CPP - PARABOLA

SECTION1 : (One or More Than One Options Correct Type)

This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and
(D) out of which ONE or MORE THAN ONE are correct.

1. The chord x+y=1 cuts the curve y2=12x in points A and B. The normals at A and B intersect at
C. A third line from C cuts the y2=12x normally at D. Then which of the following is/are correct
(A) sum of slopes of normals at A and B is 3 (B) coordinates of D are (12,12)
(C) tangent at D intersect y axis at (0,6) (D) coordinates of D are (12,12)

2. If a parabola touches the lines y = x and y = x at A(3,3) and B(1, 1) respectively, then
(A) equation of axis of parabola is 2x + y = 0
1
(B) slope of tangent at vertex is
2
6 3
(C) focus is  ,  
5 5
(D) directrix passes through (1, 2)

3. Tangent drawn at point P(1, 3) of a parabola intersects its tangent at vertex at M(1, 5) and
cuts the axis of parabola at T. If R(5, 5) is a point on SP; where S is focus of the parabola,
then
(A) slope of axis is 3
5
(B) radius of circumcircle of SMP is units
2
(C) (ST)2  (SM)2  (PM)2
(D) tangent cuts the axis of parabola at T (3, 7)

4. If the line 2xy8=0,  R intersects the parabola y2=16x at A and B. S be the focus of the
parabola, then
(A) a circle which ‘BS’ as diameter always touches x = 2
(B) a circle which ‘AB’ as diameter always touches x = 4
(C) a circle which ‘AS’ as diameter always touches x = 0
(D) normals at A and B are always perpendicular to each other.

5. If the coordinates of focus of a parabola which touches x=0, y=0, x+y=1 and y=x2 are (,),
then
(A)   2  2 (B) 2    2 (C)     0 (D) 2  3  0

6. Suppose that a parabola(P) y=ax2+bx+c, where a > 0 and (a+b+c) is an integer has vertex
 1 9  p
 4 , 8  . If the minimum possible value of ‘a’ can be written as q where p and q are relatively
 
prime positive integers, then
(A) p+q = 11 (B) pq = 7
(C) parabola (P) passes through (1,2) (D) parabola (P) passes through (1,1)

7. A parabola C whose focus is S(0,0) and passing through P(3, 4). Equation of tangent at P to
parabola is 3x+4y25=0. A chord through S parallel to tangent at P intersects the parabola at
A and B
(A) length of AB is 20 units (B) area of triangle APS is 40 square units
(C) latus rectum of parabola is 20 units (D) area of triangle PAB is 80 square units

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8. A variable circle passes through the point A(2,1) and touches the xaxis. Locus of the other
end of the diameter through A is a parabola. Which of the following statements is/are correct.
(A) The length of the latus rectum of the parabola is 4
(B) Equation of axis of parabola is x = 2.
(C) Equation of directrix is x= 1
(D) Focus is (1, 0)

9. Consider the parabola y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4by. The straight line b1/ 3 y  a1/ 3 x  a2/ 3b2/ 3  0
(A) touches y2=4ax
(B) touches x2 = 4by
(C) intersects both parabolas in real and distinct points
(D) touches y2=4ax and intersect x2 = 4by at two real and distinct points

10. If the point P(4, –2) is the one end of the focal chord PQ of the parabola y 2=x, then
1
(A) the slope of the normal at Q is 
4
1
(B) harmonic mean of PS and QS (S being focus) is
2
(C) tangents at P and Q to the y2=x are perpendicular
1
(D) tangent intersects at x  
4
SECTION1 : (Only One Option Correct Type)
This section contains 8 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and
(D) out of which ONE option is correct.

