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WBJEE · Maths · Parabola

\(\triangle O A B\) is an equilateral triangle inscribed in the parabola \(y^2=4 a x, a\gt0\) with \(O\) as the vertex, then the length of the side of \(\triangle \mathrm{OAB}\) is

  1. A \(8 \mathrm{a} \sqrt{3}\) unit
  2. B 8 a unit
  3. C \(4 \mathrm{a} \sqrt{3}\) unit
  4. D 4a unit
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(A) \(8 \mathrm{a} \sqrt{3}\) unit

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Hint : Slope of \(O A: M_{O A}=\tan 30^{\circ}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\) Equation of \(O A: y=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} x\) from parabola and line \(O A, \frac{x^2}{3}=4 a x\) \(\Rightarrow x=12 a \Rightarrow y=4 \sqrt{3} a \therefore A B=2 \times 4 \sqrt{3} a=8 a \sqrt{3}\) unit