Let $A$ and $B$ be two distinct points on the parabola $y^2=4 x$. If the axis of the parabola touches a circle of radius $r$ having $A B$ as its diameter, then the slope of the line joining $A$ and $B$ can be

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Aicharya · Accepted Answer

Here, coordinate $M=\left(\frac{t_1^2+t_2^2}{2}, t_1+t_2\right) i e$, mid point of chord $A B$.

$M P=t_1+t_2=r$ Also, $\quad m_{A B}=\frac{2 t_2-2 t_1}{t_2^2-t_1^2}=\frac{2^{\ldots(i)}}{t_2+t_1}$ (when $A B$ is chord) $ \Rightarrow \quad m_{A B}=\frac{2}{r} $ [from Eq. (i)] Also, $\quad m_{A^{\prime} B^{\prime}}=-\frac{2}{r}$ (when $A^{\prime} B^{\prime}$ is chord) Hence, (c, d) is the correct option

Let $A$ and $B$ be two distinct points on the parabola $y^2=4 x$. If the axis of the parabola touches a…

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