Let P be a point on the parabola, y2=12xand N be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from P on the axis of the parabola. A line is now drawn through the mid-point M of PN, parallel to its axis which meets the parabola at Q. If the y-intercept of the line NQ is43 , then :
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a
MQ=14
b
PN = 3
c
PN = 4
d
MQ=13
answer is A.
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M=3t2,3tMQ line is y=3t Solving y2=12x,y=3t⇒x=3t24Q=3t24,3t,N=3t2,0 Equation of NQ is 4x+3ty=12t2x=0⇒y=4t=43( given )⇒t=13MQ=14
Let P be a point on the parabola, y2=12xand N be the foot of the perpendicular drawn from P on the axis of the parabola. A line is now drawn through the mid-point M of PN, parallel to its axis which meets the parabola at Q. If the y-intercept of the line NQ is43 , then :