Q.

The point of intersection of the normals to the parabola y2=4x at the ends of its latus rectum is 

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a

(0, 2) 
 

b

(2, 0) 
 

c

(3, 0) 
 

d

(0, 3) 
 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given parabola y2=4x a=1 diff w.r.to x on both sides  dydx=42y

ends of latus rectum are

a, 2a and a, -2a 1, 2 and 1, -2

Slope at 1, 2 is=42y=44=1 slope at 1, -2 is=42y=4-4=-1

Normal slopes  are -1 and 1

Equation  of normal at (1,2)

y-2=-1 x-1 y-2=-x+1 x+y-3=0  -1

Equation  of normal at 1, -2

y+2=1 x-1 y+2=x-1 x-y-3=0  -2

solving 1 & 2

2x=6 and y=0 x=3 ,y=0 Required point=3, 0

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