1. Find the equation of the directrix of the parabola (x+2) =~ 16(y —3) Cy=4 Dey =-6 directrix yck+a (x +2) =-16(y-3) LR=4a=16 + a=4 Directrix: (from figure) y=3+4=7 Ans. B) 2. What conic section is 2x? - 8xy + 4x =12 ? A. Hyperbola C. Parabola B. Ellipse D. Circle | Solution: | By discriminant: D = B’ - 4AC D= (-8)'-4(2)(0)= 64>0 thus: hyperbola ‘Ans. A 3. The foci of an ellipse are the points ( 4, 0 ) and ( = 4, 0 ), and eccentricity is 2/3. Find the equation of the ellipse. A. x7/36 + y?/20 = 1 C.x/25 +y7/20=1 B. x2/20+ y?/36 = 1 D. x7/36 + y¥/25 = 1 Solution: ea =34=(2/3)a > a=6 bec? 6 = b+ 4? b= J20 Ellipse is a horizontal and center @ the origing, 2 2 ya Lae ae 36 20 [Answer: A] Al4. Whatare the coordinates of the center and the radius, regpecti' the following equation for a circle? ty? + Dy — x+12=0 . A.(1,-6); 12 C.(-1,6) 525 B. (- 1, 6) :sqrt of 12 D.( 1,-6);5 Solectron: Center (x.y) 2 E 12 —=1 d k= -—-=--— =- 2(1) a 2 2) 4(12)(1) _ *+(-6)- 40° =25 thus: C ( i. and r=5 Alternate Solwion: Calculator mode 5 3 Determining h ; use x? -2x Determining k; use y +12y qbe ab c 1 -2/2 0 1 12/2 0 hA=l k=-6 the radius, r = afean| CALC, Je? *412y—2x + 121 x71 r=5 Ans. DaEe—eeeEeEiEU 5. What is the rectangular form of the following polar equation: P=j- tan’0? A -N4xty ty? =0 Cx ty'= B vty’ -y ty'=0 D.x' -x’ +x’y +y’= 0 Solation | r=1-tan’@ x'+y=I-(y/x)" x? (x74 y)= x?-y? xt+ x?y?ex?+ y= 0 Ans.D 6. What is the equation of the ellipse with center at (0,0) that passes through the point (2,0), (0,3), and (-2,0)? 2 aX ¥oj c2 +L (0,3) 9 4 9 4 2 z= a 2 eee ae p ~ += 4 9 aii 9 _ (2,0) (2,0) ry yj 4.9 Alternate Solution ; Use calcu and reversed eng'g. Subst (2,0),(0,3) and (-2,0)to the choices and look for the one that will satisfy. x? Try D* me | At (2, 0)Cale «7220 = AL (0,3) Cale xy = Av(-2,0)Cale x 2) "0, ‘ail sausfied and equal to {ps wA+y'Mel ama to |* 1 of thecircle passing through (-3,6).(-5,2) and (3 6). (3,6) Ae + ~2y=45 =0. —OB.xt+ y’—3x4 Oy = 0 Cx? +y’-4x +2y-35=0 D.x?+y? -2x -dy-45=0 = (522) Seletion Use reversed engineering : Use Calculator (3,-6) Subst the points (-3,6),(-5,2) and (3,-6) to the choices and find which will satisfy. Try A.x?+y?—4x- 2y-45=0 CALC x?-3 y?6= CALC x?-5 y?2= CALC x?3 y? -6= All satisfied and equal to zero thus; x? + y? - 4x - 2y - 45= 0 passed the given points. ‘Ans. A 8. If the rectangular coordinates of a point are ( -3, - 5.2), what are the polar coordinates (r, 8) of the point? A.(- 6, -120) C. (6, 120) B.( 6, - 120) D. (6, - 150) Solutionrode = oy a3) 6 tanO= y/x => @=tan ' a) = 60°@ 3rd quadrant 6=60 -180 = -120° thus:(r, 0)=(6, - 120°) Alternate Solution : Calculator | Pol (-3, ~5.2) = (6,-120) Ans.B) 9. What is the radius of the circle defined by x? + y?- 4x + 8y=7? A. sq tt. of 3 C. 3 sq rt. of 3 B. 2 sqrtof 5 D.4 sq. rt of 3 Solution: _ Diz Sy, 2A 2(1) oe oul 2c (1) rPah+k = = (2) +(-4)' - 4(1)(7) ay r= 33 Alternate Solution:Calculator (Mode 5 3) Determining h: Determining k: a obec a oboe [1-4/2 0] [1 8/2 0] Ta h=2 k=-4 r = yfean| = |x? y?-4x + By | f CALC @ x72 y?-4= r=33 . (asc eet10.What is the equation of the circle passing throw, the (x, ¥) points (0,0), : (0,4) and (-4,0)? A.(x-2P + (y- B.(x-2)? + (y - 2) C.(x +2)? + (y- 2) D.(x +2)? +(y + 2)? =sq rt of 8 Soletion Use the given 3 pts and subs it to the choices, look for the one that satisfy the cd. Try C.