Q.

Let the normal at the point P on the parabola y2=6x pass through the point (5,-8). If the tangent at P to the parabola intersects its directrix at the point Q, then the ordinate of the point Q is :

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a

-3

b

-2

c

-5/2

d

-9/4

answer is B.

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 Equation of normal : y=tx+2at+at3 a=32  since the normal  is passing through (5,8), we get t=2  Co-ordinate of P:(6,6)  Equation of tangent at P:x+2y+6=0 Equation of directrix is x=32  Put x=32 to get Q32,94 

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