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Published on: August 23, 2026
Let the normal at the point 
on the parabola 
pass through the point 
. If the tangent at 
to the parabola intersects its directrix at the point 
, then the ordinate of the point 
is:
A
-3
B
C
D
-2
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Equation of normal 
since passing through 
, we get 
Co-ordinate of 
Equation of tangent at 
Put 
to get 
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