SOLVED EXAMPLES

Sol. Here 4y2 – 4y = 6x + 5

Ex.1 The vertex of the parabola y2 +6x – 2y +13 =0 is 2
 1
(A) (1 , –1) (B) (–2, 1)  4  y   = 6 (x + 1)
 2
(C) (3/2, 1) (D) (– 7/2,1)
Sol. We have y2 + 6x – 2y + 13 = 0 1
Put y – = Y, x + 1 = X
 y2 – 2y = –6x – 13 2
 (y – 1)2 = – 6(x + 2) 3
The equation in standard form Y2 = X
Clearly, the vertex of this parabola is (–2, 1) 2
Ans. [B] 3 3
4a = a=
2 8
Ex.2 If vertex of parabola is (2, 0) and directrix is
y-axis, then its focus is -
(A) (2, 0) (B) (–2, 0)
(C) (–4, 0) (D) (4, 0)
Sol. Since the axis of the parabola is the line which
passes through vertex and perpendicular to the
directrix, therefore x-axis is the axis of the
parabola. Directrix, X+a=0
Obviously Z  (0, 0). 3
 x +1+ =0 8x + 11 = 0
Let focus of the parabola is S (a, 0). Since vertex 8
(2,0) is mid point of ZS, therefore 1
Axis is Y = 0  y – = 0 2y – 1 = 0 Ans. [C]
a0 2
= 2  a = 4.
2 Ex.5 The angle subtended by double ordinate of length
 Focus is (4, 0) Ans. [D] 8a at the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax is -
(A) 45º (B) 90º (C) 60º (D) 30º
Ex.3 If the focus of a parabola is (1, 0) and its directrix
Sol. Let (x1, y1) be any point on the parabola
is x + y = 5, then its vertex is-
y2 = 4ax, then length of double ordinate
(A) (0, 1) (B) (0, –1)
2y1 = 8a  y1 = 4a
(C) (2, 1) (D) (3, 2)
Sol. Since axis is a line perpendicular to directrix, so it y12 = 4ax1  x1 = 4a
will be x – y = k. It also passes from focus,  vertices of double ordinate are
therefore k = 1.
P(4a, 4a); Q(4a, –4a)
So equation of axis is x – y = 1.
If A is the vertex(0, 0), then
Solving it with x + y = 5, we get
Slope of AP = 1 = m1
Z  (3, 2).
If vertex is (a, b), then a = 2, b = 1. Slope of AQ = –1 = m2
Hence vertex is (2, 1). Ans. [C]  m1m2 = –1  PAQ = 90º Ans. [B]

Ex.4 The directrix and axis of the parabola Ex.6 The length of latus rectum of a parabola, whose
4y2 – 6x – 4y = 5 are respectively. focus is (2, 3) and directrix is the line
x – 4y + 3 = 0 is -
(A) 8x + 11 = 0; y – 1 = 0
7 14 7 14
(B) 8x – 11 = 0, 2y – 1 = 0 (A) (B) (C) (D)
(C) 8x + 11 = 0; 2y – 1 = 0 17 21 21 17
(D) None of these
Sol. The length of latus rectum
= 2 × perp. from focus to the directrix
 2  4 (3)  3 14 Sol. Let P(at2, 2at) be a point on the parabola
=2× =
17 y2 = 4ax and S be the focus of the parabola. Then,
(1) 2  (4) 2
SP = a + at2
14 [ focal distance = x + a]
The numerical length = Ans. [D]
17 Clearly, SP is least for t = 0.
Hence, the abscissa of P is at2 = a × 0 = 0
Note:- The negative sign of the latus rectum may only Ans. [D]
be ignored if its length is asked. For other
calculations it should be used. Ex.10 The common tangent of the parabola
y2 = 8ax and the circle x2 + y2 = 2a2 is -
Ex.7 The coordinates of an endpoint of the latus
(A) y = x + a (B) y = x – a
rectum of the parabola (y – 1)2 = 4(x + 1) are
(C) y = x –2a (D) y = x + 2a
(A) (0,–3) (B) (0,–1)
Sol. Any tangent to parabola is
(C) (0,1) (D) (1, 3)
2a
Sol. Shifting the origin at (–1, 1) we have y = mx +
m
x  X  1
 ...(i) Solving with the circle
y  Y  1
2a 2
Using (i), the given parabola becomes. x2 + (mx + ) = 2a2
m
Y2 = 4X B2 – 4AC = 0 gives m = ± 1
The coordinates of the endpoints of latus rectum Otherwise
are
Perp. from (0, 0) = radius a 2
(X = 1, Y = 2) and (X =1, Y= –2)
Using (i), the coordinates of the end point of the  2a 
 
