JEE Main 2019 — Parabola Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
Question
Axis of a parabola lies along x-axis. If its vertex and focus are at distances 2 and 4 respectively from the
origin, on the positive x-axis then which of the following points does not lie on it?
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C(8, 6)
Step-by-step explanation
So the equation of the parabola,
y2 = 4.2 (x 2)
y2 = 8 (x 2)
By checking each options you can see. point (8, 6) does not lie on the parabola.
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