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ASSIGNMENT-I (PARABOLA)
Q.1 Show that the normals at the points (4a, 4a) & at the upper end of the latus ractum of the parabola
y2 = 4ax intersect on the same parabola.

Q.2 Prove that the locus of the middle point of portion of a normal to y2 = 4ax intercepted between the curve
& the axis is another parabola. Find the vertex & the latus rectum of the second parabola.

Q.3 Find the equations of the tangents to the parabola y2 = 16x, which are parallel & perpendicular respectively
to the line 2x – y + 5 = 0. Find also the coordinates of their points of contact.

Q.4 A circle is described whose centre is the vertex and whose diameter is three-quarters of the latus rectum
of a parabola y2 = 4ax. Prove that the common chord of the circle and parabola bisects the distance
between the vertex and the focus.

Q.5 Find the length of latus rectum of the parabola 169 {(x –1)2 + (y –3)2} = (5x – 12 y + 17)2.

Q.6 Through the vertex O of a parabola y2 = 4x , chords OP & OQ are drawn at right angles to one
another. Show that for all positions of P, PQ cuts the axis of the parabola at a fixed point. Also find the
locus of the middle point of PQ.

Q.7 Let S is the focus of the parabola y2 = 4ax and X the foot of the directrix, PP' is a double ordinate of the
curve and PX meets the curve again in Q. Prove that P'Q passes through focus.

Q.8 Three normals to y² = 4x pass through the point (15, 12). Show that one of the normals is given by
y = x  3 & find the equations of the others.

Q.9 Show that the locus of a point that divides a chord of slope 2 of a parabola y2 = 4x internally in the ratio
1 : 2 is a parabola. Find the vertex of the parabola.

Q.10 Through the vertex O of the parabola y2 = 4ax, a perpendicular is drawn to any tangent meeting it at P
& the parabola at Q. Show that OP · OQ = constant.

Q.11 'O' is the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax & L is the upper end of the latus rectum. If LH is drawn
perpendicular to OL meeting OX in H, prove that the length of the double ordinate through H is 4a 5 .

Q.12 The normal at a point P to the parabola y2 = 4ax meets its axis at G. Q is another point on the parabola
such that QG is perpendicular to the axis of the parabola. Prove that QG2  PG2 = constant.

Q.13 If the normal at P(18, 12) to the parabola y2= 8x cuts it again at Q, show that 9PQ = 80 10

Q.14 Prove that, the normal to y2 = 12x at (3, 6) meets the parabola again in (27, 18) & circle on this normal
chord as diameter is x2 + y2  30x + 12y  27 = 0.

Q.15 The abscissae of any two points on the parabola y2 = 4ax are in the ratio  : 1. Prove that the locus of the
point of intersection of tangents at these points is y2 = (1/4 + -1/4)2ax.

Q.16 P & Q are the points of contact of the tangents drawn from the point T to the parabola
y2 = 4ax. If PQ be the normal to the parabola at P, prove that TP is bisected by the directrix.

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Q.17 Show that all chords of a parabola which subtend a right angle at the vertex pass through a fixed point on
the axis of the curve.

Q.18 From the point (1, 2) tangent lines are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x. Find the equation of the chord
of contact. Also find the area of the triangle formed by the chord of contact & the tangents.

Q.19 Prove that the circle described on any focal chord of a parabola as diameter touches the directrix.

Q.20 From a point A common tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = a2/2 & parabola y2 = 4ax. Find the
area of the quadrilateral formed by the common tangents, the chord of contact of the circle and the chord
of contact of the parabola.

Q.21 Prove that on the axis of any parabola y² = 4ax there is a certain point K which has the property that, if
1 1
a chord PQ of the parabola be drawn through it, then 2
 is same for all positions of the
(PK ) (QK ) 2
chord. Find also the coordinates of the point K.

Q.22 Prove that the two parabolas y2 = 4ax & y2 = 4c (x  b) cannot have a common normal, other than the
b
axis, unless > 2.
(a  c )

Q.23 Find the condition on ‘a’ & ‘b’ so that the two tangents drawn to the parabola y2 = 4ax from a point
are normals to the parabola x2 = 4by.

Q.24 Prove that the locus of the middle points of all tangents drawn from points on the directrix to the parabola
y2 = 4ax is y2(2x + a) = a(3x + a)2.

