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Choose the correct alternative:Which of the following equation is the locus of (at2, 2at) - Mathematics

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Question

Choose the correct alternative:
Which of the following equation is the locus of (at2, 2at)

Options

  • `x^2/"a"^2 - y^2/"b"^2` = 1

  • `x^2/"a"^2 + y^2/"b"^2` = 1

  • x2 + y2 = a2

  • y2 = 4ax

MCQ

Solution

y2 = 4ax

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Chapter 6: Two Dimensional Analytical Geometry - Exercise 6.5 [Page 282]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 6 Two Dimensional Analytical Geometry
Exercise 6.5 | Q 2 | Page 282

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