Q.

Two parabolas have the same focus (4, 3) and their directrices are the x-axis and the y-axis, respectively. If these parabolas intersects at the points A and B, then (AB)2 is equal to :          [2025]

1 392  
2 96  
3 384  
4 192  

Ans.

(4)

Let the two parabolas intersect at A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2).

   Equation of parabolas are

(x4)2+(y3)2=x2          ... (i)

and (x4)2+(y3)2=y2          ... (ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get x = y

 x214x+25=0 and

 x1+x2=14 and x1x2=25

  AB2=(x1x2)2+(y1y2)2=2(x1x2)2

=2[(x1+x2)24x1x2]=2[142100]=192.