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JEE Advanced · Mathematics · 13. Parabola

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Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Let \(A B C D\) be a square of side length 2 units. \(C_2\) is the circle through vertices \(A, B, C, D\) and \(C_1\) is the circle touching all the sides of square \(A B C D\). \(L\) is the line through \(A\).Question:
A circle touches the line \(L\) and the circle \(C_1\) externally such that both the circles are on the same side of the line, then the locus of centre of the circle is

  1. A
    ellipse
  2. B
    hyperbola
  3. C
    parabola
  4. D
    parts of straight line
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Correct Answer

(C)
parabola

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Detailed explanation

Let \(C\) be the centre of the required circle.
Now, draw a line parallel to \(L\) at a distance of \(r_1\) (radius of \(C_1\) ) from it. Now, \(C P_1=A C\)
\(\Rightarrow C\) lies on a parabola.

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