Q55 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics
Two tangent lines and are drawn from the point to the parabola . If the lines and are also tangent to the circle , then $17 r^2$ is equal to
Correct answer: 9
Solution
Given, from point tangents are drawn on , these tangents also touches the circle , then value of is:
Now equation of tangents when point is outside will be , now will lie here so , putting the value of we get,
and
Using distance of centre from tangent equal to radius, we get
or
Hence, the correct answer is 9.