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(Parabola, Ellipse & Hyperbola)
Q.12/para Two mutually perpendicular tangents of the parabola y2 = 4ax meet the axis in P1 and P2. If S is the
1 1
focus of the parabola then is equal to
l (SP1 ) l (SP2 )
4 2 1 1
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
a a a 4a
[Hint: SP1 = a(1 + t12 ) ; SP2 = a(1 + t 22 )
t 1t 2 = – 1
1 1 1 t2
SP1 = a (1 t 2 ) ; SP2 = a (1 t 2 )
1 1 1
SP1 SP2 = a
+ Ans. ]
Q.25/para Which one of the following equations represented parametrically, represents equation to a parabolic
profile ?
t
(A) x = 3 cos t ; y = 4 sin t (B*) x2 2 = 2 cos t ; y = 4 cos2
2
t t
(C) x = tan t ; y = sec t (D) x = 1 sin t ; y = sin + cos
2 2
Q.32/hyper The magnitude of the gradient of the tangent at an extremity of latera recta of the hyperbola
x 2 y2
1 is equal to (where e is the eccentricity of the hyperbola)
a 2 b2
(A) be (B*) e (C) ab (D) ae
x2 y2
Q.42/elli Let 'E' be the ellipse + = 1 & 'C' be the circle x2 + y2 = 9. Let P & Q be the points (1 , 2) and
9 4
(2, 1) respectively. Then :
(A) Q lies inside C but outside E (B) Q lies outside both C & E
(C) P lies inside both C & E (D*) P lies inside C but outside E.
Q.57/para Let S be the focus of y2 = 4x and a point P is moving on the curve such that it's abscissa is increasing
at the rate of 4 units/sec, then the rate of increase of projection of SP on x + y = 1 when P is at (4, 4) is
3
(A) 2 (B) – 1 (C*) – 2 (D) –
2
x 2 y2
Q.65/hyper Eccentricity of the hyperbola conjugate to the hyperbola 1 is
4 12
2 4
(A*) (B) 2 (C) 3 (D)
3 3
b2 12 1 1
[Hint: e12 1 2 = 1 + 4 = 4 e1 = 2 ; now 2
2 =1
a e1 e 2
1 1 3 4 2
e 22 = 1 – 4 = 4 e 22 = e2 = ]
3 3
Q.79/para The points of contact Q and R of tangent from the point P (2, 3) on the parabola y2 = 4x are
1
(A) (9, 6) and (1, 2) (B*) (1, 2) and (4, 4) (C) (4, 4) and (9, 6) (D) (9, 6) and ( , 1)
4
t1t 2 2
[Hint: t1 = 1 and t2 = 2
t1 t 2 3
Hence point t12 , 2 t1 and t 22 , 2t 2
i.e. (1, 2) and (4, 4) ] [13th Test, 24-03-2005]
y2
Q.83/elli The eccentricity of the ellipse (x – 3)2 + (y – 4)2 = is
9
3 1 1 1
(A) (B*) (C) (D)
2 3 3 2 3
9 9
8 y
2 2 y
9( x 3) 2 ( x 3) 2
1 1
18 18 2 94
2 ·4 1 1
e2 = 1 – = ; e= ]
9 9 3
x2 y2
Q.97/hyper The asymptote of the hyperbola = 1 form with any tangent to the hyperbola a triangle whose
a 2 b2
area is a2tan in magnitude then its eccentricity is :
(A*) sec (B) cosec (C) sec2 (D) cosec2
[ Hint : A = ab = a tan b/a = tan , hence e = 1 + (b /a ) e = 1 + tan2 e = sec ]
2 2 2 2 2
Q.1011/para A tangent is drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x at the point 'P' whose abscissa lies in the interval [1,4].
The maximum possible area of the triangle formed by the tangent at 'P' , ordinate of the point 'P' and the
x-axis is equal to
(A) 8 (B*) 16 (C) 24 (D) 32
1
[Sol. T : ty = x + t2 , tan =
t
1 1
A= (AN) (PN) = (2t2) (2t)
2 2
3
A = 2t = 2(t ) 2 3/2
Q.1113/para From an external point P, pair of tangent lines are drawn to the parabola, y2 = 4x. If 1 & 2 are the
inclinations of these tangents with the axis of x such that, 1 + 2 = , then the locus of P is :
4
(A) x y + 1 = 0 (B) x + y 1 = 0 (C*) x y 1 = 0 (D) x + y + 1 = 0
1
[ Hint: y = mx +
m
or 2
m h – mk + 1 = 0
k 1
m1 + m2 = ; m1 m2 =
h h
m1 m 2 k 1
given 1 + 2 = 1 y = x – 1]
4 1 m1m 2 h h
Q.1418/para Length of the normal chord of the parabola, y2 = 4x, which makes an angle of with the axis of x
4
is:
(A) 8 (B*) 8 2 (C) 4 (D) 4 2
[Sol. 3
N : y + tx = 2t + t ; slope of the tangent is 1
hence – t = 1 t = – 1 coordinates of P are (1, –2)
Hence parameter at Q = t2 = – t1 – 2/t1 = 1 + 2 = 3
Coordinates at Q are (9, 6)
l (PQ) = 64 64 8 2 ]
Q.1510/hyper An ellipse and a hyperbola have the same centre origin, the same foci and the minor-axis of the one
is the same as the conjugate axis of the other. If e1, e2 be their eccentricities respectively, then e12 e 2 2
equals
(A) 1 (B*) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
2 2 2 2 2
[Hint : ae1 (E) = Ae2 (H) & b = a (1 e1 ) = A (e2 1) .