latus rectum are (0,3) and (0, –1)   m =a 2 m=±1
Ans. [B] 1 m2
Tangent y = ± x ± 2a
Ex.8 The length of the chord of parabola x2 = 4ay  y = x + 2a is correct option. Ans. [D]
passing through the vertex and having slope tan 
is - Ex.11 The slope of tangents drawn from a point
(A) 4a cosec  cot  (B) 4a tan  sec  (4, 10) to the parabola y2 = 9x are-
(C) 4a cos  cot (D) 4a sin  tan  1 3 1 9
(A) , (B) ,
Sol. Let A be the vertex and AP be a chord of 4 4 4 4
x2 = 4ay such that slope of AP is tan . Let the 1 1
(C) , (D) None of these
coordinates of P be(2at, at2) Then, 4 3
at 2 t Sol. The equation of a tangent of slope m to the
Slope of AP = = parabola y2 = 9x is
2at 2
9
t y = mx +
 tan  =  t = 2 tan  4m
2
If it passes through (4, 10), then
Now, AP
9
2 2 2 2
10 = 4m +  16m2 – 40m + 9 = 0
= (2at  0)  (at  0) = at 4t 4m
1 9
= 2a tan  4  4 tan 2 a = 4a tan  sec  (4m –1)(4m –9) = 0  m , Ans. [B]
4 4
Ans. [B]
Ex.12 Tangents are drawn from the point (–2, –1) to the
Ex.9 The point on y2 = 4ax nearest to the focus has its parabola y2 = 4x. If  is the angle between these
abscissa equal to - tangents then tan  equals -
(A) –a (B) a (C) a/2 (D) 0 (A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1/3 (D) 1/2
Sol. Any tangent to y2 = 4x is
 y = mx + 1/m condition of normality c = –2am – am3
If it is drawn from (–2, –1), then (1) and (2) are not clearly the answer as
–1 = –2m + 1/m m = 1 for (3), (4) m = cos
 2m2 – m – 1 = 0
c = –2(4) cos – 4 cos3
If m = m1, m2 then m1 + m2 =1/2,
= – 8 cos – (3 cos + cos 3)
m1m2 =–1/2
= –11 cos – cos 3
m1  m 2 ( m1  m 2 ) 2  4 m1 m 2 Hence (D) is correct Ans. [D]
 tan a =
1  m1 m 2 1  m1 m 2
Ex.16 If the tangents at P and Q on a parabola (whose
1/ 4  2
=3 Ans. [A] focus is S) meet in the point T, then SP, ST and
1 1/ 2
SQ are in -
Ex.13 If the straight line x + y = 1 is a normal to the (A) H.P. (B) G.P.
parabola x2 = ay, then the value of a is -
(C) A.P. (D) None of these
(A) 4/3 (B) 1/2 (D) 3/4 (D) 1/4
Sol. We know that equation of normal to the parabola Sol. Let P (at12, 2at1) and Q (at22, 2at2) be any two
x2 = ay is points on the parabola y2 = 4ax, then point of
2a a intersection of tangents at P and Q will be
y =mx + 
4 4m 2
T  [at1t2,a(t1+ t2)]
Given that x + y = 1 or y = –x + 1 is normal to the
parabola therefore Now SP = a(t12 + 1)
a a
m = –1 and + =1 SQ = a(t22 + 1)
2 4m 2
a a 3a 4 ST =a ( t 12  1)( t 22  1)
 + = 1 = 1 a = Ans. [A]
2 4 4 3
 ST2 = SP.SQ
Ex.14 If line y = 2x + k is normal to the parabola
y2 = 4x at the point (t2, 2t), then -  SP, ST and SQ are in G.P. Ans. [B]
(A) k = –12, t = –2 (B) k = 12, t = –2 Ex.17 If the distance of 2 points P and Q from the focus
(C) k = 12, t = 2 (D) None of these of a parabola y2 = 4ax are 4and 9 respectively,
Sol. Since normal to the parabola y2 = 4x at (t2, 2t) is then the distance of the point of intersection of
y + tx = 2t + t3. tangents at P and Q from the focus is
Comparing it with y = 2x + k, we get (A) 8 (B) 6
t = –2, k = 2t + t3 = –12 Ans. [A] (C) 5 (D) 13
Ex.15 Which of the following lines, is a normal to the Sol. If S is the focus of the parabola and T is the point
parabola y2 = 16x of intersection of tangents at P and Q, then
(A) y = x – 11 cos – 3 cos 3 ST2 = SP × SQ  ST2 = 4 × 9  ST = 6Ans. [B]
(B) y = x – 11 cos – cos 3
(C) y = (x – 11) cos + cos 3
(D) y = (x – 11) cos – cos 3

Sol. Here a = 4
 LEVEL- 1
Q.7 The length of latus rectum of the parabola
x2 = –y is-
(A) 1 (B) 1/4
(C) 4 (D) 1/2
Q.1 The equation of the directrix of the parabola
x2 = – 8y is Q.8 The distance between the focus and the directrix
(A) x = 2 (B) y =2 of the parabola x2 = –8y, is-
(C) y = –2 (D) x = –2 (A) 8 (B) 2
(C) 4 (D) 6
Q.2 The equation to the parabola whose focus is
(0, –3) and directrix is y = 3 is
Q.9 If focus of the parabola is (3,0) and length of
(A) x2 = –12y (B) x2 = 12y latus rectum is 8, then its vertex is-
(C) y2 = 12x (D) y2 = –12x (A) (2, 0) (B) (1, 0)
(C) (0, 0) (D) (–1, 0)
Q.3 If (0, 0) be the vertex and 3x – 4y + 2 = 0
be the directrix of a parabola, then the length
Q.10 For any parabola focus is (2,1) and directrix is
of its latus rectum is
2x – 3y + 1 = 0, then equation of the latus
(A) 4/5 (B) 2/5
rectum is-
(C) 8/5 (D) 1/5 (A) 3x + 2y + 8 = 0 (B) 2x – 3y – 1 = 0
(C) 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 (D) 3x – 2y + 4 = 0
Q.4 If 2x + y +  = 0 is a focal chord of the parabola
y2 = – 8x, then the value of  is
Q.11 If (a, b) is the mid point of a chord passing
(A) –4 (B) 4
through the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4x, then-
(C) 2 (D) –2 (A) a = 2b (B) 2a = b
(C) a = 2b
2 (D) 2a = b2
Q.5 The focal distance of a point(x1, y1) on the
parabola y2 = 12x is Q.12 The area of the triangle formed by the lines
(A) x1 + 3 (B) x1 + 6 joining the vertex of the parabola x2 = 12y to
(C) y1 + 6 (D) y1 + 3 the ends of its latus rectum is-
(A) 16 sq. units (B) 12 sq. units
Q.6 The vertex of a parabola is (a,b) and its latus (C) 18 sq. units (D) 24 sq. units
rectum is l. If the axis of the parabola is along
the positive direction of y-axis, then its equation
is-
 Q.13 Vertex of the parabola 9x2 –6x + 36y +9 = 0 is-
(A) (x + a)2 =   (2y – 2b)
4 (A) (1/3, –2/9) (B) (–1/3, 1/2)
 (C) (–1/3, –1/2) (D) (1/3, 1/2)
(B) (x – a)2 =   (2y – 2b)
2
Q.14 The equation of the latus rectum of the

