Conic Sections Question 188

Question: The length intercepted by the curve $ y^{2}=4x $ on the line satisfying $ dy/dx=1 $ and passing through point (0, 1) is given by

[Orissa JEE 2005]

Options:

A) 1

B) 2

C) 0

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Let equation of line is $ y=ax+b $ ; $ \frac{dy}{dx}=a=1 $ given Also $ y=ax+b $ passing through (0, 1) $ b=1 $

So required line be $ y=x+1 $

Now point of intersection of the line and parabola gives $ x^{2}+2x+1=4x $

therefore $ x^{2}-2x+1 $

therefore $ x=1 $ $ y=2 $

Line touch that parabola. Length intercepted is equal to 0.