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AP EAMCET · Maths · Parabola

If one end of focal chord of the parabola y2=8x is 12,2, then the length of the focal chord is____units

  1. A 6254
  2. B 52
  3. C 252
  4. D 25
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(C) 252

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Given parabola is y2=8x By comparing with parabola y2=4ax a = 2 Parametric point on parabola is at2, 2at = 2t2, 4t = 12, 2 ⇒4t =2 t = 12 Length of focal chord will be at+1t2 = 212+22 = 2 ×254…