The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining the focus of the parabola $y^{2}=4ax$ to a moving point of the parabola,is another parabola whose directrix is

  • A
    $x=-\frac{a}{2}$
  • B
    $x=\frac{a}{2}$
  • C
    $x=0$
  • D
    $x=a$

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Let $a, r, s, t$ be nonzero real numbers. Let $P(at^2, 2at)$,$Q(at'^2, 2at')$,$R(ar^2, 2ar)$,and $S(as^2, 2as)$ be distinct points on the parabola $y^2=4ax$. Suppose that $PQ$ is the focal chord and lines $QR$ and $PK$ are parallel,where $K$ is the point $(2a, 0)$.
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Give the answer for question $1$ and $2$.

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