Q53 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let S be the set of all a∈N such that the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at the point Pb,c,b,c∈N,  on the parabola y2=2ax and the lines x=b,y=0 is 16unit2, then ∑a∈Sa is equal to _____ .

Correct answer: 146

Solution

Given,

S be the set of all a∈N such that the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at the point Pb,c, b, c∈N,  on the parabola y2=2ax

And the lines x=b,y=0 is 16unit2

Now plotting the diagram we get,

Figure

 

Tangent at Pb,c will be ax-cy+ab=0 and it meets x-axis at -b,0

Now area of triangle PAB=122bc=16⇒bc=16

So, b,c=1,16,2,8,4,4,8,2,16,1 as both belongs to natural number,

Now b,c lie on parabola hence satisfy it

c2=2ab⇒c2=2a16c⇒a=c332

Now when possible value of c is c=4,8,16⇒a=2,16,128

Hence, ∑a∈Sa=2+16+128=146.

Hence, the correct answer is 146.

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