JEE MATHEMATICS MCQ: TANGENTS & NORMALS

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For the parabola

{y^2} = 4ax

, the ratio of the subtangent to the abscissa is

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Correct option: B

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Option B (

x + 2\\;y = \frac{\pi }{2}

) is correct because it is the equation of the tangent to the curve that is parallel to the given line.

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