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Parabola question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q112
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Parabola question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q112

JEE MainMathematicsParabolaMCQ+4 / −1
If ae0a e 0ae0 and the line 2bx+3cy+4d=02bx+3cy+4d=02bx+3cy+4d=0 passes through the points of intersection of the parabolas y2=4ax{y^2} = 4axy2=4ax and x2=4ay{x^2} = 4ayx2=4ay, then :
  1. A
    d2+(3b−2c)2=0{d^2} + {\left( {3b - 2c} \right)^2} = 0d2+(3b−2c)2=0
  2. B
    d2+(3b+2c)2=0{d^2} + {\left( {3b + 2c} \right)^2} = 0d2+(3b+2c)2=0
  3. C
    d2+(2b−3c)2=0{d^2} + {\left( {2b - 3c} \right)^2} = 0d2+(2b−3c)2=0
  4. D
    d2+(2b+3c)2=0{d^2} + {\left( {2b + 3c} \right)^2} = 0d2+(2b+3c)2=0
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Correct answer: D

  1. Find the intersection points of the parabolas

The parabolas are y2=4axandx2=4ay,y^2=4ax \quad \text{and} \quad x^2=4ay,y2=4axandx2=4ay, with a≠0a\neq 0a=0.

We need the common points satisfying both equations.

From y2=4ax  ⟹  x=y24a.y^2=4ax \implies x=\frac{y^2}{4a}.y2=4ax⟹x=4ay2​. Substitute into x2=4ayx^2=4ayx2=4ay: (y24a)2=4ay.\left(\frac{y^2}{4a}\right)^2=4ay.(4ay2​)2=4ay. So, y416a2=4ay\frac{y^4}{16a^2}=4ay16a2y4​=4ay y4=64a3yy^4=64a^3yy4=64a3y y(y3−64a3)=0.y(y^3-64a^3)=0.y(y3−64a3)=0. Thus, y=0ory=4a.y=0 \quad \text{or} \quad y=4a.y=0ory=4a.

  • If y=0y=0y=0, then from y2=4axy^2=4axy2=4ax, we get x=0x=0x=0.
  • If y=4ay=4ay=4a, then from y2=4axy^2=4axy2=4ax, 16a2=4ax  ⟹  x=4a.16a^2=4ax \implies x=4a.16a2=4ax⟹x=4a.

Hence the intersection points are (0,0)and(4a,4a).(0,0) \quad \text{and} \quad (4a,4a).(0,0)and(4a,4a).


  1. Use the condition that the line passes through both points

The line is 2bx+3cy+4d=0.2bx+3cy+4d=0.2bx+3cy+4d=0.

Since it passes through (0,0)(0,0)(0,0), 2b(0)+3c(0)+4d=0  ⟹  4d=0  ⟹  d=0.2b(0)+3c(0)+4d=0 \implies 4d=0 \implies d=0.2b(0)+3c(0)+4d=0⟹4d=0⟹d=0.

Since it also passes through (4a,4a)(4a,4a)(4a,4a), 2b(4a)+3c(4a)+4d=0.2b(4a)+3c(4a)+4d=0.2b(4a)+3c(4a)+4d=0. Using d=0d=0d=0, 8ab+12ac=08ab+12ac=08ab+12ac=0 4a(2b+3c)=0.4a(2b+3c)=0.4a(2b+3c)=0. Given a≠0a\neq 0a=0, 2b+3c=0.2b+3c=0.2b+3c=0.

So we have d=0and2b+3c=0.d=0 \quad \text{and} \quad 2b+3c=0.d=0and2b+3c=0.


  1. Match with the options

From the above, d2=0and(2b+3c)2=0.d^2=0 \quad \text{and} \quad (2b+3c)^2=0.d2=0and(2b+3c)2=0. Therefore, d2+(2b+3c)2=0.d^2+(2b+3c)^2=0.d2+(2b+3c)2=0.

This matches Option D.


  1. Check other options
  • A: d2+(3b−2c)2=0d^2+(3b-2c)^2=0d2+(3b−2c)2=0 would require d=0d=0d=0 and 3b−2c=03b-2c=03b−2c=0, not implied.
  • B: d2+(3b+2c)2=0d^2+(3b+2c)^2=0d2+(3b+2c)2=0 would require d=0d=0d=0 and 3b+2c=03b+2c=03b+2c=0, not implied.
  • C: d2+(2b−3c)2=0d^2+(2b-3c)^2=0d2+(2b−3c)2=0 would require d=0d=0d=0 and 2b−3c=02b-3c=02b−3c=0, not implied.
  • D: d2+(2b+3c)2=0d^2+(2b+3c)^2=0d2+(2b+3c)2=0 is exactly what we obtained.

So the correct answer is D.

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