Let $P_1 : y = -x^2 + 4x + 2$ and $P_2 : x^2 + 5x + \frac{17}{8} = y$ be two parabolas. Then,the number of common tangents of $P_1$ and $P_2$ is:

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $3$

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Let the tangent and normal at any point $P(at^2, 2at)$, $(a > 0)$, on the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ meet the axis of the parabola at $T$ and $G$ respectively. Then the radius of the circle through $P, T$ and $G$ is

If a normal is drawn to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ at the point $(2a, 2\sqrt{2}a)$,what is the length of the normal chord?

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The coordinates of a point on the parabola $y^2 = 8x$ whose focal distance is $4$ are:

The equation of the given curve is $x^2-4x+4y-8=0$. Match the following:
List-$I$List-$II$
$(A)$ Focus$(I)$ $(4,2)$
$(B)$ Vertex$(II)$ $(3,2)$
$(C)$ One end of the latus rectum$(III)$ $(2,3)$
$(D)$ Point of intersection of the axis and directrix$(IV)$ $(2,4)$
$(V)$ $(2,2)$

The correct matching is:

$A$ point on the parabola whose focus is $S(1,-1)$ and whose vertex is $A(1,1)$ is

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