Q.

If the shortest distance of the parabola y2=4x from the centre of the circle x2+y24x16y+64=0 is d, then d2 is equal to :          [2024]

1 16  
2 24  
3 20  
4 36  

Ans.

(3)

Circle x2+y24x16y+64=0

Centre  (2, 8), Radius = 2 units

Parabola : y2=4x

a = 1

Equation of normal at (t2,2t) of parabola:

xt+y=at3+2at

 xt+y=t3+2t         ... (i)

Since, normal passes through centre, then

2t+8=t3+2t          ... (ii)

t3=8

 t38=0

 (t2)(t2+4+2t)=0

 t=2     ( t0)

d = distance between (2, 8) and (4, 4) = 4+16=20

 d2=20.