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The chord P Q of the parabola y^2=x, where one end P of the chord is at point (4,-2), is perpendicular to the axis of the parabola. Then the slope of…

JEE Main 2012 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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The chord PQP QPQ of the parabola y2=xy^2=xy2=x, where one end PPP of the chord is at point (4,−2)(4,-2)(4,−2), is perpendicular to the axis of the parabola. Then the slope of the normal at QQQ is

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Held on 26 May 2012 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    −4-4−4

  2. B

    −14-\frac{1}{4}−41​

  3. C

    4

  4. D

    14\frac{1}{4}41​

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