11. Let S is the focus of parabola y2 = 4ax and X is the foot of the directrix, PP is a double
ordinate of the curve and PX meets the curve again at Q. PQ always passes through
a  2  a a
(A) (a, 0) (B)  ,0  (C)  ,0  (D)  , 
4  a  2 2

12. Consider the circle x2+y2 = 9 and the parabola y2=8x. They intersect at P and Q in the first
and the fourth quadrants, respectively. Tangents to the circle at P and Q intersect the xaxis
at R and tangents to the parabola at P and Q intersect the xaxis at S. The ratio of the area
of the triangle PQS and PQR is
(A) 1: 2 (B) 1:2 (C) 1:4 (D) 1:8

13. Through the vertex O of the parabola y 2=4ax, a perpendicular is drawn to any tangent meeting
it at P & the parabola at Q, then
(A) (OP)2+(OQ)2 = constant (B) OP + OQ = constant
OP
(C) (OP)(OQ) = constant (D) =constant
OQ

14. The Length of normal chord which subtend an angle of 90° at the vertex of the parabola y 2=4x
is
(A) 6 3 (B) 7 2 (C) 8 3 (D) 4 2

15. Minimum distance between the curves y 2=4x and x2+y212x+31 = 0 is

(A) 5 (B) 21 (C) 28  5 (D) 21  5

16. If the normals at three distinct points (p2, 2p), (q2, 2q) and (r2, 2r) of the parabola y2=4x are
concurrent then
(A) p + r = 2q (B) p + r = q (C) p + 2q + 3r = 0 (D) p + q + r = 0
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17. Maximum number of common normal of y2=4ax and x2=4by may be equal to
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 0

18. The mirror image of the parabola y2=4x in the tangent to the parabola at the point (1,2) is
(A) (x1)2=4(y+1) (B) (x+1)2=4(y+1) (C) (x+1)2=4(y1) (D) (x1)2=4(y1)

SECTION  3 : Matching List Type (Only One Option Correct)

This section contains four questions, each having two matching lists. Choices for the correct
combination of elements from ListI and ListII are given as option (A), (B), (C), (D), out of which one
is correct.

19 List I List II
P. Parabola y2=4x and the circle having its centre at (6,5) 1 16
intersects at right angle, at the point (a,a) then one value
of a is equal to
Q. The angle between the tangents drawn to (y2)2=4(x+3) at 2 8
the point where it is intersected by the line 3xy+8=0 is
4
, then p has the value equal to
p
R. Two perpendicular tangents PA and PB are drawn to 3 10 5
parabola y2=16x, then minimum value of AB is
S. Length of the normal chord of the parabola y 2=8x at the 4 4
point where abscissa and ordinate are equal is
Codes:
P Q R S
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 1 4 3 2
(D) 2 4 1 3

(12x  5y  3)2
20. Consider the parabola (x  1)2  (y  2)2  .
169
List I List II
P. Locus of point of intersection of perpendicular 1 12x5y2=0
tangent
Q. Locus of foot of perpendicular from focus upon any 2 5x + 12y  29 = 0
tangent
R. Line along which minimum length of focal chord 3 12x 5y + 3 = 0
occurs
S. Line about which parabola is symmetrical 4 24x 10y + 1 = 0
Codes:
P Q R S
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 3 1 4

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21. Consider the parabola y2 = 12x
List I List II
P. Equation of tangent can be 1 2x + y  6 = 0

Q. Equation of normal can be 2 3x  y + 1 = 0

R. Equation of chord of contact w.r.t. any point on the 3 x  2y 12 = 0
directrix can be
S. Equation of chord which subtends right angle at the vertex 4 2x  y  36 = 0
can be
Codes:
P Q R S
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 2 3 1 4

22. List I List II

P. The locus of the vertices of the family of parabolas 1 3
a3 x 2 a 2 x
y   2a is xy = k, then [k]
3 2
(where [.] denotes the greatest integer function)

Q. Find equation of parabola whose focus is (6,6) and 2 15

vertex is (2,2). This equation consist constant term of
2n type. Find value of n(nN).
R. A water jet from fountain reaches its maximum height of 3 7
4m at a distance 0.5m from vertical passing through point
O of water outlet. Find height of jet above horizontal OX
at distance of 0.75m from point O.
S. From a point A common tangents are drawn to circle 4 1
x2+y2=2 and parabola y2=8x. Then area of quadrilateral
formed by common tangents, chord of contact of point A,
with respect to circle and parabola.
Codes:
P Q R S
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 1 3 4