(x +2) +(y-2)' =8 CALC x? 0 y?0= CALC x? 0 y?4= CALC x? -4 y?0= All satisfied to 8 thus; (x + 2)" +(y-2)° =8 passed the given points. Ans.C| 11.Which of the following equations describes a circle with center at (2,3) and passing through the point (-3,-4)? A. (x+3)? + (y+4)? = 85 C. (x+3)? + (y-2)? = 74 B. (x43)? + (y+2)?=V74 D. (x-2)? + (y-3)? = 74 Solution: r= \(-3 -2)'+(-4-3)' = V74 (x-2)' +(y-3) =74 Alternate Solution:Use Calculator Subst. (-3 , — 4) in the choices and see which will satisfy. Try D. (x -2)' +(y-3)° =74 Cale x9 -3 y?-4 = satisfied with 74 ; thus; (x-2)' +(y-3)' = 74 passed at (~3,~4) [Ans.D]12. What is the equation of a parabola with a vertex at (4,8) and a directrix at C(x 4? = Gly 8) D. (y - 8)? = 12 — 4) from the graph a = 3 (x-4)' = 4(3)(y-8) (x - 4)'= 129-8) yes 923, TO ectrn Ans B. 13, What is the radius of a sphere with a center at the origin and that passes through the point (8, 1, 6)? A.10 c. Jior B65 D. 100 Solution: (8-0)° +(1-0)' +(6-0)' = ior 14.Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at (5, -2) and focus at (5, - 4) A.x?~ 10x + 8y +41=0 B. x?=2x +8y+45=0 C.. x? 10x + 6y +54=0 D.. x= 12 + 6y +41 =0 Solution: \ By: plotting and inspection (x-5)' =-4(2)(y#2) x! 10x + 25 = ~By-16 x’ 10x + By +41=0 Alicmnate Solution Subst. the point (vertex)'to'the choices and look for the one that satisfies the eqn. Try A. x’ 10x + By 4 ab CALC 095 y?- satisfies and equals 46 zero. thus: x’ — 10x +89 + d= 0 passed the point (vertex) (Ams Aj a14.Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at (5, -2) and focus at (5, - 4) Ax? 10x + 89 +41 =0 B. x?- 2x + 8y+45=0 C..x°= 10x + 6y + 54=0 D..x?=12x +'6y +41 =0 Selation: By: plotting and inspection (x-5)' =-4(2)(y+2) x’ -10x + 25 = ~8y-16 x?-10x + 8y+41=0 Alternate Solution: Subst. the point (vertex) to the choices and look for the one that satisfies the eqn. Try A. x? -10x + 8y +41 CALC x75 y?-2 = satisfies and equates to zero. thus; x° -10x +8y + 41= 0 passed the point (vertex). Ans. A 15.Find the vertex of the parabola having its focus at (7, -3) and its directrix y=2. A. (7,-1/2) C.(4,238) —x=7 ) B. (6, -2) D. (3, -5) \ Solution: By: plotting and inspection ta=5 >a= 5/2 thus: the vertex is, v(e2 3) ot [Ans.A]16.An ellipse whose center at (0, 0) passing through (x, 15). Pind ite shorten distance from the origin to the given point if the major nde on the is 60 and minor axis in the y-axis is equ A.29 ( B.249 D270 Saletan 2a = 60 2h=40 0 20 sa ob x >—>+ 30° 20’ 17.Find the area of the enclosed by the curve 9x?+ 18x + 25y? - 100y = 116 A ..15m sq. units C. 24m sq. units B. 20n sq. units D. 31m sq. units Selton Since A and C are both positive then it is an ellipse, A= mab, Since C>A VC and b= VA v5 9 b=3 Then, A =m (5)(3)=15m sq. units (Ans. A 18.Find k such that the line y = 4x + 3 is tangent to the curve y = x +k A7 Gs B. 6 D.4 Seletoon 4 yon’ +k om, = 2x (note :y'= m) y =404+3-9m, m, = m. 2n=4 + x=? Subs. x= 2 @ given equations for y and equate Aid exlek > 4(2)43—2 ok k=? [Ans. A]19.Point (3, 4) is the center of the circle that is tangent to the *- axis. What is the point of tangency ? A. (4,0) B. (0,4) Sabo. X-axis equation is y = 0 x= 3 ; thus C (3,0) xzaxis Ans. C Pino} y=0 20.Find the location of the vertex of the parabola (x + 2)?=- 16(y~3). A. (2, -5) C.5,-1) B. (-2,3) Sebatcon: Using standard equation: (x-h) = 4a (y-k) 4a=16 > a=4 (x+2)° = -16(y-3) V (-2,3) opens downward Ans. B21. Find the focus of the parabola (x + 2)’ = -16(y 3) A. (-2,1) C. (-2,-1) B. (2,1) D.