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ASSIGNMENT PROBLEMS 49
u e c t i v e :

Level 0

Does the slraignt line

2 touch the ellipse
coordinates ot the
point of
2 Mt touches, TinoIhe
contact
Find the locus ot tne toot ot

Y
perpendicular drawn from the
ethpse 1 centre upon any
1angent t0 e
D

Find the
equauons OT tne tangent and the normal
() at the point
1 on the ellipse 4x+9y' 20. =

()al the point on the ellipse 5x

+3y 137 whose =

abscissa is 5
A tangent to the
ellipse x* 4y 4 meels the
the
tangents at P anda of ihe
ellipse x
+2y 6 at P and Q Prove
that
elipse x'
*2y =
6 are
Reduce the at nght angles.
0 9x*5y30y
tolowing equalion
O,
to the siandard tom of the ellipses
(i) 4x+ y+4y -

5 0. Find also the coordinates of the centre,

=

equation of directrices and lalus rectum and vertices aid focr

length of major and minor axes.
Find the equation of the ellipse whose centre is al (0, 0). length of the major axis is two
times that the minor axis and
which passes through (3. 2).

Find the
length of the chord
intercepted by the line x * y 2 on the elipse x'* 3y' 4

8 Find the locus of the middle points of the chords of the ellipse :1, which are
a

drawn through the posilive end of t or XIS.

h e mid-point of the chord of the elipse x + 4y - 2x + 20y 0 is (2, 4). Find the

equation of the chord.

Find the equations of the tangents and normals to the elipse

() 4x+ 3y' = 16 at the point (1. 2).

(n) 6 at the point(-1,

2x y+ =
-2
(ii) 4x+ 36y-4x+24y+ 1=0 at the point
((v) 27x' *+ 16y- 18x + 8y - 15 = 0 at the point

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K n d the pioduct of the perpenoiculat distanctes dniw lroni fhe toci upo a tangent to the

ciipse b'iay a
Show ihat the teel of the Pependculr trom the toCt upon any kangenl lo he ellipse
b ay a b lie on the auiliaiy Circie or n e ellifpse

Show that the angle beiween the langents lo ihe elhpse b x 'ay =ab and ihe tircle

Xy
ab at their point of intersecuon is lan Vab

angentsare drawn rom any point on the ellipse b'x a'y a'b to the circles
yr Prove ihat the chord of contact are tangents to the ellipse ax DY =

15 rove that the straight ine ix + my *n= 0 is a normal to the ellipse b'x+a'y' = a'b

a D (a -b")

6 ind ihe equatlion of ellipse whose foci are the points (4. 0) and (4, 0) and whose
eccentncity is 1/3

17 i n o the lOcus or point ot intersection of the tangents to the ellipse + 1 which

angle at the onigin.

X
Find the locus of mid point of the chord to the ellipse 1 which sublends ight
d

angle at theongin

19 Fina tne equalion of the ellipse, relered to its axes as the

x . y axis respectively. which

passes througn the point (-3, 1) and has the eccentricity w2/5.
20 Find the eccentnc angles of poinis on the ellipse x+ 3y = 6 which are at a distance of 2
units from the centre of the
ellipse

21 If in the ellipse + 1 , a chord ihrough the points (4, 0) has the points (2, a) as ils
36 9
mid point, find a.

X
Find the locus of the point of interseclion of langenls of the ellipse = 1 if the
a
difference of Ihe eccentnic angles of their points of contact is
90
For what real values of a, the point (a, a-2) falls in the interior of the ellipse 4x+ 9yy=
36 as well as the parabola X

4 Find the equalion to the ellipse whose one verlex Is (3, 1), he nearer focus is (1. 1) and
the eccenticily is
2/3
25 Find the equations of commo11 langents lo Ihe ellipse 4x + 9y 36 and the parabola
y = 47

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objective

Level- I
The number or values or c such that the
4x+ C slraight hne
y
touches the curve x*4y 4, IS
(A) 2
(C) (B)
() infinite

