If a normal is drawn to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ at the point $(2a, 2\sqrt{2}a)$,what is the length of the normal chord?

  • A
    $4\sqrt{2}a$
  • B
    $6\sqrt{2}a$
  • C
    $4\sqrt{3}a$
  • D
    $6\sqrt{3}a$

Explore More

Similar Questions

Statement $I$: $4x^2+y^2-4xy-30x-50y+40=0$ is the equation of a parabola having $(2,3)$ as its focus and $x+2y+5=0$ as its directrix.
Statement $II$: The equation of the directrix of the parabola $x^2-4x+16y+52=0$ is $y+1=0$.
Which of the above statements is (are) true?

For the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$,what is the $x$-coordinate of the point closest to the focus?

Statement $(A)$: If the normal at the ends of the latus rectum of the parabola $y^2 = 4x$ meet the curve again at $P$ and $P'$,then $PP' = 12$ units.
Reason $(R)$: If the normal at $T_1$ to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ meets the parabola again at $T_2$,then $T_2 = -T_1 - \frac{2}{T_1}$.

Difficult
View Solution

If a perpendicular drawn through the vertex $O$ of the parabola $y^2=4ax$ to any of its tangent meets the tangent at $N$ and the parabola at $M$,then $ON \cdot OM=$

The line $x - y + 2 = 0$ touches the parabola $y^2 = 8x$ at the point

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo