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Q1. Find the equation of ellipse whose eccentricity is 3
, latus rectum is 5 and the centre is (0, 0).
Q2. Find the equation of the hyperbola with:
Foci (0, ±√10), passing through(2, 3)
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Q3. Find the equation of the set of all points whose distance from (0, 4) are 3
of their distance from the line y = 9.
Q4. If the points (0, 4) and (0, 2) are respectively the vertex and focus of a parabola, then find the equation of the parabola.
Q5. Find the equation of the parabola that satisfies the given conditions:
Focus (6, 0); directrix x = -6
Q6. Find the equation for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions:
Vertices (±6, 0), foci (±4, 0).
Q7. Let A, B, C be the feet of perpendiculars from a point P on the xy, yz and zx-planes respectively. Find the coordinates of A, B, C in each of
the following where the point P is:
1. (3, 4, 5).
2. (-5, 3, 7).
3. (4, -3, -5).
Q8. Find the coordinates of the focus, axis of the parabola, the equation of the directrix and the length of the latus rectum.
x2 = -16y.
Q9. Show that the set of all points such that the difference of their distances from (4, 0) and (-4, 0) is always equal to 2 represent a hyperbola.
Q10.Find the centre and radius of the circles.
2x2 + 2y2 - x = 0
Q11.Let A(2, 2, -3), B(5, 6, 9) and C(2, 7, 9) be the vertices of a triangle. The internal bisector of the angle A meets BC at the point D. Find the
coordinates of D.
Q12.If the distance between the foci of a hyperbola is 16 and its eccentricity is √2, then obtain the equation of the hyperbola.
Q13.Find the equation of the following parabolas:
Vertex at (0, 4), focus at (0, 2).
Q14.Find the equation of the following parabolas:
Focus at (-1, -2), directrix x - 2y + 3 = 0
Q15.Show that the triangle ABC with vertices A(0, 4, 1), B(2, 3, -1) and C(4, 5, 0) is right angled.
Q16.Find the equations of the hyperbola satisfying the given conditions.
Vertices (±2, 0), foci (±3, 0).
Q17.Find the length of the line-segment joining the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax and a point on the parabola where the line-segment makes an
angle θ to the x-axis.
Q18.Find the equations of the hyperbola satisfying the given conditions.
Vertices (0, ±5), foci (0, ±8).
Q19.Find the equation of the circle with.
1 1 1
Centre ( 2
,
4
) and radius 12
.
Q20.Three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(6, -2, 4), B(2, 4, -8), C(-2, 2, 4). Find the coordinates of the fourth vertex.
[Hint: Diagonals of a parallelogram have the same mid-point.]
Q21.Find the equation for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions:
b = 3, c = 4, centre at the origin; foci on the x axis.
Q22.Find the coordinates of the focus, axis of the parabola, the equation of the directrix and the length of the latus rectum.
y2 = 12x.
Q23.If the lines 3x - 4y + 4 = 0 and 6x - 8y - 7 = 0 are tangents to a circle, then find the radius of the circle.
[Hint: Distance between given parallel lines gives the diameter of the circle]
Q24.Find the equation of the circle with.
2
Centre (-a, -b) and radius √a 2
− b .
Q40.Three vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(3, – 1, 2), B(1, 2, – 4) and C(– 1, 1, 2). Find the coordinates of the fourth vertex.
Q41.Find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the length of major axis, the minor axis, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of
the ellipse.
4x2 + 9y2 = 36
Q42.The mid-points of the sides of a triangle are (5, 7, 11), (0, 8, 5) and (2, 3, -1). Find its vertices.
Q43.Verify the following:
(–1, 2, 1), (1, –2, 5), (4, –7, 8) and (2, –3, 4) are the vertices of a parallelogram.
Q44.Find the equation of the circle passing through (0, 0) and making intercepts a and b on the coordinate axes.
Q45.A rod of length 12cm moves with its ends always touching the coordinate axes. Determine the equation of the locus of a point P on the rod,
which is 3cm from the end in contact with the x-axis.
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Q46.If the eccentricity of an ellipse is 8
and the distance between its foci is 10, then find latus rectum of the ellipse.
Q50.An arch is in the form of a parabola with its axis vertical. The arch is 10m high and 5m wide at the base. How wide is it 2m from the vertex
of the parabola?
Q51.Find the equations of the hyperbola satisfying the given conditions.
Vertices (±7, 0), e = . 4
Q52.Find the equation of a circle of radius 5 which is touching another circle x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y - 20 = 0 at (5, 5).
Q53.Does the point (-2.5, 3.5) lie inside, outside or on the circle x2 + y2 = 25?
Q54.Find the equation for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions:
Vertices (±5, 0), foci (±4, 0).
Q55.Find the equation of the circle passing through the points (2, 3) and (-1, 1) and whose centre is on the line x - 3y - 11 = 0.
Q56.Find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the length of major axis, the minor axis, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of
the ellipse.
2
2 y
x
+ = 1
4 25
Q57.If one end of a diameter of the circle x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y + 11 = 0 is (3, 4), then find the coordinate of the other end of the diameter.
Q58.Find the equation of a circle whose centre is (3, -1) and which cuts off a chord of length 6 units on the line 2x - 5y + 18 = 0.
[Hint: To determine the radius of the circle, find the perpendicular distance from the centre to the given line]
Q59.Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines joining the vertex of the parabola x2 = 12y to the ends of its latus rectum.
Q60.Find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the length of major axis, the minor axis, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of
the ellipse.
16x2 + y2 = 16
Q61.Find the equation of the circle passing through the points (4, 1) and (6, 5) and whose centre is on the line 4x + y = 16.
Q62.Verify the following:
(0, 7, 10), (–1, 6, 6) and (– 4, 9, 6) are the vertices of a right angled triangle.
Q63.Find the coordinates of the foci and the vertices, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbolas.
2 2
x y
− = 1
16 9
Q64.An arch is in the form of a semi-ellipse. It is 8m wide and 2m high at the centre. Find the height of the arch at a point 1.5m from one end.
Q65.Find the coordinates of the foci and the vertices, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbolas.
5y2 - 9x2 = 36
Q66.Find the equations of the hyperbola satisfying the given conditions.
Foci (±3√5, 0), the latus rectum is of length 8.
Q67.Find the coordinates of a point on the parabola y2 = 8x whose focal distance is 4.
Q68.Find the equation of a circle concentric with the circle x2 + y2 - 6x + 12y + 15 = 0 and has double of its area.
[Hint: Concentric circles have the same centre]
Q69.Find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the length of major axis, the minor axis, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of
the ellipse.
2
2 y
x
+ = 1
25 100
Q70.Find the coordinates of the foci and the vertices, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbolas.
16x2 - 9y2 = 576
Q71.Find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the length of major axis, the minor axis, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of
the ellipse.
2
2 y
x
+ = 1
49 36
Q72.Find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the length of major axis, the minor axis, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of
the ellipse.
2
2 y
x
+ = 1
100 400