IIT-JEE 2007 | Parabola Question 2 | Mathematics

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IIT-JEE 2007

MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

+4

-1

Consider the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$$ and the parabola $${y^2} = 8x$$. They intersect at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ in the first and the fourth quadrants, respectively. Tangent to the circle at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ intersect the $$x$$-axis at $$R$$ and tangents to the parabola at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ intersect the $$x$$-axis at $$S$$.

The radius of the incircle of the triangle $$PQR$$ is

A

$$4$$

B

$$3$$

C

$${8 \over 3}$$

D

$$2$$

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IIT-JEE 2007

MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

+3

-0.75

STATEMENT-1: The curve $$y = {{ - {x^2}} \over 2} + x + 1$$ is symmetric with respect to the line $$x=1$$. because

STATEMENT-2: A parabola is symmetric about its axis.

A

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1

B

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

C

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False

D

Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

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IIT-JEE 2007

MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

+4

-1

Consider the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$$ and the parabola $${y^2} = 8x$$. They intersect at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ in the first and the fourth quadrants, respectively. Tangent to the circle at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ intersect the $$x$$-axis at $$R$$ and tangents to the parabola at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ intersect the $$x$$-axis at $$S$$.

The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle $$PRS$$ is

A

$$5$$

B

$$3\sqrt 3 $$

C

$$3\sqrt 2 $$

D

$$2\sqrt 3 $$

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JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 2 Online

MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

+3

-1

Let T be the tangent to the parabola $y^2 = 16x$ at the point $(64, 32)$. Let L be the tangent to the same parabola at another point $(x_1, y_1)$ on the parabola. If L and T are perpendicular to each other, then the distance between the point $(x_1, y_1)$ and the focus of the parabola, is :

A

$ \frac{15}{4} $

B

4

C

$ \frac{17}{4} $

D

5

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