Q.

The points of contact of the tangents drawn from the point (4, 6) to the parabola y2=8x
 

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a

(2, 4), (8, 8) 
 

b

(2, 4), (18, 12) 
 

c

(8, 8) (18, 12) 
 

d

(0, 0) 1, 22
 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given parabola Sy2-8x Given point x1,y1=4, 6        Equation  of chord of contact   is S1=0

y y1-4x+x1=0 6y-16=4x(2) From (1) y2=2(6y-16) y2-12y+32=0 (y-4)(y-8)=0 y=4 or y=8 from (2)  If y=4 then x=2 If y=8 then x=8 Required points are (2, 4) (8, 8)

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