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Day 4 Session 2
Question bank on Parabola, Ellipse & Hyperbola
Select the correct alternative: (Only one is correct)

Q.1Two mutually perpendicular tangents of the parabola y2 = 4ax meet the axis in P1 and P2.
1 1
If S is the focus of the parabola then  is equal to
l( SP1 ) l( SP2 )
4 2 1 1
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
a a a 4a
[Hint: SP1 = a(1 + ) ; SP2 = a(1 + )
 t1t2 = – 1
1 1 1 t2
= ; =
SP1 a(1  t 2 ) SP2 a(1  t 2 )
1 1 1
 + = Ans.]
SP1 SP2 a
Q.2Which one of the following equations represented parametrically, represents equation to a
parabolic profile ?
t
(A) x = 3 cos t ; y = 4 sin t (B*) x2  2 =  2 cos t ; y = 4 cos2
2
t t
(C) x = tan t ; y = sec t (D) x = 1  sin t ; y = sin + cos
2 2
Q.3The magnitude of the gradient of the tangent at an extremity of latera recta of th
x2 y 2
  1 hyperbola is equal to (where e is the eccentricity of the hyperbola)
a 2 b2
(A) be (B*) e (C) ab (D) ae
2 2
x y
Q.4 Let 'E' be the ellipse + = 1 & 'C' be the circle x2 + y2 = 9. Let P & Q be the points
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(1 , 2) and (2, 1) respectively. Then :
(A) Q lies inside C but outside E (B) Q lies outside both C & E
(C) P lies inside both C & E (D*) P lies inside C but outside E.

Q.57Let S be the focus of y2 = 4x and a point P is moving on the curve such that it's abscissa
is increasing at the rate of 4 units/sec, then the rate of increase of projection of SP on x + y =
1 when P is at (4, 4) is
3
(A) 2 (B) – 1 (C*) – 2 (D) –
2
[Sol. V  (T 2  1)iˆ  2Tjˆ
n  ˆj  iˆ

Direction of V on n
V · n (1  T 2 )  2T
y= =
|n| 2

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dy dT dT
– 1 – T2 + 2T ; = – 2T
2 +2
dx dt dt
dx dx dT
Given = u; but x = T2; = 2T
dt dt dt
dT dT
When P(4, 4) then T = 2  u=2·2 ; =1
dt dt
dy dy
 2 = – 4 + 2 = – 2 =– 2
dt dt
x2 y 2
Q.6 Eccentricity of the hyperbola conjugate to the hyperbola   1 is
4 12
2 4
(A*) (B) 2 (C) 3 (D)
3 3
b2 12 1 1
[Hint: e  1  2 = 1
2
1 + = 4  e1 = 2 ; now 2  2 = 1
a 4 e1 e2
1 1 3 4 2
2
=1– =  e22 =  e2 = ]
e2 4 4 3 3

Q.7The points of contact Q and R of tangent from the point P (2, 3) on the parabola y2 = 4x
are
1
(A) (9, 6) and (1, 2) (B*) (1, 2) and (4, 4) (C) (4, 4) and (9, 6) (D) (9, 6) and ( , 1)
4
t1t2  2
[Hint:  t1 = 1 and t2 = 2
t1  t2  3

Hence point t
2
1 , 2t1  and  t22 , 2t2 
i.e. (1, 2) and (4, 4) ]

y2
Q.8The eccentricity of the ellipse (x – 3)2 + (y – 4)2 = is
9
3 1 1 1
(A) (B*) (C) (D)
2 3 3 2 3
[Sol.9(x – 3) + 9(y – 4) = y
2 2 2

9(x – 3)2 + 8y2 – 72y + 14y = 0

9(x – 3)2 + 8(y2 – 9y) + 144 = 0
 9  81
2
 9
2

9(x – 3) + 8  y     + 144 = 0
2  9(x – 3) + 8  y   = 162 – 144 = 18
2

 2 4   2
 9  9
8 y    y 
9( x  3) 2
( x  3) 
2
2
 
2
1  1
18 18 2 94
2·4 1 1
e2 = 1 – = ;  e= ]
9 9 3

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x2 y 2
Q.9The asymptote of the hyperbola  = 1 form with any tangent to the hyperbola a
a 2 b2
triangle whose area is a2tan  in magnitude then its eccentricity is :
(A*) sec (B) cosec (C) sec2 (D) cosec2
[ Hint : A = ab = a2 tan   b/a = tan , hence e2 = 1 + (b2/a2)  e2 = 1 + tan2 e = sec
]
Q.10A tangent is drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x at the point 'P' whose abscissa lies in the
interval [1,4]. The maximum possible area of the triangle formed by the tangent at 'P' ,
ordinate of the point 'P' and the x-axis is equal to
(A) 8 (B*) 16 (C) 24 (D) 32
1
[Solution: T : ty = x + t2 , tan =
t
1 1
A = (AN) (PN) = (2t2) (2t)
2 2
A = 2t3 = 2(t2)3/2

i.e. t2 & Amax occurs when t2 = 4  Amax = 16 ]

Q.11From an external point P, pair of tangent lines are drawn to the parabola, y2 = 4x. If 1 &

2 are the inclinations of these tangents with the axis of x such that, 1 + 2 = , then the
4
locus of P is :
(A) x  y + 1 = 0 (B) x + y  1 = 0 (C*) x  y  1 = 0 (D) x + y + 1 = 0
1
[Hint: y = mx +
m
or m2h – mk + 1 = 0
k 1
m1 + m2 = ; m1 m2 =
h h
 m1  m2 k 1
Given 1 + 2 =    1  y = x – 1]
4 1  m1m2 h h
x2 y2
Q.12The equation + = 1 (p  4, 29) represents
29  p 4 p
(A) an ellipse if p is any constant greater than 4.
(B*) a hyperbola if p is any constant between 4 and 29.
(C) a rectangular hyperbola if p is any constant greater than 29.
(D) no real curve if p is less than 29.
x2 y 2
Q.13For an ellipse   1 with vertices A and A', tangent drawn at the point P in the first
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quadrant meets the y-axis in Q and the chord A'P meets the y-axis in M. If 'O' is the origin
then OQ2 – MQ2 equals to
(A) 9 (B) 13 (C*) 4 (D) 5
[Solution: a = 3 ; b = 2
x cos  y sin 
T:  1
3 2
x = 0 ; y = 2 cosec

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2sin 
Chord A'P, y= ( x  3)
3(cos   1)
2sin 
Put x = 0 y = = OM
1  cos 
Now OQ2 – MQ2 = OQ2 – (OQ – OM)2 = 2(OQ)(OM) – OM2 = OM{ 2(OQ) – (OM) }
2sin   y 2sin  
=  =4 ]
1  cos   sin  1  cos  


Q.14Length of the normal chord of the parabola, y2 = 4x, which makes an angle of with th
axis of x is:
(A) 8 (B*) 8 2 (C) 4 (D) 4 2
[Solution: N : y + tx = 2t + t3 ; slope of the tangent is 1
hence – t = 1  t = – 1  coordinates of P are (1, –2)
Hence parameter at Q = t2 = – t1 – 2/t1 = 1 + 2 = 3
Coordinates at Q are (9, 6)
l (PQ) = 64  64  8 2 ]

Q.15An ellipse and a hyperbola have the same center origin, the same foci and the minor-axis
of the one is the same as the conjugate axis of the other. If e1, e2 be their eccentricities
respectively, then e12  e22 equals
(A) 1 (B*) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
[Hint: ae1 (E) = Ae2 (H) & b = a (1  e1 ) = A (e2  1) .
2 2 2 2 2

Hence a2  a2e12 = A2e22  A2 . Use the first relation  result ]

