It two tangents from a point to the parabola are at right angles, then the locus of point is:
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
The parabola has vertex at and , so . For a parabola , the locus of points from which perpendicular tangents can be drawn is the directrix . Here, and , so the directrix is , i.e., .
JEE Main · 2021 · 27 Aug 2021 · Shift 2 · Single correct option