SECTION2 (One Integer Value Correct Type)

This section contains 8 questions. Each question, when worked out will result in one integer from 0
to 9 (both inclusive)

23. Minimum area of circle which touches the parabola’s y = x2 + 1 and y2 = x  1 is A. Evaluate
32
A
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24. The ends of a line segment are P(1,3) and Q(1,1). R is a point on the line segment PQ such
that PR:QR=1; .( > 0). If R is an interior point of the parabola y 2=4x, then evaluate []
(where [.] denotes the greatest integer function)

25. A tangent is drawn to the parabola y 2=4x at the point ‘P’ whose abscissa lies in the interval
[1,4]. Maximum possible area of the triangle formed by the tangent at ‘P’, ordinate of the point
A
‘P’ and the xaxis is A. Evaluate   .
4
2
26. If the normal to a parabola y =4ax at P meets the curve again in Q and if PQ and the normal
at Q makes angles  and  respectively with the xaxis then tan  (tan  + tan ) = N. Find
N.

27. If on a given base BC (B(0,0) and C(2,0)) a triangle be described such that the sum of the
tangents of the base angles is 4, then equation of locus of opposite vertex A is parabola
whose directrix is y=k, then the value of 8k9 is

28. An equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed in the parabola y=x2 and one of the side of the
equilateral triangle has the gradient 2. If the sum of xcoordinates of the vertices of the
(p  q)
triangle is a rational in the form p/q where p and q are coprime, then find the value of .
2

29. Tangents are drawn from the point(1,2) on the parabola y2=4x. The length, these tangents
will intercept on the line x=2 is A B . Find A + B.

30. Line y=2xb cuts the parabola y=x24x at points A and B. Then the value of b for which the
AOB is a right angle is.

ANSWERS
1. B,C 2. C,D 3. ABCD 4. B,C,D 5. A,B 6. A,D
7. A,C 8. A,B 9. A,B 10. A,B,C,D 11. A
12. C 13. C 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. C
18. C 19. B 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. 9
24. 0 25. 4 26. 2 27. 8 28. 7 29. 8
30. 7

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HINTS & SOLUTIONS

1. B,C
Let A   3m12 , 6m1  ,B  3m22  6m2  ,D  3m32, 6m3 
A and B lies on x + y = 1
 3m12 , 6m1  0 and 3m22  6m2  1
3m12  3m22  2(m1  m2 )  0
m1  m2  2  m3  2
 Coordinates of D are (12, 12)
2. C,D
Clearly tangents are perpendicular
 their point of intersection i.e. (0,0) lies at directrix
 AB is focal chord of the parabola
 focus is foot of perpendicular from (0,0) on focal chord AB whose equation is 2xy3=0
  0   0 (0  0  3)
  
2 1 22  12
6 3
 Focus is  ,  
5 5
3. A,B,C,D
Equation of tangent at P is x+y=4
Q
Clearly mirror image of R(5,5) lies on line PQ. M
P
Now mirror image R or R R
  5   5 2(5  5  4)
   4 S
1 1 2 T(3,7)
 (, )  ( 1,9)
Let PM cuts the axis at T; As M is midpoint of PT
 T is (3, 7)

We know that SP = ST and SMP=
2
1
Equation SP  y  3   (x  1)
3
 x + 3y10 = 0
Let S  (10  3, )
7 93
Again TS || PQ    3
13  3 1  1
 focus is (2, 4)
4. B,C,D
the line 2xy8=0 is a focal chord.
5. A,B (0,1)
Circle through point of intersection of 3 tangents passes
through focus.
So focus is point of intersection x(x1)+y(y1)=0
and x(x2)+(y+2)y=0 (0,1) (2,0)
6 2 (1,0)
which is  ,  .
5 5
(0,2)