Q.16The coordiantes of the ends of a focal chord of a parabola y2 = 4ax are (x1, y1) and (x2,
y2) then x1x2 + y1y2 has the value equal to
(A) 2a2 (B*) – 3a2 (C) – a2 (D) 4a2
[Hint: x1 = ; x2 =  x1x2 = a2
y1 = 2at1 ; y2 = 2at2  y1y2 = 4a2t1t2
Use t1 t2 = – 1  x1 x2 + y1 y2 = – 3a2 ]

x2 y2
Q.17The line, lx + my + n = 0 will cut the ellipse + = 1 in points whose eccentric
a 2 b2
Angles differ by /2 if :
(A) a2l2 + b2n2 = 2 m2 (B) a2m2 + b2l2 = 2 n2
(C*) a2l2 + b2m2 = 2 n2 (D) a2n2 + b2m2 = 2 l2
x   y    
[Hint: Equation of a chord cos + sin = cos
a 2 b 2 2

Put  =  + , equation reduces to,
2
bx (cos  sin ) + ay (cos  + sin ) = ab  (1)
Compare with l x + my =  n  (2)

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cos   sin    n 
a

mb
 Squaring and adding a2 l2 + b2 m2  2 n2 = 0 ]
cos   sin    n 


Q.18Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from either foci on a variable tangent to
the hyperbola 16y2 – 9x2 = 1 is
(A) x2 + y2 = 9 (B) x2 + y2 = 1/9 (C) x2 + y2 =7/144 (D*) x2 + y2 = 1/16
y2 x2
[Sol.  1
1/16 1/ 9
Locus will be the auxiliary circle
x2 + y2 = 1/16 ]

Q.19If the normal to a parabola y2 = 4ax at P meets the curve again in Q and if
PQ and the normal at Q makes angles  and  respectively with the x-axis then tan
(tan  + tan ) has the value equal to
1
(A) 0 (B*) – 2 (C) – (D) – 1
2
[Solution: tan  = – t1 and tan  = – t2
2
Also t2 = – t1 –
t1
t1 t2 + = – 2
tan  tan  + tan2 = – 2  (B) ]

Q.20If the normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax at the point with parameter t1 , cuts the parabola
again at the point with parameter t2 , then
(A) 2 < < 8 (B) 2 < < 4 (C) > 4 (D*) > 8
2 2
 2 2  2 
[Sol. t2 =  t1   – ; t22 =   t1  =   t1  + 8  t22 > 8 ]
 t1   t1   t1 
Q.21The locus of the point of instruction of the lines 3 x  y  4 3 t = 0 & 3 tx + ty  4
3 =0
(Where t is a parameter) is a hyperbola whose eccentricity is
2 4
(A) 3 (B*) 2 (C) (D)
3 3
2 2
x y
[Hint: hyperbola  1]
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Q.22The equation to the locus of the middle point of the portion of the tangent to the ellipse
x2 y2
+ = 1 included between the co-ordinate axes is the curve :
16 9
(A*) 9x2 + 16y2 = 4 x2y2 (B) 16x2 + 9y2 = 4 x2y2
2 2
(C) 3x + 4y = 4 x y 2 2 (D) 9x2 + 16y2 = x2y2
Q.23A parabola y = ax2 + bx + c crosses the x  axis at ( , 0) ( , 0) both to the right of the
origin. A circle also passes through these two points. The length of a tangent from the origin
to the circle is :

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bc b c
(A) (B) ac2 (C) (D*)
a a a
[Hint: Use power of a point ;
c c
OT2 = OA. OB =  =  OT = ]
a a
Q.24Two parabolas have the same focus. If their directories are the x  axis & the y  axis
respectively, then the slope of their common chord is :
(A*) ± 1 (B) 4/3 (C) 3/4 (D) none
[Hint: Let focus be (a, b). Equations are (x  a) + (y  b) = x and
2 2 2

(x  a)2 + (y  b)2 = y2. Common chord s1  s2 = 0 given x2  y2 = 0  y = ± x ]

Q.25The locus of a point in the Argand plane that moves satisfying the equation,
z  1 + i  z  2  i = 3
(A) is a circle with radius 3 & center at z = 3/2
(B) is an ellipse with its foci at 1  i and 2 + i and major axis = 3
(C) is a hyperbola with its foci at 1  i and 2 + i and its transverse axis = 3
(D*) is none of the above .
[Hint: F1 (1,  1) ; F2 (2, 1)  PF1  PF2 = 3 but F1F2 = 5  no locus
since difference of the two sides must be less than the third. Note that the difference between
the focal radii of any point = 2a. ]

Q.26A circle has the same center as an ellipse & passes through the foci F1 & F2 of the
ellipse, such that the two curves intersect in 4 points. Let 'P' be any one of their point of
intersection. If the major axis of the ellipse is 17 & the area of the triangle PF1F2 is 30, then
the distance between the foci is :
(A) 11 (B) 12 (C*) 13 (D) none
[Hint :x + y = 17 ; xy = 60, To find x 2  y 2 ]
now,x2 + y2 = (x + y)2 – 2xy
= 289 – 120 = 169
 x 2  y 2  13 ]

Q.27The straight line joining any point P on the parabola y2 = 4ax to the vertex and
perpendicular from the focus to the tangent at P, intersect at R, then the equaiton of the locus
of R is
(A) x2 + 2y2 – ax = 0 (B*) 2x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0
(C) 2x2 + 2y2 – ay = 0 (D) 2x2 + y2 – 2ay = 0
[Solution: T : ty = x + at 2 ....(1)
line perpendicular to (1) through (a,0)
tx + y = ta ....(2)
2
Equation of OP : y – x = 0 ....(3)
t
From (2) & (3) eliminating t we get locus ]

Q.28A normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4x subtending a right angle at the vertex makes an
acute angle  with the x-axis, then  equals to
(A) arc tan 2 (B*) arc sec 3 (C) arc cot 2 (D) none

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4 2
[Hint: y + t1x = 2at1 + at13 ; = – 1 where t2 = – t1 –  t1 = 2 or – 2 ]
t1t2 t1
Q.29If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2  y2 sec2  = 5 is times the eccentricity of the
ellipse x2 sec2  + y2 = 25, then a value of  is :
(A) /6 (B*) /4 (C) /3 (D) /2
2 2
x y
[Sol.  1
5 5cos 2 
b2 5cos 2 
e12  1  2 =1 + = 1 + cos2 ; |||ly eccentricity of the 1 + cos2 ; |||ly
a 5
eccentricity of the ellipse
25cos 2 
e22  1  = sin2 ; put e1 = 3 e2  e12 = 3 e22
25
1
1 + cos2 = 3sin2  2 = 4 sin2  sin  = ]
2

Q.30 Point 'O' is the center of the ellipse with major axis AB & minor axis CD. Point F is one
focus of the ellipse. If OF = 6 & the diameter of the inscribed circle of triangle OCF is 2, then
the product(AB) (CD) is equal to
(A*) 65 (B) 52 (C) 78 (D) none
[Hint: a e = 36  a  b = 36  (1)
2 2 2 2

Using r = (s  a) tan in  OCF

1 = (s  a) tan 45º when a = CF
2 = 2 (s  a)
= 2s  2a = 2s  AB
= (OF + FC + CO)  AB
AB C D
2=6+ +  AB
2 2
= 4  2 (a  b) = 8  a  b = 4  (2)
From (1) & (2) a + b = 9  2a = 13 ; 2b = 5  (AB) (CD) = 65 ]

