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QJEEM24Mabbb8: JEE Main 2024 Mathematics - Class 11 JEEM24Mabbb8 Solution: If the shortest distance of the parabola from the centre of the …

If the shortest distance of the parabola y2=4xy^2=4 x from the centre of the circle x2+y2−4x−16y+64=0x^2+y^2-4 x-16 y+64=0 is d\mathrm{d} , then d2\mathrm{d}^2 is equal to :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 16
  • B 24
  • C 20
  • D 36

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Equation of normal to parabola

y=mx−2m−m3\mathrm{y=m x-2 m-m^3}

this normal passing through center of circle (2,8)(2,8)

amp;8=2 m−2 m−m3amp; m=−2\begin{aligned}& 8=2 \mathrm{~m}-2 \mathrm{~m}-\mathrm{m}^3 \\& \mathrm{~m}=-2\end{aligned}

So point P\mathrm{P} on parabola ⇒(am2,−2am)=(4,4)\Rightarrow\left(\mathrm{am}^2,-2 \mathrm{am}\right)=(4,4)

And C=(2,8)\mathrm{C}=(2,8)

amp;PC=4+16=20amp; d2=20\begin{aligned}& \mathrm{PC}=\sqrt{4+16}=\sqrt{20} \\& \mathrm{~d}^2=20\end{aligned}

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