JEE Main 2021MathematicsParabolaTangent To ParabolamediumMCQ

JEE Main 2021Parabola Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift

Question

A tangent is drawn to the parabola y2 = 6x which is perpendicular to the line 2x + y = 1. Which of the following points does NOT lie on it?

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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D(5, 4)

Step-by-step explanation

Equation of tangent :

( perpendicular to line )

tangent is :

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