Q.25 Show that the locus of a point, such that two of the three normals drawn from it to the parabola
y2 = 4ax are perpendicular is y2 = a(x  3a).

ANSWER KEY
ASSIGNMENT-I

Q.2 (a, 0) ; a Q.3 2x  y + 2 = 0, (1, 4) ; x + 2y + 16 = 0, (16, 16)

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Q.5 Q.6 (4 , 0) ; y2 = 2a(x – 4a)
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 2 8
Q.8 y = 4x + 72, y = 3x  33 Q.9  , 
9 9
Q.18 x  y = 1; 8 2 sq. units Q.20 15a2/ 4 Q.21 (2a, 0) Q.23 a2 > 8b2

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ASSIGNMENT-II (PARABOLA)
Q.1 In the parabola y2 = 4ax, the tangent at the point P, whose abscissa is equal to the latus ractum meets the
axis in T & the normal at P cuts the parabola again in Q. Prove that PT : PQ = 4 : 5.
Q.2 Two tangents to the parabola y2= 8x meet the tangent at its vertex in the points P & Q. If
PQ = 4 units, prove that the locus of the point of the intersection of the two tangents is y2 = 8 (x + 2).
Q.3 A variable chord t1 t2 of the parabola y2 = 4ax subtends a right angle at a fixed point t0 of the curve.
Show that it passes through a fixed point. Also find the coordinates of the fixed point.
Q.4 Two perpendicular straight lines through the focus of the parabola y² = 4ax meet its directrix in
T & T' respectively. Show that the tangents to the parabola parallel to the perpendicular lines intersect in
the mid point of T T '.
Q.5 Two straight lines one being a tangent to y2 = 4ax and the other to x2 = 4by are right angles. Find the
locus of their point of intersection.
Q.6 A variable chord PQ of the parabola y2 = 4x is drawn parallel to the line y = x. If the parameters of the
points P & Q on the parabola are p & q respectively, show that p + q = 2. Also show that the locus of
the point of intersection of the normals at P & Q is 2x  y = 12.
Q.7 Show that an infinite number of triangles can be inscribed in either of the parabolas y2 = 4ax & x2 = 4by
whose sides touch the other.
Q.8 If (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) be three points on the parabola y2 = 4ax and the normals at these points
x  x2 x  x3 x  x1
meet in a point then prove that 1  2  3 = 0.
y3 y1 y2
Q.9 Show that the normals at two suitable distinct real points on the parabola y2 = 4ax intersect at a point on
the parabola whose abscissa > 8a.
Q.10 The equation y = x2 + 2ax + a represents a parabola for all real values of a.
(a) Prove that each of these parabolas pass through a common point and determine the coordinates of this
point.
(b) The vertices of the parabolas lie on a curve. Prove that this curve is a parabola and find its equation.
Q.11 The normals at P and Q on the parabola y2 = 4ax intersect at the point R (x1, y1) on the parabola and the
tangents at P and Q intersect at the point T. Show that,
1
l(TP) · l(TQ) = (x1 – 8a) y12  4a 2
2
Also show that, if R moves on the parabola, the mid point of PQ lie on the parabola y2 = 2a(x + 2a).
Q.12 If Q (x1, y1) is an arbitrary point in the plane of a parabola y2 = 4ax, show that there are three points on
the parabola at which OQ subtends a right angle, where O is the origin. Show furhter that the normal at
these three points are concurrent at a point R.,determine the coordinates of R in terms of those of Q.
Q.13 PC is the normal at P to the parabola y2 = 4ax, C being on the axis. CP is produced outwards to Q so
that PQ = CP; show that the locus of Q is a parabola, & that the locus of the intersection of the tangents
at P & Q to the parabola on which they lie is y2 (x + 4a) + 16 a3 = 0.
Q.14 Show that the locus of the middle points of a variable chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax such that the focal
distances of its extremities are in the ratio 2 : 1, is 9(y2 – 2ax)2 = 4a2(2x – a)(4x + a).
Q.15 A quadrilateral is inscribed in a parabola y2 = 4ax and three of its sides pass through fixed points on the
axis. Show that the fourth side also passes through fixed point on the axis of the parabola.
Q.16 Prove that the parabola y2 = 16x & the circle x2 + y2  40x  16y  48 = 0 meet at the point P(36, 24)
& one other point Q. Prove that PQ is a diameter of the circle. Find Q.

