JEE Main 2008 — Parabola Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2008
Question
A parabola has the origin as its focus and the line as the directrix. Then the vertex of the parabola is at :
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Vertex of a parabola is the mid point of focus and the point
where directrix meets the axis of the parabola.
Here focus is and directrix meets the axis at
Vertex of the parabola is
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