Q.

 If the three normal drawn to the parabola, y2=2x pass through the point (a,0)a0, then ' a ' must be greater than:

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a

1

b

-1

c

12

d

-12

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Equation of normal to the parabola y2=4ax  at t  is y+xt=2at+at3Here a=12, So the equation of the normal is y+xt=t+t32It is passing through the point a,0 and t  has three values. 

                                  0+at=t+t32t3=2at2t=2ta1t2=2a1a1>0a>1

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