Q.31Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax upon
all such chords of the parabola which subtend a right angle at the vertex is
(A*) x2 + y2 – 4ax = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2ax = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 2ax = 0 (D) x2 + y2 + 4ax = 0
Q.32For all real values of m, the straight line y = mx + 9 m 2  4 is a tangent to the curve :
(A) 9x2 + 4y2 = 36 (B) 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 (C) 9x2  4y2 = 36 (D*) 4x2  9y2 = 36
[Sol.(mx – y)2 = 9m2 – 4
m2x2 – 2mxy + y2 = 9m2 – 4
m2(x2 – 9) – 2mxy + y2 + 4 = 0
D = 0  4x2y2 = 4(x2 – 9) (y2 + 4)
x2y2 = x2 y2 + 4x2 – 9y2 – 36
4x2 – 9y2 = 36  D ]
Q.33C is the center of the circle with center (0, 1) and radius unity. P is the parabola y = ax2.
The set of values of 'a' for which they meet at a point other than the origin, is

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 1 1 1 1 
(A) a > 0 (B) a   0,  (C)  ,  (D*)  ,  
 2 4 2 2 
y
[Hint: put x2 = in circle, x2 + (y – 1)2 =1, we get
a
(Note that for a < 0 they cannot intersect other than origin)
y 1
+ y2 – 2y = 0 ; hence we get y = 0 or y = 2 –
a a
1
Substituting y = 2 – in y = ax2, we get
a
1 2 a 1 1
ax2 = 2 – ; x2 = 2
>0  a> ]
a a a
4 x2 y2
Q.34A tangent having slope of  to the ellipse + = 1 intersects the major & minor
3 18 32
axes in points A & B respectively. If C is the center of the ellipse then the area of the triangle
ABC is:
(A) 12 sq. units (B*) 24 sq. units (C) 36 sq. units (D) 48 sq. units
2 2 2 2
x y x y 1
Q.35The foci of the ellipse  2  1 and the hyperbola   coincide. Then the
16 b 144 81 25
value of b2 is
(A) 5 (B*) 7 (C) 9 (D) 4
5 3
[Hint: eH = ; eE = ]
4 4
Q.36TP & TQ are tangents to the parabola, y2 = 4ax at P & Q. If the chord PQ passes through
the fixed point ( a, b) then the locus of T is :
(A) ay = 2b (x  b) (B) bx = 2a (y  a)
(C*) by = 2a (x  a) (D) ax = 2b (y  b)
[Hint: Chord of contact of (h, k)
ky = 2a (x + h). It passes through ( a, b)
 bk = 2a ( a + h)
 Locus is by = 2a (x  a) ]
Q.37Through the vertex O of the parabola, y2 = 4ax two chords OP & OQ are drawn and the
circles on OP & OQ as diameters intersect in R. If 1, 2 &  are the angles made with the
axis by the tangents at P & Q on the parabola & by OR then the value of, cot 1 + cot 2 =
(A*)  2 tan  (B)  2 tan () (C) 0 (D) 2 cot 
1
[Hint : Slope of tangent at P is
t1
1
and at Q =
t2
 cot 1 = t1 and cot 2 = t2
2
Slope of PQ =
t1  t2
t t
 Slope of OR is  1 2  = tan 
2
(Note angle in a semicircle is 90º)
 tan  =  (cot 1 + cot 2)  cot 1 + cot 2 =  2 tan  ]

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Q.38Locus of the middle points of the parallel chords with gradient m of the rectangular
hyperbola xy = c2 is
(A*) y + mx = 0 (B) y  mx = 0 (C) my  x = 0 (D) my + x = 0
x y k
[Hint : equation of chord with mid-point (h, k) is  = 2 ; m = –  y + mx = 0 ]
h k h
Q.39If the chord through the point whose eccentric angles are  &  on the ellipse,
(x2/a2) + (y2/b2) = 1 passes through the focus, then the value of (1 + e) tan(/2) tan(/2) is
(A) e + 1 (B*) e  1 (C) 1  e (D) 0

Q.40The given circle x2 + y2 + 2px = 0, p  R touches the parabola y2 = 4x externally, then

(A) p < 0 (B*) p > 0 (C) 0 < p < 1 (D) p < – 1
Q.41The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the center of the hyperbola xy = c2 on a
variable tangent is :
(A) (x2  y2)2 = 4c2 xy (B) (x2 + y2)2 = 2c2 xy
2 2 2
(C) (x + y ) = 4x xy (D*) (x2 + y2)2 = 4c2 xy
[Hint: hx + ky = h2 + k2 . Solve it with xy = c2 & D = 0
or compare these with tangent at t and eliminate t. ]

Q.42The tangent at P to a parabola y2 = 4ax meets the directrix at U and the latus rectum at V
then SUV (where S is the focus) :
(A) must be a right triangle (B) must be an equilateral triangle
(C*) must be an isosceles triangle (D) must be a right isosceles triangle.

[Hint: V =  a ,

a 1 t 2

 and T : ty = x + at2 put x = a & x = – a
 t 
 

U=

a ,

a t 1 
2


 t 
 
Alternatively: PU subtends a right angles at focus  isosceles ]

Q.43Given the base of a triangle and sum of its sides then the locus of the centre of its
incircle is
(A) straight line (B) circle (C*) ellipse (D) hyperbola
2 2
x y
Q.44P is a point on the hyperbola 2  2 = 1, N is the foot of the perpendicular from P on
a b
the transverse axis. The tangent to the hyperbola at P meets the transverse axis at T . If O is
the center of the hyperbola, the OT. ON is equal to :
(A) e2 (B*) a2 (C) b2 (D)b2/a2
[Hint: OT = a cos  ; N = a sec   OT . ON = a2 ]
Q.45Two parabolas y2 = 4a(x - l1) and x2 = 4a (y – l2) always touch one another, the
quantities l1 and l2 are both variable. Locus of their point of contact has the equation
(A) xy = a2 (B) xy = 2a2 (C*) xy = 4a2 (D) none
[Sol. y = 4a (x – l1) ; x = 4a(y – l2)
2 2

dy dy
2y ; 2x = 4a
dx dx

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dy 2a dy x1
= ;=
dx x1 y1 y1 dx x1 y1 2a
2a x
 1  x1y1 = 4a2  R.H.
y1 2a
Q.46If a normal to a parabola y2 = 4ax make an angle  with its axis, then it will cut the curve
again at an angle
1  1 
(A) tan–1(2 tan) (B*) tan1  tan   (C) cot–1  tan   (D) none
2  2 
[Solution: normal at t : y + tx = 2at + at2
mN at A = – t = tan
t = – tan = m1
Now tangent at B t1y = xt + a
1 2
mT at A = = m2 also t1 = t 
t1 t
1
t
t1 1  tt1 1 t2 sec 2  .tan 
tan  = = = = [As t t1 = – t2 – 2]
t t  t1  1 2(sec 2  )
1 2t  
t1  t
tan   tan  
Hence tan =  = tan 1   ]
2  2 
Q.47If PN is the perpendicular from a point on a rectangular hyperbola x2  y2 = a2 on any of
its asymptotes, then the locus of the midpoint of PN is :
(A) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D*) a hyperbola
[Hint : P : (ct, c/t) ; N : (0, c/t)  2h = ct & 2 = 2c/t  xy = c2/2
alternatively P : (a sec , a tan ) ; N : [(a/2) (sec + tan ) , (a/2) (sec + tan )]
 4h/a = 2 sec + tan  & 4k/a = sec + 2 tan  x2  y2 = 3a2/16 ]
x2 y2
Q.482Which one of the following is the common tangent to the ellipses, 2  =1
a  b2 b2
x2 y2
& 2 2 =1?
a a  b2
(A) ay = bx + a 4  a 2b 2  b 4 (B*) by = ax  a 4  a 2b 2  b 4
(C) ay = bx  a 4  a 2b 2  b 4 (D) by = ax + a 4  a 2b 2  b 4
2
x y2
[Solution: Equation of a tangent to 2  1
a  b2 b2
y = mx  (a 2  b 2 ) m2  b 2 ....(1)
x2 y2
If (1) is also a tangent to the ellipse  1 then
a 2 a 2  b2
(a2 + b2)m2 + b2 = a2m2 + a2 + b2 (using c2 = a2m2 + b2)
a2 a
b2m2 = a2  m2 = 2  m = +
b b
2
a a
y = + x + (a 2  b 2 ) 2  b 2
b b

