Q.

The normal at P cuts the axis of the parabola y2=4ax in G and S  is the focus of the parabola. If ΔSPG is equilateral then each side is of length

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a

4 a

b

a

c

3 a

d

2a

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Let  Pat2,2at

Equation of the normal at P(t) is y+tx=2at+at3

Equation to y-axis is  x=0. Solving  G2a+at2,0

Focus  S(a,0)

ΔSPG is equilateral PG=GS4a2+4a2t2=a21+t224a21+t2=a21+t224=1+t2t2=3

Length of the side  =SG=a1+t2=a(1+3)=4a.

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