6. A,D
9a  18
A = 2b, b + 8c = 9 and a + b + c =  1(minimum) achieved at a = 2/9.
16
7. A,C
The foot of the perpendicular from S to 3x+4y25=0 is P.
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 The tangent 3x+4y25=0 is tangent at vertex and axis is 4x3y=0
So, PS = a = 5
Latus rectum = AB= 20
8. A,B
Equation of the variable circles
(xh)(x2)+(yk)(y1)=0
x2+y2(2+h)x(k+1)y+k+2h=0
As xintercept = 0
 g2 = C
(h2)2 = 4k
9. A,B
The equation of the line can be written in the slope form as
a1/ 3 a a
y   1/ 3 x  i.e. y  mx 
b 
a / b
1/ 3

1/ 3
m
1/ 3
a
Where m  
b1/ 3
So it touches the parabola y2 = 4ax
b1/ 3  b 
The equation of the line can also be written in the form x   y   1/ 3 1/ 3 
 b / a 
1/ 3
a
b b1/ 3
i.e. x  my  where m  1/ 3
m a
So it touches the parabola x2=4by also.

10. A,B,C,D

11. A
P (at 2 ,2at)
Equation of PX(1+t2)y= 2t(x+a) …(1)
For point Q, m solving equation (1) & curve Q
t2(x+a)2 = ax(1+t2)2 X
(xat2) (xt2a)=0 S
a (a,0)
x 2
t
P(at , 2at)
2
 a 2a 
 Q 2, 
t t 
 t2  1
Equation of PQ  (x  a)    (y)  0
 2t 
Will always passes through (a,0)

12. C y

On solving curves P  (1,2 2) and Q  (1, 2 2)

P
S (1,0) as per property
Now tangent on circle at P  (1,2 2) is
x.1+ 2 2 y=9 S M x
O R
It passes through xaxis where y = 0,
 x + 09 = 0
Therefore, coordinates of point R(9,0)
Q
1 1
 PQ  SM 4 2 2
Area of PQS 2 1
  2 
Area of PQR 1  PQ  MR 1  4 2  8 4
2 2
13. C

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 a
Any tangent to the parabola y  mx  …(1)
m
1
Any line through vertex O & perpendicular to tangent is y  x ….(2)
m
a
OP 
m 1  m2
Line (2) meets the parabola y2=4ax at Q
2
 1 
  x   4ax
m 
x = 4am2 & y = 4ax
x = 4am2 & y = 4am
 OQ  4am m2  1
(OP) (OQ) = 4a2
14. A
2
t1  t  also, tt1 = 4 P (t 2 ,2t)
t
4 4 2
 t1        t1
t t t
t= 2
 t1 = 2 2 Q = (8, 4 2) , (2,2 2) Q (t12 ,2t1 )

 PQ  6 3
15. A
Centre and radius of the given circle is P(6,0) and 5 respectively.
Equation of normal for y2=4x at (t2, 2t) is y = tx + 2t + t3, it must pass through (6,0) in order
that it gives minimum distance between the two curves.
 0 = t3 4t  t = 0 or t = 2

P
(6,0)

A (4,4) and C(4,4)

PA = PC = 20  2 5
 required minimum distance  2 5  5  5
16. D
Equation of three normal are
px  y  (p3  2p)  0
qx  y  (q3  2q)  0
rx  y  (r 3  2r)  0
Since these lines are concurrent.
p 1 p3  2p
q 1 q3  2q  0
r 1 r 3  2r

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 p 1 p3 1 p p3
 q 1 q3  0  1 q q3  0
r 1 r3 1 r r3
(p + q + r) (pq)(qr)(rp)=0
 p + q + r = 0.
17. C
Equation of normal to y2=4ax and x2  4by in terms of m are given by
b
y = mx 2am am3 and y  mx  2b  2
m
b
For common normal 2b  2  2am  am3  0
m
 am5 + 2am3 + 2bm2 + b = 0
So, a maximum of 5 normals are possible.

