The equation of a circle is , where . A line which passes through the center of the given circle and the vertex of the parabola, , has intercept equal to ____
Answer: 1
Solution
Let . Then:
Substituting into the circle equation:
Completing the square:
The center of the circle is .
For the parabola :
The vertex is at .
The line through and has slope:
Equation of the line:
The -intercept is .
Substituting into the circle equation:
Completing the square:
The center of the circle is .
For the parabola :
The vertex is at .
The line through and has slope:
Equation of the line:
The -intercept is .
JEE Main · 2021 · 25 Jul 2021 · Shift 2 · Integer answer