PQ Is A Focal Chord Of The Parabola y2 = 4ax, O is The Origin. Find The Coordinates Of The Centroid, G, Of Triangle OPQ and Hence Find The Locus Of G as PQ varies.

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Question

PQ is a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4axO is the origin. Find the coordinates of the centroid, G, of triangle OPQ and hence find the locus of G as PQ varies.

Solution

Correct option is

Let P(at2, 2at). Then Q is (at22, 2at2) with the condition t1t2 = –1

(Condition for focal chord).

 if G(x, y) be the centroid of , then

    

Eliminating t1 and t2 between x and y, we have

     

           (using t1t2 = –1)

 The locus of G(as t1 varies) is 9y2 = 12ax – 8a2

  

Which is a parabola with vertex at  and latus rectum of length .

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Q1

Show that the normal at a point (at2, 2at) on the parabola y2 = 2ax cuts the curve again at the point whose parameter .

Q2

Show that the normal at a point (at2, 2at) on the parabola y2 = 2ax cuts the curve again at the point whose parameter .

Q3

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Q4

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Q5

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Q6

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Q7

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Q8

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Q9

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Q10

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