Hence a2 a2e12 = A2e22 A2 . Use the first relation result ]
x2 y 2
Q.176/elli The line, lx + my + n = 0 will cut the ellipse + = 1 in points whose eccentric angles differ by
a 2 b2
/2 if :
(A) a2l2 + b2n2 = 2 m2 (B) a2m2 + b2l2 = 2 n2
(C*) a2l2 + b2m2 = 2 n2 (D) a2n2 + b2m2 = 2 l2
x y
[Hint : Equation of a chord cos + sin = cos
a 2 b 2 2
Put = + , equation reduces to,
2
bx (cos sin ) + ay (cos + sin ) = ab (1)
compare with l x + my = n (2)
a
cos sin n
2 2 2 2 2
m b Squaring and adding a l + b m 2 n = 0 ]
cos sin n
Q.1812/hyper Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from either foci on a variable tangent to the hyperbola
16y2 – 9x2 = 1 is
(A) x2 + y2 = 9 (B) x2 + y2 = 1/9 (C) x2 + y2 =7/144 (D*) x2 + y2 = 1/16
y2 x2
[Sol. 1
1 / 16 1 / 9
Locus will be the auxilary circle
x2 + y2 = 1/16 ]
Q.1923/para If the normal to a parabola y2 = 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 ) has the value equal to
1
(A) 0 (B*) – 2 (C) – (D) – 1
2
[Sol. tan = – t1 and tan = – t2
2
also t2 = – t1 –
t1
t1 t2 + t12 = – 2
tan tan + tan2 = – 2 (B) ]
Q.2027/para If the normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax at the point with parameter t1 , cuts the parabola again at the
point with parameter t2 , then
(A) 2 < t 22 < 8 (B) 2 < t 22 < 4 (C) t 22 > 4 (D*) t 22 > 8
Bansal Classes Q. B. on Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola [6]
2 2
2 2 2
[Sol. t2 = – t1 t ; t 22 = t1 = t1 + 8 t 22 > 8 ]
1 t1 t1
x 2 y2
[Hint: hyperbola 1 ]
16 48
x2 y2
Q.2211/elli The equation to the locus of the middle point of the portion of the tangent to the ellipse + = 1
16 9
included between the co-ordinate axes is the curve :
(A*) 9x2 + 16y2 = 4 x2y2 (B) 16x2 + 9y2 = 4 x2y2
2 2
(C) 3x + 4y = 4 x y2 2 (D) 9x2 + 16y2 = x2y2
Q.2332/para A parabola y = ax2 + bx + c crosses the x axis at ( , 0) ( , 0) both to the right of the origin. A circle
also passes through these two points. The length of a tangent from the origin to the circle is :
bc b c
(A) (B) ac2 (C) (D*)
a a a
[Hint : Use power of a point ;
c c
OT2 = OA. OB = = OT = ]
a a
Q.2433/para Two parabolas have the same focus. If their directrices are the x axis & the y axis respectively,
then the slope of their common chord is :
(A*) ± 1 (B) 4/3 (C) 3/4 (D) none
2 2 2
[Hint : Let focus be (a, b). Equations are (x a) + (y b) = x and
(x a)2 + (y b)2 = y2. Common chord s1 s2 = 0 given x2 y2 = 0 y = ± x ]
Q.2514/hyper The locus of a point in the Argand plane that moves satisfying the equation,
z 1 + i z 2 i = 3
(A) is a circle with radius 3 & centre at z = 3/2
(B) is an ellipse with its foci at 1 i and 2 + i and major axis = 3
(C) is a hyperbola with its foci at 1 i and 2 + i and its transverse axis = 3
(D*) is none of the above .