(C) (x + a)2 =   (2y – 2b) parabola x2 + 4x +2y = 0 is-
2
(A) 3y = 2 (B) 2y + 3 = 0
 (C) 2y = 3 (D) 3y + 2 = 0
(D) (x – a)2 =   (2y – 2b)
8
Q.15 The focus of the parabola y2 – x – 2y + 2 = 0 is-
(A) (1,2) (B) (1/4,0)
 (C) (3/4, 1) (D) (5/4, 1) x 24
(A) (x – y)2 = 2 (B)  0
y x
Q.16 Vertex of the parabola y2 + 2y + x = 0 lies in the x y
(C)  0 (D) 2x2 + 5y2 = 7
quadrant y x
(A) Second (B) First
(C) Third (D) Fourth Q.24 The equation ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c= 0
represents a parabola, if-
Q.17 The equation of the axis of the parabola (A) a = b= 1, h = 0 (B) a = b, h = 0
x2 – 4x–3y+10 = 0 is (C) h2 = ab (D) None of these
(A) y + 2 = 0 (B) x + 2 = 0
(C) x – 2 = 0 (D) y – 2 = 0 Q.25 Given the ends of latus rectum, the number of
parabolas that can be drawn is-
Q.18 The vertex of the parabola x2+ 4x + 2y – 7 = 0 (A) 0 (B) 1
is- (C) 2 (D) 3
(A) (– 2, 2) (B) (2, 11)
(C) (– 2, 11) (D) (– 2, 11/2)

Q.19 The latus rectum of the parabola

y2 – 4y – 2x – 8 = 0 is- Q.26 If (0, a) be the vertex and (0, 0) be the focus
(A) 3 (B) 2 of a parabola then its equation will be
(C) 1 (D) 4 (A) y2 = 4a(a + x) (B) x2 = 4a(a – y)
(C) x2 = 4a(a + y) (D) y2 = 4a(a – x)
Q.20 The point of intersection of the latus rectum and
axes of the parabola y2 + 4x + 2y – 8 = 0 is Q.27 If vertex and focus of a parabola are on
(A) (5/4, –1) (B) (7/5, 5/2) x- axis and at distances p and q respectively
(C) (9/4, –1) (D) None of these from the origin, then its equation is-
(A) y2 = –4(p – q) (x + p)
Q.21 The length of the latus rectum of the parabola (B) y2 = 4(p – q) (x – p)
x = ay2 + by + c is- (C) y2 = –4(p – q) (x – p)
a a (D) None of these
(A) (B)
4 3
1 1 Q.28 Find the equation of the parabola having the
(C) (D) vertex at (0,1) and the focus at (0,0)
a 4a
(A) x2 + 4y – 4 = 0 (B) x2 + 4y + 4 = 0
Q.22 Which of the following is not the equation of (C) x2 – 4y + 4 = 0 (D) x2 – 4y – 4 = 0
parabola
(A) 4x2 + 9y2 –12xy + x + 1 = 0 Q.29 If (2, 0) and (5, 0), are the vertex and focus of a

(B) 4x2 – 12xy + 9y2 + 3x + 5 = 0 parabola respectively then its equation is

(C) 2x2 + y2 – 4xy = 8 (A) y2 = –12x –24 (B) y2 = 12x – 24

(D) 4x2 + 9y2 – 12xy + x + 1 = 0 (C) y2 = 12x + 24 (D) y2 = –12x + 24

Q.23 Which one is the equation of the parabola

Q.30 x– 2 = t2, y = 2t are the parametric equations of (C) 8 3 (D) 3
the parabola-
(A) y2 = –4x (B) y2 = 4x
Q.39 Lines y = x and y = –x intersect the parabola
(C) x = – 4y
2 (D) y2 = 4 (x– 2)
y2 = 4x at A and B other than the origin. The
t t2 length AB is
Q.31 The equations x = ,y= represents- (A) 12 (B) 8
4 4
(A) An ellipse (B) A parabola (C) 4 (D) 16
(C) A circle (D) A hyperbola
Q.40 The length of the chord passing through the
Q.32 The parametric equation of a parabola is vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax and making an
x = t2 + 1, y = 2t + 1. The Cartesian equation of angle  with x-axis is
its directrix is- (A) 4a sin  cos2  (B) 4a cos  cosec2 
(A) x = 0 (B) y = 0 (C) 4a sin  sec2  (D) 4a cos  sin2 
(C) x + 1 = 0 (D) None of these
Q.41 The length of the intercept made by the parabola
Q.33 Any point on the parabola whose focus is x2 –7x +4y +12= 0 on x-axis is
(0, 1) and the directrix is x + 2 = 0 is given by- (A) 4 (B) 3
(A) (t2 + 1, 2t + 1) (B) (t2 + 1, 2t – 1) (C) 1 (D) 2
(C) (t , 2t)
2 (D) (t2 – 1, 2t+1) Q.42 The length of the intercept made by the parabola
2y2 + 6y = 8 – 5x on y-axis is
Q.34 Which of the following are not parametric (A) 7 (B) 5
coordinates of any point on the parabola (C) 3 (D) 1
y2 = 4ax
(A) (a/m2, 2/m) (B) (a, 2a) Q.43 Length of the chord intercepted by the parabola
(C) (at2, 2at) (D) (am2, – 2am) y = x2 + 3x on the line x + y = 5 is
(A) 6 2 (B) 2
Q.35 The parametric equations of the parabola
y2 – 12 x – 2y – 11 = 0 are- (C) 6 3 (D) None of these
(A) x = 3t2 – 1, y = 6t + 1
(B) x = 3t2 + 1, y = 6t – 1 Q.44 If PSQ is the focal chord of the parabola
(C) x = 6t + 1, y = 3t2 – 1 y2 = 8x such that SP = 6. Then the length
(D) None of these SQ is-
(A) 4 (B) 6
(C) 3 (D) None of these

Q.45 If length of the two segments of focal chord to

Q.36 In the parabola y2= 6x, the equation of the the parabola y2 = 8ax are 2 and 4, then the value
chord through vertex and negative end of latus of a is-
rectum, is - (A) 1/3 (B) 2/3
(A) x = 2y (B) y + 2x = 0 (C) 4/3 (D) 4
(C) y = 2x (D) x + 2y = 0

