Equation of the directrix of the parabola whose focus is ( 0 , 0 ) and the tangent at the vertex is x - y +…

Equation of the directrix of the parabola whose focus is (0,0) and the tangent at the vertex is x-y+1=0 is
  1. x-y=0
  2. x-y-1=0
  3. x-y+2=0
  4. x+y-1=0

Solution

We have, x-y+1=0   ...i

Focus is (0,0).

Perpendicular distance from (0,0) to (i) is given by

d=0-0+112+12=12

Now, equation of directrix is given by

x-y+c=0  [  directrix is parallel to tangent at vertex ]

Perpendicular distance from (0,0) to directrix is

0-0+c12+12=212c2=22c=2

Hence, equation of directrix is x-y+2=0.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)

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