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The angle between tangents to the parabola `y^2=4ax` at the points where it intersects with teine `x-y-a = 0` is `(a> 0)`

A

`pi//3`

B

`pi//4`

C

`pi//6`

D

`pi//2`

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D
(4) The coordinates of the focus of the parabola `y^(2)=4ax` are (a,0).
the line y-x-a=0 passes through this point. Therefore, it is a focal chord of the parabola. Hence, the tangent intersects at right angle.
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