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Mutually perpendicular tangents `T Aa n dT B` are drawn to `y^2=4a x` . Then find the minimum length of `A Bdot`

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a

B

2a

C

4a

D

8a

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C
We know that tangents at the ends of focal chord are perpendicualar. Thus, the chord of contanct of perpendicualar tangents is a focal chord. Also, latusrectum is a focal chord of minimum length. Hence, the minimum length of AB is 4a.
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