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Grade 11Algebra

chord AB of parabola Y2=4aX cut an axis of parabola at C. If A=(at12,2at1) and B=(at22,2at2) and AC:AB=1:3. then?...............
(A)t2=2t1
(B)t2+2t1=0
(C)t1+2t2=0
(D)t1+t2=0

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10 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Vijay Mukati
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer10 Years ago
Dear Student,
If AC:AB = 1:3,
then C divides AB in the radio 1:2.
Since axis is the x-axis, therfore, the coordinat of C will be zero. Now just apply the section formula only for the y-coordinate and you will get your answer.
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