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Arjuna JEE (2024)

Maths DPP: 5

Parabola

Q1 If the normals drawn at the points t1 and t2 on (C) (0, −2) (D) (−1, 2)
the parabola meet he parabola again at its
Q6 The diameter of the parabola y
2
= 6x
point t3 , then t1 t2 equals:
corresponding to the system of parallel chords
(A) 2
3x − y + c = 0 , is:
(B) -1
(A) y − 1 = 0 (B) y − 2 = 0
(C) -2
(C) y + 1 = 0 (D) y + 2 = 0
(D) t3 −
2

t3

Q7 In the parabola y
2
= 4ax , the length of the
Q2 If the normal of the parabola y 2 = 4x drawn at
chord through the vertex and inclined to the
the end points of its latus rectum are tangents
axis at π/4, is
to the circle (x − 3)
2
+ (y + 2)
2
= r
2
, then –
(A) 4√2 a
the value of r is: 2
–
(B) 2√2 a
(A) 2 (B) 3 –
(C) √2 a
(C) 4 (D) 5
(D) None of these
Q3 If the tangent at P to the parabola y
2
= 7x is
Q8 The length of the focal chord of parabola
parallel to 6y − x + 11 = 0 , then square of the
y
2
= 4ax that makes an angle α with the x -
distance of P from the vertex of the parabola is
axis, is
(A) 4410 (B) 4420
(A) 4a sec2 α
(C) 4430 (D) 4440
(B) 2a cosec2 α
Q4 Let m1 , m2 are slopes of two tangents that are (C) 4a cosec2 α
drawn from (2, 3) to the parabola y 2 = 4x and (D) 4a cot2 α
α is the harmonic mean of m1 &m2 . If β is the
Q9 Through the vertex O of a parabola y
2
= 4x ,
value of ∘
(1 + tan 23 ) (1 + tan 22 )
∘
, then
chords OP and OQ are drawn at right angles
3
α + β is:
2
to one another. The locus of the middle point of
(A) 2 (B) 3
PQ is
(C) 1 (D) 5
(A) y 2
= 2x + 8

Q5 A ray of light moving parallel to the x -axis gets (B) y 2

= x + 8

reflected from a parabolic mirror whose (C) y 2

= 2x − 8

equation is (y − 2)
2
= 4(x + 1) . After (D) y 2
= x − 8

reflection, the ray must pass through the point

Q10
(A) (0, 2) (B) (2, 0

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Let a, r, s, t be nonzero real numbers. Let coordinates of the point of intersection of the
2
P (at , 2at) , Q, R (ar , 2ar)
2
and tangents drawn at the points P and Q are
S (as , 2as)
2
be distinct (A) (− 72 , − 52 )
points on the parabola y
2
= 4ax . Suppose (B) ( 52 , 7
)
2

that PQ is the focal chord and lines QR and (C) (− 2 , − 72 )

5

PK are parallel, where K is the point (D) ( 72 , 5

)
2

(2a, 0) .The value of r is:

Q14 If a chord, which is not a tangent, of the
(A) − 1t parabola y
2
= 16x has the equation

(B)
2
t +1 2x + y = p , and midpoint (h, k) , then which of
the following is (are) possible value(s) of
t
p, h
(C) 1

t
2 and k ?
(D) t −1

t
(A) p = −2, h = 2, k = −4

Q11 Let a, r, s, t be nonzero real numbers. (B) p = 5, h = 4, k = −3

Let 2
P (at , 2at) , Q, R (ar , 2ar)
2
and (C) p = −1, h = 1, k = −3

S (as , 2as)
2
be distinct (D) p = 2, h = 3, k = −4

points on the parabola y

2
= 4ax . Suppose
Q15 From the point (−1, 2) tangent lines are drawn
that PQ is the focal chord and lines QR and
to the parabola y
2
= 4x, the area of triangle
PK are parallel, where K is the point (2a, 0).
formed by chord of contact and the tangents is
If st = 1 , then the tangent at P and the normal
given by
at S to the parabola meet at a point whose
(A) 8
ordinate is: –
2
(B) 8√3
(A) 2
(t +1)
–
2t
3 (C) 8√2
(D) None of these
2

(B) a(t +1)

2

3
2t

(C)
2
2
a(t +1)

3
t

(D)
2
2
a(t +2)

3
t

−− –
Q12 The length of the chord y = √3x − 2√3

intercepted by the parabola y

2
= 4(x − 1) is
equal to
–
(A) 4√3 units
(B) 8

3
units
(C) 16

3
units
(D) 4
units
√3

Q13 The line 4x − 7y + 10 = 0 intersects the

parabola, y
2
= 4x at the points P and Q . The

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Answer Key
Q1 (A) Q9 (C)

Q2 (A) Q10 (D)

Q3 (A) Q11 (B)

Q4 (B) Q12 (C)

Q5 (A) Q13 (B)

Q6 (A) Q14 (D)

Q7 (A) Q15 (C)

Q8 (C)

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