(1,2) x=h=-2 Solution: Using standard equation: (x-h)’ = +4a(y-k) 4a=16 > a=4 (x+2)' = -16 (y-3) V (-2.3) opens downward y=k-a=3-4=-1 J rn F(-2, Ans. C 22.Find the area enclosed by the parabola y? = 8 x and the latus rectum. A. 32/3 sq. units C.41/2 sq. units B. 29/4 sq. units D.33/2 sq. units Solution: y? =4ar> y? =8x LR=4a=8 > a=2 2 2 32 A= —(LR)d=—(8)(2)=—sq.u =(LR)d = 2(8)(2)- a4 ,[Ans. A 23. Find the latus. rectum of the parabola y* = 8x a A.8 C.16 B11 D.10 Soliton A y =4u= y’ =8x LR =4a-8 [Ans Aa’ parabola y? = 4x is at: } Cc. (1,0) D. (0, 1) ~ y=4ar> y’=4x LR=4a=4 + a=1 So, F (1, 0) 25. Find the equation of a parabola with axis vertical and passing through 0), (1,0) and (5, -20). A.x+x+y?=0 C. x+x?-y?=0 B.x?- x+y=0 D..x?-x-y?=0 Solution: (x -hy =+ 4a(y — k)— std eqn of parabola with axis vertical At (0,0): h’= + 4a(-k) eqn. 1 At (1,0):(1-h)’ =+ 4a (0-k) > eqn.2 At (5,-20):(5—h) =+ 4a(-20 -k) — eqn3 From egn. 1 and eqn.2, h?=(1-h) > h=1/2 from: eqn. 2 and eqn. 3 1/4 =4 4a(-k) 94 4a= -1/4k 81/4 = + 4a (-20 -k)->eqn.4 81 1 k = 1/4 From eqn. | (1/2) = + 4a (1/4) > 4a=1 from the pts the orientation is downward: Simplifying, (x ~ 1/2)’ = -(y~1/A) x -xt+l/d=~ y+ 1/4 x -xK+y=0= Alternate Solution: Calcutator (Cale) Use Reversed Eng'g. and Subs't it to the choices select which one which will satisfy the eqn at given points. Try B: x°-x+y=0 Cale x2 0 y20= Cale x? 1 y20= Cale x? 5 y? -20= all consistent and satisfied equal to zero; so.x?-x + y= 0 passed through the given points Ans.B 6. Find the equation of a parabola having a directrix y=-4 with its axis along the y-axis and vertex at the origin. A. x2= l6y Cx=d4y. B. y?=16x D.y?=4x Solution Using standard equation: x = +4ay— std equation axis vertical where: a= 4 (opens upward since is directrix below vertex ) 4(4) y = 16y Ans. A x 7. What is the equation of a circle having its center on the line 3x —2y—22 = O and tangent to the y-axis at (0,1) ? A. x2 +y?— 16x —-2y +1=0 B. x?+y?-8x-8y+1=0 C. x24 y?— 12x + 16y +1 =0 D. x? +y?-3x+6y+1=0 Solution yel- 3h-2k~22=0 note:k=1 3h-2(1)-22=0 +h=8 r= (0-8) +(1-1) = 64 (4-8) + (y-1)’ = 64 — std. eqne of cif: x+y) -16x-2y4l=0 [Ans. A]A truck hauling cylindrical steel tank has toads pe parabolic arch bridge which has a span of 24m and tank is 16 m and is place in the truck with its sides vertical, a of the tank is 10 m above the street level, what is the smallest clearance fro the top of the tank so that the truck can pass under the bridge? ' A. LIL B. 8.99 Solution Squared property of parabola: (=) 2 x x (12) _ -20 (By y=-8.89 P,(8,-8.89) 20= y+h+10 h = 20-10-8.89=1.11 Ans. A.29. A cable suspended form supports that are the same height and 600 ft apart has sag of 100 ft. [f the cable hangs in the form of a parabola, find its equation taking the origin at the lowest point A. x= 900y Cy? = 900x B. x°=400y D.x?=400y Salation (-300, 100) (300,100) The std eqn. is x? = day (0,0) ALP (300,100) 300° = 4a (100) => 4a=900 th 900 y Ans. A) 30.Compute the length of the latus rectum of parabola y? + 8x — 6y + 25 = 0. A. 8 c.10 B. 6 D. 12 Solution y —6y= —8x -25 y’ —6y +9= —Bx -2549 (y-3)'=-8(x-2) LR =4a=8 Ans.A 31. The location of the focus of the parabola x? - 6x - 12y - 51 =0 is at: A. (3, -2) C. (3, -5) B. (2, -3) D. (2, -5) Soliton x” 6x =12y +51 x 6x4 95 12y+-@0, (x3) ©12(y 45) (a-A)) = t4a(y-&) then’ V(3, 5) (UR=4a= 12 -a=3 Vertival upward fof cogdoly is (+). thus; focus is at F | 4,(-54 3)| > (3,2) (Ans.TT rizohtal suspension bridge are supported by two tower artand 40 feet high. If the cable is 10 feet above the floor bridge at the center, find the equation of the parabola using the mid point of the bridge as the origin. A. x2=120y + 1200=0 B. x?