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Let R be the focus of the parabola y2=20x and the line y=mx+c intersect the parabola at two points P and Q. Let the points G10, 10 be the centroid of the triangle PQR. If c-m=6, then PQ2 is 
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Options:
  • A 296
  • B 325
  • C 317
  • D 346
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The correct answer is: 325

Given,

R be the focus of the parabola y2=20x and the line y=mx+c intersect the parabola at two points P and Q,

And the points G10, 10 be the centroid of the triangle PQR,

Now focus of the parabola y2=20x will be, R5,0

And parametric points of PQ be 5t2,10t,

Now plotting the diagram we get, 

Now finding the centroid of the triangle we get,

For x- coordinate we get,

5t12+5t22+53=10

t12+t22=5       ...(i)

Now for y-coordinate we get,

10t1+t23=10

t1+t2=3          ...(ii)

Now solving both equations we get, t1=1, t2=2

So, points will be, P(5, 10) & Q20,20

Hence, equation of PQ=y-10=1015x-5

3y-30=2x-10

y=23x+203, so on comparing with y=mx+c, we get c-m=6

Hence, PQ2=225+100=325

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