JEE Advanced · Mathematics · 13. Parabola

Consider the parabola $y^2=8 x$. Let $\Delta_1$ be the area of the triangle formed by the end points of its latusrectum and the point $P\left(\frac{1}{2}, 2\right)$ on the parabola and $\Delta_2$ be the area of the triangle formed by drawing tangents at $P$ and at the end points of the latusrectum. Then, $\frac{\Delta_1}{\Delta_2}$ is

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(A) 2

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As, we know area of triangle formed by three points on parabola is twice the area of triangle formed by corresponding tangents, i.e. area of $\triangle P Q R=2$ area of $\Delta T_1 T_2 T_3$.

$\therefore \quad \Delta_1=2 \Delta_2$ or $\frac{\Delta_1}{\Delta_2}=2$

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.

Same subject

Let

f (x) = x + \log_{e} x - x \log_{e} x, x \in (0, \infty) .

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Column 1 contains information about zeros of

f (x), f^{'} (x)

and

f^{''} (x) .

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Column 2 contains information about the limiting behaviour of

f (x), f^{'} (x)

and

f^{''} (x)

at infinity.

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Column 3 contains information about increasing-decreasing nature of

f (x)

and

f^{'} (x) .

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
(I) $f (x) = 0$ for some $x \in (1, e^{2})$	(i) $\lim_{x \to \infty} f (x) = 0$	(P) $f$ is increasing in (0, 1)
(II) $f^{'} (x) = 0$ for some $x i n (1, e)$	(ii) $\lim_{x \to \infty} f (x) = - \infty$	(Q) $f$ is decreasing in $(e, e^{2})$
(III) $f^{'} (x) = 0$ for some $x \in (0, 1)$	(iii) $\lim_{x \to \infty} f^{'} (x) = - \infty$	(R) $f^{'}$ is increasing in (0, 1)
(IV) $f^{''} (x) = 0$ for some $x \in (1, e)$	(iv) $\lim_{x \to \infty} f^{''} (x) = 0$	(S) $f^{'}$ is decreasing in $(e, e^{2})$

Which of the following options is the only Incorrect combination?

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