A parabola with focus (3, 0) and directrix x = –3. Points P and Q lie on the parabola and their ordinates are in the ratio 3 : 1. The point of intersection of tangents drawn at points P and Q lies on the parabola
A parabola with focus (3, 0) and directrix x = –3. Points P and Q lie on the parabola and their ordinates are in the ratio 3 : 1. The point of intersection of tangents drawn at points P and Q lies on the parabola
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For parametric parabolas, use the parametric equations of the tangents to find the point of intersection systematically.
- y2 = 16x
- y2 = 4x
- y2 = 8x
- x2 = 4y
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Given parabola y2 = 12x
\(\frac{t_1}{t_2}=3=t_1=3t_2....(i)\)
Let point of intersection be (h, k)
\(h=3t_1t_2 ....(ii)\)
\(and \,\,k=3(t_1+t_2)........(iii)\)
\(\frac{k}{12}\)….(i)
\(\)\(9×\frac{k^2}{144}\)
The correct option is (A): y2 = 16x
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Concepts Used:
Parabola
Parabola is defined as the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (called focus) and a fixed-line (called directrix).
Standard Equation of a Parabola
For horizontal parabola
- Let us consider
- Origin (0,0) as the parabola's vertex A,
- Two equidistant points S(a,0) as focus, and Z(- a,0) as a directrix point,
- P(x,y) as the moving point.
- Let us now draw SZ perpendicular from S to the directrix. Then, SZ will be the axis of the parabola.
- The centre point of SZ i.e. A will now lie on the locus of P, i.e. AS = AZ.
- The x-axis will be along the line AS, and the y-axis will be along the perpendicular to AS at A, as in the figure.
- By definition PM = PS
=> MP2 = PS2
- So, (a + x)2 = (x - a)2 + y2.
- Hence, we can get the equation of horizontal parabola as y2 = 4ax.
For vertical parabola
- Let us consider
- Origin (0,0) as the parabola's vertex A
- Two equidistant points, S(0,b) as focus and Z(0, -b) as a directrix point
- P(x,y) as any moving point
- Let us now draw a perpendicular SZ from S to the directrix.
- Then SZ will be the axis of the parabola. Now, the midpoint of SZ i.e. A, will lie on P’s locus i.e. AS=AZ.
- The y-axis will be along the line AS, and the x-axis will be perpendicular to AS at A, as shown in the figure.
- By definition PM = PS
=> MP2 = PS2
So, (b + y)2 = (y - b)2 + x2
- As a result, the vertical parabola equation is x2= 4by.