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Locus of the mid points of the chords of the parabola
y2 = 8x which touch the circle x2+y2=4 is 

a
y2−4x2=16x2+4
b
y2−4x2=4x2+a2
c
y2−4x2=416+y2
d
y2−4x2=164+y2

detailed solution

Correct option is C

Let (h, k) be the mid-point of the chord of theparabola y2=8x then its equation isky−4(x+h)=k2−8h⇒4x−ky+k2−4h=0which touches the circle x2+y2=4⇒k2−4h16+k2=2⇒k2−4h2=4k2+16Locus of (h, k) is y2−4x2=416+y2.

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