The HM of the segments of a focal chord of the parabola y^2 = 4ax is

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The HM of the segments of a focal chord of the parabola is

Answer: (B)

Let the focal chord be with , , focus . Focal distance: (distance from directrix ); similarly . Since are collinear, (slopes

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