Equation of a common tangent to the circle, and the parabola, , is:
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
Write the parabola's tangent in slope form as . For it to touch the circle its distance from the centre must equal the radius : . Squaring gives , so or . Taking yields the slanted common tangent .
JEE Main · 2019 · 09 Jan 2019 · Shift 1 · Single correct option