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 :
- A384
- B392
- C96
- D192
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Correct answer: D
- Form the equations of the two parabolas
Both parabolas have focus .
Parabola 1: directrix is the -axis
Directrix:
For any point on the parabola, So, Squaring, Expanding, So the first parabola is
Parabola 2: directrix is the -axis
Directrix:
Again, for any point , Squaring, Expanding, So the second parabola is
- Find their intersection points
We solve
Subtract (2) from (1): Thus intersection points satisfy either
Case 1:
Substitute into (1): Solving, So points are
Case 2:
Substitute into (1): Discriminant: So there are no real intersection points from this case.
Hence the real intersection points are only the two points found in Case 1.
- Compute
The two points are
Difference in coordinates:
Therefore,
So,
- Check with options
Option D is So the correct option is D.
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer: D
Our derived answer: D
They agree.
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