18. C
Any point on the given parabola is (t 2, 2t). The equation of the tangent at (1,2) is xy +1 = 0
The image (h,k) of the point (t2, 2t) in xy+1 = 0
h  t 2 k  2t 2(t 2  2t  1)
The image (h,k) of the point (t2, 2t) in xy+1 = 0 is given by  
1 1 1 1
h  t  t  2t  1 = 2t1 and k  2t  t  2t  1  t  1
2 2 2 2

Eliminating t from h = 2t1 and k = t2 + 1,

We get (h+1)2 = 4(k1)
The required equation of reflection is (x+1)2 = 4(y1).
19. B
P. Equation of tangent of parabola y2=4x at (a,a)
a.y =2(x+a) is normal to the circle
5a = 2(6+a)
a= 4
Q. 3xy + 8 = 0 is the equation of focal chord of the parabola (y2)2=4(x+3)

Then angle between the tangent at these points is
2
4 
Then  p8
p 2
R. (AB)min = latus rectum =4×4 = 16

S. Let the normal at point (A0 on the parabola A(at 2, 2at) cut’s the parabola again at B
at2 = 2at  t = 2
2 2
then t1  t   2   3
t 2
A(8,8) & B*19, 12)
AB  100  400  10 5

20. A
Locus of point of intersection of perpendicular tangent is directrix which is 12x5y + 3 = 0
Parabola is symmetrical about its axis, which is a line passing through the focus(1,2) and
perpendicular to the directrix, which has equation 5x + 12y  29 = 0
Minimum length of focal chord occurs along the latus rectum line, which is a line passing
through the focus and parallel to directrix, i.e. 12x  5y 2 = 0.
Locus of foot of perpendicular from focus upon any tangent is tangent at the vertex, which is
parallel to directrix and equidistant from directrix and latus rectum line, i.e. 12x  5y +  = 0.
3 2 1
Where  
12  5
2 2
12  5
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 Hence, equation of tangent at vertex is 24x  10y + 1 = 0.

21. B
3
Equation of tangent having slope m is y  mx  .
m
Line 3x  y + 1 = 0 is tangent for m = 3.
Equation of normal having slope m is y = mx6m 3m3.
Line 2x  y  36 = 0 is normal for m = 2
Chord of contact w.r.t. any point on the directrix is the focal chord which passes through the
focus (3,0).
Line 2x+y6 = 0 passes through the focus.
Chords which subtends right angle at the vertex are concurrent at point (4×3, 0) or (12,0).
Line x2y12 = 0 passes through the point (12,0).

22. C
2
y  ax 3 3
P.     2

a  3 4  16
2
 3  a2  35 
or  x     y a
 4a  3a  16 
3 35a
Vertex is x  ,y 
4a 16
105
Locus of the vertex is xy =
64

Q. Focus (6, 6) and vertex is (2, 2) M

Equation of SA is y = x
(x1,y1)
Equation of directrix x + y =  Z
2+2= P(x,y)
=4
SP = PM (2,2)
|x  y 4|
(x  6)2  (y  6)2 
2 S(6,6)
2
(xy) + 32(x+y) + 128 = 0
128 = 27 so n = 7 as SA = AZ (x1, y1) = (2,2)

R c=0 B(0.5,4)
y  ax 2  bx  c
a b
  4,a  b  0
P AE  OA  .5m
4 2 4 OE  1m
a = 16, b = 16
y = 16x2 + 16x O A D E (1,0)
2
3 3
y  16    16  = 3m
4 4

S. Here centre of circle to vertex of parabola and both circle and parabola are symmetrical about
axis of parabola. In this care point of intersection of common tangents must lie on directrix
and axis of parabola i.e. A(2,0)
Chord of contact wrt A(a, 0) is x(2) + y(0) = 2
x = 1
 coordinates of R is (1, 1) and chord of contact wrt (2, 0)
X=2
Coordinate of p = (2, 4)
Area = 2 (ar PAS  arRAN)

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 1 1 
 2   4  4   1 1 = 15
2 2 

