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The number of points on the parabola y2=x at which the slope of the normal drawn at the point is equal to the x-coordinate of that point is

  1. A
  2. B 1
  3. C 2
  4. D 0
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Correct Answer

(C) 2

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y2=x ⇒4a=1=a=14 Let the point=at2,2at =t24,t2 Now, as y=t2 and x=t24 dydt=12 and dxdt=t2 Slope of the normal =-dxdy=-t So, as given t24=-t t2-4t=0 t=0 and t=4 2 points are possible