Conic Sections Question 110
The point of intersection of the parabola at the points $ t_1 $ and $ t_2 $ is not clearly defined; the question is incomplete or incorrectly phrased.
[RPET 2002]
Options:
A) $ (at_1t_2,\ a(t_1+t_2)) $
B) $ (2at_1t_2,\ a(t_1+t_2)) $
C) $ (2at_1t_2,\ 2a(t_1+t_2)) $
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Tangents at $ t_1 $
$ t_2 $ meet at $ (a t_1 t_2,a(t_1+t_2)) $ .