M-II Question Bank Unit-II.
Curve Tracing And Solid Geometry
Chapter-1 Curve Tracing (Cartesian Curve)
Q-1) Trace the curve 𝑦 2 (𝑎 − 𝑥) = 𝑥 3 .
Q-2) Trace the curve 𝑥𝑦 2 = 𝑎2 (𝑎 − 𝑥), 𝑎 > 0.
Q-3) Trace the curve 𝑦 2 (2𝑎 − 𝑥) = 𝑥 3 , 𝑎 > 0.
Q-4) Trace the curve 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 = 𝑎2 (𝑦 2 − 𝑥 2 ).
Q-5) Trace the curve 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 = 3𝑎𝑥𝑦.
Q-6) Trace the curve 𝑥 2/3 + 𝑦 2/3 = 𝑎2/3 .
Q-7) Trace the curve 𝑦 2 (𝑎2 − 𝑥 2 ) = 𝑎3 𝑥
Q-8) Trace the curve 𝑦 2 (𝑎 + 𝑥) = 𝑥 2 (𝑎 − 𝑥)
Q-9) Trace the curve 𝑦 2 (𝑥 2 − 1) = 𝑥
Q-10) Trace the curve 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 2 (1 − 𝑥)
Chapter-2 Curve Tracing (Polar Curve)
𝑎
Q-1) Trace the curve 𝑟 = (1 + cos 𝜃).
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Q-2) Trace the curve 𝑟 = 𝑎 sin 2𝜃.
Q-3) Trace the curve 𝑟 = 𝑎(1 − cos 𝜃).
Q-4) Trace the curve 𝑟 = 𝑎 cos 3𝜃.
Q-5) Trace the curve 𝑟 = 𝑎(1 + cos 𝜃).
Q-6) Trace the curve 𝑟 = 𝑎 cos 2𝜃.
Q-7) Trace the curve 𝑟 = 𝑎(1 − sin 𝜃).
Q-8) Trace the curve 𝑟 2 = 𝑎2 cos 2𝜃.
Q-7) Trace the curve 𝑟 = 𝑎(1 + sin 𝜃).
Chapter-3 Solid Geometry (Sphere)
Q-1) Show that the plane 2𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 𝑧 + 12 = 0 touches the sphere
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 2𝑧 − 3 = 0 and find the point of contact.
Q-2) Prove that the two spheres 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 4𝑧 = 0 and
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 10𝑥 + 2𝑧 + 10 = 0 touch each other and also find the point of
contact.
Q-3) Show that the plane 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 6 touches the sphere
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 6𝑥 − 6𝑦 − 6𝑧 + 18 = 0 and find the point of contact.
Q-4) If the two spheres 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 2𝜆𝑥 + 3𝜆𝑦 + 4𝜆𝑧 − 1 − 5𝜆 = 0 cuts the
sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 3𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 3𝑧 − 56 = 0, orthogonally, then find the value
of 𝜆.
Q-5) Show that the plane 𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 7 touches the sphere
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 10𝑦 − 10𝑧 − 31 = 0. Also find the point of contact.
Q-6) Show that the two spheres 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 25 and
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 18𝑥 − 24𝑦 − 40𝑧 + 225 = 0 touches externally. Also find the
point of contact.
Q-7) Find the centre and radius of the circle of intersection of the sphere
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 2𝑦 − 4𝑧 − 11 = 0 by the plane 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 15.
Q-8) Find the equation of sphere through the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 1, 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 15
and which intersect the sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 3(𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧) − 56 = 0
orthogonally.
Q-9) Find the equation of sphere through the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 4, 𝑧 = 0
and cutting the sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 10𝑦 − 4𝑧 − 8 = 0
orthogonally.
Q-10) Find the equation of sphere for which the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 7𝑦 − 2𝑧 + 2 = 0,
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 8 is great circle.
Q-11) Show that the plane 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 6𝑧 = 35 is tangential to the sphere
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 𝑦 − 2𝑧 − 14 = 0.
Chapter-4 Solid Geometry (Right Circular Cone)
Q-1) Find the equation of right circular cone which passes through the point (1, 1, 2) and
has the axis as the line 6𝑥 = −3𝑦 = 4𝑧 and vertex at origin.
Q-2) Find the equation of right circular cone whose vertex is at (1, 2, –3), semi-vertical
1 𝑥−1 𝑦−2 𝑧+1
angle cos −1 ( ) and axis is the line = = .
3 √ 1 2 −1
Q-3) Find the equation of right circular cone whose vertex is at origin, generator is the
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
line = = and the axis is the line = = .
1 2 3 −1 1 2
Q-4) Find the equation of right circular cone whose vertex is at origin, and the axis is the
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
line = = and has semi-vertical angle of 30°.
1 1 1
Q-5) Find the equation of right circular cone whose vertex is at origin, and the axis is the
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
line = = and has semi-vertical angle of 60°.
1 2 3
Q-6) Find the equation of right circular cone whose vertex is at (0, 0, 10), semi-vertical
2
angle cos −1 ( ) and axis is Z-axis.
5 √
Q-7) Find the equation of right circular cone whose vertex is at (1, -1, 2), axis is the
𝑥−1 𝑦+1 𝑧−2
line = = and has semi-vertical angle of 45°.
2 1 2
-Q-8) Find the equation of right circular cone whose vertex is at origin, and the axis is the
Y- axis and has semi-vertical angle of 30°.
Q-9) Find the equation of right circular cone whose vertex is at (0, 0, 10), and whose
intersection with the plane XOY is a circle of diameter 10.
Q-10) Find the equation of right circular cone which passes through the point (2, -2, 1)
𝑥−2 𝑦−1 𝑧+2
whose vertex origin, and axis parallel to the line = = .
5 1 1
Chapter-5 Solid Geometry (Right Circular Cylinder)
𝑥−2 𝑦−3 𝑧+1
Q-1) Find the equation of right circular cylinder of radius 5 and axis is = = .
2 1 1
Q-2) Find the equation of right circular cylinder of radius 2 whose axis passes through the
(1, 2, 3) and has direction cosines proportional to 2, 1, 2.
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
Q-3) Find the equation of right circular cylinder of radius 4 and axis is line = = .
1 −1 1
Q-4) Find the equation of right circular cylinder of radius 2, whose axis passes through
the origin and has direction ratios 1, 1, 1.
𝑥−1 𝑦−2 𝑧−3
Q-5) Find the equation of right circular cylinder of radius 3 and axis is = = .
2 1 2
Q-6) Find the equation of right circular cylinder of radius √6 whose axis passes through
1 −1 1
the origin and has direction cosines proportional to , , .
√3 √3 √3
Q-7) Find the equation of right circular cylinder of radius √6 whose axis is the line
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
= = .
1 −1 1
Q-8) Find the equation of right circular cylinder of radius “a” whose axis passes through
the origin and makes equal angles with the co-ordinate axes.
Q-9) Find the equation of right circular cylinder of radius 4 and axis is 𝑥 = 2𝑦 = −𝑧
Q-10) Find the equation of right circular cylinder of radius 2 whose axis passes through
the point (1, 2, 3) and and has direction cosines proportional to 2, -3, 6.
