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If P1P2 and Q1Q2 two focal chords of a parabola are at a right angles, then:

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a

Minimum area of quadrilateral P1Q1P2Q2 cannot be found

b

Area of the quadrilateral P1Q1P2Q2 is minimum when the chords are inclined at an angle π/4 to the axis of the parabola

c

Minimum area of the quadrilateral P1Q1P2Q2 is twice the area of the square on the latus rectum of the parabola

d

Minimum area of quadrilateral P1Q1P2Q2 is thrice the area of the square on the latus rectum of the parabola

answer is A, B.

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Detailed Solution

P1=at12,2at1 s = (a, 0)
Let, SP¯1 make angle θ with axis
 slope of SP1¯=tanθ2t1t121=tanθt11t1=2cotθt1+1t2=t11t12+4=4cosec2θ
 P1P2 length of focal chord.
=at1+1t12=4cosec2θ  Let Q1=at22,2at2
Let SQ¯1 make θ+π2 with axis.
 slope of SQ¯1=tanπ2+θ
Similarly Q1Q2=4cosec2π2+θ=4sec2θ
Area of quadrilateral P1Q1P2Q2 is 12P1P2¯×Q1Q2=12P1P2Q1Q2sinπ2
=124cosec2θ4sec2θ. =8sin2θcos2θ=32sin22θ.
Area is minimum when sin22θ = 1
0=π4.
Also min. area = 32
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