Q.37 If (2,–8) is at an end of a focal chord of the

parabola y2 = 32 x then the other end of the
chord is- Q.46 If the line x + y –1 = 0 touches the parabola
(A) (32, 32) (B) (–2, 8) y2 = kx, then the value of k is-
(C) (32, –32) (D) None of these (A) 2 (B) –4
(C) 4 (D) –2
Q.38 The length of the chord of the parabola Q.47 The straight line x + y = k touches the parabola
y2 = 4x which passes through the vertex and y = x – x2, if k =
makes 30º angle with x- axis is- (A) 0 (B) – 1
(A) 3 /2 (B) 3/2 (C) 1 (D) None of these
Q.48 The line y = mx + c may touch the parabola (C) x = –11/6 (D) y = – 2
y2 = 4a (x + a), if-
(A) c = am – (a/m) (B) c = a/m Q.57 The equation of the tangent to the parabola
(C) c = – a/m (D) c = am + (a/m) y = 2 + 4x –4x2 with slope –4 is
(A) 4x + y – 6 = 0 (B) 4x + y + 6 = 0
Q.49 The straight line 2x + y –1= 0 meets the (C) 4x – y – 6 = 0 (D) None of these
parabola y2 = 4x in
(A) Two real and different points Q.58 The point on the curve y2 = x the tangent at
(B) Two imaginary points which makes an angle of 45º with x-axis will be
(C) Two coincident points given by
(D) One real point and one point at infinity (A) (1/2, 1/2) (B) (1/2, 1/4)
(C) (2,4) (D) (1/4,1/2)
Q.50 The line x + my + n = 0 will touch the parabola
y2 = 4ax, if Q.59 The point of contact of the line 2x – y + 2 = 0
(A) m = an2 (B) mn = a2 with the parabola y2 = 16 x is-
(C) n = am 2 (D) mn = a (A) (3,4) (B) (2,4)
(C) (1,4) (D) (–2, 1)
Q.51 For what value of k, the line 2y – x + k = 0
touches the parabola x2 + 4y = 0- Q.60 The equation of tangent to the parabola
(A) 2 (B) –1/2 x2 = y at one extremity of latus rectum in the
(C) –2 (D) 1/2 first quadrant is
a (A) y = 4x + 1 (B) x = 4y +1
Q.52 At which point the line x = my + touches (C) 4x + 4y = 1 (D) 4x – 4y = 1
m
the parabola x2 =4ay
(A) (2am, am2) (B) (am2 , 2am) Q.61 The equation of the common tangents to the
parabolas y2 = 4x and x2 = 32y is-
 a 2a   2a a 
(C)  2 ,  (D)  , 2  (A) x + 2y = 4 (B) x = 2y + 4
m m m m  (C) x = 2y – 4 (D) x + 2y + 4 = 0
Q.53 If a tangent to the parabola 4y2 = x makes
an angle of 60º with the x- axis, then its Q.62 Area of triangle formed by the tangents at three
point of contact is- points t1, t2 and t3 of the parabola y2 = 4ax is-
 1 1   3 3  a
(A)  ,  (B)  , (A) (t – t ) (t – t ) (t – t )
 16 8 
 48 8 3    2 1 2 2 3 3 1
(B) a2 (t1 – t2) (t2– t3) (t3– t1)
 1 1   3 3 
(C)  ,   (D)  ,  a2
 16 8 
 48 8 3  (C) (t + t ) (t + t ) (t + t )
2 1 2 2 3 3 1
Q.54 The equation of the tangent to the parabola a2
y2 = 4x at the point (1, 2) is- (D) (t – t ) (t – t ) (t – t )
2 1 2 2 3 3 1
(A) x – y + 1 = 0 (B) x + y – 1 = 0
(C) x + y + 1 = 0 (D) x – y – 1 = 0 Q.63 The abscissa of the point of intersection of two
tangents to the parabola is the .....between the
Q.55 The point where the line x + y = 1 touches abscissa of the points contact.
the parabola y = x– x2 , is- (A) H.M. (B) G.M.
1 1 (C) A.M. (D) None of these
(A)  ,  (B) (1,0)
2 2
(C) (0,1) (D) (– 1,–2)
Q.56 The equation of the tangent at vertex to the
parabola 4y2 + 6x = 8y + 7 is
(A) x = 11/6 (B) y = 2
LEVEL- 2
Q.1 A tangent to the parabola y2 = 4ax at P (p, q) is 2u 2 cos 2  u 2 sin 2 2
perpendicular to the tangent at the other point Q, (A) (B)
g g
then coordinates of Q are-
(A) (a2/p, – 4a2/q) (B) (–a2/p, – 4a2/q) u 2 cos 2 2
(C) (D) None of these
(C) (–a2/p, 4a2/q) (D) (a2/p, 4a2/q) g

Q.2 The coordinates of a point on the parabola Q.9 If a tangent line at a point P on a parabola
y2 = 8x whose focal distance is 4 is- makes angle  with its focal distance, then
(A) (2,4) (B) (4,2) angle between the tangent and axis of the
(C) (2,–9) (D) (4,–2) parabola is-
(A)  (B) /2
Q.3 PQ is a double ordinate of y2 = 4ax. The locus (C) 2 (D) 90º
of its point of trisection is
(A) y2 = 2ax (B) 3y2 = 4ax
Q.10 If a focal chord of parabola y2 = 4ax makes an
(C) 9y2 = 4ax (D) 9y2 = 2ax
angle  with its axis, then the length of
perpendicular from vertex to this chord is-
Q.4 Which one of the following represented
(A) a tan  (B) a cos 
parametrically, represents equation of a
parabola- (C) a sin  (D) a sec 
(A) x = 3 cos t; y = 4 sin t
t Q.11 An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the
(B) x2 – 2 = –2 cos t; y = 4 cos2
2 parabola y2 = 4x whose vertex is at the vertex of
the parabola. The area of this triangle is-
(C) x = tan t; y = sec t
(A) 48 3 (B) 16 3
t t
(D) x = 1 sin t ; y = sin + cos
2 2 (C) 64 3 (D) 8 3

Q.5 If (x1 ,y1) and (x2, y2) and ends of a focal chord Q.12 The equation of common tangent to the circle
of the parabola y2 = 4ax, then square of G.M. of x2 + y2 = 2a2 and parabola y2 = 8ax is-
x1 and x2 is- (A) y = x + a (B) y = ±x ± 2a
(A) –4a2 (B) 4a2 (C) a2 (D) –a2 (C) y = –x + a (D) y = –x + 2a

