Parabola

208 Questions
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
P and Q are two distinct points on the parabola, y2 = 4x, with parameters t and t1 respectively. If the normal at P passes through Q, then the minimum value of $t_1^2$ is :
A.
2
B.
4
C.
6
D.
8
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
Let $P$ be the point on the parabola, ${{y^2} = 8x}$ which is at a minimum distance from the centre $C$ of the circle, ${x^2} + {\left( {y + 6} \right)^2} = 1$. Then the equation of the circle, passing through $C$ and having its centre at $P$ is:
A.
${{x^2} + {y^2} - {x \over 4} + 2y - 24 = 0}$
B.
${{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x + 9y + 18 = 0}$
C.
${{x^2} + {y^2} - 4x + 8y + 12 = 0}$
D.
${{x^2} + {y^2} - x + 4y - 12 = 0}$
2015 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Offline)
Let $O$ be the vertex and $Q$ be any point on the parabola, ${{x^2} = 8y}$. If the point $P$ divides the line segment $OQ$ internally in the ratio $1:3$, then locus of $P$ is :
A.
${y^2} = 2x$
B.
${{x^2} = 2y}$
C.
${{x^2} = y}$
D.
${y^2} = x$
2014 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Offline)
The slope of the line touching both the parabolas ${y^2} = 4x$ and ${x^2} = - 32y$ is
A.
${{1 \over 8}}$
B.
${{2 \over 3}}$
C.
${{1 \over 2}}$
D.
${{3 \over 2}}$
2013 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
Given : A circle, $2{x^2} + 2{y^2} = 5$ and a parabola, ${y^2} = 4\sqrt 5 x$.
Statement-1 : An equation of a common tangent to these curves is $y = x + \sqrt 5 $.

Statement-2 : If the line, $y = mx + {{\sqrt 5 } \over m}\left( {m \ne 0} \right)$ is their common tangent, then $m$ satiesfies ${m^4} - 3{m^2} + 2 = 0$.

A.
Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
B.
Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
C.
Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is false.
D.
Statement-1 is false Statement-2 is true.
2010 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2010
If two tangents drawn from a point $P$ to the parabola ${y^2} = 4x$ are at right angles, then the locus of $P$ is
A.
$2x+1=0$
B.
$x=-1$
C.
$2x-1=0$
D.
$x=1$
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
A parabola has the origin as its focus and the line $x=2$ as the directrix. Then the vertex of the parabola is at :
A.
$(0,2)$
B.
$(1,0)$
C.
$(0,1)$
D.
$(2,0)$
2007 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
The equation of a tangent to the parabola ${y^2} = 8x$ is $y=x+2$. The point on this line from which the other tangent to the parabola is perpendicular to the given tangent is :
A.
$(2,4)$
B.
$(-2,0)$
C.
$(-1,1)$
D.
$(0,2)$
2006 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2006
The locus of the vertices of the family of parabolas
$y = {{{a^3}{x^2}} \over 3} + {{{a^2}x} \over 2} - 2a$ is :
A.
$xy = {{105} \over {64}}$
B.
$xy = {{3} \over {4}}$
C.
$xy = {{35} \over {16}}$
D.
$xy = {{64} \over {105}}$
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Let $P$ be the point $(1, 0)$ and $Q$ a point on the parabola ${y^2} = 8x$. The locus of mid point of $PQ$ is :
A.
${y^2} - 4x + 2 = 0$
B.
${y^2} + 4x + 2 = 0$
C.
${x^2} + 4y + 2 = 0$
D.
${x^2} - 4y + 2 = 0$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
If $a \ne 0$ and the line $2bx+3cy+4d=0$ passes through the points of intersection of the parabolas ${y^2} = 4ax$ and ${x^2} = 4ay$, then :
A.
${d^2} + {\left( {3b - 2c} \right)^2} = 0$
B.
${d^2} + {\left( {3b + 2c} \right)^2} = 0$
C.
${d^2} + {\left( {2b - 3c} \right)^2} = 0$
D.
${d^2} + {\left( {2b + 3c} \right)^2} = 0$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The normal at the point$\left( {bt_1^2,2b{t_1}} \right)$ on a parabola meets the parabola again in the point $\left( {bt_2^2,2b{t_2}} \right)$, then :
A.
${t_2} = {t_1} + {2 \over {{t_1}}}$
B.
${t_2} = -{t_1} - {2 \over {{t_1}}}$
C.
${t_2} = -{t_1} + {2 \over {{t_1}}}$
D.
${t_2} = {t_1} - {2 \over {{t_1}}}$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Two common tangents to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 2{a^2}$ and parabola ${y^2} = 8ax$ are :
A.
$x = \pm \left( {y + 2a} \right)$
B.
$y = \pm \left( {x + 2a} \right)$
C.
$x = \pm \left( {y + a} \right)$
D.
$y = \pm \left( {x + a} \right)$
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
Let $r$ be the radius of the circle, which touches $x$ - axis at point $(a, 0), a<0$ and the parabola $\mathrm{y}^2=9 x$ at the point $(4,6)$. Then $r$ is equal to ______.
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

