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COMEDK · Maths · 28. Indefinite Integration

The area of a triangle formed by the lines joining the vertex of the parabola \(x^2=\lambda y\) to the ends of its latus rectum is 18 sq units then the value of \(\lambda\) is

  1. A \(6\)
  2. B \(24\)
  3. C \(18\)
  4. D \(12\)
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(D) \(12\)

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The equation of the parabola is \(x^2 = \lambda y\). Comparing this with the standard form \(x^2 = 4ay\), we have \(4a = \lambda\), which implies \(a = \dfrac{\lambda}{4}\). The vertex of the parabola is at \((0, 0)\). The ends of the latus rectum are at \((2a, a)\) and…