Title: Conic Section

Chapter: Conic Section

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7. Line and an Ellipse :

x2 y2
The line y = mx + c meets the ellipse 2
+
= 1 in two points real, coincident or imaginary according
a b2
as c² < a²m² + b², c2 = a²m² + b² or c2 > a²m² + b²
y2
Hence y = mx + c is tangent to the ellipse x2  2 = 1 if c² = a²m² + b².
2

a b
2
x y2
NOTE: The equation to the chord of the ellipse = 1 joining two points with eccentric angles  &  is
+
b2 a2
x  y  
given by cos  sin  cos
a 2 b 2 2

Example # 30 : Find the set of value(s) of '' for which the line x + y +  = 0 intersect the ellipse
x2 y2
+ = 1 at two distinct points.
16 9
x2  x   
2
Solution : Solving given line with ellipse, we get  =1
16 9
25x2 + 39 x + 162 – 144 = 0
Since, line intersect the parabola at two distinct points,
 roots of above equation are real & distinct
 D0
 (32)2 – 4.25(162 – 144) > 0   (–5, 5)
Self Practice Problems :
x2 y2
(27) Find the value of '' for which 2x – y + 109  = 0 touches the ellipse + =1
25 9
Ans. (27) =±1

x2 y2
7.1 Tangents to ellipse 2
+ =1
a b2
x2 y2
(a) Slope form: y = mx ± a 2m 2  b 2 is tangent to the ellipse + =1 for all values of m.
a2 b2
x x1 y y1 x2 y2
(b) Point form :   1 is tangent to the ellipse + = 1 at (x1, y1).
a2 b2 a2 b2

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 x cos  y sin  x2 y2
(c) Parametric form:   1 is tangent to the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 at the point
a b a b
(a cos , b sin ).

Note : (i) There are two tangents to the ellipse having the same m, i.e. there are two tangents parallel to
any given direction. These tangents touches the ellipse at extremities of a diameter.
 cos    sin  2  
(ii) Point of intersection of the tangents at the point  &  is,  a 2
, b 
 cos    cos  2  
 2 
(iii) The eccentric angles of the points of contact of two parallel tangents differ by .

Example # 31 : Find the equations of the tangents to the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 which are parallel to the
line x – 2y + 7 = 0
1
Solution: Slope of tangent = m =
2
x2 y2
Given ellipse is + =1
4 3
Equation of tangent whose slope is 'm' is y = mx ± 4m2  3
1 1
 m= y= x ± 1 3  2y = x ± 4
2 2
Example # 32 : A tangent to the ellipse 9x2 + 16y2 – 144 = 0 touches at the point P on it in the first quadrant and
meets the co-ordinate axes in A and B respectively. If P divides AB in the ratio 3 : 1, find the equation of
the tangent.
x 2 y2
Solution: The given ellipse is 2  2 = 1 a = 4, b = 3
4 3
Let P  ( a cos, b sin)  equation of tangent is
x y
cos + sin = 1
a b
A  (a sec, 0)
B  (0, b cosec)
  P divide AB internally in the ratio 3 : 1
a sec  1 1
  a cos =  cos2 =  cos =
4 4 2
3bcos ec 3
and b sin  =  sin =
4 2
x 3y
  tangent is + =1  bx + 3 ay = 2ab  3x + 4 3 y = 24
2a 2b

Example # 33 : Prove that the locus of the point of intersection of tangents to an ellipse at two points whose

eccentric angle differ by is an ellipse having the same eccentricity.
3
Solution : Let P (h, k) be the point of intersection of tangents at A() and B() to the ellipse.
 
acos   b sin   2 2
  h=  2  &k=  2    h  +  k  = sec2     
a b  2 
         
cos   cos  
 2   2 

but given that  –  =
3
x2 y2
 locus is + = 1 which is ellipse having same eccentricity.
 
a2 sec 2   b2 sec 2  
6 6

Example # 34 : If the locus of foot of perpendicular drawn from centre to any tangent to the ellipse
3x2 + 4y2 = 12 is (x2 + y2)2 = ax2 + by2, then find a + b.

