Q.

Let P be the parabola, whose focus is (–2, 1) and directrix is 2x + y + 2 = 0. Then the sum of the ordinates of the points on P, whose abscissa is –2, is          [2025]

1 52  
2 32  
3 34  
4 14  

Ans.

(2)

Equation of parabola.

         (x+2)2+(y1)2=(2x+y+25)2

 5[(x+2)2+(y1)2]=(2x+y+2)2          ... (i)

Put x = –2, in equation (i),

         5(y1)2=(y2)2

 5(y22y+1)=y24y+4

 4y26y+1=0

   The sum of ordinates, y1+y2=32.