Area bounded by $x=\frac{y^2}{4}$ and its latus rectum is: |
$\frac{2}{3}sq.units $ $\frac{8}{3}sq.units $ $\frac{1}{3}sq.units $ $2\, sq.units $ |
$\frac{8}{3}sq.units $ |
The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{8}{3}sq.units $ Assuming y as d $y^2=4x$ from definition of parabola $OX'=OX=a$ so $AB=OX'+OX=2a$ By definition of parabola Now finding area by symmetry Area I = Area II Area = 2 Area I = $2\int\limits_0^a2\sqrt{x}dx$ $=4×\frac{2}{3}\left[x^{3/2}\right]_0^a$ here $a = 1$ $=\frac{8}{3}sq.units $ |