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Solution : Let P(h, k) be the foot of perpendicular to a tangent y = mx + 4m2  3 .......(i)
from centre
k h
  .m=–1  m=– .......(ii)
h k
  P(h, k) lies on tangent
  k = mh + 4m2  3 .......(iii)

from equation (ii) & (iii), we get

2
 h2  4h2
 k   = +3  locus is (x2 + y2)2 = 4x2 + 3y2
 k  k2

Self Practice Problems :

(28) Show that the locus of the point of intersection of the tangents at the extremities of any focal
chord of an ellipse is the directrix corresponding to the focus.
(29) Show that the locus of the foot of the perpendicular on a varying tangent to an ellipse from
either of its foci is a concentric circle.
(30) Prove that the portion of the tangent to an ellipse intercepted between the ellipse and the
directrix subtends a right angle at the corresponding focus.
(31) Find the area of parallelogram formed by tangents at the extremities of latera recta of the
x2 y2
ellipse 2  2  1 .
a b
(32) If y1 is ordinate of a point P on the ellipse then show that the angle between its focal radius and
 b2 
tangent at it, is tan–1 
 aey 
.
 1

x2 y2
(33) Find the eccentric angle of the point P on the ellipse 2
+ =1 tangent at which, is
a b2
equally inclined to the axes.
2a3 b b b
Ans. (31) (33) = ± tan–1   ,  – tan–1   , –  + tan–1  
2
a b 2  a   a  a

8. Line and a hyperbola :

x2 y2
The straight line y = mx + c is a secant, a tangent or passes outside the hyperbola   1 according
a2 b2
as : c2 > a2 m2  b2 or c2 = a2 m2  b2 or c2 < a2 m2  b2, respectively.

x2 y2
NOTE: The equation to the chord of the hyperbola   1 joining the two points P( & Q( is given by
a2 b2
x   y  
cos  sin  cos
a 2 b 2 2
x2 y2
8.1 Tangents to hyperbola - =1 :
a2 b2

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 x2 y2
(i) Slope form : y = m x ± a 2 m2  b2 can be taken as the tangent to the hyperbola 2
  1 , having
a b2
slope 'm'.
x2 y2 xx1 yy1
(ii) Point form: Equation of tangent to the hyperbola 2
  1 at the point (x1, y1) is  2 1
a b2 a2 b
x2 y2
(iii) Parametric form: Equation of the tangent to the hyperbola   1 at the point.
a2 b2
x sec  y tan 
(a sec , b tan ) is  1
a b
 1  2 
 cos 2  1  2  
Note : (i) Point of intersection of the tangents at P(1) & Q(2) is  a , b tan  
 cos 1  2  2 

 2 
(ii) If |1 + 2| = , then tangents at these points (1 & 2) are parallel.
(iii) There are two parallel tangents having the same slope m. These tangent touches the hyperbola
at the extremities of a diameter.
x2
Example # 35 : Find c, if x + y = c touch the hyperbola – y2 = 1.
4
Solution: Solving line and hyperbola we get
x2 – 4 (c–x)2 = 4
3x2 + 8cx + 4c2 + 4 = 0
D=0
64c2 – 4.3.4 (c2–1) = 0
c2 – 3 = 0
c=± 3
Example # 36 : Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola x2 – 4y2 = 36 which is perpendicular to the
line 3 x + y + 5 = 0
1
Solution : y = mx ± 36m2 – 9 , where m=
3
x
 equation of tangents are y = ± 3  3y=x±3
3
x 2 y2
Example # 37 : Find the point of contact if 3x – 7 y – 9 = 0 is tangent to   1.
16 9
Solution : Let the point of contact is (x1, y1). The equation of tangent is
xx1 yy1

16 9 – 1 = 0...........(i)
The given equation of tangent is 3x – 7 y – 9 = 0...........(ii)
From Equ (i) & (ii)
x1 y 1  16 
  1   (x1, y1) =  , 7 
16  3 9 7 9  3 
9. Line and Rectangular hyperbola :
Equation of a chord joining the points P (t1) & Q(t2) is x + t1 t2 y = c (t1 + t2).
x y x
Equation of the tangent at P (x1, y1) is  = 2 & at P (t) is + t y = 2 c.
x1 y1 t
Example # 38 : A, B, C are three points on the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2, find
(i) The area of the triangle ABC
(ii) The area of the triangle formed by the tangents at A, B and C.

