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The length of the latusrectum of the parabola `2{(x-a)^(2)+(y-a)^(2)}=(x+y)^(2),` isA. 2aB. `2sqrt(2)a`C. 4aD. `sqrt2a`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
We have
`2{(x-a)^(2)+(y-a)^(2)}=(x+y)^(2)`
`rArr" "sqrt((x-a)^(2)+(y-a)^(2))=1/sqrt2|x+y|`
`rArr" "sqrt((x-a)^(2)+(y-a)^(2))=|(x+y)/sqrt2|`
Clerly, this equation represents a parabola having its focus at (a, a) and directrix x + y = 0
`:.` L.R.=2 (Distance between focus and directrix)
`rArr" "L.R.=2|(a+a)/(sqrt(1+1))|=2sqrt2a`


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