NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsParabolaPractice
The length of the intercept cut by the line 4 x + 4 3 y - 1 = 0 between the curve y 2 = x is equal to
Options
- A4
- B9
- C12
- D16
Correct answer
A. 4
Step-by-step solution
Given line is a focal chord for the parabola and its slope is tan α = - 1 3 ∴ Length of the focal chord = 4 a cosec 2 α = 4 ⋅ 1 4 ⋅ 2 2 = 4