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The ends of latusrectum of a parabola are (–3, 1) and (1, 1) then equation of parabola is

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a

(x+1)2=2y

b

(x-1)2=2y

c

(x+1)2=4y

d

(x-1)2=4y

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given the ends of the latursrectum are L-3,1,L'1,1

Since y- coordinates of the latusrecturm are equal so axis is parallel to y-axis then the equation of the parabola can be taken as x-h2=4ay-k

The length of the latusrectum is 4 units, it implies that 4a=4

The focus is midpoint of LL'

Hence, S-1,1

Hence the equation of the required parabola is x+12=4y-k

It is passing through the point 1,1

4=41-kk=0

Therefore, the equation of the parabola is (x+1)2=4y

 

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The ends of latusrectum of a parabola are (–3, 1) and (1, 1) then equation of parabola is