JEE Main 2006MathematicsParabolaQuestion Based On Basic Definition And Parametric RepresentationmediumMCQ

JEE Main 2006Parabola Question with Solution

From: AIEEE 2006

Question

The locus of the vertices of the family of parabolas
is :

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Correct answer
A

Step-by-step explanation

Given parabola is





Vertex of parabola is

To find locus of this vertex,

and

and



which is the required locus.

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