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by = + ax + a4  a 2b2  b4
Note: Although there can be four common tangents but only one of these appears in B]

Q.49The vertex of a parabola is (2,2) and the co-ordinates of its two extremities of the latus
rectum are (–2,0) and (6,0). The equation of the parabola is
(A) y2 – 4y + 8x – 12 = 0
(B) x2 + 4x – 8y – 12 = 0
(C*) x2 – 4x + 8y – 12 = 0
(D) x2 – 8y – 4x + 20 = 0
[Solution: Shifting the origin at A equation is
X2 = – 8Y
now (x – 2)2 = – 8(y – 2)  (C) ]

Q.50The equation to the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular
hyperbola xy = c2 is
x y x y
(A*) + =1 (B) + =1
x1  x2 y1  y2 x1  x2 y1  y2
x y x y
(C) + =1 (D) + =1
y1  y2 x1  x2 y1  y2 x1  x2
x y
[Hint: note that chord of xy = c2 whose middle point is (h, k) in  2
h k
further, now 2h = x1 + x2 and 2k = y1 + y2 ]

Q.51The length of the chord of the parabola y2 = x which is bisected at the point (2, 1) is
(A) 2 3 (B) 4 3
(C) 3 2 (D*) 2 5
[Hint: Use parametric through (2,1) and use r1 + r2 = 0 to give tan =1/2.
Now compute |r1 – r2|2
1
or use, a() = 4 ; 2a(t1 + t2) = 2 ; a = ; use distance formula
4
note that t2 = 0  one point of the chord coincides with the origin ]
x2 y 2
Q.52The normal at a variable point P on an ellipse  = 1 of eccentricity e meets the
a 2 b2
axes of the ellipse in Q and R then the locus of the mid-point of QR is a conic with an
eccentricity e  such that :
(A) e  is independent of e (B) e  = 1
(C*) e  = e (D) e  = 1/e
Q.53If the tangents & normal at the extremities of a focal chord of a parabola intersect at
(x1,y1)and(x2, y2) respectively, then :
(A) x1 = x2 (B) x1 = y2 (C*) y1 = y2 (D) x2 = y1
[Hint: x1 = at1t2, y1 = a(t1 + t2)] ; x2 = a( + + t1t2 + 2), y2 = – at1t2(t1 + t2) with t1t2 = – 1
x1 = – a, y1 = a(t1 + t2) ; x2 = a() ; y2 = a(t1 + t2) ]
Q.54 If P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(x3, y3) & S(x4, y4) are 4 concyclic points on the rectangular

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Hyperbola x y = c2, the co-ordinates of the orthocenter of the triangle PQR are :
(A) (x4,  y4) (B) (x4, y4) (C*) ( x4,  y4) (D) ( x4, y4)
[Hint: A rectangular hyperbola circumscribing a  also passes through its orthocenter

 c
if  cti ,  where i = 1, 2, 3 are the vertices of the  then therefore orthocenter is
 ti 
 c   c 
 , ct1t2t3  , where t1 t2 t3 t4 = 1. Hence orthocenter is  ct4 ,  = (– x4 , – y4) ]
 t1t2t3   t4 
Q.55If the chord of contact of tangents from a point P to the parabola y2 = 4ax touches the
parabola x2 = 4by, the locus of P is :
(A) circle (B) parabola (C) ellipse (D*) hyperbola
[Hint : yy1 = 2a (x + x1) ; x = 4by = 4b [(2a/y1) (x + x1)]  y1x  8 abx  8 abx1 = 0 ;
2 2

D = 0 gives xy =  2ab ]
Q.56An ellipse is drawn with major and minor axes of lengths 10 and 8 respectively. Using
one focus as center, a circle is drawn that is tangent to the ellipse, with no part of the circle
being outside the ellipse. The radius of the circle is
(A) 3 (B*) 2 (C) 2 2 (D) 5
[Sol.2a = 10  a = 5 ; 2b = 8  b = 4
16 9 3
e2 = 1 – =  e=
25 25 5
Focus = (3, 0)
Let the circle touches the ellipse at P and Q. Consider a tangent (to both circle and ellipse) at
P. Let F(one focus) be the center of the circle and other focus be G. A ray from F to P must
retrace its path (normal to the circle). But the reflection property the ray FP must be reflected
along PG. This is possible only if P, F and G are collinear. Thus P must be the end of the
major axis.
Hence r = a – ae = 5 – 3 = 2
alternately normal to an ellipse at P must pass through the center (3, 0) of the circle
ax by 5x 4y   
  a 2  b2    9    0 or 
cos  sin  cos  sin   2 
15 15
 0  9  cos    which is not possible   = 0 or /2
cos  9
but  /2   = 0
Hence P (5, 0) i.e. end of major axis ]

Q.57The latus rectum of a parabola whose focal chord PSQ is such that SP = 3 and SQ = 2 is
given by
(A*) 24/5 (B) 12/5 (C) 6/5 (D) none of these
[Hint: Semi latus rectum is harmonic mean between two focal segments ]
Q.58The chord PQ of the rectangular hyperbola xy = a2 meets the axis of x at A ; C is the
midpoint of PQ & 'O' is the origin. Then the  ACO is :
(A) equilateral (B*) isosceles
(C) right angled (D) right isosceles.
[Sol. Chord with a given middle point

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x y
 2
h k
obv. OMA is isosceles with OM = MA.]
Q.59The circle x2 + y2 = 5 meets the parabola y2 = 4x at P & Q. Then the length PQ is equal
to :
(A) 2 (B) 2 2 (C*) 4 (D) none
[Hint: P (1, 2) ; Q (1,  2) ; PQ passes through focus ]
Q.60 A common tangent to 9x2 + 16y2 = 144 ; y2  x + 4 = 0 & x2 + y2  12x + 32 = 0 is :
(A) y = 3 (B) x =  4 (C*) x = 4 (D) y =  3
[Hint: y = (1/2) x + 2  4 = 4. 1/4 + b  b = 3 again 4 = 4m + 3
2 2 2

 m = ± 1/2 ; make a figure & interpret the result ]

Q.61A conic passes through the point (2, 4) and is such that the segment of any of its tangents
at any point contained between the co-ordinate axes is bisected at the point of tangency. Then
the foci of the conic are :
  
(A) 2 2 , 0 &  2 2 , 0    
(B) 2 2 , 2 2 &  2 2 ,  2 2 
(C*) (4, 4) & ( 4,  4) (D) 4 2,4 2  &  4 2 , 4 2
[Solution: T : Y – y = m (X – x)
X = 0 , Y = y – mx
y
Y=0, X=x–
m
y y
x– = 2x  =–x
m m
dy y dy dx
     0  ln xy = c  xy = c
dx x y x
x = 2 & y = 4  equation is xy = 8

Solving with y = x
x= 2 2
OA = 88  4
OS = 4 2
Coordinates of S are (4, 4) or (–4, – 4)  (C) ]