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Q.17 A variable tangent to the parabola y2 = 4ax meets the circle x2 + y2 = r2 at P & Q. Prove that the locus
of the mid point of PQ is x(x2 + y2) + ay2 = 0.
Q.18 Find the locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the origin to chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax
subtending an angle of 450 at the vertex.
Q.19 Show that the locus of the centroids of equilateral triangles inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4ax is the
parabola 9y2  4ax + 32 a2 = 0.
Q.20 The normals at P, Q, R on the parabola y2 = 4ax meet in a point on the line y = k. Prove that the sides
of the triangle PQR touch the parabola x2  2ky = 0.
Q.21 A fixed parabola y2 = 4 ax touches a variable parabola. Find the equation to the locus of the vertex of the
variable parabola. Assume that the two parabolas are equal and the axis of the variable parabola remains
parallel to the x-axis.
Q.22 Show that the circle through three points the normals at which to the parabola y2 = 4ax are concurrent at
the point (h, k) is 2(x2 + y2)  2(h + 2a) x  ky = 0.
Q.23 Prove that the locus of the centre of the circle, which passes through the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax
& through its intersection with a normal chord is 2y2 = ax  a2.
Q.24 The sides of a triangle touch y2 = 4ax and two of its angular points lie on y2 = 4b(x + c). Show that the
locus of the third angular point is a2y2 = 4(2b  a)2.(ax + 4bc)
Q.25 Three normals are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4ax cos  from any point lying on the straight line
y = b sin  Prove that the locus of the orthocentre of the traingles formed by the corresponding tangents
x 2 y2
is the ellipse  = 1, the angle  being variable.
a 2 b2
ANSWER KEY
ASSIGNMENT-II
Q.3 [a(t²o + 4),  2ato] Q.5 (ax + by) (x2 + y2) + ( bx  ay)2 = 0
 1 1
Q.10 (a)   ,  ; (b) y = – (x2 + x) Q.12 ( (x1 – 2a), 2y1 ) Q.21 y2 = 8 ax
 2 4
Q.16 Q(4, 8) Q.18 (x2 + y2 – 4ax)2 = 16a(x3 + xy2 + ay2)

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ASSIGNMENT-I (ELLIPSE)

Q.1 Find the equation of the ellipse with its centre (1, 2), focus at (6, 2) and passing through the point (4, 6).
Q.2 If the length of the semi major axis of an ellipse is 68 and the eccentricity is 1/2, then find the area of the
rectangle formed by joining the vertices of the latera recta of the ellipse.
Q.3 The tangent at the point  on a standard ellipse meets the auxiliary circle in two points which subtends a
right angle at the centre. Show that the eccentricity of the ellipse is (1 + sin²)1/2.
Q.4 An ellipse passes through the points ( 3, 1) & (2, 2) & its principal axis are along the coordinate axes
in order. Find its equation.
Q.5 If any two chords be drawn through two points on the major axis of an ellipse equidistant from the
   
centre, show that tan · tan · tan · tan  1 , where , , ,  are the eccentric angles of the
2 2 2 2
extremities of the chords.
x2 y2
Q.6 If the normals at the points P, Q, R with eccentric angles  on the ellipse  1 are concurrent,
a2 b2
sin  cos  sin 2