[Hint: F1 (1, 1) ; F2 (2, 1) PF1 PF2 = 3 but F1F2 = 5 no locus
since difference of the two sides must be less than the third. Note that the difference between the focal
radii of any point = 2a. ]
Q.2612/elli A circle has the same centre as an ellipse & passes through the foci F1 & F2 of the ellipse, such that the
two curves intersect in 4 points. Let 'P' be any one of their point of intersection. If the major axis of the
ellipse is 17 & the area of the triangle PF1F2 is 30, then the distance between the foci is :
(A) 11 (B) 12 (C*) 13 (D) none
Q.2734/para The straight line joining any point P on the parabola y2 = 4ax to the vertex and perpendicular from the
focus to the tangent at P, intersect at R, then the equaiton of the locus of R is
(A) x2 + 2y2 – ax = 0 (B*) 2x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0
2 2
(C) 2x + 2y – ay = 0 (D) 2x2 + y2 – 2ay = 0
[Sol. T : ty = x + at2 ....(1)
line perpendicular to (1) through (a,0)
tx + y = ta ....(2)
2
equation of OP : y – x = 0 ....(3)
t
from (2) & (3) eleminating t we get locus ]
Q.2840/para A normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4x subtending a right angle at the vertex makes an acute angle
with the x-axis, then equals to
(A) arc tan 2 (B*) arc sec 3 (C) arc cot 2 (D) none
4 2
[Hint: y + t1x = 2at1 + at13 ; t t = – 1 where t2 = – t1 – t1 = 2 or – 2 ]
1 2 t 1
Q.2915/hyper If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2 y2 sec2 = 5 is 3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse
x2 sec2 + y2 = 25, then a value of is :
(A) /6 (B*) /4 (C) /3 (D) /2
x2 y2
[Sol. 1
5 5 cos2
b2 5 cos 2
e12 1 2 = 1 + = 1 + cos2 ; |||ly eccentricity of the ellipse
a 5
x2 y2 2 25 cos 2 2 2
1 is e 1 = sin2 ; put e1 = 3 e2 e1 = 3 e 2
25 cos2 25 2
25
1
1 + cos2 = 3sin2 2 = 4 sin2 sin = ]
2
Q.3013/elli Point 'O' is the centre of the ellipse with major axis AB & minor axis CD. Point F is one focus of the
ellipse. If OF = 6 & the diameter of the inscribed circle of triangle OCF is 2, then the product
(AB) (CD) is equal to
(A*) 65 (B) 52 (C) 78 (D) none
[Hint : a2 e2 = 36 a2 b2 = 36 (1)
Q.3141/para Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax upon all such
chords of the parabola which subtend a right angle at the vertex is
(A*) x2 + y2 – 4ax = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0
2 2
(C) x + y + 2ax = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 4ax = 0
Q.3216/hyper For all real values of m, the straight line y = mx + 9 m 2 4 is a tangent to the curve :
(A) 9x2 + 4y2 = 36 (B) 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 (C) 9x2 4y2 = 36 (D*) 4x2 9y2 = 36
[Sol. (mx – y)2 = 9m2 – 4
m2x2 – 2mxy + y2 = 9m2 – 4
m2(x2 – 9) – 2mxy + y2 + 4 = 0
D = 0 4x2y2 = 4(x2 – 9) (y2 + 4)
x2y2 = x2 y2 + 4x2 – 9y2 – 36
4x2 – 9y2 = 36 D ]
Q.3343/para C is the centre of the circle with centre (0, 1) and radius unity. P is the parabola y = ax2. The set of
values of 'a' for which they meet at a point other than the origin, is
1 1 1 1
(A) a > 0 (B) a 0, (C) , (D*) ,
2 4 2 2
y
[Hint: put x2 = in circle, x2 + (y – 1)2 =1, we get [12th & 13th (14-8-2005)]
a
(Note that for a < 0 they cannot intersect other than origin)
y 1
+ y2 – 2y = 0 ; hence we get y = 0 or y = 2 –
a a
1
substituting y= 2– in y = ax2, we get
a
1 2a 1 1
ax2 = 2 – a ; x2 = 2 >0 a> ]
a 2
4 x2 y2
Q.3414/elli A tangent having slope of to the ellipse + = 1 intersects the major & minor axes in points
3 18 32
A & B respectively. If C is the centre of the ellipse then the area of the triangle ABC is :
(A) 12 sq. units (B*) 24 sq. units (C) 36 sq. units (D) 48 sq. units
Q.3645/para TP & TQ are tangents to the parabola, y2 = 4ax at P & Q. If the chord PQ passes through the fixed
point ( a, b) then the locus of T is :
(A) ay = 2b (x b) (B) bx = 2a (y a)
(C*) by = 2a (x a) (D) ax = 2b (y b)
Q.3746/para Through the vertex O of the parabola, y2 = 4ax two chords OP & OQ are drawn and the circles on
OP & OQ as diameters intersect in R. If 1, 2 & are the angles made with the axis by the tangents at
P & Q on the parabola & by OR then the value of, cot 1 + cot 2 =
(A*) 2 tan (B) 2 tan () (C) 0 (D) 2 cot
1
[Hint : Slope of tangant at P is
t1
1
and at Q =
t2
cot 1 = t1 and cot 2 = t2
2
Slope of PQ =
t1 t 2
t1 t 2
Slope of OR is = tan
2
(Note angle in a semicircle is 90º)
1
tan = (cot 1 + cot 2) cot 1 + cot 2 = 2 tan ]
2
Q.3819/hyper Locus of the middle points of the parallel chords with gradient m of the rectangular hyperbola
xy = c2 is
(A*) y + mx = 0 (B) y mx = 0 (C) my x = 0 (D) my + x = 0
x y k
[ Hint : equation of chord with mid point (h, k) is = 2;m= – y + mx = 0 ]
h k h
Q.3916/elli If the chord through the point whose eccentric angles are & on the ellipse,
(x2/a2) + (y2/b2) = 1 passes through the focus, then the value of (1 + e) tan(/2) tan(/2) is
(A) e + 1 (B*) e 1 (C) 1 e (D) 0
Q.4120/hyper The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the centre of the hyperbola xy = c2 on a variable
tangent is :
(A) (x2 y2)2 = 4c2 xy (B) (x2 + y2)2 = 2c2 xy
(C) (x2 + y2) = 4x2 xy (D*) (x2 + y2)2 = 4c2 xy
2 2 2
[Hint: hx + ky = h + k . Solve it with xy = c & D = 0
or compare these with tangent at t and eliminate t. ]
Q.4248/para The tangent at P to a parabola y2 = 4ax meets the directrix at U and the latus rectum at V then SUV
(where S is the focus) :
(A) must be a right triangle (B) must be an equilateral triangle
(C*) must be an isosceles triangle (D) must be a right isosceles triangle.