- 120 y- 1200=0 C. x2 + 120y + 1400=0 D. x?+140y + 1600 =0 Solution Std eqn. of the parabola is (x-h)' = 4a(y-k) | (x-0)' = 4a(y-10) — (-60, 40) 120 ft (60,40) At P(60,40) 60° = 4a (40-10) 4a= 120 thus: x? = 120(y-10) x? -120y + 1200=0 ‘Ans. A 33.What is the semi-transverse axis of the hyperbola x? / 9 - y?/4 = 1? A. 3 C2 B. -3 D. -2 Solution Semi transverse = a =V9 =3 Ans.A,34. Determine the equation of the curve such that the sum of the distances of any point on the curve from two points whose coordinates are (- 3, 0 ) and (3, 0) is always equal to 8. A. 7x? + I6y?- 112 = 0 B. 16x? + Ty? 112 C. 7x? + l6y? + 112 D. 16x?+ Ty? + 112 Solution c=3 2a=8 >a=4 a=b+c? : a a ' ‘ytd, = 2a =sumof distances at eo? 2 _ 1 2 #=b43' > b= V7 any point on the curve from two foci From the std eqn. at the origin 'S constant for (Ellipse) 7x? + 16y*?-112=0 35. Find the distance from the vertex of a parabola x? = 4 ( y — 2 ) to the line 3x+4y+2=0. A. 1 C.3 B. 2 D.4 Solition (x-0)'=4(y-2) +V(0, 2) _ 3xt+4y+2 - 3(0)+4(2)+2 o9 V3 +48 Pee (Ans. B] AN de center of the curve x? + y?= 2x ~ 4y +31 =0. 36. What is th A. (-1,-2) we. 14-2) B. (-1, 2) D.C 1,2) Cc (1.2) Alternate Solution: Calculator (Mode 5 3) ab c_ Determining h [ 1 -2/20] h=l a bc Determining k [1 -4/20] k=2 c (1,2) ‘Ans.D 37. An ellipse has an eccentricity of 1/3. What is the length of the semi- major axis if the distance between the foci is 4? A. 16 C.6 B. 18 D.8 Solution 2c=4 >c=2 c=ea => 2=1/3a + a=6 Ans. C 38. What conic section is 2x? - 8xy + 4x = 127? A. Hyperbola C. Parabola B. Ellipse D. Circle Soliton By discriminant, D = b’ ~ 4ac D = (-8)' ~4(2)(0) = 64 > 0 Hyperbola (Ans. A]39. The locus of a point which moves at a constant distance from a fixed point called its center. A. Circle C. parabola B. Ellipse D. hyperbola Solstion ” Constant distance from a fixed pt" = circle 5A] 40. An equation of the second degree in which the xy - term is missing and only one square term is present represents a with its axis parallel to a coordinate axis. A. Circle C. parabola B. Ellipse . D. hyperbola Solvtion ” Only one square form " = parabola Ans.C 41. A solid generated by the rotation of a circle about a line in its plane not intersecting it. A. Torus C. Sphere B. Paraboloid of revolution. D. Hyperbola of revolution Solution " about a line in its plane "= torus 42. The sum of the focal distances of any point on the ellipse is constant and ts ~ equal to the length of the A minor axis C. major axis 6 latus recum D. directrix Selnton Sum on ellipse" =m \JOr axis fans c =teral or fectangular hyperbola is C. sq rt of 2 D. sq rt of 3 parabola 8x? + 64x — 32y + 63=0 opens A. upward C. downward B. to the right * D. to the left Solution 8x?+ 64x =32y -63 8 (x?+ 8x +16) = 32y-63+8(16) 8(x +4)’ = 32y +65 2 65 - (x+4) = n{y+S) — positive coef of y thus this opens upward 45. The length of the transverse axis of a hyperbola is always greater that the conjugate axis is always less than the conjugate axis may be greater than or less than but never equal to the conjugate axis may be greater than, equal to, or less than the conjugate axis Solution " tanverse axis" — greater than, equal, less than (Ans. D] pae>MECHANICAL ENGINEERING REVIEW 46. Find the eccentricity of a hyperbola whose transverse and conjugate axes are equal in length. a.V2 C2 B.V3 D3 Solution a=b then; c? =a?+b? => c?