已知直线x-y-1=0与抛物线y=ax2相切,则a=_.

问题描述:

已知直线x-y-1=0与抛物线y=ax2相切,则a=______.

设切点P(x0,y0),
∵y=ax2
∴y′=2ax,
则有:x0-y0-1=0(切点在切线上)①;
y0=ax02(切点在曲线上)②
2ax0=1(切点横坐标的导函数值为切线斜率)③;
由①②③解得:a=

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