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If p and q are the lengths of the perpendiculars from the origin on the lines, xcosecα -y secα =k cot2α and x sinα +y cosα =k sin2α respectively,…

JEE Main 2021 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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If ppp and qqq are the lengths of the perpendiculars from the origin on the lines, xcosecα−ysecα=kcot2αxcosec\alpha -y\mathrm{sec}\alpha =k\mathrm{cot}2\alphaxcosecα−ysecα=kcot2α and xsinα+ycosα=ksin2αx\mathrm{sin}\alpha +y\mathrm{cos}\alpha =k\mathrm{sin}2\alphaxsinα+ycosα=ksin2α respectively, then k2{k}^{2}k2 is equal to :

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Held on 31 Aug 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    2p2+q22{p}^{2}+{q}^{2}2p2+q2

  2. B

    p2+2q2{p}^{2}+2{q}^{2}p2+2q2

  3. C

    4q2+p24{q}^{2}+{p}^{2}4q2+p2

  4. D

    4p2+q24{p}^{2}+{q}^{2}4p2+q2

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