Q96 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1) · Mathematics

If one end of focal chord of the parabola y2=8x is 12,2, then the length of the focal chord is____units

  • A
    6254
  • B
    52
  • Correct answer
    C
    252
  • D
    25

Solution

Given parabola is y2=8x

By comparing with parabola y2=4ax

a = 2

Parametric point on parabola is at2, 2at = 2t2, 4t = 12, 2

⇒4t =2

t = 12

Length of focal chord will be at+1t2

= 212+22

= 2 ×254

=252

 

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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