CONIC SECTIONS – EQ

1. The focus of a parabola is (1, 5) and its directrix is

x + y + 2 = 0. Find the equation of the parabola.
ANS: 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 − 8𝑥 − 24𝑦 + 48 = 0,

2. Find the eccentricity of the ellipse if

a) The latus rectum if half of minor axis
b) Distance between foci is equal to length of latus rectum
√3 √5−1
ANS: , 2
2
3. Find the equation of the ellipse with centre as origin and
axes along the coordinate axes whose minor axis is equal to
the distance between the foci and latus rectum is 10
ANS: 𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 = 100
4. The foci of the hyperbola coincide with the foci of the
𝑥2 𝑦2
ellipse + 9 = 1. Find the equation of the hyperbola if
25
its eccentricity is 2. ANS: 3𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 12

5. Find the equation of the parabola with focus at (1, -1) and
vertex at (2, 1)
ANS: 4𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 8𝑥 − 46𝑦 − 71 = 0
6. Find the equations of the lines joining the vertex of the
parabola 𝑦 2 = 6𝑥 to the points on it having abscissa 24.
ANS: x±2y=0
7. Find the equation of the ellipse with foci at (±5, 0) and 𝑥 =
36
as one of the directrices.
5
𝑥2 𝑦2
ANS: + 11 =1
36
8. Find the equation of hyperbola such that distance
between foci is 16 and eccentricity is √2
ANS: 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 32

9. According to Kepler‛s Laws, planets have elliptical orbits, with the

sun at one of the foci. The farthest Pluto gets from the sun is 7.4
billion kilometers. The closest it gets to the sun is 4.4 billion
kilometers. Find the equation of Pluto‛s orbit assuming a center at
𝑥2 𝑦2
(0,0) ANS:
(5.9)2
+ (5.7)2
=1

10. An engineer designs a satellite dish with a parabolic cross

section. The dish is 15 ft wide at the opening and depth is 4 feet.
Find the position of the light source(focus). How far is it from the
deepest part of the dish? ANS: 3.5156ft

11. An elliptically shaped garden is surrounded by a wood

walkway. The garden is 15 m long and 8 m wide. The walkway is
2m wide. Find the equation describing the ellipse that includes
𝑥2 𝑦2
both the garden and walkway. ANS:
(9.5)2
+ (6)2
=1

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