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Conic Sections
Parabola
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Question

Let x=2tx = 2t, y=t23y = {{{t^2}} \over 3} be a conic. Let S be the focus and B be the point on the axis of the conic such that SABASA \bot BA, where A is any point on the conic. If k is the ordinate of the centroid of the Δ\DeltaSAB, then limt1k\mathop {\lim }\limits_{t \to 1} k is equal to :

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Solution

This problem combines concepts from conic sections (specifically parabolas), coordinate geometry (focus, axis, perpendicularity, centroid), and limits. We will systematically break down the problem to find the coordinates of the involved points, calculate the centroid, and then evaluate the limit.

1. Identifying the Conic and its Key Properties

The conic is given by the parametric equations: x=2tandy=t23x = 2t \quad \text{and} \quad y = \frac{t^2}{3}

Our first step is to convert these parametric equations into a standard Cartesian form to identify the type of conic and its key properties like the focus and axis.

  • From the first equation, we can express tt in terms of xx: t=x2t = \frac{x}{2}.

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