Let S be the focus of the parabola y2 = 8x and PQ be the common chord ...
The parametr ic equation s of the parabola y
2 = 8x are x = 2t
2 and y = 4t.
and the given equation of circle is x
2 + y
2 – 2x – 4y = 0
On putting x = 2t
2 and y = 4t in circle we get
4t
4 + 16t
2 – 4t
2 – 16t = 0
⇒ 4t
2 + 12t
2 – 16t = 0
⇒ 4t (t
3 + 3t – 4) = 0
⇒ t(t – 1) (t
2 + t + 4) = 0
⇒ t = 0, t = 1
Thus the coordinates of points of intersection of the circle and the parabola are Q (0, 0) and P(2, 4). Clearly these are diametrically opposite points on the circle.
The coordinates of the focus S of the parabola are (2, 0) which lies on the circle.
= 4 sq. units.
Let S be the focus of the parabola y2 = 8x and PQ be the common chord ...
The equation of the parabola is y^2 = 8x. This is a standard form equation of a parabola with the vertex at the origin and the focus at (1,0).
The equation of the circle is x^2 + y^2 = r^2, where r is the radius of the circle.
To find the common chord of the circle and the parabola, we need to find the points where the parabola and the circle intersect.
Substituting y^2 = 8x into the equation of the circle, we get x^2 + 8x = r^2.
Completing the square, we have (x + 4)^2 = r^2 + 16.
Taking the square root of both sides, we get x + 4 = ±√(r^2 + 16).
Simplifying, we have x = -4 ± √(r^2 + 16).
Substituting this value of x into the equation of the parabola, we get (y^2)^2 = 8(-4 ± √(r^2 + 16)).
Simplifying further, we have y^4 = -32y^2 ± 64y√(r^2 + 16) + 256.
This is a quartic equation in y. To find the common chord, we need to solve this equation for y and find the values of y that satisfy both the parabola and the circle.
However, it is not possible to find the exact values of y that satisfy both equations without knowing the value of r.
Therefore, the common chord of the circle and the parabola cannot be determined without additional information.