23. 9
y=x2 +1 and y2 = x1 are inverse relations of each other, their graphs are symmetric about y=x
and shortest distance between these occur along common normal i.e. , a line  to parallel
tangent of both curves i.e. at the point where tangent is parallel to y =x
PQ is  to y = x  slope of tangent at P)=1
 5 1  1 5 
 Diameter of circle  P  ,  ,Q  , 
 4 2 2 4
3 2
 r
8
2
3 2  9
 Area of curve   
 8 
square units.
  32
24. 0
 1  3 
R  1,  . Since R is an interior point.
  1 
Therefore S1 < 0
2
 1  3 
   40
  1 
 3
     (  1)  0    (0,1) (   0)
 5
25. 4
Equation of tangent to parabola at P(t) is given by
1 (t2,2t)
ty = x+t2, tan   P
t
1 1  N
 Area of APN =   (AN)(PN)  (2t 2 )(2t)
2 2 S(1,0)
A(t2,0)
  2t  2(t )
3 2 3/ 2

t 2  [1,4]  max when t2 = 4 Q(t2)

 max  16
The maximum area of  is 16 square units
A
4 =4
 

26. 2 y
tan    t1 and tan   t 2 P(t1)

2
also t 2  t1   
t1 x
t1t2  t  2
2
1
tan  tan  + tan2  =2
Thus N = 2. Q(t2)

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27. 8 y
Given tan  + tan  = 4
y y
   4  y  2x(2  x) (x,y)
x 2x
y 1
   x2  2x  (x  1)2  1  (x  1)2   (y  2)
2 2  
1 17 x
 Directrix y  2   y  B(0,0) (2,0)
8 8
28. 7 y
y=x2
To find t1+t2+t3 = ?
t2  t2 m3
m1  2 1  t 2  t1 (t3 t12 )B A(t1t12 )
t 2  t1 m1=say
m2
Similarly, m2=t2+t3 and m3=t3+t1 60°
m  m2  m3 C(t 2 t 22 )
Hence,  ti  1 x
2
m2
Now, tan 60    3 (1+2m)=m2
1  2m
Taking +ve sign, we get 3(1  2m)m  2
(2 3  1)
 m(2 3  1)  (2  3)  m 
2 3 1
2 3
Taking ve sign, we get m  2  2 3m  3  m(2 3  1)  2  3  m 
2 3 1
(2  3 ) 2 3
 m1  ,m2  and m3 = 2
2 3 1 2 3 1
(2  3 ) 2  3
  2 4 3  2  6  3  4 3  6  2  3  22
3
m1  m2  m3  
  ti   2 3 1 2 3 1
 11
i 1 2 2 2
6 3 p (p  q) 14
     7
22 11 q 2 2

29. 8 P
SS1 = T2 (1,2)
(y2  4x)(y12  4x1)  (yy1  2(x  x1))2
(y2  4x)(4  4)  [2y  2(x  1)]2  4(y  x  1)2
2(y24x)=(yx+1)2; solving with the line x=2 we get, x=2
2(y28)=(y1)2 or 2(y2 8)=y22y+1
Or y2+2y17=0
Where y1+y2 = 2 and y1y2=17 x+2=0
2
Now y1  y2  (y1  y2 )2  4y1y2 Q
2
Or y1  y2  4  4( 17)  72
 (y1  y2 )  72  6 2
Thus, A=6
B=2
A+B = 6+2=8
30. 7
Line y = 2xb

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 2x  y
 1
b
 2x  y   2x  y 
Homogenising parabola with line x 2  4x    y 0
 b   b 
Since AOB = 90°
 coefficient of x2 + coefficient of y2=0
8 1
 1    0  b = 7.
b b

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 ANSWERS
1. B,C 2. C,D 3. ABCD 4. B,C,D 5. A,B 6. A,D
7. A,C 8. A,B 9. A,B 10. A,B,C,D 11. A
12. C 13. C 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. C
18. C 19. B 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. 9
24. 0 25. 4 26. 2 27. 8 28. 7 29. 8
30. 7

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