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Grade 11Analytical Geometry

two parabola y^2=16(x-k)and x^2=16(y-l)always touch each other (where k and l are variable parameters).their point of contact lies on :

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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8 Years ago
Dear Raj
 
If the two parabola touch each other then
 
Solve them
 
From 1st parabola
x = (y²/16) + ( k)
Put this in 2nd parabola
 
You will get only one point as solution.
 
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)