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#tagged questions are numerical type: (5). The focal chord of y2 = 16x is a tangent
to (x − 6) + y = 2. Then the possible
(1). The length of the latus-rectum of the values of the slop of this chord are:
parabola x2 – 4x – 8y + 12 = 0 is- [AIEEE-2002]
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(1) 4 (2) 6 (1) 1, –1 (2) , 2
2
(3) 8 (4) 10
1 1
(3) 2, (4) ,1
2 2
(2). The equation of tangents to the
parabola y2 = 4ax at the ends of its
latus rectum is- (6). The normal at the point (bt , 2bt ) on
[AIEEE-2002] a parabola meets the parabola again in
(1) x – y + a = 0 the point (bt , 2bt ), then:
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(2) x + y + a = 0 2 2
(1) t 2 t 1 (2) t 2 t 1
(3) x + y – a = 0 t1 t1
(4) both (A) and (B) 2 2
(3) t 2 t 1 (4) t 2 t 1
t1 t1
(3). The equation of the directrix of the
parabola y2 + 4y + 4x + 2 = 0 is:
(7). A point on the parabola y = 18x at
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which the ordinate increases at twice
(1) x = – 1 (2) x = 1
the rate of the abscissa, is:
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3 3 (1) (2, 4) (2) (2, –4)
(3) x = (4) x =
2 2
9 9 9 9
(3) , (4) ,
8 2 8 2
(4). The common tangent to the circle
x2 + y2 = 2a2 and the parabola y2 = 8ax
(8). If the normals at points ‘t1’ and ‘t2’ to
are :
the parabola y2 = 4ax meet on the
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parabola, then:
(1) x = ± (y + 2a)
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(2) y = ± (x + 2a) 2
(1) t1t2 = –1 (2) t 2 t 1
(3) x = ± (y + a) t1
(4) y = ± (x + a) (3) t1t2 = 2 (4) t1t2 = 1
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(9). If a ≠ 0 and the line (14). If two tangents drawn from a point P to
2bx + 3cy + 4d = 0 passes through the the parabola y2 = 4x are at right angles,
points of intersection of the parabolas then the locus of P is -
y2 = 4ax and x = 4ay, then- [AIEEE 2010]
2
[AIEEE 2004] (1) x = 1 (2) 2x + 1 = 0
2 2
(1) d + (2b + 3c) = 0 (3) x = –1 (4) 2x – 1 = 0
2 2
(2) d + (3b + 2c) = 0 (15). The shortest distance between line
2 2
y – x = 1 and curve x = y2 is:
(3) d + (2b – 3c) = 0 [AIEEE 2011]
2 2
(4) d + (3b – 2c) = 0 3 3 2
(1) (2)
4 8
8 4
(10). Let P be a point (1, 0) and Q a point of (3) (4)
the locus y2 = 8x. The locus of midpoint 3 2 3
of PQ is:
[AIEEE-2005] (16). The chord PQ of the parabola y2 = x,
(1) x + 4y + 2 = 0 where one end P of the chord is at
(2) x − 4y + 2 = 0 point (4, –2), is perpendicular to the
(3) x − 4x + 2 = 0 axis of the parabola. then the slope of
(4) x + 4x + 2 = 0 the normal at Q is:
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(11). The locus of the vertices of the family (1) –4 (2) 4
a3x2 a 2x 1 1
of parabolas y = + –2a is– (3) (4)
3 2 4 4
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3 35 1
(1) xy = (2) xy = (17). Statement-1: y mx is always a
4 16 m
64 105 tangent to the parabola, y2 = –4x for all
(3) xy = (4) xy = non-zero values of m.
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(12). The equation of a tangent to the Statement-2: Every tangent to the
parabola y2 = 8x is y = x + 2. The point parabola, y2 = –4x will meet its axis at
on this line from which the other a point whose abscissa is non-negative.
tangent to the parabola is
perpendicular to the given tangent is- [AIEEE online 2012]
[AIEEE 2007] (1) Statement -1 is true; Statement -2
(1) (–1, 1) (2) (0, 2) is true; Statement -2 is a correct
(3) (2, 4) (4) (–2, 0) explanation for Statement -1
(2) Statement -1 is true; Statement -2
(13). A parabola has the origin as its focus is true; Statement -2 is not a correct
and the line x =2 as the directrix. Then explanation for Statement -1
the vertex of the parabola is at – (3) Statement -1 is true; Statement -2
[AIEEE 2008] is false.
(1) (1, 0) (2) (0, 1) (4) Statement -1 is false; Statement-2
(3) (2, 0) (4) (0, 2) is true.
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(18). The equation of the normal to the (22). Statement-1: The line x – 2y = 2 meets
parabola, y2 = 8y at x =4 is: the parabola, y2 + 2x = 0 only at the
[AIEEE online 2012] point (–2, 2).
