If PQ is a focal chord of the parabola y^ 2 =4 a x, O is the origin and G is the centroid…
Mathematics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Co-ordinate Geometry
If PQ is a focal chord of the parabola \(y^{2}=4 a x,\) O is the origin and G is the centroid of triangle OPQ, then the locus of G as PQ varies is
- parabola
- ellipse
- straight line
- circle
Answer
(A) parabola
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