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If one end of a focal chord of the parabola `y^(2)=4ax` be `(at^(2),2at)`, then the coordinates of its other end is

A

`((a)/(t^(2)),(-2a)/(t))`

B

`((-a)/(t),(2a)/(t))`

C

`((-1)/(t^(2)),(a)/(t))`

D

`((-a)/(t),(1)/(t^(2)))`

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To find the coordinates of the other end of the focal chord of the parabola given one end as \((at^2, 2at)\), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given point**: The coordinates of one end of the focal chord are given as \((at^2, 2at)\). 2. **Understand the properties of focal chords**: In a parabola of the form \(y^2 = 4ax\), if one end of a focal chord corresponds to the parameter \(t\), the other end corresponds to the parameter \(t_1\) such that: \[ t_1 = -\frac{1}{t} \] 3. **Find the coordinates of the other end**: Using the parameter \(t_1\), we can find the coordinates of the other end of the focal chord: - The x-coordinate is given by: \[ x_1 = at_1^2 = a\left(-\frac{1}{t}\right)^2 = \frac{a}{t^2} \] - The y-coordinate is given by: \[ y_1 = 2at_1 = 2a\left(-\frac{1}{t}\right) = -\frac{2a}{t} \] 4. **Combine the coordinates**: Therefore, the coordinates of the other end of the focal chord are: \[ \left(\frac{a}{t^2}, -\frac{2a}{t}\right) \] ### Final Answer: The coordinates of the other end of the focal chord are \(\left(\frac{a}{t^2}, -\frac{2a}{t}\right)\).
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