 c  c 
Solution : Let co–ordinates of A,B and C on the hyperbola xy = c2 are  ct1,  ,  ct 2 ,  , and
 t 1  t 2 
 c
 ct 3 ,  respectively.
 t3 

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 c c c
ct1 ct 2 ct3
1 t1 t2 t3
(i)  Area of triangle ABC = [ + + ]
2 c c c
ct 2 ct 3 ct1
t2 t3 t1
c 2 t1 t 2 t2 t3 t 3 t1 c2
=      = t12 t 3  t 22 t 3  t1t 22  t 32 t1  t 2 t32  t12 t 2
2 t 2 t1 t3 t 2 t1 t3 2t1t 2 t 3

c2
= | (t1 – t2) (t2 – t3) (t3 – t1) |
2t1t 2 t3
(ii) Equations of tangents at A,B,C are
x + yt12 – 2ct1 = 0
x + yt22 – 2ct2 = 0
and x + yt32 – 2ct3 = 0
2
1 t12 2ct1
1
  Required Area = 1 t 22 2ct 2 .........(1)
2 | C1C2C3 |
1 t 23 2ct 3

1 t 22 1 t12 1 t12
where C1 = , C2 = – and C3 =
1 t 23 1 t 32 1 t 22
  C1 = t32 – t22, C2 = t12 – t32 and C3 = t22 – t12
1
From (1) = 4c2.(t1 – t2)2 (t2 – t3)2 (t3 – t1)2
2 (t 32  t 22 ) (t12  t32 )(t 22  t12 )

(t1  t 2 )(t 2  t 3 )(t 3  t1 )

= 2c2
(t1  t 2 ) (t 2  t3 ) (t 3  t1)

 t1  t 2 ) (t 2  t 3 )(t 3  t1 )
 Required area is, 2c2
(t1  t 2 ) (t 2  t 3 ) (t 3  t1 )

Example # 39 : Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are equal.
Solution : Let rectangular hyperbola is x2 – y2 = a2
Let equations of PQ and DE are
y = mx + c ......(1)
and y = m1x + c1 ......(2)
respectively.
Be any two focal chords of any rectangular hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 through its focus. We have to
prove PQ = DE. Since PQ  DE.
  mm1 = –1 ......(3)
Also PQ passes through S (a 2 , 0) then from (1),
0 = ma 2 + c
or c2 = 2a2m2 ......(4)
Let (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) be the co–ordinates of P and Q then
(PQ)2 = (x1 – x2)2 + (y1 – y2)2 ......(5)
Since (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) lie on (1)
  y1 = mx1 + c and y2 = mx2 + c
  (y1 – y2) = m (x1 – x2) .......(6)
From (5) and (6)
(PQ)2 = (x1 – x2)2 (1 + m2) .......(7)
Now solving y = mx + c and x – y = a then x – (mx + c)2 = a2
2 2 2 2

or (m2 – 1) x2 + 2mcx + (a2 + c2) = 0

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 2mc a2  c 2
 x1 + x2 = – and x1x2 = =
m2  1 m2  1
4m2c 2 4(a2  c 2 )
 (x1 – x2)2 = (x1 + x2)2 – 4x1x2 = –
(m2  1)2 (m2  1)
4{a2  c 2  a2m2 } 4a2 (m2  1)
= = { c2 = 2a2m2}
(m2  1)2 (m2  1)2
2
 m2  1 
From (7), (PQ) = 4a  2
 m  1 
2 2

 
2
  1 2 
2      1 2
 m2  1   m   m2  1 
Similarly, (DE) = 4a  12 = 4a2  
 m  1 
= 4a  2
 m  1 
2 2
2 
2
= (PQ)2
 1  
  1    

 m   1 
  
( mm1 = – 1) Thus (PQ)2 = (DE)2  PQ = DE.
Hence perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are equal.
Self Practice Problems :
x2 y2
(34) Show that the line x cos  + y sin  = p touches the hyperbola – =1
a2 b2
if a2 cos2  – b2 sin2  = p2.

(35) For what value of  does the line y = 2x + touches the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 = 144 ?

