Conic Sections Question 86
Question: The two parabolas $ y^{2}=4x $ and $ x^{2}=4y $ intersect at a point P, whose abscissa is not zero, such that
Options:
A) They both touch each other at P
B) They cut at right angles at P
C) The tangents to each curve at P make complementary angles with the x-axis
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Solving $ x^{2}=4y $ and $ y^{2}=4x, $ we get $ x=0,y=0 $ and $ x=4,y=4 $ . Therefore the co-ordinates of P are (4,4). The equations of the tangents to the two parabolas at (4,4) are $ 2x-y-4=0 $
…..(i) $ x-2y+4=0 $ ……(ii) Now, $ m_1= $ Slope of (i) $ =2, $
$ m_2= $ Slope of (ii) $ =\frac{1}{2} $
$ m_1m_2=1i.e.,\tan {\theta_1}\tan {\theta_2}=1 $ .
BETA