=a"+a"= 2a’ c= V2a 47. The diagonals (prolonged) of the rectangle of sides 2a and 2b and parallel to the transverse and conjugate axes respectively are of the hyperbola A. transverse and conjugate axes __C. lines B. asymptotes D. intersections Solution " diagonals " = asymptotes Ans. B 48. The parabola whose vertex is at origin, axis on y ~ axis focus at (0, p) directrix y = -p and opening upward has the equation. A. x? = 4py C. x? = -4py B. y= 4px D. y? = -4px Seolition "V(0.0), Upward" x’ = py (Ans. A]49. If the curve opens to the left, focus is at (-p, 0), directrix at x Pp. Vertex at origin and axis on the x — axis, the equation of the parabola is A. x? =4py ©. x? = -dpy B. y=4px D. y? = 4px Soletion 2 the coef. of x is negative a 4px — opens left Vv (0,0) . ——$— meri - nans Answer. D} 50. An ellipse has a length of semi-major'axis of 500 m and a semi-minor axis of 300 m. Compute its second eccentricity A. 1.33 C. 1.54 B. 1.13 D. 1.84 Solu: 2 obey = c= ¥(500) 2 400 _ 0,8 -+ Ist eccentricity 500 400 = 1.33 > second eccentricity 300 51. Find the eccentricity of an ellipse whose major axis is twice as long as its munor axis. A. sqrtof 3/2 C.sq tof 2/3 B. 2/sq rt of 3 D. sqrt of 3/sq rt of 2 Seleton a=2b et Ve f2b)'-v' fin? 8 a a 2b a 2 [Ans A]52, Find the equation of the ellipse with foci (2, -7) and (2, 9) and with major axis of length 34, : : ; , a G27, 0-9 ¢ be (y- 225 289 227——«228 -27 -1" _»y} — p G2) ON |, p 2 We, 15 17 27° 228 5 ee 2a =34 >a=l7 2c=9+7=16 ->c=8 a*=b?+c* > b= IT -8 =15 34 C[2,(9-8)] >C(2,1) thus; . (x=2) (y=) 2) =I" 15° 17 225 29 J oN Ans.A 53.What is the circumference of an ellipse whose diameters are fourteen and ten meters? A. 38.22 C. 34.26 D.42.43 > where: 2a =14 and 2b = 10 "| = 38.22mvertex of the hyperbola I6y? ~ 9x? + 36x + 96y — C.(4, 0) and (5, 6) D.(1, 0) and (4, -6) + Sy =! By: Completing the square: © 16(y +3)" -9(x -2)' = 36416(9)-9(4 : 16(y +3) 9(x - 2 Vidhya By conjugate axi 14 M4000 3) G7 9 VW weeene “ky (x- hy EN SY iy sh cape ay e C(2,-3) a=3 and b=4, V, (2.0) and V, (2, -6) Ans. B 55. Find the focus of the hyperbola | 6y? — 9x? + 36x + 96y — 36 =0. A. (2,2) and (2, -7) C. (2, -2) and (2, 8) |B. (2, 1) and (2, 8) D. (2, 2) and (2, -8) Selotion ph hava) F(2,-3 +c) and F, (2, -3-c) cava+b? = 344 =5 then, F, (2, +2) and F,(2, -8) [Ans.D] kee 3353, pot | ~— Xee on 56. From the given equation of the hyperbola 16y? — 9x? + 36x + 96y — 36 0. Find the center of the hyperbola (h, k) A. (2-3) CQ,1) B. (3.2) DAI) Solution | I6y’ + 96y - 9x? + 36x = 36 By: Completing the square: 16(y + 3)' -9(x-2)' = 36 +16(9)-9(4) lo(y +3) 9x2), (y+3) (x= 2) 144 ; 144 "3 16 (= 4) (eh) 7 a C(2,-3) a=3 and b=4 Altemate Solution: Dp 36 2A =1— std. eqn. =. -2C¢ -2(16) C(2,~3) then; a= JA = V9 =3 and b= VC =Vi6=4 Ans.A\ 57. Find the distance of the lower directrix of the hyperbola from the origin 16y?— 9x? + 36x + 96y - 36 = 0. A. 228 C.216 B. 24/5 D.21/4 ' Solution i " ! n= 2-38 9 2A -2(-9) EE % k= = —_ = -3 2c -2(16) | C3) es | a= VA=fo=3 b= JC =Sib=4Sr 58. Find the distance of the right directrix of the hyperbold frm the origin 16x?— 9y? - 128 x — 9y - 113 =0. A. 6.7 C.5.8 5 B. 7.6 D.85 'a=4! c Solation i By completing the square : This is the resulting standard Equation: (s=4)° (45), cares aiiahte 9 js rn Use:Short-Cut Formulas D -128 h=—=——= -2A -2(16) E -90 =— = ——_=-5 -2C -2(-9) C(4,-5) a= 9 =3 and b= Vi6=4 =VP4+4 =5 ga 8222? £ 5 '°5 then; d, = x,=h+d =445=58 Ans.C.59. How far from the x-axis is the focus of the hyperbola x? — 2y? + 4x + 4y f44=0. A. 1.14 C.2.73 B. 2.06 D. 3.29 Solution x?4¢4x -2y?'