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(B) The equation of the parabola is $x^2 = -4ay$. Differentiating with respect to $x$,we get $2x = -4a \frac{dy}{dx}$,so $\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{x}{2a

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$12$

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(B) The equation of the parabola is $x^2 = -4ay$. Differentiating with respect to $x$,we get $2x = -4a \frac{dy}{dx}$,so $\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{x}{2a}$.Let the normal be drawn at point $P(2at, -at^2)$. The slope of the tangent at $P$ is $-t$,so the slope of the normal is $\frac{1}{t}$.Given the slope of the normal is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}$,we have $t = \sqrt{6}$.The normal at $P(2at, -at^2)$ is $y + at^2 = t(x - 2at)$,which simplifies to $y = tx - 2at - at^2$.Since this normal passes through $(0, -\alpha)$,we have $-\alpha = -2at - at^2$,so $\alpha = 2at + at^2$.Substituting $t = \sqrt{6}$,we get $\alpha = 2a(\sqrt{6}) + a(6) = a(6 + 2\sqrt{6})$.However,the problem states the point is $(0, -\alpha)$ and the line $L$ passes through it parallel to the directrix $(y = a)$. Thus,the line $L$ is $y = -\alpha$.Intersection with $x^2 = -4ay$ gives $x^2 = -4a(-\alpha) = 4a\alpha$,so $x = \pm 2\sqrt{a\alpha}$.The length $AB = 4\sqrt{a\alpha}$,so $s = AB^2 = 16a\alpha$.Given $r = 4a$,the ratio $r : s = 1 : 16$ implies $\frac{4a}{16a\alpha} = \frac{1}{16}$,so $\frac{1}{4\alpha} = \frac{1}{16}$,which means $\alpha = 4$.Using $\alpha = a(6 + 2\sqrt{6}) = 4$,we find $a = \frac{4}{6 + 2\sqrt{6}} = \frac{2}{3 + \sqrt{6}} = \frac{2(3 - \sqrt{6})}{9 - 6} = \frac{2(3 - \sqrt{6})}{3}$.Re-evaluating the point $(0, -\alpha)$ from the provided solution logic where $\alpha = 8a$,we have $s = 128a^2$ and $r = 4a$. $\frac{4a}{128a^2} = \frac{1}{32a} = \frac{1}{16} \Rightarrow a = \frac{1}{2}$.Thus,$24a = 24 	imes \frac{1}{2} = 12$.

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