[Hint : V = a ,
a 1 t2
and T : ty = x + at2 put x = a & x = – a
t
a ,
a t2 1
U= t
Alternatively : PU subtends a right angles at focus isosceles ]
Q.4317/elli Given the base of a triangle and sum of its sides then the locus of the centre of its incircle is
(A) straight line (B) circle (C*) ellipse (D) hyperbola
x2 y2
Q.4423/hyper P is a point on the hyperbola = 1, N is the foot of the perpendicular from P on the
a 2 b2
transverse axis. The tangent to the hyperbola at P meets the transverse axis at T . If O is the centre of the
hyperbola, the OT. ON is equal to :
(A) e2 (B*) a2 (C) b2 (D)b2/a2
[Hint: OT = a cos ; N = a sec OT . ON = a2 ]
Q.4549/para Two parabolas y2 = 4a(x - l1) and x2 = 4a (y – l2) always touch one another, the quantities l1 and l2
are both variable. Locus of their point of contact has the equation
(A) xy = a2 (B) xy = 2a2 (C*) xy = 4a2 (D) none
[Sol. 2 2
y = 4a (x – l1) ; x = 4a(y – l2)
dy dy
2y ; 2x = 4a
dx dx
dy 2a dy x1
dx =y ; dx =
x1 y1 1 x1 y1 2a
2a x
1 x y = 4a2 R.H. ]
y1 2a 1 1
1
t
t1 1 tt1 1 t2 sec 2 . tan
tan = t = 2
1 t t1 = 2 t 1 = 2(sec 2 ) [As t t1 = – t – 2]
t1 t
tan 1 tan
Hence tan = = tan ]
2 2
alternatively P : (a sec , a tan ) ; N : [(a/2) (sec + tan ) , (a/2) (sec + tan )]
4h/a = 2 sec + tan & 4k/a = sec + 2 tan x2 y2 = 3a2/16 ]
x2 y2 x2 y2
Q.4820/elli Which one of the following is the common tangent to the ellipses, = 1 & =1?
a 2 b 2 b2 a 2 a 2 b2
(A) ay = bx + a 4 a 2 b 2 b 4 (B*) by = ax a 4 a 2 b 2 b 4
(C) ay = bx a 4 a 2 b 2 b 4 (D) by = ax + a 4 a 2 b 2 b 4
x2 y2
[Sol. Equation of a tangent to 1
a 2 b2 b2
y = mx (a 2 b 2 ) m 2 b 2 ....(1)
x2 y2
If (1) is also a tangent to the ellipse 2 1 then
a a 2 b2
(a2 + b2)m2 + b2 = a2m2 + a2 + b2 (using c2 = a2m2 + b2)
a2 a
b2m2 = a2 m2 = 2 m=+
b b
a a2
y=+ x + (a 2 b 2 ) 2
b2
b b
Q.4957/para The vertex of a parabola is (2,2) and the co-ordinates of its two extrimities of the latus rectum are (–
2,0) and (6,0). The equation of the parabola is
(A) y2 – 4y + 8x – 12 = 0
(B) x2 + 4x – 8y – 12 = 0
(C*) x2 – 4x + 8y – 12 = 0
(D) x2 – 8y – 4x + 20 = 0
[Sol. Shifting the origin at A equation is
X2 = – 8Y
now (x – 2)2 = – 8(y – 2) (C) ]
Q.5025/hyper The equation to the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola
xy = c2 is
x y x y
(A*) + =1 (B) + =1
x1 x 2 y1 y 2 x1 x 2 y1 y 2
x y x y
(C) + =1 (D) + =1
y1 y 2 x1 x 2 y1 y 2 x1 x 2
x y
[Hint : note that chord of xy = c2 whose middle point is (h, k) in 2
h k
further, now 2h = x1 + x2 and 2k = y1 + y2 ]
Q.5158/para The length of the chord of the parabola y2 = x which is bisected at the point (2, 1) is
(A) 2 3 (B) 4 3
(C) 3 2 (D*) 2 5
[Hint: Use parametric through (2,1) and use r1 + r2 = 0 to give tan =1/2.