Tangents are drawn trom a

point P(3, 4) to the elipse 1 touching the
6 ellipse in
the points Q and R The angle between Pa and PR i5
(A) 5
(C) 9 ) 60
0
Which of the
following lines touch the elipse 2x +3y' =1

(A)y=2xN B) y 2x+
3
V5
(C) y=x*
(D) none of these

The equation of the ellipse in the fom of

1.given 2
the eccentrncity to be anc
atus rectum 2/3, Is

A)25x+ 45y' =9 (B) 25x-4y' = 9

()25x4y' = -9 (0) 25x * 4y *1

PIs a vanable point on

the ellipse 1 with foCi S, and S. If Ais the area of the

triangle PS,S2, the maximum value of A is

A) a B) b

C))rab (D) ab
e

6. the normal at the

1 point P(O) to the ellipse =
1 inlersects it again at the point
a(2) then cosil is equal to
A) 2/3 B) 2/3
3/4 (D) none of these

The radius of the circle passing through the foci

of the ellipse 16
1, and having
iIs centre at (0. 3) i5
(A) 4 8) 3
(C) v12 (D) 7/2

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in an ellpse the distance belween ils toci is 6 and its minor axS Is 8 Then ls
ecceniricily
S

(A) 4/5 (8) 1/N52

S/5
(C (0
TP(X. Y). F, (3. 0). F; (-3, 0) and 16x 2 5 y ' = 400, then PF, + P F ; equals

(6) 10

() 12

10 The eccentnc angles of the extremilies of the lalus-rectum intersecing positive x-axis of

theellipse 1 are

(A) tan (8) tan

(C) an (0) tanbe

ae

11 The eccentnicity of the curve with equation x'+ y- 2x +3y +2= 0 1s

(A) (B) v2
(C) /2 (0) 1/2
n e line ix + my = n is a nomal to the ellipse
#1.4
(A)
(a-b)_
n m
b
m n
a-b)b a (D)noneof these
n m
An ellipse has OB as its semi-minor axis F and Fa are its foci and angle FiBF; is a right
of tne elipse is
angie. ne eccentncity
(8) 1/2
A) 1/2
1/ V3 () 2/ v3

4 Equationsx= a cos0, y =b sind (a > b) represent a conic section whose eccentricily e is

given by
+b
A) e 2
() e

e a-b
(D) e - a - b
(C)
a2 b2
15. the local distance of an end of the minor axis of the ellipse (referred to its axes as tne
axes of x and y respectively) is k and the distance belween its foci is 2h, then its equation
S

x
(B)
K-h
'

k h-k
(0)

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The elipse passes through ihe point (-3, 1) and has ihe eCeniiany

Then the major axis is equal to

85 82

8V2 83
(C) b)
3

minor
meets the major and the
17. If a tangent to the
elipse 1 , whose centre is C,
axes at P and Q respectively then is equal to
ca2
(A) 1 6) 1
of these
(C) a* (D) none

ellipse =1 (a > b). drawn

18. The locus of the middle point of the chord of the
the positive end of the minor axis, is
througn

6)
( 0
x 0
()
a2 b a
+ =

(x-1.Y-4) =1 and the circle

the common chord of the ellipse 4
The length of
19.
( x - 1 ) + ( y - 2 ) = 1 IS

B)
(A) 2
(D) none of these
(C) 4

+
1 on the axis of x

ellipse hich meels the straight line 2

20. The eccentricity of the
whose axes lie along the axes or
e-2 = 1 on the axis of y and
and the straignt ine 'O
cOordinates, is

(4) S2
(D) none of these
(C) 7
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Level-I

Multiple Choice (Single correct answers)

x*
Theequation 1represents an ellipse if

(A) a< 4 B) a> 4

(C) 4< a < 10 (D) a> 10

An ellipse having foci (3, 1) and (1, 1) passes through the point (1, 3) has the eccentricily
(A) v2-1 (8) 3-1

(C) 1 ()

3 S and T are the foci of an ellipse and B is an end of the minor axis. f STB is an
equilateral triangle, the eccentricity of the ellipse is
A) 1/4 (B) 1/3
) 12 (D) 2/3

If P is a point on the ellipse 1 whose foci are S and S', then PS + PS is

4.

