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Parabola question

2025 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q31
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Parabola question

2025 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q31

JEE MainMathematicsParabolaMCQ+4 / −1
Two parabolas have the same focus (4, 3) and their directrices are the x-axis and the y-axis, respectively. If these parabolas intersect at the points A and B, then (AB)2 is equal to :
  1. A
    384
  2. B
    392
  3. C
    96
  4. D
    192
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Correct answer: D

  1. Form the equations of the two parabolas

Both parabolas have focus F(4,3)F(4,3)F(4,3).


Parabola 1: directrix is the xxx-axis

Directrix: y=0y=0y=0

For any point P(x,y)P(x,y)P(x,y) on the parabola, PF=distance from P to directrix.PF = \text{distance from }P\text{ to directrix}.PF=distance from P to directrix. So, (x−4)2+(y−3)2=∣y∣.\sqrt{(x-4)^2+(y-3)^2}=|y|.(x−4)2+(y−3)2​=∣y∣. Squaring, (x−4)2+(y−3)2=y2.(x-4)^2+(y-3)^2=y^2.(x−4)2+(y−3)2=y2. Expanding, x2−8x+16+y2−6y+9=y2x^2-8x+16+y^2-6y+9=y^2x2−8x+16+y2−6y+9=y2 x2−8x−6y+25=0.x^2-8x-6y+25=0.x2−8x−6y+25=0. So the first parabola is x2−8x−6y+25=0.x^2-8x-6y+25=0.x2−8x−6y+25=0.


Parabola 2: directrix is the yyy-axis

Directrix: x=0x=0x=0

Again, for any point P(x,y)P(x,y)P(x,y), (x−4)2+(y−3)2=∣x∣.\sqrt{(x-4)^2+(y-3)^2}=|x|.(x−4)2+(y−3)2​=∣x∣. Squaring, (x−4)2+(y−3)2=x2.(x-4)^2+(y-3)^2=x^2.(x−4)2+(y−3)2=x2. Expanding, x2−8x+16+y2−6y+9=x2x^2-8x+16+y^2-6y+9=x^2x2−8x+16+y2−6y+9=x2 y2−6y−8x+25=0.y^2-6y-8x+25=0.y2−6y−8x+25=0. So the second parabola is y2−6y−8x+25=0.y^2-6y-8x+25=0.y2−6y−8x+25=0.


  1. Find their intersection points

We solve x2−8x−6y+25=0...(1)x^2-8x-6y+25=0 \quad ...(1)x2−8x−6y+25=0...(1) y2−6y−8x+25=0...(2)y^2-6y-8x+25=0 \quad ...(2)y2−6y−8x+25=0...(2)

Subtract (2) from (1): x2−y2=0x^2-y^2=0x2−y2=0 (x−y)(x+y)=0.(x-y)(x+y)=0.(x−y)(x+y)=0. Thus intersection points satisfy either x=yorx=−y.x=y \quad \text{or} \quad x=-y.x=yorx=−y.


Case 1: x=yx=yx=y

Substitute into (1): x2−8x−6x+25=0x^2-8x-6x+25=0x2−8x−6x+25=0 x2−14x+25=0.x^2-14x+25=0.x2−14x+25=0. Solving, x=14±196−1002=14±962=7±26.x=\frac{14\pm\sqrt{196-100}}{2}=\frac{14\pm\sqrt{96}}{2}=7\pm 2\sqrt{6}.x=214±196−100​​=214±96​​=7±26​. So points are A(7+26, 7+26),B(7−26, 7−26).A(7+2\sqrt6,\,7+2\sqrt6), \quad B(7-2\sqrt6,\,7-2\sqrt6).A(7+26​,7+26​),B(7−26​,7−26​).


Case 2: x=−yx=-yx=−y

Substitute into (1): x2−8x+6x+25=0x^2-8x+6x+25=0x2−8x+6x+25=0 x2−2x+25=0.x^2-2x+25=0.x2−2x+25=0. Discriminant: (−2)2−4⋅1⋅25=4−100=−96<0.(-2)^2-4\cdot1\cdot25=4-100=-96<0.(−2)2−4⋅1⋅25=4−100=−96<0. So there are no real intersection points from this case.

Hence the real intersection points are only the two points found in Case 1.


  1. Compute AB2AB^2AB2

The two points are A(7+26, 7+26),B(7−26, 7−26).A(7+2\sqrt6,\,7+2\sqrt6), \quad B(7-2\sqrt6,\,7-2\sqrt6).A(7+26​,7+26​),B(7−26​,7−26​).

Difference in coordinates: Δx=(7+26)−(7−26)=46,\Delta x=(7+2\sqrt6)-(7-2\sqrt6)=4\sqrt6,Δx=(7+26​)−(7−26​)=46​, Δy=(7+26)−(7−26)=46.\Delta y=(7+2\sqrt6)-(7-2\sqrt6)=4\sqrt6.Δy=(7+26​)−(7−26​)=46​.

Therefore, AB2=(Δx)2+(Δy)2AB^2=(\Delta x)^2+(\Delta y)^2AB2=(Δx)2+(Δy)2 =(46)2+(46)2= (4\sqrt6)^2+(4\sqrt6)^2=(46​)2+(46​)2 =96+96=192.= 96+96=192.=96+96=192.

So, AB2=192.\boxed{AB^2=192}.AB2=192​.


  1. Check with options

Option D is 192.\boxed{192}.192​. So the correct option is D.


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: D

Our derived answer: D

They agree.

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