Q35 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2) · Mathematics

The parabolas : ax2+2bx+cy=0 and d2+2ex+fy=0 intersect on the line y=1. If a, b, c, d, e, f are positive real numbers and a,b,c are in G.P., then

  • A
    d,e,f are in A.P.
  • B
    da,eb,fc are in G.P.
  • Correct answer
    C
    da,eb,fc are in A.P.
  • D
    d,e,f are in G.P.

Solution

Given,

ax2+2bx+cy=0 and d2+2ex+fy=0 intersect on the line y=1,

And a,b,c are in G.P.

So, b2=ac

Now putting the value of b in ax2+2bx+cy=0and taking y=1 we get,

ax2+2bx+c=0

⇒ax2+2acx+c=0 ∵b2=ac

⇒(xa+c)2=0

⇒x=-ca and x2=ca .......1

Now, putting the value of x & x2 in dx2+2ex+fy=0 and taking y=1 we get,

⇒dca+2e-ca+f=0

⇒dca+f=2eca

⇒da+fc=2e1ac

⇒da+fc=2eb  as b=ac

∴da,eb,fcare in A.P.

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

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