If P1Q1 and P2Q2 are Two Focal Chords Of The Parabola y2 = 4ax, Then The Chords P1P2 and Q1Q2 intersect On The

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Question

If P1Q1 and P2Q2 are two focal chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax, then the chords P1P2 and Q1Q2 intersect on the

Solution

Correct option is

Directrix

Let P1(at2, 2at), P1(at22, 2at2). Since P1Q1 and P2Q2 are focal chords of y2 = 4ax. Then

           

Equation of P1P2 is

           y(t1 + t2) = 2(x + at1t2)                … (1)

and equation of Q1Q2 is

           

 –y(t1 + t2) = 2(xt1t2 + a)                     … (2)

Now (1) + (2)   x + a = 0                      … (3)

(3) represents directrix. 

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