Find the equation of the parabola which passes through ( 6 , - 2 ) , has its vertex at the origin and its…

Find the equation of the parabola which passes through (6,-2), has its vertex at the origin and its axis along the y-axis.
  1. y2=18x
  2. x2=18y
  3. y2=18x
  4. x2=18y

Solution

As given, the vertex of the parabola is origin and it's axis is along the y-axis,

So, the standard equation of the parabola with given conditions is, x2=-4ay  ...1, as it passes through 6, -2

Hence, x2=-4ay  62=-4×a×-2  a=368=92

So, substituting the value of a in equation 1

The equation is x2=-18y

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 2)

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