Q.

A set of parallel chords of the parabola y2=4ax have their midpoints on

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a

any straight line through the vertex

b

any straight line through the focus

c

a straight line parallel to the axis

d

another parabola

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Let points Pat12,2at1 and Qat22,2at2 lie on the  parabola y2=4ax Here, points P and Q are variable. But the slope of chord PQ , mPQ=2t1+t2 is constant.  Now, let the midpoint of PQ be R(h,k) . Then, k=2at1+2at22 or k=at1+t2=2m∴ y=2m which is a line parallel to the axis of the parabola.
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