Q 51 :

Let the locus of the mid-point of the chord through the origin O of the parabola y2=4x be the curve S. Let P be any point on S. Then the locus of the point, which internally divides OP in the ratio 3:1, is:    [2026]

  • 3x2=2y

     

  • 2y2=3x

     

  • 2x2=3y

     

  • 3y2=2x

     

(2)

y2=4x

Locus of mid point of OP

M(h,k)h=t22, k=t

k2=2hy2=2x

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S: y2=2x

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h=3t224, k=3t4

t2=8h3, t=4k3

16k29=8h32k2=3h

Locus of R: 2y2=3x