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Tangent and normal are drawn at P16,16 on the parabola y2=16x, which intersect the axis of the parabola at A &B, respectively. If C is the center of the circle through the points P, A &B and CPB=θ, then a value of tanθ is:
MathematicsParabolaJEE MainJEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)
Options:
  • A 43
  • B 12
  • C 2
  • D 3
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The correct answer is: 2



Equation of tangent at x1,y1 is  yy1=2ax+x1

Equation of normal at x1,y1 is y-y1=-y12a(x-x1)

Here tangent and normal passes through P(16,16)

Equation of tangent is 2y=x+16

Equation of normal is y+2x=48

Tangent and normal intersect x-axis at A-16,0 and B(24,0)

Since, APB is a right angled triangle, hence AB is the diameter for the circle.

Also mid point of AB is center of the circle.

Hence Centre =4,0

Slope of PC =43

Slope of PB=-2

tanθ=43+21-2×43=10-5=2

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