(36) Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola x2 – y2 = 1which is parallel to the line
4y = 5x + 7.
Ans. (35) =±2 5 (36) 4y = 5x ± 3

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 EXERCISE – I
PART - I : SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Find the length of chord x – 2y – 2 = 0 of the ellipse 4x2 + 16y2 = 64.

x2 y2
2. Find the locus of the middle points of chords of an ellipse + = 1 which are drawn through the
a2 b2
positive end of the minor axis.

x2 y2
3. Check whether the line 4x + 5y = 40 touches the ellipse + = 1 or not. If yes, then also find its
50 32
point of contact.

4. An ellipse passes through the point (4,  1) and touches the line x + 4 y  10 = 0. Find its equation if its
axes coincide with coordinate axes.

x2 y2
5. Find the equation of the tangents at the ends of the latus rectum of the ellipse 2
+ = 1 and also
a b2
show that they pass through the points of intersection of the major axis and directrices.

6. Any tangent to an ellipse is cut by the tangents at the ends of major axis in the points T and T . Prove
that the circle, whose diameter is T T  will pass through the focii of the ellipse.

x2 y2 25
7. If 'P' be a moving point on the ellipse + = 1 in such a way that tangent at 'P' intersect x = at
25 16 3
Q then circle on PQ as diameter passes through a fixed point. Find that fixed point.

x2 y2
8. AB is a chord to the curve S  + – 1 = 0 with A (3, 0) and C is a point on line AB such that
9 16
AC : AB = 2 : 1 then find the locus of C.

x2 y2
9. Find the length of chord x – 3y – 3 = 0 of hyperbola  = 1.
9 4

10. For what value of , does the line y = 3x +  touch the hyperbola 9x2 – 5y2 = 45?

x2 y2
11. If the straight line 2x + 2 y + n = 0 touches the hyperbola – = 1, then find the value of n.
9 16

12. Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola x²  4y² = 36 which is perpendicular to the line x  y +
4=0.

13. AB is a chord to the curve S  x2 – y2 – 16 = 0 with A (4, 0) and C is a point on line segment AB such
that AC : AB = 1 : 2 then find the locus of C.

14. The curve xy = c(c > 0) and the circle x2 + y2 = 25 touch at two points, then find the distance between the
points of contact.

x 2 y2
15. If the tangent on the point (3 sec , 4 tan ) (which is in first quadrant) of the hyperbola – = 1 is
9 16
perpendicular to 3x + 8y – 12 = 0, then find the value of  is (in degree).

PART - II : ONLY ONE OPTION CORRECT TYPE

x 2 y2
1. If the line y = 2x + c be a tangent to the ellipse + = 1, then c is equal to
8 4

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 (A) ± 4 (B) ± 6 (C) ± 1 (D) ± 8

2. The distance of the point of contact from the origin of the line y = x – 7 with the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12,
is
5 5
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) (D)
7 7

x y x2 y 2
3. If + = 2 touches the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 at a point P, then eccentric angle of P is
a b a b
(A) 0 (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 90°

x2 y2
4. The point of intersection of the tangents at the point P on the ellipse 2
 = 1 and its corresponding
a b2
point Q on the auxiliary circle, lies on the line :
b
(A) x = a/e (B) x = 0 (C) y = 0 (D) y =
e

5. A chord is drawn to the hyperbola xy = 4 from a point A(2, 2) which cuts it again at point B. The locus
of point P such that AP : PB = 2 :1
(A) (3x – 2) (3y – 2) = 16 (B) (2x – 3)(2y – 3) = 16
(C) xy = 2 (D) (3x – 2)(2y – 3) = 16

6. The number of possible tangents which can be drawn to the curve 4x2  9y2 = 36, which are perpendicular
to the straight line 5x + 2y 10 = 0 is :
(A) zero (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4

7. The tangent at any point P(x1, y1) on the hyperbola xy = c2 meets the co-ordinate axes at points Q & R.
The circumcentre of OQR has co-ordinates.
x y   2x 2y 
(A) (0, 0) (B) (x1, y1) (C)  1 , 1  (D)  1 , 1 
 2 2  3 3 

8. The equation of the tangent lines to the hyperbola x2  2y2 = 18 which are perpendicular to the line
y = x are :
(A) y = – x ± 7 (B) y =  x ± 3 (C) y = – x ± 4 (D) none of these

