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Let P:y^2=4ax,a>0 be a parabola with focus S.Let the tangents to the parabola P make an angle of π 4 with the line y=3x+5 touch the parabola P at A…

JEE Main 2022 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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Let P:y2=4ax,a>0P:{y}^{2}=4ax,a>0P:y2=4ax,a>0 be a parabola with focus SSS.Let the tangents to the parabola PPP make an angle of π4\frac{\pi }{4}4π​ with the line y=3x+5y=3x+5y=3x+5 touch the parabola PPP at AAA and BBB. Then the value of aaa for which A,BA,BA,B and SSS are collinear is:

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Held on 29 Jun 2022 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    888 only

  2. B

    222 only

  3. C

    14\frac{1}{4}41​only

  4. D

    any a>0a>0a>0

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