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Q.

The locus of point from which the two tangents drawn to a parabola be such that slope of one is thrice of the other is

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a

line

b

parabola 

c

circle 

d

ellipse 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Let P be (h,k)

Any tangent to y2=4ax is  y=mx+a/m

 k=mh+a/m ⇒ m2hmk+a=0

Its roots are m1 and 3m1 m1+3m1=k/h.

m13m1=a/h

Eliminate m1.   Locus is 3y2=16ax

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The locus of point from which the two tangents drawn to a parabola be such that slope of one is thrice of the other is