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 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE – I

PART - I : SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

y x2 y2
1. 35 2. 2
+ 2
=
a b b
3. (yes, (5, 4)) 4. x2 + 64 y2 = 80 & x2 + 4 y2 = 20
5. ex ± y = a, – ex ± y = a 7. (3, 0)
8. 16x2 + 9y2 + 96x = 432 or 16x2 + 9y2 – 288x + 720 = 0
8
9. 10 10. =±6
3
11. n=±2 12. x+y±3 3 =0
13. x2 – y2 – 4x = 0 14. 10 15. 30

PART - II : ONLY ONE OPTION CORRECT TYPE

1. (B) 2. (C) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (A)
6. (A) 7. (B) 8. (B)

SOLUTION
EXERCISE – I

PART - I : SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

x2 y2  2y  2  y2
2
1.  =1  + =1  (y + 1)2 + y2 = 4
16 4 16 4
2y2 + 2y – 3 = 0 ...(1)
1
.(x – 2)2 + x – 2 – 3 = 0  x2 + 4 – 4x + 2x – 10 = 0
2
x2 – 2x – 6 = 0 ...(2)
length of chord =  x  x 
1 2
2
  y  y 
 4x1x 2  1 2
2
 4y1y 2 
3
= 4  4  6  1  4. = 4  24  1  6 = 35
2

2. Let P(0, b) and Q (acos, bsin)

2h = acos& 2k = b + bsin
x2 y2 y
eliminating  we get 2 + 2 =
a b b
Alternative :
Let the middle point of chord is (h,k)
using T = S1
hx ky h2 k2
  
a2 b2 a2 b2
 It passes through (0, b)
x2 k2 k
   0
a2 b2 b

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 4 x2 y2
3. For line y = – x + 8 to be tangent of  = 1, c2 = a2m2 + b2 is must
5 50 32
16
Here c2 = 64, a2m2 + b2 = 50 × + 32 = 64  c2 = a2m2 + b2
25
 given line is tangent to the given ellipse
Let (h, k) is point of contact then equation of tangent is
hx ky
 1 0 ...... (i)
50 32
4x + 5y – 40 = 0 ...... (ii)
(i) and (ii) both represents same straight line, hence comparing
h k
50  32  1 
h

k

1
 h=5,k=4
4 5 40 200 32  5 40

x2 y2 16 1
4.  1   1
a 2
b2 a2 b2
4y = – x + 10
1 5
y= – x
4 2
C2 = a2m2 + b2
25 1
= a2 × + b2
4 16
25 a2 100  a2
b2 =  
4 16 16
16 16
 1
a2 100  a2
(a2 – 80) (a2 – 20) = 0
a2 = 20, a2 = 80
If a2 = 20 If a2 = 80
x2 y 2 x2 y2
 1   16 = 80
20 5 50 20
5x2 + 20y2 = 100 x2 + 64 y2 = 80
x2 + 4y2 = 20

 b 2 
5. End points of latusrectum  ae, 
 a 

Equation of tangents at these points
 x  ae y  b2
 =1
a2 a  b2
ex y
  = 1
a a
 ex  y = a
 a 
Clearly these lines pass through   , 0 
 e 

x2 y2
6. + =1 ...(1)
a2 b2
tangent at P(a cos , b sin ) is
x y
cos  + sin  = 1 ...(2)
a b
tangent at A(a, 0) is x = a ...(3)
tangent at A(–a, 0) is x = –a ...(4)
 b(1  cos ) 
solving (2) & (3), t   a, 
 sin  
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  b(1  cos ) 
solving (2) & (4) T  a, 
 sin  
 equation of circle taking TT as diameter is
 b(1  cos )   b(1  cos ) 
(x – a) (x + a) +  y   y   =0
 sin    sin  
clearly both the focus (ae, 0) & (–ae, 0) satisfies this equation
Hence we can say that this circle will pass through both the focii of ellipse

x2 y2
7. + =1 ...(1)
25 16
16 3
 e= 1 =
25 5
a 5 25
Equation of directrix : x = = 5 = ...(2)
c 3 3
Let a point P(5 cos , 4 sin ) on (1)
x y
tangent at 'P' : cos  + sin  = 1 ...(3)
5 4
given that (3) cuts (2) (directrix) at Q
 By property we know that circle taking PQ as diameter,
always passes through corresponding focus
 3 
(ae, 0)   5  , 0   (3, 0)
 5 

