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Conic Sections · Question 46

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If the chord joining the points P1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2) on the parabola y2 = 12x subtends a right angle at the vertex of the parabola, then x1x2 - y1y2 is equal to

  1. 280
  2. 288
  3. 292
  4. 284

Answer

(2) 288

Solution

y2 = 12x a = 3; take P1(3t12, 6t1), P2(3t22, 6t2)

Slope of OP1 = 6t13t12 = 2t1, slope of OP2 = 2t2

OP1 OP2: 2t1 2t2 = -1 t1t2 = -4

x1x2 = 9t12t22 = 9 16 = 144

y1y2 = 36t1t2 = 36 (-4) = -144

x1x2 - y1y2 = 144 + 144 = 288

Answer: (2)

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Let the locus of the mid-point of the chord through the origin O of the parabola y2 = 4x be the curve S. Let P be any point on S. Then the locus of the point, which internally divides OP in the ratio 3 : 1, is :

  1. 2x2 = 3y
  2. 2y2 = 3x
  3. 3y2 = 2x
  4. 3x2 = 2y
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  1. 13
  2. 15
  3. 11
  4. 17
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  1. 4200
  2. 1462
  3. 900
  4. 2700
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  1. x2 + y2 - 18x - 12y - 25 = 0
  2. x2 + y2 - 12x - 18y - 25 = 0
  3. 3(x2 + y2) - 12x - 18y - 25 = 0
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  1. 96 5
  2. 24 5
  3. 12
  4. 16
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  1. 5x - 4y + 3 = 0
  2. x - 2y + 3 = 0
  3. 4x - 5y + 6 = 0
  4. 5x - y - 3 = 0
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  1. 1 3 - 12 11
  2. 1 3 - 12 5
  3. 1 3 + 12 5
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  1. y2 - 4x + 8 = 0
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  3. y2 - 9x + 6 = 0
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  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 22
  4. 16
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  1. 78
  2. 68
  3. 70
  4. 74
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