+4y=-4 (x +2)'-2(y-1)'= -44+4-2(I)= -2 (y-l)_(x+2)_ 1 rin 1, b=¥2 ,C(-2,1) cath? c= 1 +(2) = 3 Then, F[-2,(1+ c)] => F(-2, 1+v3) > (2, 2.73) Ans.C 60. Find the equation of the asymptotes for a hyperbola (y — 5 )?—(x+5)* = 36. Ay -5=4(x+5) C.y-4= +(x-4) B. y= +x D. y -5=+(x -5) Solution (y-5)) (x49), 4 36 36 >» a =b'=36 => a=6 C (5,5) Asymptotes: y ~ y, jet be, oFy a y sea Sli ss)b r(x) aus.A] i61. Calculate the circumfefenée of an éllipse whose diameters are fourteen’ and ten meters? A. W822m C. 23.34 B25 S4m D. 12.45 Soleteoe 2a=14 + a57 2b=10 > b=5 2 2 2 2, P22,/9 > =2n,|2 = =38.22m Ans. A. 62. What do you call a line through focus perpendicular to the directrix is? A. axis of the conic C. latus rectum B. focal length D. directrix Solution " Perpendicular to the directrix " = axis of the conic Ans. A 63. Conic sections are classified according to the value of which of the following? A. latus rectum C. directrix B. focus D. eccentricity Slaton " classified according “ = eccentricity Ans. b)ae 64.Find the value of k for which the equation x?+y? +4x-2y-k =0 represents a point circle. A. 3 Cc. -6 B.6 D.-5 Solution A point circle is a circle of radius = 0 c 4 D 2 = -—=-——=-2 and k=-—=-——= 7” 2¢ 2(I) 4 4(1)(-k renee AE 50-(2)'+q OCH 4A 4(1y" k=-5 Alternate Solution:Use Calculator (Mode 5 3) Determining h Determining k abe abe [1 4/2 9} [1 2/2 0} h=-2 k=l C (2.41) leqn| => 0° =(x?)+y? +4x-2y-k Shift Solve atx = -2 and y=1 k=- 65.How far is the center is the circle x? + y?- 8x - 2y + 1=0 from the x- axis? Al C3 B.2 D. 2 Solution Oe D 8 J n= -—=-——=4 é 2A 2(1) , . f k= -—e- G7 Mh far frm axis) , c (4,1) Alternate Solution: Calculator c Dette oly ae by me 3 J b | F -2/2 4] kel ‘ Ans A66.Compute the ratio of the area of the circle xt +y?~ 10x -24y + 25 and the circle x? + y?~ 10x + 4y-7=0. A.4 G3 B.5 D. & Seletion x’+y?-10x - 24y+25=0 circle @ »_D'+E'~ 4AF _(-10)'+(-24)'-4(1)(25) _ 14, 4a 4(Iy x’+y?’-10x+4y -7=0 circle@ > (10) +(47 -4(0)(- 2 19) +(4) -4()7) _ 56 : a(ly The ratio of Areas: 2 AL{s -(S)-4 A, |, 36 67.What is the equation of the asymptote of the hyperbola x?/9 — y?/4 = 1? A. 2x-3y=0 B. 3x-2y=0 C.2x-y =0 D.2x+ y =0 (Ans. A] Solution. a-J9=3 and b=V4=2 (y-y)em(x-4) > (y-0)=5(x-0) 2x-3y=0 [Ans, A}~ 68. The major axis of the elliptical path in which the earth moves around the sun is approximately 186,000,000 miles and the eccentricity of the ellipse is 1/60, Determine the apogee of the earth. A. 93,000,000 miles: B. 94,335,100 miles C. 91,450,000 miles: D, 94,550,000 miles Apogee = a+c —>where: 2a = 186,000,000 = a=93,000,000 where: c = ae = 93,000,000(1/60) = 1,550,000 miles Apogee = 93,000,000 + 1,550,000 = 94,550,00 miles Ans. D 69. If an automobile head light reflector is cut by plane through its axis, the section is a parabola having the light center as a focus. If the light is 18 mm from the vertex and the diameter of the light is 300 mm, calculate the depth of the headlight? A. 175.75 mm C. 250.5 mm B. 123.54 mm D. 312.5 mm Solution y-axis y’ =4(18)x= 72x when: y = 150 (150) = 72x > x=312.5mm (Ans. __¥ (0,0ES eee ty of 1/3, What is the length of the major axis the foci is 4? C.6 D.8 >=? =6 thus: 2a = 2(6) = T\.Find the area of the circle whose equation is x2 + y? = 6x - 8y. A. 25n C. 5x B. 15x D. 20x Solution x°+y?