Now compute |r1 – r2|2
1
or use, a( t12 t 22 ) = 4 ; 2a(t1 + t2) = 2 ; a =
; use distance formula
4
note that t2 = 0 one point of the chord coinsides with the origin ]
x2 y2
Q.5221/elli The normal at a variable point P on an ellipse = 1 of eccentricity e meets the axes of the
a 2 b2
ellipse in Q and R then the locus of the mid-point of QR is a conic with an eccentricity e such that :
(A) e is independent of e (B) e = 1
(C*) e = e (D) e = 1/e
Q.5361/para If the tangents & normals at the extremities of a focal chord of a parabola intersect at (x1, y1) and
(x2, y2) respectively, then :
(A) x1 = x2 (B) x1 = y2 (C*) y1 = y2 (D) x2 = y1
[Hint: x1 = at1t2, y1 = a(t1 + t2)] ; x2 = a( t12 + t 22 + t1t2 + 2), y2 = – at1t2(t1 + t2) with t1t2 = – 1
(A) 2 2 , 0 & 2 2 , 0
(B) 2 2 , 2 2 & 2 2 , 2 2
(C*) (4, 4) & ( 4, 4) (D) 4 2,4 2 & 4 2 , 4 2
[Sol. T : Y – y = m (X – x)
X = 0 , Y = y – mx
y
Y=0, X=x–
m
y y
x– = 2x =–x
m m
dy y dy dx
0 ln xy = c xy = c
dx x y x
x = 2 & y = 4 equaiton is xy = 8
solving with y = x
x= 2 2
OA = 88 4
OS = 4 2
coordinates of S are (4, 4) or (–4, – 4) (C) ]
Q.6274/para If two normals to a parabola y2 = 4ax intersect at right angles then the chord joining their feet passes
through a fixed point whose co-ordinates are :
(A) ( 2a, 0) (B*) (a, 0) (C) (2a, 0) (D) none
[Hint : t1 t2 = 1 ]
[Sol. N : y + tx = 2at + at3 ; passes through (h, k)
k
Hence at3 + (2a – h)t + k = 0 ; t1 t2 t3 = – ; t1 t2 = – 1
a
chord joining t1 and t2 is 2x – (t1 + t2)y + 2at1 t2 = 0
(2x – 2a) – (t1 + t2)y = 0 x = a & y = 0 ]
Q.6375/para The equation of a straight line passing through the point (3, 6) and cutting the curve y = x orthogonally
is
(A*) 4x + y – 18 =0 (B) x + y – 9 = 0 (C) 4x – y – 6 = 0 (D) none
Q.6434/hyper Latus rectum of the conic satisfying the differential equation, x dy + y dx = 0 and passing through the
point (2, 8) is :
(A) 4 2 (B) 8 (C*) 8 2 (D) 16
dy dx
[Sol. 0 ln xy = c xy = c
y x
passes through (2,8) c = 16
xy =16 LR = 2a(e2 – 1) = 2a
solving with y = x
vertex is (4, 4)
distance from centre to vertex = 4 2
L.R. = length of TA = 8 2 Ans ]
Q.6528/elli The area of the rectangle formed by the perpendiculars from the centre of the standard ellipse to the
tangent and normal at its point whose eccentric angle is /4 is :
(A*)
a 2
b 2 ab
(B) 2
b2 a 2
(C)
a b
2 2
(D)
a 2 b2
a 2 b2
a b 2 ab ab a b
2 2
a 2
b 2 ab
a b 2 ab a 2 b2
[Hint : P , p = ; p = p1p2 = result ]
2 2 1 a 2 b2 2
2 a 2 b2
x cos y sin
[Sol. T: 1
a b
ab
p1 = ....(1)
b cos a 2 sin 2
2 2
ax by
N1 : a2 b2
cos sin
(a 2 b 2 ) sin cos
p2 = ....(2)
a 2 sin 2 b 2 cos 2
ab(a 2 b 2 ) ab(a 2 b 2 )
p1 p2 = when = /4; p1p2 = Ans ]
a 2 b2 a 2 b2
2
2 2
Q.6680/para PQ is a normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax at P, A being the vertex of the parabola. Through P a
line is drawn parallel to AQ meeting the xaxis in R. Then the length of AR is :
(A) equal to the length of the latus rectum
(B) equal to the focal distance of the point P
(C*) equal to twice the focal distance of the point P
(D) equal to the distance of the point P from the directrix.
2
[Hint : t2 = t1 t 1t 2 + t 12 = 2
t1
Equation of the line through P parallel to AQ
2
y 2 at1 = (x at12)
t2
put y = 0 x = at12 at1t2
= at 12 a ( 2 t 12 ) = 2a + 2 at 12 = 2(a + a t 12 )
= twice the focal distance of P ]
Q.6739/hyper If the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 at the point 't' meets the curve again at 't1' then
t3 t1 has the value equal to
(A) 1 (B*) – 1 (C) 0 (D) none
dx
[Sol. x = ct =c
dt
c dy c
y= = 2
t dt t
dy 1
2
dx t
mN = t2
1
t2 = mAB = – t t
1
t3 t1 = – 1 ]
Q.6882/para Locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents of the curve
y2 + 4y 6x 2 = 0 is :
(A) 2x 1 = 0 (B) 2x + 3 = 0 (C) 2y + 3 = 0 (D*) 2x + 5 = 0
2
[Hint : Given equation reduces to Y = 6X where x + 1 = X and y + 2 = Y Locus is directrix ]
a2 x2 y2
Q.6929/elli If tan 1. tan 2 = then the chord joining two points & on the ellipse = 1 will
b2 1 2 a 2 b2
subtend a right angle at :
(A) focus (B*) centre
(C) end of the major axis (D) end of the minor axis
b b
[Hint : m1 = tan 1 ; m2 = tan 2
a a
b2
m1m2 = tan 1 tan 2 = 1
a2
where m1 = slope of O ]
Q.7184/para Length of the focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax at a distance p from the vertex is :
2a 2 a3 4a3 p2
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
p p2 p2 a
2
[Hint:
2a
2
a
Length = 2 at at 2 2
2
=
a 1 t2
t t t2
Now equation of focal chord, 2 tx + y (1 t2) 2 at = 0
2
p=
2 at 4a 2
2 =
1 t2 .