then show that sin  cos  sin 2  0

sin  cos  sin 2 

tx y x ty
Q.7 Prove that the locus of the point of intersection of the straight lines   t  0 and   1  0
a b a b
where t is a parameter is an ellipse. Prove also that they meet at the point whose eccentric angle is
2 tan–1 t.
x 2 y2
Q.8 Find the minimum value of the segment of a tangent to the ellipse 2  2  1 intercepted by the
a b
coordinate axes.
 16 
Q.9 The tangent at P  4 cos , sin   to the ellipse 16x2 + 11y2 = 256 is also a tangent to the circle
 11 
2 2
x + y  2x  15 = 0. Find . Find also the equation to the common tangent.
4 x 2 y2
Q.10 A tangent having slope  to the ellipse   1 , intersects the axis of x & y in points A & B
3 18 32
respectively. If O is the origin, find the area of triangle OAB.
Q.11 ‘O’ is the origin & also the centre of two concentric circles having radii of the inner & the outer circle as
‘a’ & ‘b’ respectively. A line OPQ is drawn to cut the inner circle in P & the outer circle in Q. PR is
drawn parallel to the y-axis & QR is drawn parallel to the x-axis. Prove that the locus of R is an ellipse
touching the two circles. If the focii of this ellipse lie on the inner circle, find the ratio of inner : outer radii
& find also the eccentricity of the ellipse.
Q.12 ABC is an isosceles triangle with its base BC twice its altitude. A point P moves within the triangle such
that the square of its distance from BC is half the rectangle contained by its distances from the two sides.
2
Show that the locus of P is an ellipse with eccentricity passing through B & C.
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x 2 y2
Q.13 Let d be the perpendicular distance from the centre of the ellipse   1 to the tangent drawn at a
a 2 b2
 b2 
point P on the ellipse.If F1 & F2 are the two foci of the ellipse, then show that (PF1  PF2)2 = 4a 2 1  .
 d2 
Q.14 Common tangents are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x & the ellipse 3x2 + 8y2 = 48 touching the parabola
at A & B and the ellipse at C & D. Find the area of the quadrilateral.
Q.15 If the normal at a point P on the ellipse of semi axes a, b & centre C cuts the major & minor axes at G &
g, show that a2. (CG)2 + b2. (Cg)2 = (a2  b2)2. Also prove that CG = e2CN, where PN is the ordinate
of P.
x 2 y2
Q.16 Prove that the length of the focal chord of the ellipse   1 which is inclined to the major axis at
a 2 b2
2ab 2
angle  is .
a 2 sin 2   b 2 cos 2 
x 2 y2
Q.17 The tangent at a point P on the ellipse   1 intersects the major axis in T & N is the foot of the
a 2 b2
perpendicular from P to the same axis. Show that the circle on NT as diameter intersects the auxiliary
circle orthogonally.
x 2 y2
Q.18 Find the locus of the middle points of all chords of   1 which are at a distance of 2 units from
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the vertex of parabola y2 = 8ax.
x 2 y2
Q.19 A line intersects the ellipse  = 1 at P and Q and the parabola y2 = 4d(x + a) at R and S. The line
a 2 b2
segment PQ subtends a right angle at the centre of the ellipse. Find the locus of the point of intersection
of the tangents to the parabola at R and S.
x2 y2 x 2 y2 x 2 y2
Q.20 Prove that the three ellipse   1,   1 and  2  1 will have a common tangent
a12 b12 a 22 b 22 a 32 b3

a12 b12 1
if a 22 b 22 1 = 0.
a 32 b 32 1

ANSWER KEY
ASSIGNMENT-I
Q.1 20x2 + 45y2
 40x  180y  700 = 0 Q.2 6936
Q.4 3x2 2
+ 5y = 32 Q.8 a+b
 5 1 1
Q.9 = or ; 4x ± 33 y  32 = 0 Q.10 24 sq.units Q.11 ,
3 3 2 2
2
 x 2 y2   x 2 y2 
Q.14 55 2 sq. units Q.18 4      
 16 81   4 9 
 1 1 

