The triangle $PQR$ of area $A$ is inscribed in the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ such that the vertex $P$ lies at the vertex of the parabola and the base $QR$ is a focal chord. The modulus of the difference of the ordinates of the points $Q$ and $R$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{A}{2a}$
  • B
    $\frac{A}{a}$
  • C
    $\frac{2A}{a}$
  • D
    $\frac{4A}{a}$

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Columns $1, 2$ and $3$ contain conics,equations of tangents to the conics,and points of contact,respectively.
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$(I) x^2+y^2=a^2$ $(i) my=m^2x+a$ $(P) (a/m^2, 2a/m)$
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$(IV) x^2-a^2y^2=a^2$ $(iv) y=mx+\sqrt{a^2m^2+1}$ $(S) (-a^2m/\sqrt{a^2m^2-1}, -1/\sqrt{a^2m^2-1})$

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