Q.62If two normal to a parabola y2 = 4ax intersect at right angles then the chord joining
their feet passes through a fixed point whose co-ordinates are :
(A) ( 2a, 0) (B*) (a, 0) (C) (2a, 0) (D) none
[Hint: t1 t2 =  1 ]
[Solution: N : y + tx = 2at + at3 ; passes through (h, k)
k
Hence at3 + (2a – h)t + k = 0 ; t1 t2 t3 = – ; t1 t2 = – 1
a
chord joining t1 and t2 is 2x – (t1 + t2)y + 2at1 t2 = 0
(2x – 2a) – (t1 + t2)y = 0 x = a & y = 0 ]

Q.63The equation of a straight line passing through the point (3, 6) and cutting the curve y
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(A*) 4x + y – 18 =0 (B) x + y – 9 = 0 (C) 4x – y – 6 = 0 (D) none

3
m m
[Hint: normal to the parabola y2 = x is y = mx   ; passing through the point
2 4
(3, 6)  m3  10m + 24 = 0 ; m =  4 is a root  required equation 4x + y  18 = 0
dy 1 1 t 6
alt. (t2, t) be a point on y = x  = =  2 =  2t (slope of
dx 2 x 2t t 3
normal)
 2 t3  5t  6 = 0
= (t – 2) (2t2 + 4t + 3)  t = 2  slope of normal is  4]

Q.64Latus rectum of the conic satisfying the differential equation, x dy + y dx = 0 and

passing through the point (2, 8) is :
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C*) 8 (D) 16
dy dx
[Sol.   0  ln xy = c  xy = c
y x
Passes through (2,8)  c = 16
xy =16 LR = 2a(e2 – 1) = 2a
Solving with y = x
Vertex is (4, 4)
Distance from center to vertex = 4 2
L.R. = length of TA = 8 2 Ans ]

Q.65The area of the rectangle formed by the perpendiculars from the centre of the standard
ellipse to the tangent and normal at its point whose eccentric angle is /4 is :

(A*)
 
a 2  b 2 ab
(B) 2

a 2  b2  (C)
a 2  b2 (D)

a 2  b2 
a 2  b2 a  b2 ab  
ab a 2  b2  
ab a 2  b2 
 a b  2 ab a 2  b2
[Hint: P  ,  p1 = ; p2 =  p1p2 = result ]
 2 2 a  b2 2  a 2  b2 
2

x cos  y sin 
[Solution: T :  1
a b
ab
p1 = ....(1)
b2 cos 2   a 2 sin 2 
ax by
N1 :   a 2  b2
cos  sin 
(a 2  b 2 ) sin  cos 
p2 = ....(2)
a 2 sin 2   b 2 cos 2 
ab(a 2  b 2 ) ab(a 2  b 2 )
p1p2 = when  = /4; p p = Ans ]
 a 2 b2  1 2
a 2  b2
2  
 2 2
Q.66PQ is a normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax at P, A being the vertex of the parabola.
Through P a line is drawn parallel to AQ meeting the xaxis in R. Then the length of AR is :
(A) equal to the length of the latus rectum

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(B) equal to the focal distance of the point P

(C*) equal to twice the focal distance of the point P
(D) equal to the distance of the point P from the directrix.
2
[Hint: t2 =  t1   t1t2 + t12 =  2
t1
Equation of the line through P parallel to AQ
2
y  2 at1 = (x  at12)
t2
put y = 0  x = at12  at1t2
= at  a ( 2  t) = 2a + 2 at = 2(a + a t)
= twice the focal distance of P ]
Q.67If the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 at the point 't' meets the curve again
at 't1' then t3 t1 has the value equal to
(A) 1 (B*) – 1 (C) 0 (D) none
dx
[Solution: x = ct  =c
dt
c dy c
y=  = 2
t dt t
dy 1
 2
dx t

mN = t2
1
t2 = mAB = –
t1 t
t3 t1 =–1]

Q.68Locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents of the curve

y2 + 4y  6x  2 = 0 is :
(A) 2x  1 = 0 (B) 2x + 3 = 0 (C) 2y + 3 = 0 (D*) 2x + 5 = 0
[Hint: Given equation reduces to Y = 6X where x + 1 = X and y + 2 = Y  Locus is
2

directrix ]
a2
Q.69If tan 1. tan 2 =  2 then the chord joining two points 1 & 2 on the ellipse =1
b
will subtend a right angle at :
(A) focus (B*) center
(C) end of the major axis (D) end of the minor axis
b b
[Hint : m1 = tan 1 ; m2 = tan 2
a a
2
b
 m1m2 = t 2 tan 1 tan 2 =  1
a
where m1 = slope of O]
x2 y2
Q.704With one focus of the hyperbola   1 as the centre , a circle is drawn
9 16
which is tangent to the hyperbola with no part of the circle being outside the hyperbola. The
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11
(A) less than 2 (B*) 2 (C) (D) none
3
16 25 5
[Hint: e2 = 1 + =  e=
9 9 3
Focus = (5, 0)
Use reflection property to prove that circle cannot touch at two points.
It can only be tangent at the vertex
r=5–3=2]

Q.71Length of the focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax at a distance p from the vertex is :
2 a2 a3 4 a3 p2
(A) (B) 2 (C*) 2 (D)
p p p a
a 1  t 2 
2
2 2
 2a   2 a
[Hint: Length =  2 at     at  2  =
 t   t  t2
Now equation of focal chord, 2 tx + y (1  t2)  2 at = 0
1  t2 
2
2 at 4 a2
 p=  2 = .
1  t2 p t2
[Alternatively:
a 4 a3
cosec  =  Length of focal chord = 4a cosec2  = 2 ]
p p
Q.72The locus of a point such that two tangents drawn from it to the parabola y2 = 4ax are
such that the slope of one is double the other is :
9 9
(A*) y2 = ax (B) y2 = ax (C) y2 = 9 ax (D) x2 = 4 ay
2 4
a
[Solution: y = mx +
m

Passing through (h, k) ; m2h – km + a = 0

k a
3m = ; 2m2 =
h h
2
 k  a
2.   
 2h  h
9
2k2 = 9ah  y2 = ax ]
2
x2 y 2
Q.73AB is a double ordinate of the hyperbola   1 such that AOB (where 'O' is the
a 2 b2
origin) is an equilateral triangle, then the eccentricity e of the hyperbola satisfies
2 2 2
(A) e > 3 (B) 1 < e < (C) e = (D*) e >
3 3 3
x2 y 2
[Sol.  1 where y = l
a 2 b2
x2 l2 a2
 1  2  x = (b + l ) 2 ....(1)
2 2 2
a2 b b

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Now x2 + l2 = 4l2  x2 = 3l2 ....(2)

a (b  l )
2 2 2
From (1) and (2) 2
 3l2  a2b2 + a2l2 = 3b2l2
b
l2 (3b2 – a2) = a2 b2
a 2b 2 2
2 – a2 > 0  b  1
l2 = 2  0  3b
3b  a 2 a2 3
b2 4 4 2
1+ 2  e2 >  e > ]
a 3 3 3

Q.74An ellipse is inscribed in a circle and a point within the circle is

chosen at random. If the probability that this point lies outside the
ellipse is 2/3 then the eccentricity of the ellipse is :
2 2 5 8 2
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 9 3
2  a   ab
2
b 8 2 2
[Hint: = = 1  = 1  1  e 2  e2 =  e = ]
3 a 2
a 9 3
Q.75The triangle PQR of area 'A' is inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4ax such that the vertex P
lies at the vertex of the parabola and the base QR is a focal chord. The modulus of the
difference of the ordinates of the points Q and R is :
A A 2A 4A
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
2a a a a
2a 1
[Hint: d = 2 at  =2at 
t t
a t2 2at 1
1 a 2a  1
Now A = 2  t 1 = a2  t  
2 t  t
0 0 1
 1 2A
 2a  t   = ]
 t a
Q.76If the product of the perpendicular distances from any point on the hyperbola
x2 y2
 1 of eccentricity e = 3 from its asymptotes is equal to 6, then the length of the
a 2 b2
transverse axis of the hyperbola is
(A) 3 (B*) 6 (C) 8 (D) 12
ab2 2
a . a (e  1)
2 2 2
[Sol. p1p2 = 2 = =6
a b 2
a 2 e2
2a 2
 6  a2 = 9  a = 3
3
hence 2a = 6 ]
Q.7The point(s) on the parabola y2 = 4x which are closest to the
circle, x2 + y2  24y + 128 = 0 is/are :
(A) (0, 0) 
(B) 2 , 2 2  (C*) (4, 4) (D) none