Q.19 Locus of (h, k) is y2 + 4d2 = 4d2(x + 2a)2  a 2 b 2 

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ASSIGNMENT-II
Q.1 PG is the normal to a standard ellipse at P, G being on the major axis. GP is produced outwards to Q so
2 2
that PQ = GP. Show that the locus of Q is an ellipse whose eccentricity is a  b & find the equation
a 2  b2
of the locus of the intersection of the tangents at P & Q.
Q.2 P & Q are the corresponding points on a standard ellipse & its auxiliary circle. The tangent at P to the
ellipse meets the major axis in T. Prove that QT touches the auxiliary circle.
x 2 y2
Q.3 The point P on the ellipse   1 is joined to the ends A, Aof the major axis. If the lines through
a 2 b2
P perpendicular to PA, PA meet the major axis in Q and R then prove that
l(QR) = length of latus rectum.
x 2 y2
Q.4 Let S and S' are the foci, SL the semilatus rectum of the ellipse 2  2  1 and LS' produced cuts the
a b
(1  e 2 )
ellipse at P, show that the length of the ordinate of the ordinate of P is a , where 2a is the length
1  3e 2
of the major axis and e is the eccentricity of the ellipse.
x 2 y2
Q.5 A tangent to the ellipse   1 touches at the point P on it in the first quadrant & meets the
a 2 b2
coordinate axis in A & B respectively. If P divides AB in the ratio 3 : 1 find the equation of the tangent.
x 2 y2
Q.6 PCP  is a diameter of an ellipse   1 (a > b) & QCQ  is the corresponding diameter of the
a 2 b2
auxiliary circle, show that the area of the parallelogram formed by the tangent at P, P', Q & Q' is
8a 2 b
where  is the eccentric angle of the point P..
(a  b ) sin 2
x 2 y2
Q.7 If the normal at the point P() to the ellipse   1 , intersects it again at the point Q(2),
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show that cos =  (2/3).
x 2 y2
Q.8 A normal chord to an ellipse   1 makes an angle of 45° with the axis. Prove that the square of
a 2 b2
32a 4 b 4
its length is equal to 2
(a  b 2 ) 3
x 2 y2
Q.9 If (x1, y1) & (x2 , y2 ) are two points on the ellipse   1, the tangents at which meet in
a 2 b2
(h, k) & the normals in (p, q), prove that a2p = e2hx1 x2 and b4q = – e2k y1y2a2 where 'e' is the eccentricity.
x 2 y2
Q.10 A normal inclined at 45° to the axis of the ellipse   1 is drawn. It meets the x-axis & the y-axis in P
a 2 b2
(a 2  b 2 ) 2
& Q respectively. If C is the centre of the ellipse, show that the area of triangle CPQ is sq. units.
2(a 2  b 2 )
x 2 y2  a2 
Q.11 Tangents are drawn to the ellipse   1 from the point  , a 2  b 2  . Prove that they
a 2
b 2  2 2 
 a b 
intercept on the ordinate through the nearer focus a distance equal to the major axis.

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x 2 y2
Q.12 P and Q are the points on the ellipse   1. If the chord P and Q touches the ellipse
a 2 b2
4x 2 y 2 4 x
   0 , prove that sec + sec = 2 where , are the eccentric angles of the points P and Q.
a 2 b2 a
x 2 y2
Q.13 A straight line AB touches the ellipse   1 & the circle x2 + y2 = r2 ; where a > r > b.
a 2 b2
A focal chord of the ellipse, parallel to AB intersects the circle in P & Q, find the length of the perpendicular
drawn from the centre of the ellipse to PQ. Hence show that PQ = 2b.
Q.14 Show that the area of a sector of the standard ellipse in the first quadrant between the major axis and a
line drawn through the focus is equal to 1/2 ab ( e sin ) sq. units, where  is the eccentric angle of the
point to which the line is drawn through the focus & e is the eccentricity of the ellipse.
Q.15 A ray emanating from the point ( 4, 0) is incident on the ellipse 9x2 + 25y2 = 225 at the point P with
abscissa 3. Find the equation of the reflected ray after first reflection.
x 2 y2
Q.16 If p is the length of the perpendicular from the focus ‘S’ of the ellipse   1 on any tangent at 'P',
a 2 b2
b2 2a
then show that  1.
p 2
 (SP )

x 2 y2
Q.17 In an ellipse   1, n1 and n2 are the lengths of two perpendicular normals terminated at the major
a 2 b2
1 1 a 2  b2
axis then prove that : 2  =
n1 n 22 b4

x 2 y2
Q.18 If the tangent at any point of an ellipse   1 makes an angle  with the major axis and an angle
a 2 b2
 with the focal radius of the point of contact then show that the eccentricity 'e' of the ellipse is given by
cos 
the absolute value of .
cos 

x 2 y2
Q.19 Using the fact that the product of the perpendiculars from either foci of an ellipse   1 upon a
a 2 b2
tangent is b2, deduce the following loci. An ellipse with 'a' & 'b' as the lengths of its semi axes slides
between two given straight lines at right angles to one another. Show that the locus of its centre is a circle
& the locus of its foci is the curve, (x2 + y2) (x2 y2 + b4) = 4 a2 x2 y2.
x 2 y2
Q.20 If tangents are drawn to the ellipse   1 intercept on the x-axis a constant length c, prove that
a 2 b2
the locus of the point of intersection of tangents is the curve
4y2 (b2x2 + a2y2 – a2b2) = c2 (y2 – b2)2.

