JEE Main 2021
Conic Sections
Parabola
Easy
Question
Two common tangents to the circle and parabola are :
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Solution
1. Key Concepts and Formulas
To solve this problem, we need to find lines that are simultaneously tangent to a given parabola and a given circle. We will use the following standard formulas and conditions:
- Equation of a Tangent to a Parabola: For a parabola of the form , the general equation of a tangent with slope is given by .
- Condition for Tangency to a Circle: A line is tangent to a circle with center and radius if the perpendicular distance from the center to the line is equal to the radius . This is expressed