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Let α1 and α2 be the ordinates of two points A and B on a parabola y2=4ax and let α3 be the ordinate of the point of intersection of its tangents at A and B . Then α3-α2=

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a

α3+α1

b

α1-α3

c

α3-α1

d

α1

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

 Let the coordinates of P and Q be (at12,2at1) and (at22,2at2) respectively.  Then α1=2at1and α2=2at2.  The coordinates of the point of intersection of the tangents at P and Q are  (at1t2,a(t1+t2)).  α3=a(t1+t2) Now α3-α2=at1-at2=α1-α3      

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