ANSWER KEY
ASSIGNMENT-II
Q.1 (a2  b2)2 x2y2 = a2 (a2 + b2)2 y2 + 4 b6x2 Q.5 bx + a 3 y = 2ab
Q.13 r 2  b2 Q.15 12 x + 5 y = 48 ; 12 x  5 y = 48

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ASSIGNMENT-I (HYPERBOLA)
Q.1 Find the equation to the hyperbola whose directrix is 2x + y = 1, focus (1, 1) & eccentricity 3 . Find
also the length of its latus rectum.
x 2 y2
Q.2 The hyperbola   1 passes through the point of intersection of the lines, 7x + 13y – 87 = 0 and
a 2 b2
5x – 8y + 7 = 0 & the latus rectum is 32 2 /5. Find 'a' & 'b'.
x 2 y2
Q.3 For the hyperbola   1 , prove that
100 25
(i) eccentricity = 5 / 2 (ii) SA. SA = 25, where S & S are the foci & A is the vertex.
Q.4 Find the centre, the foci, the directrices, the length of the latus rectum, the length & the equations of the
axes & the asymptotes of the hyperbola 16x2  9y2 + 32x + 36y 164 = 0.
x 2 y2
Q.5 The normal to the hyperbola   1 drawn at an extremity of its latus rectum is parallel to an
a 2 b2
asymptote. Show that the eccentricity is equal to the square root of (1  5 ) / 2 .
Q.6 If a rectangular hyperbola have the equation, xy = c2, prove that the locus of the middle points of the
chords of constant length 2d is (x2 + y2)(x y  c2) = d2xy.
Q.7 A triangle is inscribed in the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2. Prove that the perpendiculars to the sides at
the points where they meet the asymptotes are concurrent. If the point of concurrence is (x1, y1) for one
asymptote and (x2, y2) for the other, then prove that x2y1= c2.
x 2 y2
Q.8 The tangents & normal at a point on   1 cut the y  axis at A & B. Prove that the circle on AB
a 2 b2
as diameter passes through the foci of the hyperbola.
Q.9 Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola x2  4y2 = 36 which is perpendicular to the line x  y + 4 = 0.
2 2
Q.10 Ascertain the co-ordinates of the two points Q & R, where the tangent to the hyperbola x  y  1 at
45 20
the point P(9, 4) intersects the two asymptotes. Finally prove that P is the middle point of QR. Also
compute the area of the triangle CQR where C is the centre of the hyperbola.
Q.11 If 1 & 2 are the parameters of the extremities of a chord through (ae, 0) of a hyperbola
x 2 y2   e 1
  1 , then show that tan 1 · tan 2  = 0.
a 2 b2 2 2 e 1
x 2 y2
Q.12 If C is the centre of a hyperbola   1 , S, S its foci and P a point on it.
a 2 b2
Prove that SP. SP = CP2  a2 + b2.
Q.13 Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 3x2  2y2 = 25 from the point (0, 5/2). Find their equations.
x 2 y2
Q.14 If the tangent at the point (h, k) to the hyperbola   1 cuts the auxiliary circle in points whose
a 2 b2
1 1 2
ordinates are y1 and y2 then prove that   .
y1 y 2 k

Q.15 Tangents are drawn from the point (, ) to the hyperbola 3x2  2y2 = 6 and are inclined at angles 
and  to the x axis. If tan . tan  = 2, prove that 2 = 22  7.

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x 2 y2
Q.16 If two points P & Q on the hyperbola   1 whose centre is C be such that CP is perpendicular
a 2 b2
1 1 1 1
to CQ & a < b, then prove that   2 2.
2 2
CP CQ a b
x 2 y2
Q.17 The perpendicular from the centre upon the normal on any point of the hyperbola  2  1 meets at
2
R. Find the locus of R. a b

