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If two parabolas y2=4axk and x2=4ayk have only one common point P, then the equation of normal to y2=4axk at P is
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Options:
  • A y+x=4a
  • B y+x=2a
  • C y+x=4
  • D y+x=2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: y+x=4a
Parabolas y2=4axk and x2=4ayk touche each other at line y=x 
( both parabola are inverse of each other)
y=x is a common tangent at P
we get point P by solving y2=4axk and y=x
point of contact P is 2a,2a
equation of normal at P2a,2a is x+y=4a

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