(A) 4 V5 (B)
5

(c)10 (D) 4

If equation of ellipse is 16x + 25y: 400, then eccentricity of the elipse

2/5 (8) 4/5
(A)
3/5 (D) 1/5
(C)

Ifany tangent to the ellipse is+ = 1 intercepts lengths h and k on the axes,
a
then

(A)
(A) KD
=1 B) + 2
a
b
(C) h+z=1 0) 2

. Two perpendicular tangents drawn to the elipse xy intersect on the cuve

25 16
(A) x 4 B) y5
( ) x * *y' = 41 (D) x* +y': 9

and whose semi-axes are 3 and 2 ana

8.
Equation to an
ellipse whose centre is
major axis parallel to X-axis, Is given by
(-2, 3)
16x+ 54y +61 0
(A) 4 x + 9y, + 16 x - 54y 6 1 =0
(B) 4x* +
9y -

(C) 4x+ 9y + 16 x- 54y +61 = 0 (D) none of these

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ECcentr entnc angle ot a point on the eipse x Jy 6 at a
$7
distance 2 unts Irom the entre
ellipse is

A 4

C 6 (0) none ot these

If tus rectum ol the elipse x tan'u +y seca 1is 1/2 then (0 <s
n) is

12 B)

C) (Onone of these

Equation of the eipse wnose minor axiS IS equal to the distance between 1oci an0 wnose

atus rectum is 10,IS gven by

(A) 2x 3y= 100 (B) 2x+ 3y = 80
(C) x*2y' 100
(D) none of these

12 If P is a point on the ellipse 1 whose foci are S and S' Then PS+ PS iS
20

(A) B)
4v
(C) 10 (D) 4

13 The distance between the directrices of the ellipse+1 is

(A) 8)
5
18
( (D) none of these
5

If Fia (0,0). F a (3.4) and P F | + | P F : | =10. then the locus of y is

14
(B) A straight lne
(A) An ellipse
(C) A hyperbola (0) A line segment

The locus of a point represented by x = y

21
A) an ellipse B) a circle
(D) none of these
(C) a pair of line

Multiple Choice (More than one correct):

* =
36 parallel to Ihe latus
The equation(s) of the langent(s) to
Ihe ellipse 9(x -1) 4y
rectum, is (are)
3
A) y=3
(D) x-3
X3

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chord, 1Oining lwo points whose eccentiiC angles are u
and f.
MEOACOS
culs the major axis of
the elipse at a distance trom the
c
centre. then tana/2 1anj/2 is equalto
A) (8) C
(C) C (0) C-
a

18 the axes of an ellipse coincide with the co-ordinate axes and it passes through tne point
(4-1) and touches the line x +
4y 10 0 then its equalion is

(A) 1
4 (6) 20
(C) 1 (D) none of these
100

19 A point on the ellipse x 3y' = 37 where the normal is parallel to the line 6X -5y 2 IS
(A) (5-2)
.2)
(-5. 2) (0) (-5,-2)
20 A
langent tlo the ellipse 16x 9y: 144 making equal intercepts on both the axes is
(A) y= X*5
8) y=x-5
(C) y= -X*5
() y-x-5

The
locus of
extremiues of the latus-rectum of the family of elipse b'x'* d'y =
a'b' is
(A) x*- ay= a (8) X-ay =b
(C) * ay= a
*

(0)x+ay= b
22 A latus-recdum of an ellipse is a line
A)passing through the focus (8) through the centre
(C) perpendicular 1o lhe
major axis (D) perpendicular lo the minor axis

f latus-rectum of the elhipse x'tan'u+ y'seca 1is.hen a(0 <a <

t) 15 equal to

12 (B)

