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JEE Main 27 August 2021, Shift 2, Maths Q75

Question 75 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 15 of 30, Section A.

If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola

y^2 = 16(x-3)

are at right angles, then the locus of point P is :

(1) $x + 1 = 0$ Official answer
(2) $x + 2 = 0$
(3) $x + 3 = 0$
(4) $x + 4 = 0$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Conic Sections
Topic: General Conic Section
Idea tested: Equation of Director Circle

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