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AP EAMCET · Maths · Parabola

If the coordinates of the ends of a focal chord of the parabola \(x^2=4\) ay are \(\left(x_1, y_1\right)\) and \(\left(x_2, y_2\right)\), then

  1. A \(y_1 y_2=4 a^2\)
  2. B \(y_1 y_2=-4 a^2\)
  3. C \(y_1 y_2=-a^2\)
  4. D \(y_1 y_2=a^2\)
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Correct Answer

(D) \(y_1 y_2=a^2\)

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Given parabola, \(x^2=4 a y\) Let point on parabola is \(\left(2 a t_1, a t_1^2\right)\) and \(\left(2 a t_2, a t_2^2\right)\) Now, \(\left(2 a t_1, a t_1^2\right)\) and \(\left(2 a t_2, a t_2^2\right)\) are end points of a focal chord of parabola.…