JEE Main 2021 — Parabola Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
Question
If two tangents drawn from a point P to the
parabola y2 = 16(x 3) are at right angles, then the locus of point P is :
parabola y2 = 16(x 3) are at right angles, then the locus of point P is :
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
Bx + 1 = 0
Step-by-step explanation
Locus is directrix of parabola
x 3 + 4 = 0 x + 1 = 0.
x 3 + 4 = 0 x + 1 = 0.
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