Let $y^2=12 x$ be the parabola and $S$ be its focus. Let $P Q$ be a focal chord of the parabola such that $(S P)(S Q)=\frac{147}{4}$. Let $C$ be the circle described taking $P Q$ as a diameter. If the equation of a circle $C$ is $64 x^2+64 y^2-\alpha x-64 \sqrt{3} y=\beta$, then $\beta-\alpha$ is equal to $\qquad$ .

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift

Let $A$ and $B$ be the two points of intersection of the line $y+5=0$ and the mirror image of the parabola $y^2=4 x$ with respect to the line $x+y+4=0$. If $d$ denotes the distance between $A$ and $B$, and a denotes the area of $\triangle S A B$, where $S$ is the focus of the parabola $y^2=4 x$, then the value of $(a+d)$ is __________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift

The focus of the parabola $y^2=4 x+16$ is the centre of the circle $C$ of radius 5 . If the values of $\lambda$, for which C passes through the point of intersection of the lines $3 x-y=0$ and $x+\lambda y=4$, are $\lambda_1$ and $\lambda_2, \lambda_1<\lambda_2$, then $12 \lambda_1+29 \lambda_2$ is equal to ________ .

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift

Let $A, B$ and $C$ be three points on the parabola $y^2=6 x$ and let the line segment $A B$ meet the line $L$ through $C$ parallel to the $x$-axis at the point $D$. Let $M$ and $N$ respectively be the feet of the perpendiculars from $A$ and $B$ on $L$. Then $\left(\frac{A M \cdot B N}{C D}\right)^2$ is equal to __________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift

Consider the circle $C: x^2+y^2=4$ and the parabola $P: y^2=8 x$. If the set of all values of $\alpha$, for which three chords of the circle $C$ on three distinct lines passing through the point $(\alpha, 0)$ are bisected by the parabola $P$ is the interval $(p, q)$, then $(2 q-p)^2$ is equal to __________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

Let a conic $C$ pass through the point $(4,-2)$ and $P(x, y), x \geq 3$, be any point on $C$. Let the slope of the line touching the conic $C$ only at a single point $P$ be half the slope of the line joining the points $P$ and $(3,-5)$. If the focal distance of the point $(7,1)$ on $C$ is $d$, then $12 d$ equals ________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

Let $L_1, L_2$ be the lines passing through the point $P(0,1)$ and touching the parabola $9 x^2+12 x+18 y-14=0$. Let $Q$ and $R$ be the points on the lines $L_1$ and $L_2$ such that the $\triangle P Q R$ is an isosceles triangle with base $Q R$. If the slopes of the lines $Q R$ are $m_1$ and $m_2$, then $16\left(m_1^2+m_2^2\right)$ is equal to __________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift

Let a line perpendicular to the line $2 x-y=10$ touch the parabola $y^2=4(x-9)$ at the point P. The distance of the point P from the centre of the circle $x^2+y^2-14 x-8 y+56=0$ is __________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift

Suppose $\mathrm{AB}$ is a focal chord of the parabola $y^2=12 x$ of length $l$ and slope $\mathrm{m}<\sqrt{3}$. If the distance of the chord $\mathrm{AB}$ from the origin is $\mathrm{d}$, then $l \mathrm{~d}^2$ is equal to _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

