Parabola · Mathematics · WB JEE
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
The two parabolas x2 = 4y and y2 = 4x meet in two distinct points. One of these is the origin and the other is
The vertex of the parabola x2 + 2y = 8x $$-$$ 7 is
If P(at2, 2at) be one end of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax, then the length of the chord is
The length of the common chord of the parabolas y2 = x and x2 = y is
The coordinates of the focus of the parabola described parametrically by x = 5t2 + 2, y = 10t + 4 are
If t1 and t2 be the parameters of the end points of a focal chord for the parabola y2 = 4ax, then which one is true?
The vertex of the parabola y2 + 6x $$-$$ 2y + 13 = 0 is
The coordinates of a moving point P are (2t2 + 4, 4t + 6). Then its locus will be a/an
The locus of the middle points of all chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax passing through the vertex is
$$\triangle \mathrm{OAB}$$ is an equilateral triangle inscribed in the parabola $$\mathrm{y}^2=4 \mathrm{a} x, \mathrm{a}>0$$ with O as the vertex, then the length of the side of $$\triangle \mathrm{O A B}$$ is
Let A be the point (0, 4) in the xy-plane and let B be the point (2t, 0). Let L be the midpoint of AB and let the perpendicular bisector of AB meet the y-axis M. Let N be the midpoint of LM. Then locus of N is
Let O be the vertex, Q be any point on the parabola x$$^2$$ = 8y. If the point P divides the line segment OQ internally in the ratio 1 : 3, then the locus of P is :
From the focus of the parabola $${y^2} = 12x$$, a ray of light is directed in a direction making an angle $${\tan ^{ - 1}}{3 \over 4}$$ with x-axis. Then the equation of the line along which the reflected ray leaves the parabola is
The point of contact of the tangent to the parabola y2 = 9x which passes through the point (4, 10) and makes an angle $$\theta$$ with the positive side of the axis of the parabola where tan$$\theta$$ > 2, is
A line passes through the point $$( - 1,1)$$ and makes an angle $${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{3 \over 5}} \right)$$ in the positive direction of x-axis. If this line meets the curve $${x^2} = 4y - 9$$ at A and B, then |AB| is equal to
Let P be a point on (2, 0) and Q be a variable point on (y $$-$$ 6)2 = 2(x $$-$$ 4). Then the locus of mid-point of PQ is
AB is a chord of a parabola y2 = 4ax, (a > 0) with vertex A. BC is drawn perpendicular to AB meeting the axis at C. The projection of BC on the axis of the parabola is
From the point ($$-$$1, $$-$$6), two tangents are drawn to y2 = 4x. Then the angle between the two tangents is
Let the tangent and normal at any point P(at2, 2at), (a > 0), on the parabola y2 = 4ax meet the axis of the parabola at T and G respectively. Then the radius of the circle through P, T and G is
If P1P2 and P3P4 are two focal chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax then the chords P1P3 and P2P4 intersect on the
Subjective
If the tangent to the parabola y = x(2 $$-$$ x) at the point (1, 1) intersects the parabola at P. Find the co-ordinate of P.
Prove that for all values of m, except zero the st. line $$y = mx + {a \over m}$$ touches the parabola y2 = 4ax
Find the angle subtended by the double ordinate of length 2a of the parabola y2 = ax at its vertex.