() nonE or these

24. The
tangenis from which o the
tollowing points to the elipse 5x+
perpendicular 4y 20 are
(A) (122)
B) (2/2.1)
C) (2 v5)
(0) (W5.2)
25 The product of eccentncilies ol lwo comics is
A) parabola unity. one of them can be aan

(C) hyperbola eupse

Circle

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Assertion/ Reason Type

Staten
ment 1: If PQR be an equllateral tnangle inscnbed in Ihe auxillary Circle ol tne

inse = 1(a > b) and Pa'R' be coresponding triangle inscribed wilhin Ine
ellipse

ellipse then centrod or tne riangle Pa'R' lies at centre of ellipse

Centroid of a triangle is a
statementto2:vertex point which divides medians in the ratio of 12

from Dase
(A) Statement-1
Statement-1
1s True, Statement-2
isTrue: Statement-2 is a correct explanation tor
(B) Statement-1 is True, Stalemenl -2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a corect explanalhon
for Slatement-1
(C) Statement-1 isis Iue, slatement-2 is False
Statement-1 Palse, Slalement-2 is True
(D)

Statement 1: If the ellipse4 =1 intersect at A, B. C, D, Ihen

ABCD i5 a square.
Statement 2: A, B, C and D are concyclic and AC = BD

1 is Irue, Slalemenl -2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for

(A) Statement
Statement-1

Statement-1 is Irue, stalement-2 is True, Stalemenl-2 is NOT a correct explanation

(B)
for Statement-1

(C) Slalement-1 is True,

Statement-2 is False
Stalement -1 is False, statement -2 is True
(D)

Comprehension Type

Read the following passage

and answer the following questions:

An whose ends of
ellipse major
minor axis of
axiS are (-4, 0) and (4.3 0) andinlersecis ellipse length is 4 unt A
al Rs, R2, R3 and
Circle whose centre is at ongin
O and radius equal to units
at a, circle al P and meeis ihe major axis
Ra A Common tangent
in tiist quadrant touches eipse
at N and minor axis at M

28 The eccenticily of ellipse is equal to

1/2 8) 312
(A) () none of these
(C) 2/3
is equal to0
29 The equation of ellipse

B) C.
1
(D) none of these

to
Area of quadrilateral R,R:R3R,
IS equal
J
4 ) 3 5
8V35
3
3
(D) none of these
(C) 2/35

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60
Read the ollowing passage and answer the
following questions:
If ax by 2hxy 29x+ 21y +C0 represents an ellipse, then h' < ab and abc 2tgh al -
bg-ch :0. tor every point (Xs. y») satislying above equalion (2n -X1, 2K Y) 3'so
salisty il
-

tnen (h, ) IS centre or it T he length of semi major axis

and minor axis is nothing bul the
maxmum and minimum value or tne distance or a point iying on tne curve rom ns cenire

51 For the ellipse 2x -

2xy + 4y (3 v2)=0. the inclination

of major axis of it with x-axIS

(A) (6)
2

(C) (D)
8

The equation of tangent to

2x- 2xy +
4y -

(3 v2) =
0 such that Sum of
perpendiculars oropped Trom iOCi IS 2 unns, Is

(A) ycosXSin1 (B) y Sin x cos =1

4

(C) xcos-ysin1
()ycosXSin1
Read the following write up carefuly and answer the following questions:

Consider the ellipse E 1. (a >

b) An ellipse E; passes through the extremties of the

major axis of E and has its foci at the ends of its minor axis
Consider the following property
Sum of focal distances of any point on an ellipse is equal to ils major axis

33 Equation of E is

(A)
a
X* y
(C) D)
ab
ab a

34 If eccentricily of bolh ellipses are same. then iheir

eccentricity IS
(A) 2- 3
(B) v2-1
C) -y5
()

35 The
equation of the directnices of the ellipse Eg IS

(6) y b

() y t -b
b

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61
following write up Caietuly and answer the
Readth e
following questions:
.Y 1
ellipse and the parabola y 2x
Consiaerthe They intersect
=

