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  4. Through the vertex ' O ' of the parabola y 2=4 ax, variable chords OP and OQ are drawn at right angles. If the variable chord PQ intersects the axis of x at R, then distance OR :

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Q. Through the vertex ' $O$ ' of the parabola $y ^2=4 ax$, variable chords $OP$ and $OQ$ are drawn at right angles. If the variable chord $PQ$ intersects the axis of $x$ at $R$, then distance $OR$ :

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Correct answer is (c) equals latus rectum of the parabola