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Aakash Verma (42)

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 the length of the focal chord of the parabola  y2 = 4ax at a distance b from the vertex is c. Then 

1)  a2 = bc

2)  a3 = b2c

3)  b2 = ac

4)  b2c = 4a3

    
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 The ans is b2c = 4a3.

the proof is :

Consider any focal chord passing through focus S(a,0) and meeting parabola at P(at2,2at) and Q(at12,2at1).

Slope of QS = Slope of PS (the focal chord)

Equate them and u'll get t1 = - 1 / t

So u can write point Q as ( a / t2, -2a / t )

According to question QP = c ( length of focal chord )

So, (2a)2 (t + 1/t)2 + (a)2 (t2 - 1/t2)2 = c2

Solve it to get a( t + 1/t )2 = c ------- (1)

We are given that the focal chord is at a distance b form vertex.

So, equation of Focal chord comes out to be

(2t) x - (t2 - 1) y - 2at = 0

So, length of focal chord = - 2at / (t2 + 1)

So, - 2at / (t2 + 1) = b

or, ( t + 1/t ) = -2a / b ------- (2)

From (1) and (2),

a ( - 2a / b )2 = c

rearranging,

a ( 4a2 / b2 ) = c

4a3 = b2c..............!!!!

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thank u very much sir for solving my query.
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