ParabolaHard
Question
From the point (4, 6) a pair of tangent lines are drawn to the parabola, y2 = 8x. The area of the triangle formed by these pair of tangent lines & the chord of contact of the point (4, 6) is
Options
A.2
B.4
C.8
D.none
Solution
We know that area of triangle so formedWe know that area of triangle so formed
=
= 2
=
= 2Create a free account to view solution
View Solution FreeMore Parabola Questions
If the tangent at the point P (x1, y1) to the parabola y2 = 4ax meets the parabola y2 = 4a (x + b) at Q & R, then the mi...The tangent PT and the normal PN to the parabola y2 = 4ax at a point P on it meet its axis at points T and N, respective...The axis of a parabola is along the line y = x and the distance of its vertex from origin is √2 and that from its ...Length of the normal chord of the parabola, y2 = 4x, which makes an angle of with the axis of x is -...PQ is a normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax at P, A being the vertex of the parabola. Through P a line is drawn parall...