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If \(y=m x+c\) is a common tangent to the parabola \(y^2=4 \sqrt{k} x\) and the circle \(2 x^2+2 y^2=k\) then the product of the slopes of such common tangents is

  1. A \(-2\)
  2. B \(\frac{k+2}{3}\)
  3. C \(-1\)
  4. D \(\frac{k}{2}\)
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(C) \(-1\)

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The equation of a tangent to \(y^2=4 \sqrt{k} x\) is \(y=m x+\sqrt{k} / m\), where \(m\) is the slope of tangent. If it touches the \(2 x^2+2 y^2=k\), then…