x 2 y2
Q.18 If the normal to the hyperbola   1 at the point P meets the transverse axis in G & the conjugate
a 2 b2
axis in g & CF be perpendicular to the normal from the centre C, then prove that
PF. PG= b2 & PF. Pg = a2 where a & b are the semi transverse & semi-conjugate axes of the hyperbola.
2 2
Q.19 If the normal at a point P to the hyperbola x  y  1 meets the x  axis at G, show that SG = e. SP,,
a 2 b2
S being the focus of the hyperbola.
Q.20 An ellipse has eccentricity 1/2 and one focus at the point P (1/2, 1). Its one directrix is the common
tangent, nearer to the point P, to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 and the hyperbola x2  y2 = 1. Find the equation
of the ellipse in the standard form.
Q.21 Show that the locus of the middle points of normal chords of the rectangular hyperbola
x2  y2 = a2 is (y2  x2)3 = 4 a2x2y2.
Q.22 Prove that infinite number of triangles can be inscribed in the rectangular hyperbola, xy = c2 whose sides
touch the parabola, y2 = 4ax.
Q.23 A point P divides the focal length of the hyperbola 9x²  16y² = 144 in the ratio SP : PS = 2 : 3 where
S & S are the foci of the hyperbola. Through P a straight line is drawn at an angle of 135° to the axis
OX. Find the points of intersection of this line with the asymptotes of the hyperbola.
x 2 y2
Q.24 Find the length of the diameter of the ellipse   1 perpendicular to the asymptote of the hyperbola
25 9
x2 y2
  1 passing through the first & third quadrants.
16 9
x 2 y2
Q.25 The tangent at P on the hyperbola   1 meets one of the asymptote in Q. Show that the locus of
a 2 b2
the mid point of PQ is a similiar hyperbola.

ANSWER KEY
ASSIGNMENT-I

Q.1 7 x2 + 12xy  2 y2  2x + 4y  7 = 0 ; 48 Q.2 a2 = 25/2 ; b2 = 16

5
32
Q.4 (1, 2) ; (4, 2) & (6, 2) ; 5x  4 = 0 & 5x + 14 = 0 ; ; 6 ; 8 ; y2 = 0 ;
3
x + 1 = 0 ; 4x  3y + 10 = 0 ; 4x + 3y  2 = 0.
Q.9 x+y±3 3 =0 Q.10 (15, 10) and (3,  2) and 30 sq. units
Q.13 3x + 2y  5 = 0 ; 3x  2y + 5 = 0 Q.17 (x2 + y2)2 (a2y2  b2x2 ) = x2y2 (a2 + b2)2

x  13 2  y  12  1  4  3 150  x2 y2 
Q.20 Q.23 ( 4, 3) &   7 ,  7  Q.24 Q.25 4    =3
1
9
1
12 481  a2 b2 

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ASSIGNMENT-II
x 2 y2
Q.1 The foci of a hyperbola coincide with foci of the ellipse   1 . Find the equation of the hyperbola,
25 9
if its eccentricity is 2.
Q.2 If a chord joining the points P (a sec, a tan) & Q (a sec, a tan) on the hyperbola x2  y2 = a2 is
a normal to it at P, then show that tan  = tan  (4 sec2  1).
Q.3 Prove that the locus of the middle point of the chord of contact of tangents from any point of the circle
2
x 2 y2  x 2 y2  (x 2  y2 )
2 2 2 
x + y = r to the hyperbola 2  2  1 is given by the equation  2  2    .
a b a b  r2
Q.4 Tangents are drawn from a point P to the hyperbola x2  y2 = a2. If the chord of contact of these tangents
1 1 4
is normal to the curve, prove that the locus of P is x 2  y 2  a 2 .