Let the length of the focal chord PQ of the parabola $y^2=12 x$ be 15 units. If the distance of $\mathrm{PQ}$ from the origin is $\mathrm{p}$, then $10 \mathrm{p}^2$ is equal to __________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift
Let the line $\mathrm{L}: \sqrt{2} x+y=\alpha$ pass through the point of the intersection $\mathrm{P}$ (in the first quadrant) of the circle $x^2+y^2=3$ and the parabola $x^2=2 y$. Let the line $\mathrm{L}$ touch two circles $\mathrm{C}_1$ and $\mathrm{C}_2$ of equal radius $2 \sqrt{3}$. If the centres $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ of the circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ lie on the $y$-axis, then the square of the area of the triangle $\mathrm{PQ}_1 \mathrm{Q}_2$ is equal to ___________.
2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

Let $P(\alpha, \beta)$ be a point on the parabola $y^2=4 x$. If $P$ also lies on the chord of the parabola $x^2=8 y$ whose mid point is $\left(1, \frac{5}{4}\right)$, then $(\alpha-28)(\beta-8)$ is equal to _________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Evening Shift

Let the tangent to the parabola $\mathrm{y}^{2}=12 \mathrm{x}$ at the point $(3, \alpha)$ be perpendicular to the line $2 x+2 y=3$. Then the square of distance of the point $(6,-4)$ from the normal to the hyperbola $\alpha^{2} x^{2}-9 y^{2}=9 \alpha^{2}$ at its point $(\alpha-1, \alpha+2)$ is equal to _________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Morning Shift

Let a common tangent to the curves ${y^2} = 4x$ and ${(x - 4)^2} + {y^2} = 16$ touch the curves at the points P and Q. Then ${(PQ)^2}$ is equal to __________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

The ordinates of the points P and $\mathrm{Q}$ on the parabola with focus $(3,0)$ and directrix $x=-3$ are in the ratio $3: 1$. If $\mathrm{R}(\alpha, \beta)$ is the point of intersection of the tangents to the parabola at $\mathrm{P}$ and $\mathrm{Q}$, then $\frac{\beta^{2}}{\alpha}$ is equal to _______________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

Let the tangent to the curve $x^{2}+2 x-4 y+9=0$ at the point $\mathrm{P}(1,3)$ on it meet the $y$-axis at $\mathrm{A}$. Let the line passing through $\mathrm{P}$ and parallel to the line $x-3 y=6$ meet the parabola $y^{2}=4 x$ at $\mathrm{B}$. If $\mathrm{B}$ lies on the line $2 x-3 y=8$, then $(\mathrm{AB})^{2}$ is equal to ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift

If the $x$-intercept of a focal chord of the parabola $y^{2}=8x+4y+4$ is 3, then the length of this chord is equal to ____________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift
Let $\mathrm{S}$ be the set of all $\mathrm{a} \in \mathrm{N}$ such that the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at the point $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{b}$, c), b, c $\in \mathbb{N}$, on the parabola $y^{2}=2 \mathrm{a} x$ and the lines $x=\mathrm{b}, y=0$ is $16 $ unit2, then $\sum\limits_{\mathrm{a} \in \mathrm{S}} \mathrm{a}$ is equal to :
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

A triangle is formed by the tangents at the point (2, 2) on the curves $y^2=2x$ and $x^2+y^2=4x$, and the line $x+y+2=0$. If $r$ is the radius of its circumcircle, then $r^2$ is equal to ___________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Evening Shift

Two tangent lines $l_{1}$ and $l_{2}$ are drawn from the point $(2,0)$ to the parabola $2 \mathrm{y}^{2}=-x$. If the lines $l_{1}$ and $l_{2}$ are also tangent to the circle $(x-5)^{2}+y^{2}=r$, then 17r is equal to ___________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift

The sum of diameters of the circles that touch (i) the parabola $75 x^{2}=64(5 y-3)$ at the point $\left(\frac{8}{5}, \frac{6}{5}\right)$ and (ii) the $y$-axis, is equal to ______________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift

Let PQ be a focal chord of length 6.25 units of the parabola y2 = 4x. If O is the vertex of the parabola, then 10 times the area (in sq. units) of $\Delta$POQ is equal to ___________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

