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If ax+by=1 is a normal to the parabola y2=4px then the condition is
MathematicsParabolaAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 4ab=a2+b2
  • B 4pab+ab3=a2b2
  • C pa3=b2-2pab2
  • D pa2+1pa=a+b
Solution:
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The correct answer is: pa3=b2-2pab2

For the parabola y2=4px, the equation of normal is

y=mx-2pm-pm3.

Comparing it with the given equation of normal y=-abx+1b, we get

-ab=m; -2pm-pm3=1b

i.e. -2p-ab-p-ab3=1b

2pab+pa3b3=1b2pab2+pa3=b2

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