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If the tangents drawn at the points P and Q on the parabola y2=2x-3 intersect at the point R0,1, then the orthocentre of the triangle PQR is
MathematicsParabolaJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 0,1
  • B 2,-1
  • C 6,3
  • D 2,1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2,-1

On plotting the diagram of given value we get,

Now given parabola is y2=2x-3y2=2x-32

Let a point on parabola be P=32+t22,t

Equation of tangent at P will be yt=x+32+t22-3

  R0,1 lies on this tangent 

Then t=t22-32

i.e. t=3 or -1.

So P6,3 & Q2,-1

Now triangle PQR is right angled at Q, so 2,-1 is the orthocentre of the triangle.

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