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if a normal chord at a point t on the parabola y 2
Question:
If a normal chord at a point "t" on the parabola
$y^2 = 4ax$
subtends a right angle at the vertex, then t =
Updated On:
Jul 5, 2022
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$\sqrt{2}$
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$\sqrt{3}$
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Solution and Explanation
Normal chord at a point
$'t'$
on the parabola
$y^2 = 4 \,ax$
subtends a right angle at the vertex.
$\Rightarrow t^2 = 2$
$\Rightarrow t = \sqrt 2 $
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