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[Hint: center (0, 12) ; slope of tangent at (t2, 2 t) is 1/t,

hence slope of normal is  t.
This must be the slope of the line joining center
(0, 12) to the point (t2, 2 t)  t=2]

[Solution: slope at normal at P = mCP]

Q.78A point P moves such that the sum of the angles which the three normals
makes with the axis drawn from P on the standard parabola, is constant. Then the
locus of P is :
(A*) a straight line (B) a circle (C) a parabola (D) a line pair
Q.79 If x + iy =   i where i = 1 and  and  are non zero real parameters then  =
constant and  = constant, represents two systems of rectangular hyperbola which intersect at
an angle of
   
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
6 3 4 2
[Hint : x2 – y2 + 2xyi =  + i
x2 – y2 =  and xy =

Which intersects at  (D) ]
2
Q.80 Three normal drawn from any point to the parabola y2 = 4ax cut the line x = 2a in
points whose ordinates are in arithmetical progression. Then the tangents of the angles which
the normal make the axis of the parabola are in :
(A) A.P. (B*) G.P. (C) H.P. (D) none
Q.81A circle is described whose center is the vertex and whose diameter is three-quarters of
the latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 4ax. If PQ is the common chord of the circle and the
parabola and L1 L2 is the latus rectum, then the area of the trapezium PL1 L2Q is :
 2 1  2 2  2
(A) 3 2 a2 (B)   a (C) 4 a2 (D*)   a2
 2   2 
2
Q.82The tangent to the hyperbola xy = c at the point P intersects the x-axis at T and the y-
axis at T. The normal to the hyperbola at P intersects the x-axis at N and the y-axis at N. The
1 1
areas of the triangles PNT and PN'T' are  and ' respectively, then  is
 '
(A) equal to 1 (B) depends on t (C*) depends on c (D) equal to 2
x yt
[Solution: Tangent :  2
ct c
put y = 0 x = 2ct (T)
2c
x=0 y= (T')
t
c
|||ly normal is y – = t2(x – ct)
t
c
put y = 0 x = ct – 3 (N)
t
c
x=0 – ct3 (N')
t

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c c c 2 (1  t 4 )
Area of PNT =  ct  3   =
2t  t  2t 4
c  c 2 (1  t 4 )
Area of  PN'T' = ct   ct 3   ' =
t  2
4
1 1 2t 2 2 2
  = 2  2 = 2 (t4 + 1) = 2
  ' c (1  t ) c (1  t )
4 4
c (1  t )
4
c
Which is independent of t. ]
 1
Q.83If y = 2 x  3 is a tangent to the parabola y2 = 4a  x   , then ' a ' is equal to :
 3
22 14  14
(A) (B)  1 (C) (D*)
3 3 3
 1
[Sol. Solving y = 2x – 3 and y2 = 4a  x  
 3
 1
(2x – 3)2 = 4a  x  
 3
4a
4x2 + 9 – 12x = 4ax –
3
4 a
4x2 – 4(3 + a)x + 9 +
3
 4a 
D=0 ; 16(3 + a2) – 16  9  = 0
 3 
4a
9 + a2 + 6a = 9 
3
4a 14
a2 + =0  a = 0 or a = ]
3 3
Q.84An ellipse having foci at (3, 3) and (– 4, 4) and passing through the origin has
eccentricity equal to
3 2 5 3
(A) (B) (C*) (D)
7 7 7 5
[Hint : PS1 + PS2 = 2a
3 2  4 2  2a
2a  7 2

Also 2ae = S1S2 = 1  49  5 2

2ae 5 2 5
   = e  (C) ]
2a 7 2 7
Q.85The ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 and the hyperbola 4x2 – y2 = 4 have the same foci and they
intersect at right angles then the equation of the circle through the points of intersection of
two conics is
(A*) x2 + y2 = 5 (B) 5 (x2 + y2) – 3x – 4y = 0
(C) 5 (x2 + y2) + 3x + 4y = 0 (D) x2 + y2 = 25
[Hint: Add the two equations to get 8  x12  y12  = 40  x12  y12 = 5  r = 5  A ]

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Q.86Tangents are drawn from the point ( 1, 2) on the parabola y2 = 4 x. The length , these
tangents will intercept on the line x = 2 is :
(A) 6 (B*) 6 2 (C) 2 6 (D) none of these
[Solution: SS1 = T 2

(y2  4 x) (y12  4 x1) = (y y1  2 (x + x1))2

(y2  4 x) (4 + 4) = [ 2 y  2 (x  1) ]2 = 4 (y  x + 1)2
2 (y2  4 x) = (y  x + 1)2 ;
solving with the line x = 2 we get ,
2 (y2  8) = (y  1)2 or 2 (y2  8) = y2  2 y + 1
or y2 + 2 y  17 = 0
where y1 + y2 =  2 and y1 y2 =  17
Now y1  y22 = (y1 + y2)2  4 y1 y2
or y1  y22 = 4  4 ( 17) = 72
 (y1  y2) = 72 = 6 2]

Q.87The curve describes parametrically by x = t2 – 2t + 2, y = t2 + 2t + 2 represents

(A) straight line (B) pair of straight lines
(C) circle (D*) parabola

Q.88At the point of intersection of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 and the parabola y2 =
4ax tangents to the rectangular hyperbola and the parabola make an angle  and 
respectively with the axis of X, then
(A*)  = tan–1(– 2 tan) (B)  = tan–1(– 2 tan)
1 1
(C)  = tan–1(– tan) (D)  = tan–1(– tan)
2 2
[Sol. Let (x1, y1) be the point of intersection  and x1y1 = c2
y2 = 4ax xy = c2
dy 2a dy y
       
dx y dx x
dy 2a dy y
 tan      tan    1
dx ( x1 , y1 ) y1 dx ( x1 , y1 ) x1

tan   y1 / x1  y12 4ax1

     2
tan  2a / y1 2ax1 2ax1
 = tan–1(– 2 tan) ]
Q.89The tangent and normal at P(t), for all real positive t, to the parabola y2 = 4ax meet the
axis of the parabola in T and G respectively, then the angle at which the tangent at P to the
parabola is inclined to the tangent at P to the circle passing through the points P, T and G is
(A) cot–1t (B) cot–1t2 (C*) tan–1t (D) tan–1t2
1
[Solution: slope of tangent = (m1) at P on parabola
t
2at 2t
Slope of PS =  2
a(t  1) t  1
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1 t2
slope of tangent at P on circle = (m2 )
2t
1 1 t2
tan= t

