The centroid of the triangle formed by joining the feet of the normals drawn from any point to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ lies on

  • A
    Axis
  • B
    Directrix
  • C
    Latus rectum
  • D
    Tangent at vertex

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Let $A(1, 2)$ be a point on the parabola $y^2 = 4x$. Let $B$ and $C$ be the points of intersection of this parabola with a variable line passing through the point $P(5, -2)$. Then the $\Delta ABC$ (if it exists):

Match the items given in List-$A$ with those of the items of List-$B$:
List-$A$List-$B$
$(A)$. The vertex of the parabola $y^2+4x-2y+3=0$ is$(I)$. $\left(\frac{5}{4}, 1\right)$
$(B)$. The vertex of the parabola $x^2+8x+12y+4=0$ is$(II)$. $\left(1, \frac{5}{4}\right)$
$(C)$. The focus of the parabola $y^2-x-2y+2=0$ is$(III)$. $\left(-\frac{1}{2}, 1\right)$
$(D)$. The focus of the parabola $x^2-2x-8y-23=0$ is$(IV)$. $(1, -1)$
$(V)$. $(-4, 1)$

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At what points does the line $2x + y - 1 = 0$ intersect the parabola $y^2 = 4x$?

If $b$ and $c$ are the lengths of the segments of any focal chord of a parabola $y^2 = 4ax$,then the length of the semi-latus rectum is:

Tangents drawn at the ends of any focal chord of a parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ intersect on the line

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