Q.6 The equation of the common tangent to the Q.13 The equation of a tangent to the parabola
parabolas y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4by is y2 = 12x is y = x + 3. The point on this line
(A) xa1/3 + yb1/3 + (ab)2/3 = 0 from which other tangent to the parabola is
(B) xa2/3 + yb2/3 + (ab)2/3 = 0 perpendicular to the given tangent is-
(C) xa1/3 + yb1/3 = (ab)2/3 (A) (0, 4) (B) (–3, 3)
(D) xa2/3 + yb2/3 = (ab)2/3 (C) (–2, 3) (D) None of these

Q.7 If the chord y = mx + c subtends a right angle at

Q.14 The locus of the point of intersection of
the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax, then the
perpendicular tangent to the parabola
value of c is-
(A) –4am (B) 4am (C) –2am (D) 2am x2 – 8x + 2y + 2 = 0 is-
(A) 2y – 15 = 0 (B) 2y + 15 = 0
(C) 2x + 9 = 0 (D) None of these
Q.8 The length of L.R. of the parabola
gx 2 Q.15 The slope of tangent lines drawn from (3, 8) to
y = x tan– is-
2u 2 cos 2  the parabola y2 = –12x are-
 (A) 3, 1/3 (B) –3, –1/3
(C) 3, –1/3 (D) –3, 1/3 Q.22 The equation of the locus of a point which
moves so as to be at equal distances from the
Q.16 The equation of the common tangent of the point (a, 0) and the y-axis is
parabolas x2 = 108y and y2 = 32x, is- (A) y2 –2ax + a2 = 0 (B) y2 + 2ax + a2 = 0
(A) 2x + 3y = 36 (B) 2x + 3y + 36 = 0 (C) x2 –2ay + a2 = 0 (D) x2 + 2ay + a2 = 0
(C) 3x + 2y = 36 (D) 3x + 2y + 36 = 0
Q.23 If the line x + my + n = 0 is a tangent to the
Q.17 On the parabola y = x2, the point least distance parabola y2 = 4ax, then locus of its point of
from the straight line y = 2x – 4 is- contact is
(A) (1, 1) (B) (1, 0) (A) a straight line (B) a circle
(C) (1, –1) (D) (0, 0) (C) a parabola (D) two straight lines

Q.18 AB, AC are tangents to a parabola y2 = 4ax. If Q.24 M is the foot of the  from a point P on the
1, 2, 3 are the lengths of perpendiculars from parabola y2 = 8(x –3) to its directrix and S is the
A, B, C on any tangent to the parabola, then- focus of the parabola and SPM is an equilateral
(A) 1, 2, 3 are in GP triangle, then the length of each side of the
(B) 2, 3, 1 are in GP triangle is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 8
(C) 3, 1, 2 are in GP
(D) None of these
Q.25 Equation of the directrix of the parabola whose
focus is (0, 0) and the tangent at the vertex is
Q.19 A circle with centre at the focus of the parabola
x – y + 1 = 0 is
y2 = 4px touches the directrix. Then a point of
(A) x – y = 0 (B) x – y – 1 = 0
intersection of the circle and the parabola is-
(C) x – y + 2 = 0 (D) x + y – 1 = 0
(A) (–p, 2p) (B) (p, –2p)
(C) (p, ±2p) (D) (–p, –2p)
Q.26 The point on y2 = 4ax nearest to the focus has its
abscissae equal to
Q.20 An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the
(A) –a (B) a
parabola y2 = 4ax with one vertex at the origin.
(C) a/2 (D) 0
The radius of the circum circle of that triangle
is-
Q.27 The tangents at the points (at12, 2at1), (at22, 2at2)
(A) 2a (B) 4a (C) 6a (D) 8a
on the parabola y2 = 4ax are at right angles if
Q.21 L(2, 4) and L(2, –4) are the ends of the latus- (A) t1t2 = –1 (B) t1t2 = 1
rectum of a parabola. P is a point on the (C) t1t2 = 2 (D) t1t2 = –2
directrix. Then the area of PLL=
(A) 16 (B) 8
(C) 4 (D) 1

LEVEL- 3
 
Q.1 The angle subtended by the double ordinate of (A) (B)
4 3
length 2a of the parabola y2 = ax, at the vertex is

equals to- (C) (D) none of these
2
Q.2 The portion of a tangent to a parabola y2 = 4ax circle of radius a touching externally the
cut off between the directrix and the curve parabola at vertex is equal to-
subtends an angle  at the focus, then  is equal (A) 3 a (B) 2a
to -
(C) 7 a (D) 3a
 
(A) (B)
4 3
 Q.9 The vertex of parabola is (2, 2) and the
(C) (D) none of these
2 co-ordinates of extremities of latus rectum are
(–2, 0) & (6, 0). The equation of parabola is
Q.3 If three points E, F, G are taken on the parabola
equal to-
y2 = 4ax so that their ordinates are in G.P., then
(A) y2 – 4y + 8x – 12 = 0
the tangents at E and G intersect on the-
(A) directrix (B) axis (B) x2 + 4x – 8y – 12 = 0
(C) abscissa of F (D) ordinate of F (C) x2 – 4x + 8y – 12 = 0
(D) x2 – 8y – 4x + 20 = 0
Q.4 A circle has its centre at the vertex of the
parabola x2 = 4y and the circle cuts the parabola Q.10 If M is the foot of perpendicular from a point P
at the ends of its latus rectum. The equation of of a parabola y2 = 4ax to its directrix and SPM
the circle is- is an equilateral triangle, where S is the focus.
(A) x2 + y2 = 5 (B) x2 + y2 = 4 Then SP equal to-
(C) x2 + y2 = 1 (D) none of these (A) a (B) 2a
(C) 3a (D) 4a
Q.5 A triangle ABC of area 5a2 is inscribed in the
parabola y2 = 4ax such that vertex A lies at the
Q.11 If the point P(2, –2) is the one end of the focal
vertex of parabola and BC is a focal chord.
chord PQ of the parabola y2 = 2x then slope of
Then the length of focal chord is-
the tangent at Q is-
25a 5a
(A) 5a (B) (C) (D) 25a (A) –2 (B) 2
4 4
(C) 1/2 (D) –1/2
Q.6 The equation of directrix of a parabola is
3x + 4y + 15 = 0 and equation of tangent at
vertex is 3x + 4y – 5 = 0. Then the length of
latus rectum is equal to Assertion-Reason type Question:
(A) 15 (B) 14 (C) 13 (D) 16 Note : Question Number 12 to 19 are assertion-
reason type question. Each question has two
Q.7 For the parabola y2 + 8x – 12y + 20 = 0, which statements. (Statement-1 and Statement-2)
Each question has four options A, B, C and D.
of the following is not correct-
Out of which only one is correct.
(A) vertex (2, 6)
A  If both statements are correct and
(B) focus (0, 6)
Statement (2) is correct explanation of
(C) length of the latus rectum = 4
statement (1).
(D) axis is y = 6
B  If both statements are correct but
Statement (2) is not correct explanation of
Q.8 Length of the tangent drawn from an end of the statement (1).
latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 4ax to the C  If statement (1) is correct and statement
(2) is wrong.
 D  If statement (1) is wrong and statement Q.19 Statement-(1) : The lines from the vertex to the
(2) is correct. two extremities of a focal chord of the parabola

