11ioo rhat th< lmt
II+ -, + ■ ,. 0 1s II tangrnl to the parabola pa1111bola , 2 - ,h ,. b1th 1> parallel to
211•2 •l(l)t•2 s ~
Y• 4a ■■1111 abo find the point of ronbcl. , h+5 0.
Sol. Gi, en parabola 1s) 2 ~ 4,
1 ◄LA
W. OMn parabola is >2 = 4ax . (I) Here.4a"'4=a~I
--•islx+my+ncO Let the equation of normal to the I!" rn parabola 11 't'
-I n 1
--•-lx- n ::>y=-; x-; IS y + XI - 2ar + al =)+XI= 21 + 1' I I)

wilh y • Mx + C then we get • Equation of the nonnal parallel to) - 2ll + S O1s
) - 2x +k = 0 .. (2)
From (I) & (2) clearl), E}J
Equation of required normal 1s
) + x(- 2) • 2(- 2) + (- 2)J = )-2" = 4 - II
= y- 2x - - 12 ... p,. -> - 12; o 1
 W:--------,
2 Marks 1
04
:l
~
c,,
Find lb 't'rtc, Do f
6, ()
lJ l\ <."11 p.trnbola 1,, 6, 6,
~ \iJ--------
~1
~.
__________ J
~ \ -6, 6) -6 6\ +9 6
⇒ ,
Marks .,
C? I ft d lht' Hrtn a d f DD I
equat1 of the d1rec1n, 11 d u rI r 'tq
parabob , l61. Compare " tth I' h) 4a() ~) , 0 1 Lc -, '-< he fr,:u, Mar 20 May 18. 15. 10, 08, Ma,- 18. 17, 16, 15.
'-ol G1, en parabola " / I b, I b.. the dtredm, of the parabol
1 th, h ; i-. I 4a b I et P (, , ) bt' a potnl on the par Ix la
Compare \\1th ~ 1
4a, then "e 1!~ '
1 ct \1 / be the rro1,, , I ' l O re,pect'
4a 16 ⇒ e::::TI -- I cl \ 1-..: the m rd ro '- \ /\/
,encx. A (0, 0) => \ " a poml on the n " , '- i\ II
Fo-:u~ '(a. 0) = ( 4. 0) 1 ake the a", of th, parabola a, , &.\I,

Eq•ation of tht din-ctri, : , + a ..,,J t ,e Im,er \'- a.,) a, i-

[qaahon of tllt a:u, v, \ (ll f'I '- Ol
-...,"' P\I 's ' ~ ~l '.\
c::!S 2 t 1ad the tqu:11
the pan1bob, + 6 W , ('- a1 +(\ OJ
Sol Gl\cn parabola 1, ) 1) \\e ha,e . W P\1 => \ , +\ , .. a ,nb.:th ,,d.,
= y2 + 6) - 2x - ' => /- + tl\ + 9 = ~, .. 4 Fquat1on of d1re,tn, h ) 0
=() + 1)2 2(\ + :)
⇒ (,
⇒x{ -+/ 2a,
1
al' -t-) (, + n)

= [)(-31)2 2[A-(-~))
⇒ >/ ~ 4a,
+ \ / •/ • !:i,

Compare With () - l)• 4a (, - h) then \\Ct;"'

I Locu, of P1' 1 • ~ ) ,, ,
,..h 2 k -3 4az2=a=
1 ~ 2. Find tbt quat
felMYlft nCac dqcgu. '"<" r-uubola h) -la, Sol G1\ en that t.xu, '-, (• ' ) and , er1 , , \ ( I ')
,,..,,_,
t
1 •))
• 11 a o~x+2 .. 0 LetZ(,, ,)
2 1,1.in,c of P(, . ) )
Clear!} mid pomt , V \
•h 4+1 0~2x .. S 0 \ +a
ue ot , + a h minimum\\ hen ⇒ ( J~ . ' + ) =(!,•)=>•+ \ , I I
( • "> 0)
2 2
No\\ \\e find equ.uwn ot d1rectn,
~ ) • 4ax => \ • • 0 ==> )
the nearest pomt t1; the tocu, Slope of a.x,, m ',lope of SA _ 1
1
I\ the , ertcx
Hence equat10n of drrectrr, h

t po 111\t
1\ )-,,=-~(, - ,) =>) -1
m
m tHon&1D ()
rt PtthHh =>}

Sot 8>~en data vencx A (a 0) Let Pc,.' l be a P<-'mt on the parabvla th,n -.,p PM !Zl
111d F
~s..... Hen: SP ft, - 31 2 +() - 'ii':

