The equation of the normal to the parabola y 2 = 4 x which is perpendicular to x + 3 y + 1 = 0 is

The equation of the normal to the parabola y2=4x which is perpendicular to x+3y+1=0 is
  1. 3x-y=33
  2. 3x-y+33=0
  3. 3x+y=33
  4. 3x+y+33=0

Solution

The equation of the parabola, 

y2=4x

The equation of the normal to the parabola, 

y2=4ax at am2,-2am is y=mx-2am-am3

Here, a=1, the equation of the normal becomes, 

y=mx-2m-m3 I

Since the normal is perpendicular to the line, 

x+3 y+1=0

Thus, 

m1m2=-1

m-13=-1

m=3

Substitute the values in equation I.

y=3x-23-33

y=3x-6-27

3x-y=33

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2)

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