4 al P andQ n tne

and fourth quadranis Tespecively. Tangents to the elipse al P and Q intersect the x-ax1s al R
tangents to the parabola at P and Q imtersect the x-axis al S

The ratio of the areas of the tnangles PQS and PQR, is

(A) 1 B)
(C) 2 3
3:4
The area o quadnlateral PRQS, is

315 153
(A) 2 8)
2
5V15
(C) 2
(D)
2

Read the following write up carefully and answer the following questions:

An elipse with centre at (3, 4) touches X-axis al (0, 0) If slope of major axis of ellipse is 1
38 The eccentncity of ellipse is

(A) (B)

(C) (D) none of these

3
Equation of ellipse is

(A)-X-. y-x 7) B)
(y-X-1,(y*x-7) 1
28

ICy-X-1) (y-x+7) =1 (D) none of these

40 FOcus of elipse are at

(B) (3- v3, 4 v3)
(A) (3-2/3, 423)
(0) none of these
C) (3-3 4-v3)

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MATRIX MATCH
41 Malch the lollowing
Column - 1
Oumn
(P
(A) A tangent at P meeis the axes of the elipse'1inT
and CY IS a
andt perpendicular ont from the centre then
PYISequal to
(B) a quadnlateral fomed by four langents to the ellipse ( 9 ) 9

1 1S a square then the area of the square is equal

9

() 1
is normal to
(C) If a tangent of slope 2 of the elipse 1
Ihe circle X * y * 4X * 1 = 0. then the maximum value ol ab

Is equal to S) 20
From a point( 2. v39). two tangents are drawn to the
D)

and the angle belween these two0

ellipse E1,
IS 0, Sinii is equai to
tangenis then the varue o

12
Malch the following
List- List -
P
PIS a point on the elipse n1
20
whose foci are S and
S , Ihen PS* PS' IS

4x- 12y+ 13 =
0 1S
2 45
of the ellipse 2x' +3y
-

The eccentncity

R. Tangents are drawn from the pointis on the line x

-

y -5
=
0 to 3 8
a
chords of contact pass through
x+4y 4. Then all the
fixed point, whose aDscissa i
The sum of the distances of any point on the empse 3x * ay

4
1 2 from its directixIS

Codes

(A)
(B)
(C) 3

43 Matching
List Type(3 Column & 4 ROws)
Column1
Column-2 Column3
Lengin or Semi majo
Equalion of conic Eccentncy
axis
225 0 0 (P)2
9y 150x 90y+
=

(09 25x+

(11) 9x 4xy+ 6y 22x 16y 9=0 () (0)6

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25 (i) 1 (R)5

aa1&1 (S)
10

Which of the
tolowing is correct combination
A) (09 (0) (P)
(C) (0) () (R) (B) (11) ) (Q)
(O) ((V) (m) (R)
Which of the following is correct combination
(A) () ) (Q)
(C) ()(v) (S) (8) (11) ) (S)
()(0V) (n) (R)
) Which of the tollowing is not correct combination
(A) (V)(m) (Q)
(C) (1) 0 (S) () (R)
() (9 (v) (P)
Numerical Based:

4 Area of the
quadrilateral formed by the
tangents to the ellipse +y1 at the end
points of its major and minor axes is
If r, and r
are distances of points on the
ellipse 5x +
5y +
xy -

8 =
0 which are at
maximum and minimum distance from the
ongin then r + Is equal to
The sum of the distances ot
any point on the ellipse 3x' +
4y 12 from its directnix is_

Decimal Type

ind the radius of largest circle with centre (3. 0) that can be inscribed in the elipse
9x'+25y 225.
The minimum distance of any point on t h e elipse x * 3y * 4xy = 4 from ils centre is

49 What is the area of the polygon whose verlices are the points of interseclion of this
25 and + = 817
Curvesx+y =
(x - 4) 9y

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