.- of PM • .1. er di-tan,e from P 1<' ho~ 11)

~
... ,y o,2
y
-m
I ♦ y" ♦ 21)
~ dw ,q■-t- of pal"llbc,b • .._ HH h pa~ to. • • •.. - ~ C:
, . . . (4 ~), ( 2, IIJ aad ( 4, 21J •
Let die equat1011 oflhe parabola "hose n.1,, parafkl to> un is } Ix +

(4 S)beson(f) =
~ 1(4,2+m(4J1-n
=> 16/•4m •n S O
Ill II ,.,... to a • aus alld p ( 2, ll)he~on(I)= ll // 2) •m( 2)+n

__....
IIMll,--1Dl•IJL1'1S l /)
i+ ffl) t n
= 4/ 2m• n II O
( 4,2l)heson(IJ => 21-/(-4)2+m( 4J+o
n1
+ll(l)+n ... 1+ ■ +1+2 0 => 16/ - 4m + n ~I 0 (4)
(.
)+ ■ =t41+211+ ■ I 0 (2)-(.l) => 16/+4m+n S-(4/ 2m+o II) O
+•(])+ ■ =tW+Ja+ ■ +I 0 => l2/+6m+6 0 => 2/+m+ I 0 (SI
+:ta+ ■ I) 0 (2)-(4) => ~•4m+j(-S-(Jpf-4m+)l"-21) 0
!
0
(51 => 8m - I6 ::) Jm = - 2

(5) => 2/ + m + I = O ::) 2/ - 2 + I " 0 => 2/ - I

I
gU/•
=+ -~ I ~~ ..,

2+3 3-St
(3) => 4/- 2m + n - 11 0 => 4(,) 2(- 2) + n - II~ 0

------ I • I
=>2+4+n-ll =O ::)!n=5I
( 1J I

.- I
s
-IS-6 (I "J

s
:. Liulio■ of fflj ■iml panbofa :

(I)=> y=
I
2x
2 +<-1)).+5
I
=> 2y = x2 - 4x + 10
( I 'lJ
I
=> x1 - 4x - 2v + IO = 0 I
......e eq■alion or panbola "b~ rocm is (- 2, 3) and dirKtri1 is thr h ■e

........
h ♦ .ly - 4 = O. Abo fi ■d the ltngtb or thr lahmttt11m a■d the tqu■hon of thr ■ m nr 1hr

. _ focus S(-2, 3) and directrix 2x + Jy - 4 = 0 (I)

S. l'(x, , y,) be an) pomt on the parabola =SP= PM ....... (2)
2
. . . SP• J<x1+2J 2 +()1-31
ftf • .1., distanCC from P 10 the line ( I)
t2J ♦ 3y1 -41 = 1211 +3yi-41
- 22 +32 ./13
l 121 1+3y1-41
Cl) .. V'll1+2) 2 +1y,-3J2 = Jjj (S8S)

•l3(<a1 +2f +(Y1 -3r}=(2x1 + ly1 -412 :

.. 1,[a: ♦ 4+4a 1 +y:+9-6y 1 ]., 4af+9t;+l6+121m-24:r1-l61.1

•'-f-lh!YI +4yf + 611.1 -S4Y1 +UJ=O
fl~• y) ii [912 -llay ♦4y2 +611.-54y+l53•01
 diJIIDCC from the focus to directrix ( 1) I
'--laeil..alusnc:Mn - 4a .. 2(21) • 2( l«
2 d perpendrcuw d1 tancc from ~cntrc (0 (JJ w lme, )
2(-2) +3(3)- ..
m 2 01 m<01 + 2a 2a
2 22+32 Jij Jm2)2-t( mil ,m'+ ,.

...._of'axis: y-3•i(x+2) Now, r d ~ ./2 a 2a ~I

4
11m +m· ,m 4 +m"
________ _ _•_
• 2y-6 _, o +l 2=• =0J
+ 6_ _::
3x_ ~x::;-:;;:2y;:::: ~ • __
;__ _l_ _ _ . ............ = m4 + m2 2 => m4 .. 2m2 m1 2 0

_ , ...._ .... 1M collditio■ for tllt IIH y • + c: ii • ta■1e■ t to ) • 4ai H c: "" ; •

