Q53 / 90 · JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr) · Mathematics

Let P be the point on the parabola, y2=8x which is at a minimum distance from the center C of the circle  x2+y+62=1. Then the equation of the circle, passing through C and having its center at P is

  • A
    x2+y2-x4+2y-24=0
  • B
    x2+y2-4x+9y+18=0
  • Correct answer
    C
    x2+y2-4x+8y+12=0
  • D
    x2+y2-x+4y-12=0

Solution

y2=8x is the equation of the given parabola. If P is a point at a minimum distance from '0,-6', then it should be normal to the parabola at P.

Figure

Normal to parabola y2=8x is 

y=mx-2·2·m-2·m3

It passes through 0,-6

⇒ m3+2m-3=0⇒m=1 

Pam2,-2am=P(2,-4)

Equation of circle with centre P and passes through 'C' is

x-22+y+42=8

⇒x2+y2-4x+8y+12=0

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

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