If the position vector of one end of a chord through the focus of the parabola y^2 = 8x is 1/2i + 2j, find the position vector of the other end.
Answer:-
Given parabola -
, the position vector of one end of an focal chord is
We know that we let points on parabola as -
The value of a for given parabola is -
So comparing the both sides of given equation , we get -
Now any other point on the parabola will be
Now using the property of parabola , we get -
{---- deducing the above property:
Coordinates of end point of focal chord are (, at (a,0) and the focus is (a,0)
Three point are collinear , so
Slopes will be same,
solving we get
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So we get the value of .
Now , we know that other point on focal chord of parabola is -
so position vector at the other end will be -
, which is required answer
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