(1) x + 2y = 0 (2) x + y = 2
(3) x – 2y = 0 (4) x + y = 6 1
Statement-2: The line y = mx –
2m
(m ≠ 0) is tangent to the parabola,
(19). The area of the triangle formed by the
lines joining the vertex of the parabola, 1 1
y2 = –2x at the point 2
, .
x2 =8y to the extremities of its latus 2m m
rectum is:
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(1) 4 (2) 2 (1) Statement -1 is true; Statement -2
(3) 1 (4) 8 is true; Statement -2 is a correct
explanation for Statement -1
(2) Statement -1 is true; Statement -2
(20). Given: A circle, 2x2 + 2y2 = 5 and a is true; Statement -2 is not a correct
parabola, y2 = 4 5 x. explanation for Statement -1
(3) Statement -1 is true; Statement -2
Statement-1: An equation of a common is false.
tangent to these curves is y = x + 5 . (4) Statement -1 is false; Statement-2
is true.
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Statement-2: If the line, y = mx + (23). The slope of the line touching both the
m parabola y2 = 4x and x2 = –32y is:
(m ≠ 0) is their common tangent, then [JEE Main - 2014]
m satisfies m4 – 3m2 + 2 = 0.
2 1
(1) (2)
[JEE Main - 2013] 3 2
(1) Statement -1 is true; Statement -2
is true; Statement -2 is a correct 3 1
explanation for Statement -1 (3) (4)
2 8
(2) Statement -1 is true; Statement -2
is true; Statement -2 is not a correct
explanation for Statement -1 (24). A chord is drawn through the focus of
(3) Statement -1 is true; Statement -2 the parabola y2 = 6x such that its
is false. distance from the vertex of the
(4) Statement -1 is false; Statement-2
is true. 5
parabola is , then its slope can be:
2
(21). The point of intersection of the [JEE Main online 2014]
normals to the parabola y2 = 4x at the 5 3
ends of its latus rectum is: (1) (2)
2 2
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(1) (0, 2) (2) (3, 0) 2 2
(3) (4)
(3) (0, 3) (4) (2, 0) 5 3
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(25). Two tangents are drawn from a point (30). Let P be the point on the parabola,
(–2, –1) to the curve, y2 = 4x. If α is the y2 = 8x which is at a minimum distance
angle between them, then |tan α| is from the centre C of the circle,
equal to: x2 + (y + 6)2 = 1. Then the equation of
[JEE Main online 2014] the circle, passing through C and
1 1 having its centre at P is:
(1) (2)
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3 3
(1) x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y + 12 = 0
(3) 3 (4) 3 (2) x2 + y2 – x + 4y – 12 = 0
x
(3) x2 + y2 – + 2y – 24 = 0
(26). Let L1 be the length of the common 4
chord of the curves x2 + y2 = 9 and (4) x2 + y2 – 4x + 9y + 18 = 0
y2 = 8x, and L2 be the length of the latus
rectum of y2 = 8x, then: (31). P and Q are two distinct points on the
[JEE Main online 2014] parabola, y2 = 4x, with parameters t
(1) L1 > L2 (2) L1 = L2 and t1 respectively. If the normal at P
passes through Q, then the minimum
L1 2
(3) L1 < L2 (4) 2 value of t1 is:
L2
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(1) 6 (2) 2
(27). Let O be the vertex and Q be any point (3) 4 (4) 8
on the parabola, x2 = 8y. If the point P
divides the line segment OQ internally (32). If the common tangents to the
in the ratio 1 : 3, then the locus of P is : parabola x2 = 4y and the circle,
[JEE Mains 2015] x2 + y2 = 4 intersect at point P, then the
(1) y = x (2) y = 2x distance of P from the origin, is:
(3) x = 2y (4) x = y [JEE Main online 2017]
(28). Let PQ be a double ordinate of the
(1) 2 2 1 (2) 3 2 2
parabola, y2 = –4x, where P lies in the
second quadrant. If R divides PQ in the
(3) 2 1
(4) 2 3 2 2
ratio 2 : 1, then the locus of R is:
[JEE Main online 2015] (33). If y = mx + c is the normal at a point on
(1) y2 = 4x (2) 9y2 = –4x the parabola y2 = 8x whose focal
(3) 3y2 = 2x (4) 3y2 = –2x distance is 8 units, then |c| is equal to:
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(29). The centres of those circles (1) 8 3 (2) 10 3
which touch the circle, (3) 2 3 (4) 16 3
x + y − 8x − 8y −4 = 0, externally
2 2
and also touch the x-axis, lie on :
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(1) a circle
(2) an ellipse which is not a circle.
(3) a hyperbola.
(4) a parabola
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Answers
(1). (2). (3). (4). (5). (6). (7). (8).
3 4 4 2 1 1 4 3
(9). (10). (11). (12). (13). (14). (15). (16).
1 3 4 4 1 3 2 1
(17). (18). (19). (20). (21). (22). (23). (24).
2 4 4 2 2 1 2 1
(25). (26). (27). (28). (29). (30). (31). (32).
4 3 3 2 4 1 4 4
(33).
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