CPP - 1 FIITJEE PARABOLA

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1. Normals drawn at points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 of a parabola are concurrent at 𝑁(4,2). If 𝐴 ≡ (3,3)

and 𝐵 ≡ (1, −1). Then which of the following can be true?
6 3 1
(A) Focus is at 𝑆 ≡ ( , − ) (B) Slope of directrix is −
5 5 2
(C) Number of parabolas possible is 1 (D) Number of parabolas possible is 2
2. If a parabola has 𝑦-axis as directrix and line pair 𝑥 2 − 4𝑦 2 − 6𝑥 + 9 = 0 is tangent to
the parabola, then focus of the parabola lies inside the curve
(A) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 9 (B) 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥 + 9
(C) 𝑥𝑦 = 1 (D) none of these

3. If three parabolas touch all the lines 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2, the maximum area of
the triangle formed by joining their foci is
3 √3 3 √3
(a) √3 (b) √6 (c) (d)
4 2
4. If a parabola touches the lines y = x and y = −x at A(3,3) and B(1, −1) respectively
then
(A) equation of directrix is 2x + y = o
(B) equation of line through origin and focus is 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 0
3 6
(C) focus is (− , )
5 5
(D) directrix passes through (1, −2)
5. A line 𝐿1 intersects a parabola at 𝐴 and 𝐵 such that the chord 𝐴𝐵 is bisected at the point
47 5
( 8 , 8). Let the line 𝐿2 be tangent to parabola parallel to the chord 𝐴𝐵. Tangents to
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parabola at 𝐴 and 𝐵 are intersected by the line 𝐿2 at ( , ) and (7, 4) respectively.
8 8
Find the equation of the parabola.
6. Find the locus of the centroid of an equilateral triangle inscribed inside the parabola
𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑥.
7. A parabola touches the lines 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 11 and 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12. Find the
focus and directrix of the parabola.
8. Find the shortest distance between the curves 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 1 and 𝑥 = 𝑦 2 + 1.

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9. A parabola touches the lines 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6 and 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 13 at the points 𝑃(2,4) and 𝑄
respectively. Find the circumcircle of △ 𝑅𝐹𝑃, where 𝑅 is the point of intersection of
these tangents and 𝐹 denotes focus of parabola.
10.Let 𝑃 be a point on the parabola 𝑦 2 = 16𝑥. whose co-ordinate is (112 , 16√7) and let 𝐹
denotes the focus of parabola. Find the length of the chord intercepted by the circle
drawn with PF as diameter on the normal drawn at 𝑃 to the parabola.
11.Find the circle touching the parabola 𝑥 2 = 2𝑦 at the point (2,2) which also passes
through the focus of parabola.
12.Let 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 be the lengths of two perpendicular chords passing through the vertex of
2
(𝑟1 𝑟2 )4/3
the parabola 𝑦 = √2021𝑥, then find the value of 2/3 2/3 .
(𝑟1 +𝑟2 )

13.Let tangents 𝑃𝐴 and 𝑃𝐵 be drawn to some parabola from a point 𝑃. Let a line through 𝑃
parallel to axis meets the parabda at some point C. Tangent to parabola at 𝐶 meets 𝑃𝐴
and 𝑃𝐵 at 𝑀 and 𝑁 respectively. If ar (△ 𝑃𝑀𝑁) = 2 sq. units, then find the area of the
quadrilateral (𝐴𝐵𝑁𝑀).
14.A parabola touches the lines 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6 and 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 6 at the points (2,4) and (1, −4)
respectively. Find the focus of parabola.
15.Tangents 𝑃𝐴 and 𝑃𝐵 are drawn to the parabola 𝑦 2 = 8𝑥 from the point 𝑃(−3,4). Find
the equation of the circumcircle of △ 𝑃𝐴𝐵.
16.Let a normal be drawn to the parabola 𝑦 2 = 2013𝑥 at some point 𝐴 which meets the
axis of parabola at 𝐵. Further, 𝐴𝐵 is produced to some point 𝐶 such that 𝐴𝐵 = 2𝐵𝐶.
Find the angle between the other two normals passing through point 𝐶.
17.A variable circle touches the line 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 130 = 0 and the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 −
4𝑦 − 76 = 0 externally. Then, the locus of the centre of this variable circle is a conic.
Find the nature of the conic. Also, find the focus, directrix, vertex, axis, eccentricity, and
the equation of the conic.
18.For the parabola 16𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 + 24𝑥𝑦 − 56𝑥 − 92𝑦 + 124 = 0, find:
(a) Focus (b) Equation of Directrix
(c) Equation of latus rectum (d) length of lotus rectum
(e) Equation of Tangent at vertex
19.Let tangents 𝑃𝐴 and 𝑃𝐵 be drawn to some parabola from an external point 𝑃 where 𝐴
and 𝐵 lie on the parabola. Let 𝐶 be any point on the arc 𝐴𝐵 such that tangent drawn to
same parabola at this point 𝐶 intersected 𝑃𝐴 and (PB) at M and N respectively. IF 𝑃𝑀 =
5, 𝐴𝑀 = 2 and 𝐵𝑁 = 4, then find the length 𝑃𝐵.

