JEE Main 2023
Conic Sections
Parabola
Easy
Question
Let a parabola b be such that its vertex and focus lie on the positive x-axis at a distance 2 and 4 units from the origin, respectively. If tangents are drawn from O(0, 0) to the parabola P which meet P at S and R, then the area (in sq. units) of SOR is equal to :
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Solution
Key Concepts and Formulas:
- Standard Equation of a Parabola: For a parabola with vertex and its axis of symmetry parallel to the x-axis, its equation is given by .
- The focus of this parabola is at .
- The parameter '' represents the directed distance from the vertex to the focus. If , the parabola opens to the right; if , it opens to the left.
- The directrix of this parabola is the line .
- Chord of Contact: If tangents are drawn from an external point $