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Q.

Normal at a point P on the parabola y2=4ax meets
the axis at Q such that the distance of Q  from the
focus of the parabola is 10a. The coordinates of P
are:

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a

(6a, 9a)

b

(6a, 9a)

c

(9a, 6a)

d

(3a, 6a)

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Equation of the normal at Pat2,2at to the parabola

y2=4ax is y=tx+2at+at3 which meets the

axis y=0  at x=a2+t2. So coordinates of Q are

a2+t2,0. Focus is  S(a,0)

QS=2a+at2a=a1+k2=10at2=9

So the required coordinates are (9a,±6a).

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