8. 3 = 6cos – h 0 = 8sin – k
2 2
h3 k 
 6  8 = 1
    (3cos, 4sin)

16(x 2  9  6x)  9y 2 
4=  
 9  16 
16x2 + 9y2 + 96x = 432
case-II
h + 6cos = 9
k + 8sin = 0 (3cos, 4sin)
2 2
h9 k 
 6  8 = 1
   
576 = 16(x2 + 81 – 18x) + 9y2
16x2 + 9y2 – 288x + 720 = 0

 3y  3  y2 y2
9.  =1  (y + 1)2 – =1
9 4 4
y2 3y 2 3  8
y2 + 1 + 2y – =1  + 2y = 0  y  y  2 = 0  y = 0, –
4 4 4  3
 8
(3, 0) &  5, 
 3
64 8
= 64  = 10
9 3

x2 y2
10. Tangent to  = 1 is
5 9
y = mx  5m2  9 comparing it with y = 3x +  we get  = ± 6.

n
11.  y =  2x  touches
2
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 x2 y2
  1 hence,
9 16
n
=  9(  2 )2  16  n = ± 2.
2

12. Required tangent is

y =  x  36( 1)2  9  x+y± 3 3 =0

13.
x2 – y2 = 16
(4sec, 4 tan)
2h = 4 + 4 sec
2k = 4 tan
x = 2 + 2 sec
y = 2 tan
1 + tan2 = sec2
y 2 (x  2)2
1+ 
4 4
4 + y2 = (x – 2)2  (x – 2)2 – y2 = 4  x2 – y2 – 4x = 0

14. It is clear from the diagram distance

between point of contacts is 10

15. Tangent on (3sec 4 tan ) is

sec  tan 
x– y=1 ......(i)
3 4
given that (i) is  to 3x + 8 y – 12 = 0
4  sec    –3 
   = –1 
3  tan    8 
   = 30º

PART - II : ONLY ONE OPTION CORRECT TYPE

1. C = ± a 2m 2  b 2
C = ± 84  4 = ± 6

x2 y2
2. Equation of the given ellipse is + =1
4 3
xh yk
Equation of a tangent to the ellipse at any point (h, k) on the ellipse, is + =1
4 3
Comparing it with the equation of the given tangent, we have
1/ 2 1/ 2
h k  3h2  4k 2   12 
= =  = 
4 3  3.42  4.32   84 
[ (h, k) lies on the ellipse 3h2 + 4k2 = 12]

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 gives h = 4 / 7 and – 3 / 7
2 2
 4   3  5
So distance =     =
 7  7 7

3. Let eccentric angle be , then equation of tangent is

x y
cos   sin = 1 ...(1)
a b
given equation is
x y
 = 2 ...(2)
a b
comparing (1) and (2)
1
cos = sin =   = 45°
2

x y
4. cos + sin   1 ......(1)
a b
x2 + y2 = a2
axcosay sin = a2
xcosysin = a
x y
cos sin=1 ......(2)
a a
Solving (1) and (2) y = 0

5.
xy = 4
 2
A(2, 2) B  2t, 
 t
AP : PB = 2 : 1
4
2
4t  2
h= , k= t
3 3
4t 4
(3h – 2).(3k – 2) = 
8 t
(3x – 2)(3y – 2) = 16

x 2 y2
6. 4x2 – 9y2 = 36  – =1
9 4
5x + 2y – 10 = 0
–5 2
m= m =
2 5
Equation of tangent y = mx a2 (m)2 – b2
2 4
y= x  9  – 16 
5 25
2
 y= x  –ve so not possible
5

7. Tangent at P (x1 , y1) on xy = c2 is

x y
+ =2
x1 y1

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  Q = (2x1, 0), R = (0, 2y1)
Now OQR is a right  and QR is the hypotenuse.
 circumcentre = mid pt, of QR = (x1, y1)

x2 y2
8. – =1
18 9

given line is

y=x

 slope of tangent = – 1

 equation is

y = mx  a2m2 – b2   y=–x3

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