MCQ
Let $C$ be the locus of the mirror image of a point on the parabola $y ^{2}=4 x$ with respect to the line $y = x$. Then the equation of tangent to $C$ at $P (2,1)$ is :
  • $x-y=1$
  • B
    $2 x+y=5$
  • C
    $x+3 y=5$
  • D
    $x+2 y=4$

Answer

Correct option: A.
$x-y=1$
a
Given $y^{2}=4 x$

Mirror image on $y = x \Rightarrow C : x ^{2}=4 y$

$2 x =4 \cdot \frac{ dy }{ dx } \Rightarrow \frac{ dy }{ dx }=\frac{ x }{2}$

$\left.\frac{ dy }{ dx }\right|_{ P (2,1)}=\frac{2}{2}=1$

Equation of tangent at $(2,1)$

$\Rightarrow y-1=1(x-2)$

$\Rightarrow x-y=1$

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