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BITSAT 2010
Exam
BITSAT
Year
2010
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Mathematics
Chapter
Ellipse

BITSAT 2010 · Mathematics · Ellipse

If the line 2 x-1=0 is the directrix of the parabola y²-k x+6=0 ,...

If the line 2x−1=02 x-1=0 is the directrix of the parabola y2−kx+6=0y²-k x+6=0, then one of the values of kk is

Options

  1. A-6
  2. B6
  3. C1/41 / 4
  4. D−1/4-1 / 4

Correct answer

A. -6

Step-by-step solution

Given equation of parabola is y2−kx+6=0y²-k x+6=0 (\Rightarrow y²=k x-6 \Rightarrow y²=k\l=k\l\left(x-\frac{6}{k}\right)Now,directrix,$x−6k=−k4Now, directrix, \$x-\frac{6}{k}=-\frac{k}{4} (\Rightarrow x=6k−k4x=\frac{6}{k}-\frac{k}{4}...(i) But directrix is given (\Rightarrow x=12x=\frac{1}{2}...(ii) ∴6k−k4=12⇒24−k2=2k⇒k2+2k−24=0⇒(k+6)(k−4)=0⇒k=−6,k=4\begin{aligned}& \therefore \frac{6}{k}-\frac{k}{4}=\frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow24-k²=2 k \\ & \Rightarrow k²+2 k-24=0 \\ & \Rightarrow(k+6)(k-4)=0 \quad \Rightarrow k=-6, k=4 \end{aligned})
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