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Q.

If two of the three feet of normals drawn from a point to the parabola y2=4x be (1, 2) (1, –2) then third foot is

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a

2,22

b

(0, 0)

c

(1, 1)

d

2,-22

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Given parabola y2=4x

4a=4 a=1

Equation of Normal to parabola is y+tx=2t+t3

it is passing through 1,2 t3+t-2=0 1

it also passing through 1,-2  t3+t+2=02

By solving (1) and (2) we get t=0

so third foot of the point=(0,0)

 

 

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