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The tangents at the ends of a focal chord of a parabola `y^(2)=4ax ` intersect on the directrix at an angle of

A

`30^(@)`

B

`45^(@)`

C

`60^(@)`

D

`90^(@)`

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DIPTI PUBLICATION ( AP EAMET)-PARABOLA-EXERCISE 1 A
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  16. If y(1),y(2) are the ordinates of two points P and Q on the parabola a...

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