Equation of a Parabola

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Equation of a Parabola: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Standard Equations of Parabola, Focal Distance of a Point on Parabola, Parabola whose Axis is Parallel to x-axis & Parabola whose Axis is Parallel to y-axis etc.

Important Questions on Equation of a Parabola

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Let PQ and RT be two focal chords of the parabola y2=16x. If P=4,8 and R=16,16 then QT=

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If the Cartesian co-ordinates of the point on the parabola y2=12x whose parameter is 2 is p,q then p+q=

 

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Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola y2=4x. If the centre of a circle having PQ as its diameter lies on the line 5y+4=0, then the length of the chord PQ is

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The equation y2-8y-x+19=0 represents

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If the equation of a parabola is given as 5x2-30x+2y=0, then find the equation of its directrix. 

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Let A and B be two distinct points on the parabola y2=4x. If the circle of radius 2 having AB as its diameter touches the axis of parabola, then the slope of the line joining A and B can be

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The focus of the parabola y+12=-8x+2 is

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The focus of the parabola y2-4y-x+3=0 is

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Let t1 and t2 be the parameters of the end points of a focal chord for the parabola y2=4ax. Then, which of the following is correct?

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If x2+6x+20y-51=0, then axis of parabola is

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The equation of the parabola having vertex and focus are at 0, 0 and 3, 0, respectively, is y2=kx, then the value of k is_____

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The latus rectum of the parabola y2=4ax, whose focal chord is PSQ, such that SP=3 and SQ=2 is given by

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The abscissa of a point on the parabola y2=20x is 7; find the distance of the point from its focus.

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If t is a parameter, then show that x=2a cos2 t, y=2a cos t represents the parameteric equation of a parabola.

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If the length of a chord intercepted by the parabola y2=4ax be 4b, prove that the slope of the chord is ±ab-a, (b>a).

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On the parabola y2=4ax, P is the point with parameter t, Q is the opposite extremity of the focal chord through P and R is the point for which QR is parallel to PK where K is the point (2a, 0). Show that R has parameter t2-1t.

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Two mutually perpendicular chord OP and OQ of the parabola y2=4ax pass through its vertex O. Show that the chord PQ passes through a fixed point of its axis.

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Find the equation of the curve represented parametrically as x=t2+t+1, y=t2-t+1.

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The focal distance of a point on the parabola y2=8x is 4. Find the co-ordinates of the point.

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If y1, y2, y3 are the ordinates of three points on the parabola y2=4ax, show that the area of the triangle formed by the points is 18ay2-y1y3-y2y1-y3 sq. unit.