1 t2 p t2
[Alternatively :
a 4a3
cosec = Length of focal chord = 4a cosec2 = 2 ]
p p
Q.7285/para The locus of a point such that two tangents drawn from it to the parabola y2 = 4ax are such that the
slope of one is double the other is :
9 9
(A*) y2 = ax (B) y2 = ax (C) y2 = 9 ax (D) x2 = 4 ay
2 4
a
[Sol. y = mx +
m
passing through (h, k) ; m2h – km + a = 0
k a
3m = ; 2m2 =
h h
2
k a
2.
2h h
9
2k2 = 9ah y2 = ax ]
2
a 2b2 b2 1
l2 = 0 3b 2 – a2 > 0
3b 2 a 2 a2 3
b2 4 4 2
1+ 2 e2 > e > ]
a 3 3 3
Q.7434/elli An ellipse is inscribed in a circle and a point within the circle is chosen at random. If the probability that
this point lies outside the ellipse is 2/3 then the eccentricity of the ellipse is :
2 2 5 8 2
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 9 3
2 a 2 ab b 8 2 2
[Hint : = 2
= 1 = 1 1 e 2 e2 = e = ]
3 a a 9 3
Q.7588/para The triangle PQR of area 'A' is inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4ax such that the vertex P lies at the
vertex of the parabola and the base QR is a focal chord. The modulus of the difference of the ordinates
of the points Q and R is :
A A 2A 4A
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
2a a a a
2a 1
[Hint : d = 2 at =2at .
t t
a t2 2a t 1
1 a 2a 1
Now A = t 1 = a2 t
2 t2 t
0 0 1
1 2A
2a t = ]
t a
a 2b2 a 2 . a 2 (e 2 1)
[Sol. p1 p2 = 2 = =6
a b2 a 2 e2
2a 2
6 a2 = 9 a = 3
3
hence 2a = 6 ]
Q.7790/para The point(s) on the parabola y2 = 4x which are closest to the circle,
x2 + y2 24y + 128 = 0 is/are :
(A) (0, 0)
(B) 2 , 2 2 (C*) (4, 4) (D) none
Q.7892/para A point P moves such that the sum of the angles which the three normals makes with the axis drawn
from P on the standard parabola, is constant. Then the locus of P is :
(A*) a straight line (B) a circle (C) a parabola (D) a line pair
Q.7944/hyper If x + iy = i where i = 1 and and are non zero real parameters then = constant and
= constant, represents two systems of rectangular hyperbola which intersect at an angle of
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
6 3 4 2
[Hint : x2 – y2 + 2xyi = + i
x2 – y2 = and xy =
which intersects at (D) ]
2
Q.8094/para Three normals drawn from any point to the parabola y2 = 4ax cut the line x = 2a in points whose
ordinates are in arithmetical progression. Then the tangents of the angles which the normals make the
axis of the parabola are in :
(A) A.P. (B*) G.P. (C) H.P. (D) none
Q.8195/para A circle is described whose centre is the vertex and whose diameter is three-quarters of the latus
rectum of the parabola y2 = 4ax. If PQ is the common chord of the circle and the parabola and L1 L2 is
the latus rectum, then the area of the trapezium PL1 L2Q is :
2 1 2 2 2
(A) 3 2 a2 (B) 2 a (C) 4 a2 (D*) a2
2
1 1 2t 4 2 2 2
= 2 4
2 4 = 2
4
4 (t + 1) = 2
' c (1 t ) c (1 t ) c (1 t ) c
which is independent of t. ]
1
[Sol. Solving y = 2x – 3 and y2 = 4a x
3
1
(2x – 3)2 = 4a x
3
4a
4x2 + 9 – 12x = 4ax –
3
4a
4x2 – 4(3 + a)x + 9 +
3
4a
D=0 ; 16(3 + a2) – 16 9 =0
3
Q.8437/elli An ellipse having foci at (3, 3) and (– 4, 4) and passing through the origin has eccentricity equal to
3 2 5 3
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
7 7 7 5
[Hint : PS1 + PS2 = 2a
3 2 4 2 2a
2a 7 2
Also 2ae = S1S2 = 1 49 5 2
2ae 5 2 5
= e (C) ]
2a 7 2 7
Q.8548/hyper The ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 and the hyperbola 4x2 – y2 = 4 have the same foci and they intersect
at right angles then the equation of the circle through the points of intersection of two conics is
(A*) x2 + y2 = 5 (B) 5 (x2 + y2) – 3x – 4y = 0
(C) 5 (x2 + y2) + 3x + 4y = 0 (D) x2 + y2 = 25
[Hint: Add the two equations to get 8 x12 y12 = 40 x12 y12 = 5 r = 5 A ]
Q.86115/para Tangents are drawn from the point ( 1, 2) on the parabola y2 = 4 x. The length , these tangents will
intercept on the line x = 2 is :
(A) 6 (B*) 6 2 (C) 2 6 (D) none of these
[Sol. SS1 = T 2
b2 a2 (a 2 b 2 ) 2 a 2 b2
e12 1 ; e 2
2
1 ; e 2 2
e
1 2
; e e =
a2 b2 a 2b 2 1 2
ab
(2ae1 )(2be2 ) 2ab(a 2 b 2 )
A= = 2abe1e2 = ] [13th test (24-3-2005)]
2 ab
Bansal Classes Q. B. on Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola [23]
Q.9142/elli A bar of length 20 units moves with its ends on two fixed straight lines at right angles. A point P marked
on the bar at a distance of 8 units from one end describes a conic whose eccentricity is
5 2 4 5
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
9 3 9 3
[08-01-2006, 12th & 13th]
Q.92128/para In a square matrix A of order 3, ai i = mi + i where i = 1, 2, 3 and mi's are the slopes (in increasing
order of their absolute value) of the 3 normals concurrent at the point (9, – 6) to the parabola y2 = 4x.