= 2 2
m (m + 2)- I (m 1 + 2) 0
IH
= 2(m 2
0
+ 2)(m - I)
2
m· ., 2, m2 I =
but m = - 2 1s nol ,ahd so m2 I => m •±I
:. The equation ofrequ1l't'd common tangents are
(I) =>)•(::i:lh+J:!- =>•:tx.t:21=
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _< _±_1,_ _ _ _ _ ,--~=====~--~----------
Q 10. Siami that th<' comm n 1Jni:ur I
1
1 ■ J -t , b 1 1 + • b 0
Sol. Given parabola 1> y2 4n
a
eqlllltlon of an) tangent to the g1, en parabola ~Tlh slope • m ' 1s ) • mx • ;- (I)

This 1s also 1 1angent to the parabola x2 • 4b)

= bm

-
• bm2 + c • O 2 -> !,_ cQ =bm 3 •1•0
m
=> m1 b-a => m r-ba I

TIie equation of common tlngtnl is

-a '· a -a' ab 1

o> =>= ( -I ,-•--1• =>•-i;.-x--,-,

b, r-al
b ,
a

• y • ~ A ~ b118 23 => b'\=-all,__bllbl38 2.l

bl 1

.IL TIie ■orm■I at I point t 1' on, • 4u ml'rt• lhl' parabola acain i■ tlw potnl '11 Thl'n pnnc
.... ,.2 + ','2 + 2

~
0
.... Oiw■ parabola is yl =4n
11ie equMIOD of the IIOl'IIIII to the gnen
.,...■tt
1 IS y +xt 1 • 2al, + at J .(I)

1'ia pataes dirough ½(11/ 2al2)

-~+11:\;2at +at'
.._ 2■1, + •.'- ~ - a/ I = 0 ~ t1 - '2 • 0 for) 2 + I (t + !zl 0

- la(t, - f:) + ., (t 2 - 1z ) - 0 = 11 ~ '2 (or) I : + t t, + 2 0

- 2a (t, - '2> + .,, o, + 1i><1• - '2) - 0 butt, "'2 m I 2

t 1 + t ~ + 2 ,: 0
1
l
H
~12. llla+ay+ ••••• ■--al rer11tpenbela.
; • 411 nra *" thar al3 + 2a1lll1 •
1111
W. 0na,...1Sy2"'4u If ~ m 2x 1 +a ,
• ~ alaamahorhe pal parabola• 't' is)+ xt"' 2at + .~ _ ~ Y1 = --m- => ffl), = m·x 1 + a ⇒ xm ) m+a O
~ tl +)-2at-u- - 0 ..... 2
Compare l'-ith Am +Rm+ C - 0 lhen 11.e gel, A x B · ) , • C a
C.._...ia /x+ ■y+n=O This is• q111rdratic equa11on m 'm' Tim lme ~o rooh. I cl 11 ~ m • m
I I -2at-a1'
(l) A C1t....-11111elineso, / s:; = --n-- -B Y1
:. m, + m2 = A = ;;-
.. ! . .!. .!. .. - 211 - 11 ' ::$ n•-2amt-amr 3
Give■ Co■d ition : cot 91 + cot 9: = d
I a m
• t• aI -- .. (3) Eliminate 'I' from (J) & (4) ~_I_+ _I_ =d
1an81 tan9:
⇒ m 1 +"1i d(m m:I
1

~ • = -laf' li )-·(1; J => h =di·~) ~~"'-<:;:

~ 1=-2al-1 .!_
X1 X ...........

ml ⇒ ) 1 =ad
~ -2 = _ u1ai _ aJ1 m 1m 2

~1.,i + 2-112 + ..
a
2■ = o I :. P(x .:i, 1)1ieson) =~d
1
·"h1ch1,ahonzontalhne

------------
Q IS. fro• an olunal point P Un rnt;, are dni"n lo lh<' parabola'
BlaM anglr~ • r "• h 1h au, such 1ha1 IJn 0 1 + Lin •~ 11 cons ant b
lin on lh<' hnr , b,
Sol. Given parabola is) 2 = 4ax
a
E.quation of an) tangent 10 the gi,en parabola" uh slope m 'is) "'mx + ;-
a
If this tangent passes through P(:1. 1, ~ 1I then ) 1 = m:1. 1 + ;-

• Y, = ml~ +a ⇒ m)1 =m;xl +a ⇒ x.mz-), m +a =O

I
Compirel'-ith Amz+Bm+C=Othen"eget,Ar:1. 1 ,B"'-) 1 • C=a
ltlis is I quardratic equation m 'm' This ha,e rao rools. Lei II be m1• m2

~ \ 1ntrntth al an an ~ (
 2 2Jb4J~x=4a'3b2,3
Now,(2) • x2-4b(h2f\lll) ,_ l = 161
~ 19 Prou tlial th a
.. Poilll of cmllCI p (4al/3b213,4a2!3t,Vl)
h ' , ..