Q.12 Statement-(1): The curve 9y2 –16x –12y –57 = 0 is y2 = 4ax are at an angle of .
2
symmetric about line 3y = 2. Statement-(2) : If extremities of focal chord of
Statement- (2): A parabola is symmetric about a parabola are (at12, 2at1) and (at22, 2at2), then
it’s axis. t1t2 = –1.
Passage-1 (Q. No. 20 to Q. No. 22)
Q.13 Statement- (1): Two perpendicular tangents of parabola A equilateral triangle is inscribed in the
y2 = 16xalwaysmeetonx + 4 = 0. parabola y2 = 8x. If one vertex of the triangle is
Statement-(2): Two perpendicular tangents of at the vertex of parabola then-
a parabola, always meets on axis.
Q.20 Length of side of the triangle is-
Q. 14 Statement-(1) : If 4 & 3 are length of two focal (A) 8 3 (B) 16 3
segments of focal chord of parabola y2 = 4ax
(C) 4 3 (D) 8
than latus rectum of parabola will be 48/7 units
Statement-(2) : If 1 & 2 are length of focal Q.21 Area of the triangle is-

segments of focal chord than its latus rectum is (A) 64 3 (B) 48 3

2 1 2 (C) 192 3 (D) None of these
.
1   2
Q.22 Radius of the circum-circle of the triangle is-
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 16 (D) 32
Q.15 Statement-(1) : Let (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the ends
Passage- 2 (Q. No. 23 to Q. No. 25)
of a focal chord of y2 = 4x then 4x1x2 + y1y2 =0
Statement-(2) : PSQ is the focal of a parabola Conic possesses enormous properties which can
with focus S and latus rectum then SP + SQ = 2. be probed by taking their standard forms.
Unlike circle these properties rarely follow by
geometrical considerations. Most of the
Q.16 Statement-(1) : Straight line y + x = k touch
properties of conics are proved analytically. For
the parabola y = x –x2 if k = 1
example, the properties of a parabola can be
Statement-(2) : Discriminant of (x –1)2 = x –x2 proved by taking its standard equation y2 = 4ax
is zero. and a point (at2, 2at) on it.
Q.17 Statement- (1) : PQ is a focal chord of a
Q.23 If the tangent and normal at any point P on the
parabola. Then the tangent at P to the parabola
is parallel to the normal at Q. parabola whose focus is S, meets its axis in T
Statement-(2): If P(t1) and Q(t2) are the ends of and G respectively, then
a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax, then (A) PG = PT
t1t2 = –1. (B) S is mid- point of T and G
(C) ST = 2SG
Q.18 Statement-(1): The tangents drawn to the (D) None of these
parabola y2 = 4ax at the ends of any focal chord
intersect on the directrix. Q.24 The angle between the tangents drawn at the
Statement- (2) : The point of intersection of extremities of a focal chord must be
the tangents at drawn at P(t1) and Q(t2) are the (A) 30° (B) 60° (C) 90° (D) 120°
parabola y2 = 4ax is {at1t2, a(t1 + t2)}
Q.25 If the tangent at any point P meets the directrix
at K, then KSP must be
(A) 30° (B) 60°
(C) 90° (D) None of these COLUMN MATCHING QUESTIONS

Q.26 Match the following :

Column-I Column-II
(A) The focus of the (P) (1, 2)
parabola (y – 4)2 = 12 (x – 2)
(B) The vertex of the parabola (Q) (–3, 1)
y2 –5x –4y + 9 = 0
(C) The foot of the directrix of the(R) (3, 0)
parabola x2 + 8y = 0
(D) The vertex of the parabola (S) (5, 4)
x2 + 6x –2y + 11 = 0 (T) (0, 2)

