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MHT CET · Maths · Parabola

The cartesian co-ordinates of the point on the parabola \(y^{2}=x\) whose parameter is \(\frac{-4}{3}\) are

  1. A \(\left(\frac{4}{9}, \frac{4}{3}\right)\)
  2. B \(\left(\frac{4}{3}, \frac{-4}{3}\right)\)
  3. C \(\left(\frac{4}{3}, \frac{4}{9}\right)\)
  4. D \(\left(\frac{4}{9}, \frac{-2}{3}\right)\)
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Correct Answer

(D) \(\left(\frac{4}{9}, \frac{-2}{3}\right)\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

\(y^{2}=x \quad t=-4 / 3\)
\(a=\frac{1}{4}\)
\(\left(a t^{2}, 2 a t\right)\)
\(=\left(\frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{16}{9} 4, \frac{-2}{3}\right)=\left(\frac{4}{9}, \frac{-2}{3}\right)\)