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Problems on Parabola

We will learn how to solve different types of problems on parabola.

1. Find the vertex, focus, directrix, axis and latusrectum of the parabola y2 - 4x - 4y = 0

Solution:

The given equation of the parabola is y2 - 4x - 4y = 0

⇒ y2 - 4y = 4x

⇒ y2 - 4y + 4 = 4x + 4, (Adding 4 on both sides)

⇒ (y - 2)2 = 4(x  + 1) ……………………………….. (i)

Shifting the origin to the point (-1, 2) without rotating the axes and denoting the new coordinates with respect to these axes by X and Y, we have

x = X + (-1), y = Y + 2 ……………………………….. (ii)

Using these relations equation (i), reduces to

Y2 = 4X……………………………….. (iii)

This is of the form Y2 = 4aX. On comparing, we get 4a = 4 ⇒ a = 1.

The coordinates of the vertex with respect to new axes are (X = 0, Y = 0)

So, coordinates of the vertex with respect to old axes are (-1, 2), [Putting X= 0, Y = 0 in (ii)].

The coordinates of the focus with respect to new axes are (X = 1, Y = 0)

So, coordinates of the focus with respect to old axes are (0, 2), [Putting X= 1, Y = 0 in (ii)].

Equation of the directrix of the parabola with respect to new axes in X = -1

So, equation of the directrix of the parabola with respect to old asex is x = -2, [Putting X = -1, in (ii)].

Equation of the axis of the parabola with respect to new axes is Y = 0.

So, equation of axis with respect to old axes is y = 2, [Putting Y = 0, in (ii)].

The length of the latusrectum is 4 units.

 

2. Find the point on the parabola y2 = 12x at which the ordinate is double the abscissa. 

Solution: 

The given parabola is y2 = 12x.

Now, let (k, 2k) be the co-ordinates of the required point (k ≠ 0).

Since the point lies (k, 2k) on the parabola y2 = 12x,

Therefore, we get,

 (2k)2 = 12k

⇒ 4k2 = 12k     

⇒ k = 3 (Since, k ≠ 0, ).

Therefore, the co-ordinates of the required point are (3, 6).

 

3. Write the parametric equation of the parabola (x + 2)2 = - 4(y + 1).

Solution:

The given equation of the parabola is (x + 2)2 = - 4(y + 1).

Then parametric equation of the parabola (x + 2)2 = - 4(y + 1) are

x + 2 = 2t and y + 1 = -t2

⇒ x = 2t – 2 and y = -t2 – 1.

 

4. Find the equation of the parabola whose co-ordinates of vertex and focus are (-2, 3) and (1, 3) respectively.

Solution:           

According to the problem, the ordinates of vertex and focus are equal hence, the axis of the required parabola is parallel to x-axis. Again,

a = abscissa of focus - abscissa of vertex

⇒ a = 1 - (- 2) = 1 + 2 = 3.

Therefore, the equation of the required parabola is

 (y - β)2 = 4a (x - α)                 

⇒ (y - 3)2 = 4 . 3(x + 2)

⇒ y2 - 6y + 9 = 12x + 24            

⇒ y2 - 6y - 12x = 15.

● The Parabola




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