-6x + 8y=0 2 _ D+F -4aF _sy + 8°-4(1)(0) _ 100 4A? (iy 4 A=mr=25 159. ‘Ans. A| =25 72.Whiat is the radius of the circle whose center is at (- 4, 2) tangent to the line 3x + 4y-5 =0? A.18 B. 3.5 Salution _ Ax+By+C — 3(-4)+4(2)-5 - VaR Ve 44 Ans. A.73.For what value of k does the circle (x — k)’ + (y ~ 2k)? = 10 pass through the point (1, 1)? A. 2 and 4/5 C. -2 and 4/5 B. 3 and -5/6 D. -3 and 5/6 Soliton Subst. (1, 1) (I-k)' +(1- 2k)’ = 10 k=2, -4/5 Ans.A 74.What is the radius of the circle inscribed in the triangle formed by these three intersecting lines given x + 2y — 5 = 0, 2x — y- 10 = 0 and 2x + y+2=0. | A. 2.236 C. 2.124 B. 3.204 D. 1.345 Solution [ using distance from line to a pote _h+2k-S 5 2h+k+2 rn 2h-k-10 5B h+2k-5— 2h+k+2 = = 3h+ 3k -3=0> egal “BOS ; 2h+k+2_ 2h-k-10 vy = a h=2> 7 n= S, FE TE => eh ee using eqns. (1) and (2) 3(2)4+3k-3=0 +ke -l he k-§ _242%-1)-5 Mi) = — = 2.236 ma Ws As a baaa nT — 75. What is the center of the curve 5x? + sy? + 10x = Sy +3=07 A.(-1, 44) C. 1-1/2) B. (1, 4) D.(, 1/2) Solution gs Oat ey and ke -Z apr .! 2A 2(5) 2c -2(5) 2 ts: ¢ 1, :) 2 Alternate Solution: Calculator Mode 5 3 Determine: h Determine k a be a be [ 5 10/2 0] [5 -5/2 0] h=-1 . k=1/2 C (-1, 1/2) Ans.A\ 76.Compute the area enclosed by the curve x? - 10x + 4y + y? = 196 A. 125 pi C. 225 pi B. 325 pi D. 100 pi Solution Since A = C then its a circle x? -10x + y°+ 4y = 196 2 2 2 2 > D°+E?-4AF (-10) +4°-4(1)(-196 r= Dee ane = (rg) =4() (C196) = 205 4A 4() thus: A, = mr? = 225m Alternate Solution:Calculator (Mode 5 3) Determine h: a bc Determine ki a ob [I 10/2. Oo} [' 42 0] h=5 k=-2 r= Jfean] CALC fx? 0x4 y'+4y-1961] r@ x=h=5, yk 2 r=15 A. =m = n(15)' = 225 m5q.u [Ans C]77.Find the equation of the circle through (~2,-4), (6,0) and (1,5). / Axt+y?-2x-24=0 B. x2 +y?- 3x + 2y-24=0 C.x2+y?-2x + 3y-24=0 2 D. x? +y? + 2x + 3y-24=0 Solution Subst. the points on the choices and check which one that will satisfy the eqn. Try A.x?+y?-2x-24 Cale x?-2 y?-4= Cale x 26 y20= Cale x21 y?5= All satisfied to 0; thus x?+ y? — 2x — 24 passes the given points. [Ans. A] 78.The conic section whose eccentrically is 1 (e = 1) A. circle C. parabola B. ellipse D. hyperbola Solution “e=1" — parabola (Ans. C| 79. The conic section whose eccentricity is less than | (e < 1) A sircle C. parabola B. ellipse D. hyperbolaJ eecentricity is greater than | (e >1) C. parabola D. hyperbola conic section whose eccentricity approaches zero (e — 0) A. circle C. parabola B. ellipse D. hyperbola Soliton “e + 0" circle Ans. A} 82. The locus of points which are equidistant from a fixed point and a fixed line. A. Circle C. parabola B. Ellipse D. hyperbola Solution " equidistant " — parabola Ans. C) 83. An arc 18 m high has the form of a parabola with the axis vertical. If the width of the arc 8 m from the top is 64 m, find the width of the arc at the bottom. A. 82 C. 96 B. 80 D. 100 Selution ‘Then the eqn. of the parabola, x’ = ~ day Atx- 32,y = —8 finding x at y 18 nig {CY 8 |, l P(32,- 8) 8 18 aye 48 Pala, 18) L = 2(48) = 96 [Ans. C]84, The axis of the hyperbola passes t through the foci, vertices and center is called A. conjugate axis B. — tranverse axis C. latus rectum D. directrix axis" — transverse axis 85. The vertical line passing through the origin has an equation A. x=0 C. x=x1 B. y=0 D. y=yi Solution "vertical" + x=0 (Ans. A 86. A horizontal line passing through the origin has an equation A. x=0 B. y=0 Solution “Horizontal " — y=0 [Ans. B) C.x=x1 D. y=yi -— —— 87. If the length of the transverse axis is 8 and conjugate axis is 6,thenthe distance between the foci is A. 5 Cc. 10 B. 16 D. 12 Seletion C=at+b? => a= = C=4F43 +e=5 stance bet. foci = 2c = 2(5) = 10 — \Ans.C88. A solid generated by the rotation of a ellipse about its minor axis. 7 A. elliptic spheroid C. hyperbolic spheroid B. prolate spheroid D. oblate spheroid a Solution * rotation of the ellipse minor axis "—» oblate spheriod Ans.D) 89.Find the area bounded by the curve 9x? + 25y?