\(y=3 x-2\) is a straight line touching the parabola \((y-3)^2=12(x-2)\). If a line drawn perpendicular to…

\(y=3 x-2\) is a straight line touching the parabola \((y-3)^2=12(x-2)\). If a line drawn perpendicular to this line at \(P\) on it, touches the given parabola, then the point \(P\) is
  1. \((-1,-5)\)
  2. \((-1,5)\)
  3. \((-2,-8)\)
  4. \((2,4)\)

Solution

According to the given information, Angle between the tangents is \(90^{\circ}\). \(\Rightarrow\) The point on the directrix Here, \(x-2=-3\) \(x=-1\) is directrix Given tangent is \(y=3 x-2\) \(\begin{array}{lrl} \therefore & y & y(-1)-2=-5 \\ \therefore & \text { Point } P \text { is }(-1,-5). \end{array}\)

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2019 (22 Apr Shift 1)

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