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Published on: August 14, 2026
The tangents drawn at the extremeties of a focal chord of the parabola 
A
intersect at an angle of 
B
intersect at an angle of 
C
intersect on 
D
intersect on the line 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
: The coordinates of end points of focal chord are 
of parabola
Coordinates of end points of focal chord are 
Equation of tangent at 
on parabola 
is 
Equation of tangent at 
(i)
Equation of tangent at 
(ii)
Eliminating 
from (i) and (ii) by adding
Tangents intersect on the line 
.
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