PROBLEMS 05 - ELLIPSE Page 1

( 1 ) The endopolnts A and B of AB are on the X· and Y-axls respectively. If AB = a + b,

a > 0, b > 0, a ¢ b AB from A in the ratio b : a, then show that

P lies on the ellipse

(2 I the perpendiculars drawn to

from foci S and S' are

(3 I

(41

( 5 1 If the chord joining~~ ( a. ) and Q ( p1 of the ellipse 1 passes

0
through the foe
a
, then prove that tan- tan- - - -
II e-1
2 2-e+1

x2 y2
the points P ( a, ) and Q { pI of the ellipse -+-
a2 b2
=1
a2
en s a right angle at the centre, then show that tan a, • tan p + b2 =0 and if it

p b2
orms a right angle at the vertex ( a, 0 ), then show that tan a tan-
2 2
+2
a
= 0.

( 7 ) If the difference of eccentric angles of the points P and Q on the ellipse

x2 y2 ~
-
a2
+ -
b2
= 1 Is • and PQ
2
cuts Intercepts of length c: and d on the axes, then

a2
prove that - +
c:2
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x2 y2
( 8 ) If two radii CP and CQ of the ellipse - +- =1 are perpendicular, then prove

. ......
a2 b2
1 1 1 1
that
cp2
+
ca 2
= ~
+ b2. where C is the centre
~ ~

(9 ) Find the equations of the tangents drawn to the ellipse,

point ( 2, 3 ).
9x+Ql.
2
v~
144 from the

[ Ans: x + y • 5 = 0, y • 3 =0 ]

x2 y2
( 14 ) P and Q are coherent points on the ellipse - +- =1 and its auxiliary circle.
a2 b2
Show that the tangents to the ellipse at P and the circle at Q intersect on the X-axls.
(a > b)
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( 15 ) If the lengths of the perpendicular line-segments from the centre to two mutually
x2 y2
orthogonal tangents of the ellipse - +-
a2 b2
=
1 are P1 and P2, then prove that
2
Pt+p2=
z z
a+b.
2

( 16 ) A tangent to the ellipse Intersects the axes

and touches the ellipse at mid-point of CO In the first qua

<ZJ•
( 17) If the perpendicular distance of the f o c u r t i u e tangent at a point p on the
. x2 y2 . _ 2ap 2
ellipse -
a2
+-
b2
=
1 1s p, then pr'JI. th - 2 2
.
~ b +P

x2 y2
( 18) -
a2
+-
b2
=1 ( a > b ) passing

through ~he focus~ another end-point, then show that the slope of CP Is

2 2
(1 - e ) ~~e centre of the ellipse.
2e 'CJ
( 19 ) Th fo
•
he perpendicular from a point P on ellipse to the major axis Is M. If

SP.

~.... ""' _,............................

circle In Q and Q', then prove that
"
SQ x SQ' =
1 intersects the auxiliary

( 21 ) Prove that if the tangent at a point P to the ellipse intersects a directrix at F, then
PF forms a right angle at the corresponding focus.
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( 22 ) The tangent at point P of an ellipse lnt~>rsects the major axis In T. The line passing
~ ~
through T and perpendicular to major axis AA' , Intersects AP and A'P In Q
and Q' respectively. Show that T Is the mid-point of QQ•.

x2
( 23 ) The tangent at point P of an ellipse T'
respectively. If R Is the foot of perpendicular from the centJto e tangent. then
prove that TT' • PR
2
= 2
a - b .

( 24 ) Find the condition that the line I x + my + n

x2 y2
•
b~> a tangent to the ellipu

- + - = 1 and find the

a2 b2

2
+ b2m2 = n2, a f,
( -n- n

x2 !12
( 25 ) If the tangent at any -
a2
+-
b2
=1 with centre C meets the

a2 b2
major axis In T a lno s In T'. then prove that + =1 ( a > b ).
CT 2 CT' 2

( 26 ) Find the c o n d e . the line x cos a + y sin a =p to be a tangent to the ellipse

x2 y
2+ 1.+
2 2
a cot a + b2 )

.s
~-,
P and Q are corresponding points on an elllps~>
and Its auxiliary clrcl~> respectively. If
<!-+
the tangent at P to the ellipse meets the maJor axis In T, then show that QT is a
tangent to the auxiliary circle.

( 28) Find the perpendicular distance between the tang~>nts to the ellipse .2 + ~ =1
30 24
which are parallel to the line 4x - 2y + 23 = 0.
( Ans: 24 I J5 )
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( 29 ) Prove that the equation of the chord of the ellipse

point at ( h, k ) Is :: + :~ = :: + :: .

( 30 ) Prove that the equation of the chord joining the points P ( a Q (a • P) on

x2 y2 x y
the ellipse ~ + b
2
1 Is =
cos a + bslnaa cosP, . =

( 31 ) Prove that the area of the triangle formed by t

•
( 8 ), Q ( a. ) and R ( p ) on
the ellipse
x2
+ 2y2 =1 is 2ab
I 8-- a
sln- I.
2a b 2

( 32 ) Prove that the equations of t and the

circle x
2
+ y
2
= r2 (~

' " I ...... of ""tilt~ -··-· . . . ~N . .h ........ of . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

of the ellipse.

··~·,.· •'.,'
e

.....,..., ...,.,
hat the locus of their centres Is he curve

•'•'

( ~- ' " mnooN of ' " ' " ' " •~-'" ' " ,., h o - <•••• ,. ~. ou,..
x2 y2
2ab 1 ~+~-1
a2 b2
- +- = 1 from an external point ( h, k) Is tan " 1
a2 b2 h2 + k2 - a2 - b2