2 t =
 2  1  t 2  2t 2
=t
1 t2 2t (1  t 2 )
1 2
2t
 = tan–1t  (C) ]

x2 y 2
Q.90Area of the quadrilateral formed with the foci of the hyperbola   1 an
a 2 b2
x2 y 2
  1 is
a 2 b2
(A) 4(a2 + b2) (B*) 2(a2 + b2) (C) (a2 + b2) (D) (a2 + b2)
[Hint: Given hyperbolas are conjugate and the quadrilateral formed by their foci
is a square

x2 y 2 x2 y 2
Now   1 and   1
a 2 b2 a 2 b2

b2 a2 (a 2  b 2 ) 2 a 2  b2
e12  1  ; e2
2
 1  ; e 2 2
1 2e  ; e e
1 2 =
a2 b2 a 2b 2 ab
(2ae1 )(2be2 ) 2ab(a  b )
2 2
A= = 2abe1e2 = ]
2 ab
Q.91A bar of length 20 units moves with its ends on two fixed straight lines at right angles. A
point P marked on the bar at a distance of 8 units from one end describes a conic whose
eccentricity is
5 2 4 5
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
9 3 9 3

Q.92In a square matrix A of order 3, ai i = mi + i where i = 1, 2, 3 and mi's are the slopes (in
increasing order of their absolute value) of the 3 normal concurrent at the point (9, – 6) to
the parabola y2 = 4x. Rest all other entries of the matrix are one. The value of det. (A) is
equal to
(A) 37 (B) – 6 (C*) – 4 (D) – 9
2
[Solution: equation of normal to y = 4x (a = 1)
y = mx – 2m – m3
passes through (9, – 6)
– 6 = 9m – 2m – m3
m3 – 7m – 6 = 0
(m + 1)(m + 2)(m – 3) = 0
m = – 1 or – 2, 3
m1 = – 1 ;m2 = – 2 ; m3 = 3
a11 = 1 + m1 = 0
a22 = 2 + m2 = 0
a33 = 3 + m3 = 6

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0 1 1
det (A) = 1 0 1 = – 4 Ans ]
1 1 6
x2
Q.93An equation for the line that passes through (10, –1) and is perpendicular to y = 2
4
is
(A) 4x + y = 39 (B) 2x + y = 19 (C) x + y = 9 (D*) x + 2y = 8
[Sol.4y = x2 – 8
dy
4= 2x
dx
dy x
= 1
dx x1 , y1 2
2 y1  1
slope of normal = – ; but slope of normal =
x1 x1  10
y1  1 2
 =–  x1y1 + x1 = – 2x1 + 20  x1y1 + 3x1 = 20
x1  10 x1
x12  8
Substituting y1 = (from the given equation)
4
 x12  8 
x1   3  = 20  x1( x12 – 8 + 12) = 80  x1( x12 + 4) = 80
 4 
+ 4x1 – 80 = 0
(x1 – 4) + 4x(x1 – 4) + 20(x1 – 4) = 0
(x1 – 4)( x12 + 4x1 + 20) = 0
Hence x1 = 4 ; y1 = 2
 P = (4, 2)
Equation of PA is
1
y + 1 = – (x – 10)  2y + 2 = – x + 10  x + 2y – 8 = 0 Ans. ]
2

Direction for Q.94 to Q.97. (4 questions together)

A quadratic polynomial y = f (x) with absolute term 3 neither touches nor intersects the
abscissa axis and is symmetric about the line x = 1. The coefficient of the leading term of the
polynomial is unity. A point A(x1, y1) with abscissa x1 = 1 and a point B(x2, y2) with ordinate
y2 = 11 are given in a Cartesian rectangular system of co-ordinates OXY in the first quadrant
on the curve y = f (x) where 'O' is the origin. Now answer the following questions:
Q.94Vertex of the quadratic polynomial is
(A) (1, 1) (B) (2, 3) (C*) (1, 2) (D) none
Q.95The scalar product of the vectors and is
(A) –18 (B*) 26 (C) 22 (D) –22
Q.96The area bounded by the curve y = f(x) and a line y = 3 is
(A*) 4/3 (B) 5/3 (C) 7/3 (D) 28/3
Q.97The graph of y = f(x) represents a parabola whose focus has the co-ordinates
(A) (1, 7/4) (B) (1, 5/4) (C) (1, 5/2) (D*) (1, 9/4)

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[Solution: y = ax2 + bx + c, where c = 3 and a = 1 hence curve lies completely above the
x-axis. f (x) = y = x2 + bx + c. Line of symmetry being 1 hence minima occurs at x = 1
 f '(1) = 0  2x + b = 0 at x = 1
b = –2
Hence, f (x) = x2 – 2x + 3 ...(1)
Vertex is (1,2) Ans.
if y2 = 11, then
11 = x2 – 2x + 3
x2 – 2x – 8 = 0
(x – 4)(x + 2) = 0
x = 4 or –2
 
Now, OA = iˆ + 2 ĵ and OB = 4 iˆ + 11 ĵ
 
OA · OB = 4 + 22 = 26 Ans.
if y = 3, then x2 – 2x = 0  x = 0 or 2
2 2 2
x3
Hence, area bounded =  3  ( x  2 x  3)dx =  (2 x  x )dx = x2 –
2 2
=
0 0 3 0
8 4
4 – = Ans.
3 3
y = x – 2x + 3 = (x – 1)2 + 2
2

(x – 1)2 = y – 2
X2 = Y where x – 1 = X ; y – 2 = Y
focus (0, 1/4)
if X = 0; x = 1
Y = 1/4; y = 9/4
Hence focus is (1, 9/4) Ans. ]

Direction for Q.98 to Q.66. (3 questions together)

The graph of the conic x2 – (y – 1)2 = 1 has one tangent line with positive slope that passes
through the origin. the point of tangency being (a, b). Then
a
Q.985The value of sin–1   is
b
5   
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
12 6 3 4
Q.99Length of the latus rectum of the conic is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C*) 2 (D) none
Q.100Eccentricity of the conic is
4
(A) (B) 3 (C) 2 (D*) none
3
[Sol.98 differentiates the curve
dy
2x – 2(y – 1) = 0
dx
dy  a b b
  = (mOP = )
dx  a , b b  1 a a
a =b –b
2 2 ....(1)
Also (a, b) satisfy the curve

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a2 – (b – 1)2 = 1
a2 – (b2 – 2b + 1) = 1
a2 – b2 + 2b = 2
– b + 2b = 2  b=2
a = 2 (a  – 2 )
a 
sin–1   = Ans.
b 4
2b 2
Sol.99 Length of latus rectum = = 2a = distance between the vertices = 2
a
Sol.100 Curve is a rectangular hyperbola  e = 2 Ans.]

Select the correct alternatives : (More than one are correct)

Q.101Consider a circle with its centre lying on the focus of the parabola, y2 = 2 px such that it
touches the directrix of the parabola. Then a point of intersection of the circle & the parabola
is :
p  p   p   p 
(A*)  , p  (B*)  ,  p  (C)   , p  (D)   ,  p 
2  2   2   2 

Q.102Identify the statements which are True.

(A*) the equation of the director circle of the ellipse, 5x2 + 9y2 = 45 is x2 + y2 = 14.
x2 y2
(B) the sum of the focal distances of the point (0 , 6) on the ellipse + = 1 is 10.
25 36
(C*) the point of intersection of any tangent to a parabola & the perpendicular to it from the
focus lies on the tangent at the vertex.
x2 y 2
(D*) P & Q are the points with eccentric angles  &  +  on the ellipse 2  2 = 1, then
a b
the area of the triangle OPQ is independent of .