Rest all other entries of the matrix are one. The value of det. (A) is equal to
(A) 37 (B) – 6 (C*) – 4 (D) – 9
[Sol. equation of normal to y2 = 4x (a = 1) [29-01-2006, 12&13]
y = mx – 2m – m 3
x2
Q.93129/para An equation for the line that passes through (10, –1) and is perpendicular to y = 2 is
4
(A) 4x + y = 39 (B) 2x + y = 19 (C) x + y = 9 (D*) x + 2y = 8
2
[Sol. 4y = x – 8 [29-01-2006, 12&13]
dy
4 = 2x
dx
dy x1
dx x =
1 , y1 2
2 y1 1
slope of normal = – ; but slope of normal = x 10
x1 1
y1 1 2
x1 10 = – x x1y1 + x1 = – 2x1 + 20 x1y1 + 3x1 = 20
1
x12 8
substituting y1 = (from the given equation)
4
x12 8
x1 4 3 = 20 x1( x12 – 8 + 12) = 80 x1( x12 + 4) = 80
a2 = b2 – b ....(1)
Also (a, b) satisfy the curve
a2 – (b – 1)2 = 1
a2 – (b2 – 2b + 1) = 1
a2 – b2 + 2b = 2
– b + 2b = 2 b=2
a= 2 (a – 2 )
a
sin–1 = Ans.
b 4
2b 2
Sol.99 Length of latus rectum = = 2a = distance between the vertices = 2
a
Sol.100 Curve is a rectangular hyperbola e = 2 Ans. ]
Q.101503/para Consider a circle with its centre lying on the focus of the parabola, y2 = 2 px such that it touches the
directrix of the parabola. Then a point of intersection of the circle & the parabola is :
p p p p
(A*) , p (B*) , p (C) , p (D) , p
2 2 2 2
x2 y2
Q.103501/hyper For the hyperbola = 1 the incorrect statement is :
9 3
(A) the acute angle between its asymptotes is 60º
(B*) its eccentricity is 4/3
(C) length of the latus rectum is 2
(D*) product of the perpendicular distances from any point on the hyperbola on its asymptotes is less
than the length of its latus rectum .
a 2 b2
[Hint : p1 p2 = ; e = sec ]
a 2 b2
9
[Sol. e2 =1 + = 4 e = 2 = sec (B is correct)
3
= 600
angle between the two asymptotes is 1200
acute angle is 600 (A) is correct
2b 2 3
C: LLR = = 2. = 2 (C) is correct
a 3
ab(sec tan ) ab(sec tan )
p1 p2 =
a2 b2 a 2 b2
a 2 b2 9.3 9
= 2 2
(sec 2 tan 2 )
a b 12 4
(D) is incorrect ]
Q.105507/para P is a point on the parabola y2 = 4ax (a > 0) whose vertex is A. PA is produced to meet the
directrix in D and M is the foot of the perpendicular from P on the directrix. If a circle is described on
MD as a diameter then it intersects the xaxis at a point whose coordinates are :
(A*) ( 3a, 0) (B) ( a, 0) (C) ( 2a, 0) (D*) (a, 0)
2a
[Hint: Circle : (x + a)2 + (y 2 at) y =0
t
from y = 0 x2 + 2ax 3a2 = 0 x = a or 3a ]
Q.106502/hyper If the circle x2 + y2 = a2 intersects the hyperbola xy = c2 in four points P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(x3,
y3), S(x4, y4), then
(A*) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0 (B*) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 0
(C*) x1 x2 x3 x4 = c 4 (D*) y1 y2 y3 y4 = c4
2
[Sol. solving xy = c and x + y = a2 2 2
c4
x2 + 2 = a2
x
x – ax – a2x2 + ax + c4 = 0
4 3
xi 0 ; yi 0
x1 x2 x3 x4 = c4 y1 y2 y3 y4 = c4 ]
x 2 y2
Q.107504/elli Extremities of the latera recta of the ellipses 2 1 (a > b) having a given major axis 2a lies
a2 b
on
(A*) x2 = a(a – y) (B*) x2 = a (a + y) (C) y2 = a(a + x) (D) y2 = a (a – x)
b2
[Sol. h = + ae ; k = +
a
h2 h 2
k = +a(1 – e2)
= + a1 a
2 = +
a a
h2 h2
+ ve sign , k = a a k h2 = a ( a – k) (A)
a a
h2
– ve sign , k = a h2 = a (a + k) (B) ]
a
Q.108508/para Let y2 = 4ax be a parabola and x2 + y2 + 2 bx = 0 be a circle. If parabola and circle touch each
other externally then :
(A*) a > 0, b > 0 (B) a > 0, b < 0 (C) a < 0, b > 0 (D*) a < 0, b < 0
[Hint : For externally touching a & b must have the same sign ]
