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The point on y^(2)=4ax nearst to the foc...

The point on `y^(2)=4ax` nearst to the focus has to abscissa equal to

A

x=0

B

x=a

C

`x=a/2`

D

`x=2a`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Here, 'S' represents focus O(0, 0) is a on parabola `y^(2)=4ax` and nearest to focus (a, 0)

`:." abscissa of O(0, 0) is x = 0"`
`:." Option (a) is correct"`.
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