+ 18x - 100y = 116. A. 1St C. 20n B. 2410 D. 310 Solution 9x? +18x + 25y? -100y =116 Ellipse since both A and C are positive 9 (x? +2x)+25(y*- dy) =116 9 (x +1) +25(y- 2) =116 +9 (1)+25(4)= 225 a=5,b=3 Then, A = nab = n(5)(3) = 15x sq. units Alternate Solution: Short-cut Formula A=nVAC = (25)(9) A= 15 msq_ units Ans.A\Le 91. Te is the length of the latus rectum for the ellipse x7/64 + y?/I 90.Determine the radius of the sphere whose equation is x? + y? + 2?- 2x + By + 16z+65= ue A. S units C. 4 units B. 3 units D. 6 units ----y-axis Seletion By: Completing the square: y-axis,” x2 =2x + 14y? +8y 4164224 162+ 64-65 +1416 + 64 (x1) +(y44 (2 +8 FP =(4)7 Ans. C An earth satellite has an apogee 2450 miles and a perigee of 410 miles. Assuming that the earth’ radius is 400 miles, what is the value of the eccentricity of ellipse which is form with the center of the earth at one focus and whose apogee and perigee satisfy the conditions above. A. 0.664 C. 0.757 B. 0.557 D.1.027 Solution 2a = 410 + 2r +2450 2a = 410 + 2(400) +2450 2a= 3660 = a= 1830 miles a=r+c + perigee 1830 =400+¢ +410 c= 1020 c 1020 a 1830 = 0.557 C5 “4 : tf D.6 From the eqn. given: @=8, b= 4 2b? ’ ir 2 20) 9 a 8between the foci is 4. Cc. 24 D. 32 2c=4 + c=2 ande=1/3 d= * and since c=ea é dee © (V3) thus: 2d = 2(18) = 36 Ans. A 94. A point moves so that the sum of its distances from the point (-2. 2) and (4, 2) is 8. Find the eccentricity of its locus. A. 0.75 C. 0.60 B. 0.80 D. 0.50 Solution95 Find the center of the curve 2x’ ~ 8x + 2y? +12y = 1 A. (2, -3) CoC, 2) B. (G3, -1) D.Q, 1) Solution Since A= C it is a circle =2 and k an Uf 2 -2(2) 96.What is the length of the latus rectum of the parabola x? = 20y. A. 21 C. 24 B. 23 D. 20 Solution LR = 4a, x?= day thus; LR = 20 Ans. D! 97. Where is the focus of the parabola x?= 4( y - 2 ). A. (0,3) C. (0, 2) B. (0, -3) D. ©, -2) Solution V (0,2) andLR=4a=4 — a=l thus; F (0,2 +a)— F(0,2+1) > F=(0,3) Ans.A. ss __\ "> it 98. Find the cavation of the directrix of the parabola (x— 4)? = I6y. A. y= C.y=2 B. a Dy=2 Soliton Tye 4 V (4,0) > LR=4a=16 +a=4 fy . the curve is open upward since y is positive. FE thus; the directrix > y=0-4 >» y= de [Ans. B] 7a 99. Find the equation of the ellipse having a featur of Vad Tectum of 3/2 and the distance between the foci is 2 sqat of 13. 2 2 2 x 3 cX+tey A 3° 9 x? y’ B YG 25 4 Solution 2c =2V13 > c=V3 r=2 23 423, a 2 4 ellipse: a? =b’+c? => a= 2a4 13 > a=4 3 2_3 then; b’=-a = b?=~—(4)=3 a a4) 2 2 thus; the equation of ellipse is: a + 5 =1 ‘Ans. A 100., A curve has a general equation of the form Ax? + By? + F = 0. If it / passes through (4, 0) and (0, 3) find its specific equation. A. 9x?+ l6y? = 144 C. 9x?- 15y? = 120 B. 9x?- 1l6y? = 144 D. 9x?- 12y? = 120 Solution At (4,0): A (4) +B(0)'+F=0 => A= -= At (0,3):A (0)' + B(3)'+ F=0 => B= - Subst to the original equation. Fx’ Fy? xy? —-——+ F=0 > cata el > 9x? +16y’ = 144PRIME'S SUPPLEMENTARY ENHANCERS (ANALYTIC Alternate Solution: Use Reversed Eng'g. Subst. the pts (4, 0)and (0, 3) to the eqn. from the choices and verify which one which satisfy. Try A. 9x? +16y? CALC x24 y?0 CALC x?0 -y?3 this equates to 144 thus; 9x’ +16y’ = 144 passed the given points. For the enhancement of Elements(Terme) in Mathematice & Racin