Q.110509/para Let P, Q and R are three co-normal points on the parabola y2 = 4ax. Then the correct statement(s)
is/are
(A*) algebraic sum of the slopes of the normals at P, Q and R vanishes
(B*) algebraic sum of the ordinates of the points P, Q and R vanishes
(C*) centroid of the triangle PQR lies on the axis of the parabola
(D*) circle circumscribing the triangle PQR passes through the vertex of the parabola
Q.111510/para A variable circle is described to pass through the point (1, 0) and tangent to the curve
y = tan (tan 1 x). The locus of the centre of the circle is a parabola whose :
(A) length of the latus rectum is 2 2
(B*) axis of symmetry has the equation x + y = 1
(C*) vertex has the co-ordinates (3/4, 1/4)
(D) none of these
Q.112505/hyper Which of the following equations in parametric form can represent a hyperbola, where 't' is a
parameter.
a 1 b 1 tx y x ty
(A*) x = t & y = t (B) +t=0 & + 1=0
2 t 2 t a b a b
t
(C*) x = et + et & y = et et (D*) x2 6 = 2 cos t & y2 + 2 = 4 cos2
2
Q.113505/elli The equations of the common tangents to the ellipse, x2 + 4y2 = 8 & the parabola y2 = 4x can be
(A*) x + 2y + 4 = 0 (B*) x – 2y + 4 = 0 (C) 2x + y – 4 = 0 (D) 2x – y + 4 = 0
Q.114511/para Variable chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax subtend a right angle at the vertex. Then :
(A*) locus of the feet of the perpendiculars from the vertex on these chords is a circle
(B*) locus of the middle points of the chords is a parabola
(C*) variable chords passes through a fixed point on the axis of the parabola
(D) none of these
[Hint : A = x2 + y2 4ax = 0 ; B = y2 = 2a (x 4a) ; C (4a, 0) ]
x2 y2 y2 x2
Q.115508/hyper Equations of a common tangent to the two hyperbolas 2 = 1 & 2 2 = 1 is :
a b2 a b
(A*) y = x + a 2 b 2 (B*) y = x a 2 b 2
(C*) y = x + a 2 b 2 (D*) x a 2 b 2
x2 y2 y2 x2
[Sol. =1 ....(1) and =1 ....(2)
a 2 b2 a 2 b2
Tangent to (1) y = mx + a 2 m 2 b 2
Q.116514/para The equation of the tangent to the parabola y = (x 3)2 parallel to the chord joining the points (3,
0) and (4, 1) is :
(A) 2 x 2 y + 6 = 0 (B) 2 y 2 x + 6 = 0
(C*) 4 y 4 x + 13 = 0 (D*) 4 x 4 y = 13
Q.117515/para Let A be the vertex and L the length of the latus rectum of the parabola, y2 2 y 4 x 7 = 0. The
equation of the parabola with A as vertex, 2L the length of the latus rectum and the axis at right angles to
that of the given curve is :
(A*) x2 + 4 x + 8 y 4 = 0 (B*) x2 + 4 x 8 y + 12 = 0
(C) x2 + 4 x + 8 y + 12 = 0 (D) x2 + 8 x 4 y + 8 = 0
dx 3y
Q.118509/hyper The differential equation dy = represents a family of hyperbolas (except when it represents
2x
a pair of lines) with eccentricity :
3 5 2 5
(A) (B*) (C) (D*)
5 3 5 2
3y 2 5 5
[ Hint : x2 = + c if c is positive e = if c is negative e = ]
2 3 2
Q.119506/elli If a number of ellipse be described having the same major axis 2a but a variable minor axis then the
tangents at the ends of their latera recta pass through fixed points which can be
(A*) (0, a) (B) (0, 0) (C*) (0, – a) (D) (a, a)
Q.121510/hyper Circles are drawn on chords of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 parallel to the line y = x as
diameters. All such circles pass through two fixed points whose co-ordinates are :
(A*) (c, c) (B) (c, c) (C) ( c, c) (D*) ( c, c)
[Hint : 1/(t1t2) = 1; (x ct1) (x ct2) + y c
t1 y tc = 1
2
use t1t2 = 1 gives
(x2 + y2 2c2) (t1 + t2) (x y) = 0 S + L = 0 ]