LEVEL- 4
 (Question asked in previous AIEEE and IIT-JEE)
SECTION-A Q.9 Given : A circle, 2x2 + 2y2 = 5 and a parabola,
Q.1 The length of the latus-rectum of the parabola y2 = 4 5 x.
x2 – 4x – 8y + 12 = 0 is- [AIEEE-2002] Statement-I : An equation of a common
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10 tangent to these curves is y = x + 5.
Q.2 The equation of tangents to the parabola 5
y2 = 4ax at the ends of its latus rectum is- Statement-II : If the line, y = mx + (m  0)
m
[AIEEE-2002] is their common tangent, then m satisfies
(A) x – y + a = 0 (B) x + y + a = 0 m4 – 3m2 + 2 = 0, [JEE Main - 2013]
(C) x + y – a = 0 (D) both (A) and (B) (A) Statement-I is true; Statement-II is false.
Q.3 If a  0 and the line 2bx + 3cy + 4d = 0 passes (B) Statement-I is false; Statement-II is true.
through the points of intersection of the (C) Statement-I is true; Statement-II is true;
Statement-II is a correct explanation for
parabolas y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4ay, then-
Statement-I.
[AIEEE 2004]
(D) Statement-I is true; Statement-II is true;
(A) d2 + (2b + 3c)2 = 0
Statement-II is not a correct explanation for
(B) d2 + (3b + 2c)2 = 0 Statement-I.
(C) d2 + (2b – 3c)2 = 0
(D) d2 + (3b – 2c)2 = 0 SECTION-B
Q.1 The point of intersection of the tangents at the
Q.4 The locus of the vertices of the family of ends of the latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 4x
a 3x 2 a 2x is ... [IIT-1994]
parabolas y = + –2a is–
3 2 (A) (–1, 0) (B) (1, 0)
[AIEEE 2006] (C) (0, 1) (D) None of these
3 35 Q.2 Consider a circle with centre lying on the focus
(A) xy = (B) xy =
4 16 of the parabola y2 = 2px such that it touches the
64 105 directrix of the parabola. Then a point of
(C) xy = (D) xy = intersection of the circle and the parabola is
105 64 [IIT-1995]
(A) (p/2, p) (B) (–p/2, p)
Q.5 The equation of a tangent to the parabola (C) (–p/2, –p) (D) None of these
y2 = 8x is y = x + 2. The point on this line from
which the other tangent to the parabola is Q.3 The curve described parametrically by
perpendicular to the given tangent is- x = t2 + t + 1, y = t2 – t + 1 represents-
[AIEEE 2007] [IIT 1991, 99]
(A) (–1, 1) (B) (0, 2) (A) a pair of st. lines (B) an ellipse
(C) (2, 4) (D) (–2, 0) (C) a parabola (D) a hyperbola
Q.4 If the line x – 1 = 0 is the directrix of the
Q.6 A parabola has the origin as its focus and the
parabola y2 – kx + 8 = 0, then one of the values
line x =2 as the directrix. Then the vertex of the
of k is- [IIT-Scr. -2000]
parabola is at - [AIEEE 2008]
(A) 1/8 (B) 8 (C) 4 (D) 1/4
(A) (1, 0) (B) (0, 1)
Q.5 Above x-axis, the equation of the common
(C) (2, 0) (D) (0, 2)
tangents to the circle (x – 3)2 + y2 = 9 and
Q.7 If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y2 = 4x is - [IIT-Scr. -2001]
parabola y2 = 4x are at right angles, then the (A) 3 y = 3x + 1 (B) 3 y = – (x + 3)
locus of P is - [AIEEE 2010]
(C) 3y=x+3 (D) 3 y = – (3x + 1)
(A) x = 1 (B) 2x + 1 = 0
(C) x = –1 (D) 2x – 1 = 0
Q.6 The equation of the directrix of the parabola
Q.8 The shortest distance between line y – x = 1 and y2 + 4y + 4x + 2 = 0 is - [IIT-Scr. -2001]
curve x = y2 is - [AIEEE 2011] (A) x = – 1 (B) x = 1
3 3
3 3 2 8 4 (C) x = – (D) x =
(A) (B) (C) (D) 2 2
4 8 3 2 3
Q.7 The locus of the mid-point of the line segment
joining the focus to a moving point on the
 parabola y2 = 4ax is another parabola with 1 
directrix - [IIT-Scr. -2002] of its latus rectum and the point P  , 2  on
2 
(A) x = –a (B) x = –a/2
(C) x = 0 (D) x = a/2 the parabola, and 2 be the area of the triangle
formed by drawing tangents at P and at the
Q.8 If focal chord of y2 = 16x touches (x – 6)2 + y2 = 2 
then slope of such chord is- end points of the latus rectum. Then 1 is.
[IIT-Scr. -2003] 2
1 [IIT 2011]
(A) 1, –1 (B) 2, – (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
2
1 Q.15 Let S be the focus of the parabola y2 = 8x and
(C) , – 2 (D) 2, – 2
2 let PQ be the common chord of the circle
x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y = 0 and the given parabola.
Q.9 The equation(s) of common tangent(s) to the The area of the triangle PQS is [IIT 2012]
parabola y = x2 and y = –(x–2)2 [IIT- 2006]
(A) y = – 4(x –1) (B) y = 0 Paragraph for Questions 16 and 17
(C) y = 4(x –1) (D) y = – 30x – 50 Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax.
The tangents to the parabola at P and Q meet at a
x2 point lying on the line y = 2x + a, a > 0.
Q.10 STATEMENT–1: The curve y = – +x+1 [JEE - Advance 2013]
2
is symmetric with respect to the line x = 1 Q.16 If chord PQ subtends an angle  at the vertex of
because y2 = 4ax, then tan  =
STATEMENT–2: A parabola is symmetric 2 2 2 2
(A) 7 (B) 7 (C) 5 (D) 5
about its axis. [IIT- 2007] 3 3 3 3
(A) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True;
Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Q.17 Length of chord PQ is
Statement–1. (A) 7a (B) 5a (C) 2a (D) 3a
(B) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True; Q.18 A line L : y = mx + 3 meets y-axis at E (0, 3)
Statement–2 is not a correct explanation and the arc of the parabola y2 = 16x, 0  y  6 at
for Statement–1 the point F(x0, y0). The tangent to the parabola
(C) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False at F(x0, y0) intersects the y-axis at G(0, y1). The
(D) Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True slope m of the line L is chosen such that the
Q.11 Consider the two curves [IIT-2008] area of the triangle EFG has a local maximum.
C1 : y2 = 4x Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists :
C2 : x2 + y2 – 6x + 1 = 0
[JEE - Advance 2013]
Then, List-I List-II
(A) C1 & C2 touch each other only at one point
1
(B) C1 & C2 touch each other exactly at two points (P) m = (1)
2
(C) C1 & C2 intersect (but do not touch) at
(Q) Maximum area of EFG is (2) 4
exactly two points (R) y0 = (3) 2
(D) C1 and C2 neither intersect nor touch each other (S) y1 = (4) 1
Q.12 Let A and B be two distinct points on the Codes :
parabola y2 = 4x. If the axis of the parabola P Q R S
touches a circle of radius r having AB as its (A) 4 1 2 3
diameter, then the slope of the line joining A (B) 3 4 1 2
and B can be - [IIT 2010] (C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 1 3 4 2
1 1 2 2
(A)  (B) (C) (D) 
r r r r
Q.13 Let (x, y) be any point on the parabola y2 = 4x.
Let P be the point that divides the line segment
from (0, 0) to (x, y) in the ratio 1 : 3. Then the
locus of P is - [IIT 2011]
(A) x2 = y (B) y2 = 2x
(C) y2 = x (D) x2 = 2y
Q.14 Consider the parabola y2 = 8x. Let 1 be the
area of the triangle formed by the end points
 ANSWER KEY
LEVEL- 1

