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Question: The length of the sub tangent to the parabola \(y ^ { 2 } = 16 x\)at the point whose abscissa is 4, ...

The length of the sub tangent to the parabola y2=16xy ^ { 2 } = 16 xat the point whose abscissa is 4, is

A

2

B

4

C

8

D

None of these

Answer

8

Explanation

Solution

Since the length of the subtangent at a point to the parabola is twice the abscissa of the point. Therefore, the required length is 8