Q.5 Find the asymptotes of the hyperbola 2x2  3xy  2y2 + 3x  y + 8 = 0. Also find the equation to the
conjugate hyperbola & the equation of the principal axes of the curve.
Q.6 An ellipse and a hyperbola have their principal axes along the coordinate axes and have a common foci
separated by a distance 2 13 , the difference of their focal semi axes is equal to 4. If the ratio of their
eccentricities is 3/7. Find the equation of these curves.
Q.7 Find the equation of the line through the origin, which bisects the chord 7x + y = 20 of the hyperbola
x 2 y2
  1.
3 7
Q.8 Tangents are drawn from any point on the rectangular hyperbola x2  y2 = a2  b2 to the ellipse
x 2 y2
  1 . Prove that these tangents are equally inclined to the asymptotes of the hyperbola.
a 2 b2
Q.9 The graphs of x2 + y2 + 6 x  24 y + 72 = 0 & x2  y2 + 6 x + 16 y  46 = 0 intersect at four points.
Compute the sum of the distances of these four points from the point ( 3, 2).
Q.10 Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola x2  9y2 = 9 that are drawn from
(3, 2). Find the area of the triangle that these tangents form with their chord of contact.
Q.11 A series of hyperbolas is drawn having a common transverse axis of length 2a. Prove that the locus of a
point P on each hyperbola, such that its distance from the transverse axis is equal to its distance from an
asymtote, is the curve (x2 – y2)2 = 4x2(x2 – a2).
x 2 y2
Q.12 A parallelogram is constructed with its sides parallel to the asymptotes of the hyperbola   1, and
a 2 b2
one of its diagonals is a chord of the hyperbola ; show that the other diagonal passes through the centre.
x 2 y2
Q.13 If PQ is a double ordinate of the hyperbola 2  2  1 such that OPQ is an equilateral triangle, O
a b
being the centre of the hyperbola. Prove that the eccentricity e > 2/ 3 .
Q.14 A line through the origin meets the circle x2 + y2 = a2 at P & the hyperbola x2  y2 = a2 at Q. Prove that
the locus of the point of intersection of the tangent at P to the circle and the tangent at Q to the hyperbola
is curve a4(x2  a2) + 4 x2 y4 = 0.
x 2 y2
Q.15 Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola   1 to the circle x2 + y2 = 9. If the locus
9 4
of the mid-points of the chord of contact is a2 (x2 + y2)2 = b2x2  c2y2, a, b, c  N, then find the value
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Q.16 A tangent to the parabola x2 = 4 ay meets the hyperbola xy = k2 in two points P & Q. Prove that the
middle point of PQ lies on a parabola.
x 2 y2
Q.17 Prove that the part of the tangent at any point of the hyperbola   1 intercepted between the
a 2 b2
point of contact and the transverse axis is a harmonic mean between the lengths of the perpendiculars
drawn from the foci on the normal at the same point.
x 2 y2
Q.18 Let 'p' be the perpendicular distance from the centre C of the hyperbola 2  2  1 to the tangent
a b
drawn at a point R on the hyperbola. If S & S are the two foci of the hyperbola, then show that
 b2 
(RS + RS)2 = 4 a2 1  2  .
 p 
Q.19 P & Q are two variable points on a rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 such that the tangent at Q passes
through the foot of the ordinate of P. Show that the locus of the point of intersection of tangent at P & Q
is a hyperbola with the same asymptotes as the given hyperbola.
x 2 y2
Q.20 Chords of the hyperbola   1 are tangents to the circle drawn on the line joining the foci as
a 2 b2
diameter. Find the locus of the point of intersection of tangents at the extremities of the chords.
x 2 y2
Q.21 From any point of the hyperbola   1 , tangents are drawn to another hyperbola which has the
a 2 b2
same asymptotes. Show that the chord of contact cuts off a constant area from the asymptotes.
x 2 y2
Q.22 The chord QQ of a hyperbola   1 is parallel to the tangent at P. PN, QM & Q M are
a 2 b2
perpendiculars to an asymptote. Show that QM · Q M = PN2.
Q.23 If four points be taken on a rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 such that the chord joining any two is
perpendicular to the chord joining the other two and , , ,  be the inclinations to either asymptotes of
the straight lines joining these points to the centre. Then prove that ; tan· tan· tan· tan = 1.
Q.24 The normals at three points P, Q, R on a rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 intersect at a point on the curve.
Prove that the centre of the hyperbola is the centroid of the triangle PQR.
x 2 y2
Q.25 Through any point P of the hyperbola   1 a line QPR is drawn with a fixed gradient m, meeting
a 2 b2
a 2b 2 (1  m 2 )
the asymptotes in Q & R. Show that the product, (QP) · (PR) = 2 2 2 .
b a m

ANSWER KEY
ASSIGNMENT-II
Q.1 3x2  y2  12 = 0
Q.5 x  2y + 1 = 0 ; 2x + y + 1 = 0 ; 2x2  3xy  2y2 + 3x  y  6 = 0 ; 3x  y + 2 = 0 ; x + 3y = 0
x2 y2 x 2 y2
Q.6  1 ;  1 Q.7 x + 3y = 0 Q.9 40
49 36 9 4
5 3 8 2
Q.10 y x ; x  3 = 0 ; 8 sq. unit Q.15 7873 Q.19 xy = c
12 4 9
x 2 y2 1
Q.20 4
 4 2 2 Q.21 ab
a b a b

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