Tangents are drawn from any point on the line x+4a=0 to the parabola y2=4ax. Then the angle subtended by chord of contact at the vertex is
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a
30o
b
45o
c
60o
d
90o
answer is D.
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Let Pat12,2at1 and Qat12,2at2 be the points of contact for tangents drawn from any point on the line x+4a=0 Their point of intersection will be on this line. Therefore, at1t2+4a=0or t1t2=−4This is also the condition for chord PQ to subtend a right angleat the vertex.