Q.103 For the hyperbola = 1 the incorrect statement is :

(A) the acute angle between its asymptotes is 60º
(B*) its eccentricity is 4/3
(C) length of the latus rectum is 2
(D*) product of the perpendicular distances from any point on the hyperbola on its
asymptotes is less than the length of its latus rectum .
a 2 b2
[Hint : p1 p2 = 2 ; e = sec  ]
a  b2
9
[Solution: e2 =1 + = 4  e = 2 = sec (B is correct)
3
= 600
angle between the two asymptotes is 1200 
 acute angle is 600  (A) is correct
2b 2 3
C :LLR = = 2. = 2  (C) is correct
a 3

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ab(sec   tan  ) ab(sec   tan  )

p1p2 =
a 2  b2 a 2  b2
a 2 b2 9.3 9
= 2 2 (sec2   tan 2  )  
a b 12 4
 (D) is incorrect]
Q.104The locus of the midpoint of the focal radii of a variable point moving on the parabola,
y2 = 4ax is a parabola whose
(A*) Latus rectum is half the latus rectum of the original parabola
(B*) Vertex is (a/2, 0)
(C*) Directrix is y-axis
(D*) Focus has the co-ordinates (a, 0)

Q.105P is a point on the parabola y2 = 4ax (a > 0) whose vertex is A. PA is produced to meet
the directory in D and M is the foot of the perpendicular from P on the directrix. If a circle is
described on MD as a diameter then it intersects the xaxis at a point whose cordinates are
(A*) ( 3a, 0) (B) ( a, 0) (C) ( 2a, 0) (D*) (a, 0)
 2a 
[Hint: Circle : (x + a)2 + (y  2 at) =  y   0
 t 
From y = 0 x2 + 2ax  3a2 = 0  x = a or  3a ]

Q.106If the circle x2 + y2 = a2 intersects the hyperbola xy = c2 in four points P(x1, y1), Q(x2,
y2), R(x3, y3), S(x4, y4), then
(A*) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0 (B*) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 0
(C*) x1 x2 x3 x4 = c 4 (D*) y1 y2 y3 y4 = c4
[Solution: solving xy = c2 and x2 + y2 = a2
c4
x + 2 = a2
2
x
x4– ax3– a2x2 + ax + c4 = 0
  xi  0 ;  yi  0
x1 x2 x3 x4 = c4  y1 y2 y3 y4 = c4 ]
x2 y2
Q.107Extremities of the lateral recta of the ellipses  1 (a > b) having a given major
a 2 b2
axis 2a lies on
(A*) x2 = a(a – y) (B*) x2 = a (a + y) (C) y2 = a(a + x) (D) y2 = a (a – x)
b2
[Solution: h = + ae ; k = +
a
 h2   h2 
k = +a(1 – e2) = + a  1  2  = +  a  
 a   a 
h2 h2
+ ve sign , k = a     a  k h2 = a ( a – k) (A)
a a
h2
– ve sign , k = a   h2 = a (a + k) (B) ]
a

Q.108Let y2 = 4ax be a parabola and x2 + y2 + 2 bx = 0 be a circle. If parabola and circle

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touch each other externally then :

(A*) a > 0, b > 0 (B) a > 0, b < 0 (C) a < 0, b > 0 (D*) a < 0, b < 0
[Hint : For externally touching a & b must have the same sign ]

Q.109The tangent to the hyperbola, x2  3y2 = 3 at the point  3,0  when associated with
two asymptotes constitutes :
(A) isosceles triangle (B*) an equilateral triangle
(C*) a triangles whose area is 3 sq. units (D) a right isosceles triangle .
[Hint: area of the  = ab sq units ; H : x2/3 – y2 / 1 = 1 ]

Q.110Let P, Q and R are three co-normal points on the parabola y2 = 4ax. Then the correct
statement(s) is/are
(A*) algebraic sum of the slopes of the normal at P, Q and R vanishes
(B*) algebraic sum of the ordinates of the points P, Q and R vanishes
(C*) centroid of the triangle PQR lies on the axis of the parabola
(D*) circle circumscribing the triangle PQR passes through the vertex of the parabola

Q.111A variable circle is described to pass through the point (1, 0) and tangent to the curve
y = tan (tan 1 x). The locus of the center of the circle is a parabola whose :
(A) length of the latus rectum is 2 2
(B*) axis of symmetry has the equation x + y = 1
(C*) vertex has the co-ordinates (3/4, 1/4)
(D) none of these

Q.112Which of the following equations in parametric form can represent a hyperbola, where
't' is a parameter.
a  1 b  1 tx y x ty
(A*) x =  t   & y =  t   (B)  +t=0 & + 1=0
2  t 2  t a b a b
t
(C*) x = et + et & y = et  et (D*) x2  6 = 2 cos t & y2 + 2 = 4 cos2
2
Q.113The equations of the common tangents to the ellipse, x2 + 4y2 = 8 & the parabola y2 =
4x can be
(A*) x + 2y + 4 = 0 (B*) x – 2y + 4 = 0 (C) 2x + y – 4 = 0 (D) 2x – y + 4 = 0

Q.114Variable chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax subtend a right angle at the vertex. Then :
(A*) locus of the feet of the perpendiculars from the vertex on these chords is a circle
(B*) locus of the middle points of the chords is a parabola
(C*) variable chords passes through a fixed point on the axis of the parabola
(D) none of these
[Hint : A = x2 + y2  4ax = 0 ; B = y2 = 2a (x  4a) ; C  (4a, 0) ]
x2 y 2 y 2 x2
Q.115Equations of a common tangent to the two hyperbolas 2  2 = 1 & 2  2 = 1 is :
a b a b
(A*) y = x + a 2  b2 (B*) y = x  a 2  b2
(C*) y =  x + a 2  b 2 (D*)  x  a 2  b2
x2 y 2 y 2 x2
[Sol. 2  2 = 1 ....(1) and  =1 ....(2)
a b a 2 b2

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Tangent to (1) y = mx + a 2 m2  b 2
x2 y2
If this is also tangent to  1
(b2 ) (a 2 )
then a2m2 + b2 = (–b2) m2 – (–a2) = a2 – b2m2
(a2 – b2) m2 = a2 – b2
m=+1
Hence 4 common tangents are y =  x  a 2  b2 ]
Q.116The equation of the tangent to the parabola y = (x  3)2 parallel to the chord joining the
points (3, 0) and (4, 1) is :
(A) 2 x  2 y + 6 = 0 (B) 2 y  2 x + 6 = 0
(C*) 4 y  4 x + 13 = 0 (D*) 4 x  4 y = 13
Q.117Let A be the vertex and L the length of the latus rectum of the parabola, y2  2 y  4 x
 7 = 0. The equation of the parabola with A as vertex, 2L the length of the latus rectum and
the axis at right angles to that of the given curve is :
(A*) x2 + 4 x + 8 y  4 = 0 (B*) x2 + 4 x  8 y + 12 = 0
(C) x2 + 4 x + 8 y + 12 = 0 (D) x2 + 8 x  4 y + 8 = 0
dx 3 y
Q.118The differential equation = represents a family of hyperbolas (except when it
dy 2 x
represents a pair of lines) with eccentricity :
3 5 2 5
(A) (B*) (C) (D*)
5 3 5 2
2
3y 5 5
[Hint : x2 = + c if c is positive  e = if c is negative  e = ]
2 3 2

Q.119If a number of ellipse be described having the same major axis 2a but a variable minor
axis then the tangents at the ends of their lateral recta pass through fixed points which can be
(A*) (0, a) (B) (0, 0) (C*) (0, – a) (D) (a, a)

Q.120The straight line y + x = 1 touches the parabola :

(A*) x2 + 4 y = 0 (B*) x2  x + y = 0
(C*) 4 x2  3 x + y = 0 (D) x2  2 x + 2 y = 0

Q.121 Circles are drawn on chords of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 parallel to the
line y = x as diameters. All such circles pass through two fixed points whose co-ordinates are
:
(A*) (c, c) (B) (c,  c) (C) ( c, c) (D*) ( c,  c)
  
[Hint : 1/(t1t2) =  1; (x  ct1) (x  ct2) + y  t1 y  t2 = 1
c c use t1t2 =  1 gives
(x2 + y2  2c2)  (t1 + t2) (x  y) = 0  S + L = 0 ]

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