LEVEL- 2

LEVEL- 3

(26) A  S; B  P; C  T; D Q
LEVEL- 4
SECTION-A

SECTION-B
1.[A] It will intersect at directrix. xy xy
2

2  =   +1
 p 2  2 
2.[A]  x   + (y)2 = p2
 2  2x + 2y = x2 + y2 –2xy + 4
p   x2 + y2 –2xy –2x –2y + 4 = 0 i.e. a parabola.
 , p  will satisfy this equation 4.[C] y2 = kx – 8
2 
 8 8 k
= k  x    x – = –
 k  k 4
8 k
– = 1  32 – k2 = 4k
k 4
k2 + 4k – 32 = 0
k = –8, 4
3.[C] As x = t2 + t + 1
y = t2 – t + 1 5.[C] Let (t2, 2t) is any point on the parabola then
equation of tangent be
xy xy 2
= t and =t +1 2ty = 2(x + t2)
2 2  ty = x + t2  x – ty + t2 = 0
As it is tangent to the circle (x –3)2 + y2 = 9
 Statement 2 is also correct as well correct explanation.
3 0  t2
then =3 11.[B]
1 t2
Now t4 + 9 + 6t2 = 9 + 9t2
 t4 –3t2 = 0  t2 = 3  t = 3
[As in positive quadrant]
Hence equation is x – 3y+3=0
As C1 : y2 = 4x
 1
6.[D] (y + 2)2 = – 4x + 2 = – 4  x   and C2 : x2 + y2 – 6x + 1 = 0
 2 Now
1 x2 + 4x –6x + 1 = 0
Therefore, directrix is x – = 1  x2 – 2x + 1 = 0  (x –1)2 = 0
2
3 C1 & C2 touch each other at exactly two points.
x= 12.[C] Let A ( t12 , 2 t1 ) B( t 22 , 2 t 2 )
2
at 2  a 2at k 2( t  t ) 2
7.[C] h= ,k= = at i.e. t = slope = 22 21 
2 2 a t 2  t1 t1  t 2
equation of circle will be
( x  t12 ) ( x  t 22 ) + (y – 2t1) (y – 2t2) = 0
x2 + y2 – x ( t12  t 22 ) – 2y (t1 + t2) + t 12 t 22 + 4t1t2 = 0
As it touches x axis so
( t 2  t 22 ) 2
t12 t 22 + 4t1t2 = 1
 k2  4
Now 2h = a 1  2 
 a  4 t12 t 22 + 16t1t2 = t14  t 42  2 t12 t 22
 
a 2  y2 ( t12  t 22 ) 2 = 16t1t2 …(1)
2x =  y2 = 2ax –a2 AB is diameter so.
a
2a  a ( t12  t 22 ) 2 + 4(t1 – t2)2 = 4r2 …(2)
y2 = 4 x   from (1) and (2)
4  2
4t1t2 + (t1 – t2)2 = r2
a a (t1 + t2)2 = r2
Directrix be x – = – x = 0
2 2 t1 + t 2 = ± r
8.[A] Eqn of tangent in slope form 2
slope = ±
r
y = m(x – 6) ± 2 1 m 2
13.[C]
It passes through the focus of the parabola S(4, 0)
y = m (x – 6) ± 2 1 m 2
(4, 0)
0 = m ± 2 1 m 2
4m2 = 2 + 2m2m2 = 1 m = ±1
9.[B, C] Given curves are y = x2 and y = – (x –2)2
taking a point (t, t2) on y = x2, at this point
tangent be y = 2xt – t2 t2 2t
h , k
Now, – (x –2)2 = 2xt – t2 4 4
 x2 + (2t – 4) x + 4 – t2 = 0 t2 = 4h, t = 2k
As it is also tangent to y = –(x –2)2 so 4k2 = 4h
Hence (2t –4)2 – 4(4 – t2) = 0 k2 = h
 8t (t –2) = 0  t = 0, t = 2 hence required locus is y2 = x
Hence tangents are y = 0, y = 4(x –1) 14.[A] It is property that area of triangle formed by
joining three points lying on parabola is twice the
(1) area of triangle formed by tangent at these points
10.[A] x = =1
2  (1 / 2) Alternate: y2 = 8x
Statement: 1 is true.
 1 
P , 2 
2 

1 1 3 So solving y = 2x + a, and x = – a we get (–a, – a)

1 = |Base × height| =   8 = 6 Equation of PQ T = 0
2 2 2 (– a)y– 2a (x – a) = 0  2x + y – 2a = 0
1  Solving it with parabola
Equation of tangent at P , 2 
2   2x  y 
y2 – 4ax   = 0 y2 – 4x2 – 2xy = 0
 2a 
m2 – 2m – 4 = 0 m1 + m2 = 2, m1m2 = – 4
m  m2 (m1  m 2 ) 2  4m1m 2 2 5
tan  = 1 = =–
1  m1 m 2 1  m1m 2 3
4
17.[B] PQ = 2
a (a  mc) (1  m 2 )
m
 1 m = – 2, c = 2a
y(2) = 4  x    y = 2x + 1
 2 4
PQ = a (a  4a ) (1  4) = 5a
Tangent at A : y = x + 2, tangent at B ; y = – x – 2 4
Point of intersection L(–2, 0), M(1, 3), N(–1, –1) 18.[A]
2 = 3
 6
 1  2
2 3
15.[4] (x –1)2 + (y –2)2 = ( 5 )2

1 1 1
1
Area of EFG = 0 0 4 t 2 = 24t (–2t + 1)
x2 + 8x – 2x – 4.2 2 x = 0 2
3 4 t 8t
x2 + 6x – 8 2 x = 0
t=0 t = 1/2
x3/2 + 6x1/2 – 8 2 = 0 not possible local point of maxima
x1/2 = t so point E(0, 3), F (1, 4), G (0, 2)
t3 + 6t – 8 2 = 0 43
Slope = m = =1
(t – 2 ) (t2 – 2 t + 4) = 0 1 0
t= 2 x=2 y0 = 4, y1 = 2
y=4 1 1 1
P(2, 4) Q(0, 0) S(2, 0) 1
Area = 0 1 0
1 2
Area PQS = × 2 × 4 = 4 3 4 2
2
1
16.[D] As tangents drawn at end points of focal chord
intersects at directrix
= 1(2)  3(–1) = – 1
2 2
1
Area = unit2
2