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Three normals are drawn from the point c,0 to the curve y2=x. If one of the normals is X-axis, then the value of c for which the other two normals are perpendicular to each other is
MathematicsParabolaTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (04 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 14
  • B 12
  • C 34
  • D 58
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 34

Given curve is y2=x  ...1

y2=4·14x

Equation (1) represents a parabola, where a=14. The equation of normal to a parabola is

y=mx-2am-am3

y=mx-214m-14m3

y=mx-m2-m34

The normal passes through (c, 0)

0=mc-m2-m34

0=mc-12-m24

m=0 or c-12-m24=0

m24=c-12

m2=4c-2

m=±4c-2

From data, the normal are perpendicular to each other. So, 

4c-2-4c-2=-1

4c-2=1

c=34

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