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20.A parabola having focus at origin cuts the 𝑥-axis at the points (−2,0) and (6,0). Find the
length of latus rectum of the parabola. Also. if the same parabola cuts the 𝑦-axis at (0,3)
and (0, −𝑘), where 𝑘 > 0, then find 𝑘.
21.Tangent and normal are drawn at 𝑃(16,16) on the parabola 𝑦 2 = 16𝑥, which intersect
the axis of the parabola at A and B, respectively. If C is the centre of the circle through
the points P, A and B and ∠CPB = 𝜃, then a value of tan 𝜃 is -
4 1
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) (4)
3 2
22.A parabola touches the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6 at the point (2,4). If directrix of the parabola is
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 5, then find the length of latus rectum of the parabola.
23.A parabola touches the coordinate axes at the points (1,0) and (0,2) respectively. Find
the length of Latus rectum of the parabola.
24.Find the range of 𝑘 if 3 distinct normals can be drawn from the point (8, 𝑘) to the
parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥.
25.The locus of the middle points of chords of the parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥, which are of constant
length ' 2𝑙 ' is :
(a) (4𝑥 + 𝑦 2 )(𝑦 2 − 4) = 4𝑙 2 (b) (4𝑦 + 𝑥 2 )(𝑥 2 − 4) = 4𝑙 2
(c) (4𝑦 − 𝑥 2 )(𝑥 2 + 4) = 4𝑙 2 (d) (4𝑥 − 𝑦 2 )(𝑦 2 + 4) = 4𝑙 2
26.Prove that the area of the triangle formed by two tangents to parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑥 from
3/2
(𝑘 2 −4𝑎ℎ)
the point (ℎ, 𝑘) and the corresponding chord of contact is .
2𝑎
27.If two distinct chords of a parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑥 passing through the point (𝑎, 2𝑎) are
bisected by line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1, then the length of the latus rectum can not be:
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 7
28.Suppose that a normal drawn at a point 𝑃(𝑎𝑡 2 , 2𝑎𝑡) to parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑥 meets it
again at 𝑄. If the length of 𝑃𝑄 is minimum, then:
(a) 𝑡 = ±√2 (b) 𝑡 = ±√3
(c) 𝑃𝑄 = 6√3 (d) 𝑄 is (8𝑎, ±4√2𝑎)
29.If 𝑃1 𝑃2 and 𝑄1 𝑄2 , two focal chords of a parabola are at right angles, then :
(a) area of the quadrilateral 𝑃1 𝑄1 𝑃2 𝑄2 is minimum when the chords are inclined at an
𝜋
angle to the axis of the parabola
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(b) minimum area is twice the area of the square on the latus rectum of the parabola
(c) minimum area of 𝑃1 𝑄1 𝑃2 𝑄2 cannot be found
(d) minimum area is thrice the area of the square on the latus rectum of the parabola

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 Comprehension:
Consider one side 𝑨𝑩 of a square 𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫, (read in order) on the line 𝒚 = 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟏𝟕, and
the other two vertices 𝑪, 𝑫 on the parabola 𝒚 = 𝒙𝟐 .

30. Minimum intercept of the line 𝐶𝐷 on 𝑦-axis, is:

(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 6
31. Maximum possible area of the square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 can be:
(a) 980 (b) 1160 (c) 1280 (d) 1520
32. Area enclosed by the line 𝐶𝐷 with minimum 𝑦-intercept and the parabola 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 is:
15 14 22 32
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3

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 ANSWER KEYS
1. AC 2. AB
3. D 4. ABC
5. 6. 9𝑦 2 = 4𝑎(𝑥 − 8𝑎)
22 11 3√2
7. Focus is ( , ); Directrix is 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 0 8. units
5 5 4
6 10. 4√29 units
9. (𝑥 − 5)2 + (𝑥 − 1)2 + (3𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 13) = 0
5
11. 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 − 13𝑦 + 6 = 0 12. 2021
13. 6 sq. units 50 124
14. ( , )
41 41
15. 𝜋
16.
2
17. Locus of the centre of variable circle is a parabola so 18. Focus is: (1,2)
𝑒 = 1. 31 42
Vertex is: ( , )
Directrix is: 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 175 = 0 25 25
Axis is: 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 10 = 0 Axis: 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 10
Focus is: (1, −2) Tangent At vertex: 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 3 = 0
−59 −62 −8
Vertex is: ( , ) Length of latus rectum =
5 5 5
19. 𝑃𝐵 = 5.6 units 20. 4𝑎 = 6 units; 𝑘 = 3
21. Option (1) 2
22. units
√13
16 24. (−4√2, 4√2)
23. units.
5√5
25. (D) 26. Prove Yourself
27. BCD 28. ACD
29. AB 30. A
31. C 32. D

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