ParabolaHard
Question
Point P lies on y2 = 4ax & N is foot of perpendicular from P on its axis. A straight line is drawn parallel to the axis to bisect NP and meets the curve in Q. NQ meets the tangent at the vertex in a point T such that AT = k NP, then the value of k is : (where A is the vertex)
Options
A.3/2
B.2/3
C.1
D.none
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