A circle of radius 2 unit passes through the vertex and the focus of the parabola y2 = 2x and touches the parabola $y = {\left( {x - {1 \over 4}} \right)^2} + \alpha $, where $\alpha$ > 0. Then (4$\alpha$ $-$ 8)2 is equal to ______________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

Let the common tangents to the curves $4({x^2} + {y^2}) = 9$ and ${y^2} = 4x$ intersect at the point Q. Let an ellipse, centered at the origin O, has lengths of semi-minor and semi-major axes equal to OQ and 6, respectively. If e and l respectively denote the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of this ellipse, then ${l \over {{e^2}}}$ is equal to ______________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift

Let P1 be a parabola with vertex (3, 2) and focus (4, 4) and P2 be its mirror image with respect to the line x + 2y = 6. Then the directrix of P2 is x + 2y = ____________.

2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
A tangent line L is drawn at the point (2, $-$4) on the parabola y2 = 8x. If the line L is also tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = a, then 'a' is equal to ___________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift
If the point on the curve y2 = 6x, nearest to the point $\left( {3,{3 \over 2}} \right)$ is ($\alpha$, $\beta$), then 2($\alpha$ + $\beta$) is equal to _____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
Let y = mx + c, m > 0 be the focal chord of y2 = $-$ 64x, which is tangent to (x + 10)2 + y2 = 4. Then, the value of 4$\sqrt 2 $ (m + c) is equal to _____________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Evening Shift
A line is a common tangent to the circle (x $-$ 3)2 + y2 = 9 and the parabola y2 = 4x. If the two points of contact (a, b) and (c, d) are distinct and lie in the first quadrant, then 2(a + c) is equal to _________.
2020 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
If the tangent to the curve, y = ex at a point (c, ec) and the normal to the parabola, y2 = 4x at the point (1, 2) intersect at the same point on the x-axis, then the value of c is ________ .
2020 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot
Let a line y = mx (m > 0) intersect the parabola, y2 = x at a point P, other than the origin. Let the tangent to it at P meet the x-axis at the point Q. If area ($\Delta $OPQ) = 4 sq. units, then m is equal to __________.
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
STATEMENT-1: The curve $y = {{ - {x^2}} \over 2} + x + 1$ is symmetric with respect to the line $x=1$. because

STATEMENT-2: A parabola is symmetric about its axis.

A.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
B.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
C.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
D.
Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Consider the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$ and the parabola ${y^2} = 8x$. They intersect at $P$ and $Q$ in the first and the fourth quadrants, respectively. Tangent to the circle at $P$ and $Q$ intersect the $x$-axis at $R$ and tangents to the parabola at $P$ and $Q$ intersect the $x$-axis at $S$.

The ratio of the areas of the triangles $PQS$ and $PQR$ is

A.
$1:\sqrt 2 $
B.
$1:2$
C.
$1:4$
D.
$1:8$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Consider the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$ and the parabola ${y^2} = 8x$. They intersect at $P$ and $Q$ in the first and the fourth quadrants, respectively. Tangent to the circle at $P$ and $Q$ intersect the $x$-axis at $R$ and tangents to the parabola at $P$ and $Q$ intersect the $x$-axis at $S$.

The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle $PRS$ is

A.
$5$
B.
$3\sqrt 3 $
C.
$3\sqrt 2 $
D.
$2\sqrt 3 $
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Consider the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$ and the parabola ${y^2} = 8x$. They intersect at $P$ and $Q$ in the first and the fourth quadrants, respectively. Tangent to the circle at $P$ and $Q$ intersect the $x$-axis at $R$ and tangents to the parabola at $P$ and $Q$ intersect the $x$-axis at $S$.

The radius of the incircle of the triangle $PQR$ is

A.
$4$
B.
$3$
C.
${8 \over 3}$
D.
$2$
2023 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online
Let $P$ be a point on the parabola $y^2=4 a x$, where $a>0$. The normal to the parabola at $P$ meets the $x$-axis at a point $Q$. The area of the triangle $P F Q$, where $F$ is the focus of the parabola, is 120 . If the slope $m$ of the normal and $a$ are both positive integers, then the pair $(a, m)$ is
A.
$(2,3)$
B.
$(1,3)$
C.
$(2,4)$
D.
$(3,4)$