•=
l '
dy dy 2A
y Sol G" t>n parabola , 4u
Now(I) • ly.-=41 •
Let tht> pomts In' A(x , ) (at lat 8 x , 1 at .:al ) ( (,_ ) I

Equation of tangent- at A B ( an-

)1 - x + at = .\ )1 + at 0
)1 A + al =:> , \1 al 0
)1 x+at =:>" ,t •aL 0
Solriq (I) & (2)

A
ml -m2 I I + I I at al

!J+m1m2 at
at Ir t a II + I ' I

at ~ :\ at I \ a(I • I )

)J
Point of mter.it'ctton (I/ & (2) 1 P [dt 1 11(1 .. I
1
Smularl) pomt ot mterSt"ctron of(:!) & (l)
QI• 1 11(1 + t ))

:. Ara of 4 PQR
R lat,1 a(I t >I
n, & (4) arc
r~
I
I ar 1rz a1 2 t 1 al t 11 11
2a(1 1 +r 2 1 a11 2 +1 1 1 all +1 1 1 a(r-♦ 1

I
- 2jrtl(L+t) 811(1 +11+atl,(t +() alt(I +tJ+a-t,t(t +tJ 81l t I)

• 2I r1t'1+;,t;1-~ tt.•u .. ~ v-r 11 .. , , J.if:f !>-r. 1,

I
- 2r 111..·-'1\ .. 11, It t l 2a (I I )(t I HI, I)

.2
2at :!at.) (:!at. bt,.l (Zar .2al >
2 (2a)(2a)(2a)
Q1 f ,IICI llll'"'"(>\ focu
W_fiir~:~
tqullll D r dmrln\ nd rquallon f u,, of the I a, I I
~ 4 find the rquall n
Sol
4x + 12:,,.
f au
<,1,en parabola,~ 4:1.
20 \ 6
3 2 q
v ,h .,_ 0
Sol
1

u1,en parab..,la 1, ,
=4 x+21 20) 6"' 4 "'~ 9 6"'
' + 4) + 'i 0
> + 4y " 'i ⇒ , '+ 4, + 4 \ 'i + 4
= 4 IX +2
3 l
::o, 'i8 4
(y 2) I ⇒ [} ( :!)]' [, II '
" 29
Compatt ,u1h (> l) 4a [, hi then "e get. h I. l 2 • 4a I ⇒ a 'i y
10
(i) Vents A(h l) (1. 1)
Compare "1th (\ h 1' 4a I) l..l then "e ,;et
1
(II) F--S(h+a.kl I+ .-2 -2
4 3 2'-1
4a 'i a
(II) ~ or dinctns : :1. h a h 2." 10
⇒

I 3
•x 4 ⇒"' 4 ⇒ '----J i) Equation of n1s : , h O
..,,s.--oruia: ii) Equalion of d1rt'ctri1. : , a 0
ciuw. ~ wrw, el tllr pantbola ,h
0
0.. ...... is4y-+ l:?11, 20) +67 O
a,, 1211, 67 Q S Find tbt roonhnat
lllr P11rahola 31 9x
Sol Given parabola 1s " 'I, + 5, 0---:) h 'I,
67

3 2 4
~ ' [ x--
2

Compaffwith(:1. hr 41() l) then \\e get h I. -

4
~ 7
(I) VertH A (h, l) 2 4
4
F-S(h .k al ', 7
4
'i

12
'
21+'i
I'
 _ ,, • •••-•• 10 1bc parabola ,
~,
...,. 6. sa.e., Iha! tllw 1trucll1 Ii• ~, + ,, 13 ,.
all llN lk pOIIII el lk to11tacf.
--
P_. of l•trn«tio• of (I) & (2):
.. (I) X >
Set Given parabola is r- 7x -1)' + 14 = 0
...... ((.2) '= 2 2
at1tz +at1 tz at 12 at?
Gi¥m line 1s 7x + 6y"' 13 X 'I I
. , . . . . . . . . . . (1) ... (2) at/ ~ at1t2-(t1 t2) a(l1 +lz)(lt t2) (t1 tz)
• r-(7x +~)-2y+ 1,-0 :::t f-13-2) + 1,-0
•r-2y+1•0 •<Y-tr•o =B
~ ." - '2 at 2
2
t2 = \. at 1t2 and) a(t 1 ,. '2)
:.n.pealiac11a....-101Mpai~la
/ :. Pomtofmlersect1on(x,)) [a1 t ,a(t 1 +-t2))
12
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Sol. Ginn parabola is "'4ax I
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