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ASSIGNMENT

1. If the vertex and the focus of the parabola are (–1, 1) & (2, 3) respectively, then the equation of the
directrix is
(a) 3x + 2y + 14 = 0 (b) 3x + 2y – 25 = 0
(c) 2x – 3y + 10 = 0 (d) x – y + 5 = 0
2. A particle P moves in the plane in such a way that the angle between the two tangents drawn from P
to the curve y2 = 4ax is always 90°. The locus of P is
(a) Parabola (b) Ellipse (c) Circle (d) Straight Line
3. The graph of the equation x3 + 3x2y + 3xy2 + y3 – x2 + y2 = 0 comprises
(a) One Point (b) Union of a line and a parabola
(c) One line (d) Union of a line and a hyperbola
4. The line 4x – 7y + 10 = 0 intersects the parabola, y2 = 4x at the points P and Q. The coordinates of
the point of intersection of the tangents drawn at the points P and Q are
 7 5 5 7  5 7 7 5
(a)  − , −  (b)  ,  (c)  − , −  (d)  , 
 2 2 2 2  2 2 2 2
5. Let m1, m2 are slopes of two tangents that are drawn from (2, 3) to the parabola y 2 = 4x and  is the
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harmonic mean of m1 & m2. If  is the value of (1 + tan23°) (1 + tan22°), then + is
2
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 5
6. The coordinates of the point at which the line x cos  + y sin  + a sin  tan  = 0 touches the
parabola y2 = 4ax are
(a) (a tan , 2a tan ) (b) (2a tan , a tan )
(c) (a tan2 , –2a tan ) (d) (a cos , 2a cos )
7. The length of the normal chord to the parabola y2 = 4x, which subtends a right angle at the vertex is
(a) 3 3 (b) 6 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
8. Three normals are drawn to the curve y2 = x from a point (c, 0). Out of three, one is always the x-
axis. If two other normals are perpendicular to each other, then 'c' is
3 1 3
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2
4 2 2
9. If the segment intercepted by the parabola y2 = 4ax with the line x + my + n = 0 subtends a right
angle at the vertex, then
(a) 4a + n = 0 (b) 4a + 4am + n = 0 (c) 4am + n = 0 (d) a + n = 0

a2
10. Two common tangents to the circle x 2 + y 2 = and the parabola y2 = 4ax are
2
(a) x = ± (y + 2a) (b) y = ± (x + 2a) (c) x = ± (y + a) (d) y = ± (x + a)
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11. For a real polynomial in one variable P, let Z(P) denote the locus of points (x, y) in the plane such
that P (x) + P (y) = 0. Then,
(a) there exist polynomials Q1 and Q2 such that Z(Q1) is a circle and Z(Q2) is a parabola.
(b) there does not exist any polynomial Q such that Z(Q) is a circle or a parabola
(c) there exists a polynomial Q such that Z(Q) is a circle but there does not exist any polynomial P
such that Z(P) is a parabola
(d) there exists a polynomial Q such that Z(Q) is a parabola but there does not exists any polynomial
P such that Z(P) is a circle.
12. The co-ordinates of the points on the parabola y2 = 8x, which is at minimum distance from the circle
x2 + (y + 6)2 = 1 are
(a) (2, 4) (b) (-2, 4) (c) (2, -4) (d) (-2, -4)
13. If a circle intersects the parabola y2 = 4ax at points A(at12, 2at1), B(at22, 2at2), C(at32, 2at3), D(at42,
2at4), then t1 + t2 + t3 + t4 is
(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 0 (d) 2
14. If the parabola y = (a – b)x2 + (b – c)x + (c – a) touches the x-axis then the line ax + by + c = 0
always passes through a fixed point is
(a) (1, 2) (b) (-2, 1) (c) (2, 1) (d) (2, -1)
15. The length of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax at a distance b from the vertex is c. Then
(a) a2 = bc (b) a3 = b2c (c) b2 = ac (d) b2c = 4a3
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Answers Key
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (c)
7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (d) 11. (c) 12. (c)
13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (d)

Solutions
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2. The locus is directrix of parabola

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ASSIGNMENT

1. If the focal distance of an end of minor axis of any ellipse, (whose axes along the x and y axes
respectively is k and the distance between the foci is 2h. Then the equation of the ellipse is
x2 y 2 x2 y2 y2 x2
(a) + =1 (b) + =1 (c) x 2 + =1 (d) + y2 = 1
h2 k 2 k 2 k 2 − h2 k2 h 2

2. Consider the curves x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12 = 0; 9x2 + 4y2 – 900 = 0 and y2 – 6y – 6x + 51 = 0: The

maximum number of disjoint regions into which these curves divide the XY -plane (excluding the
curves themselves), is
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7
3. Let y = x + c1, y = x + c2 be the two tangents to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 1. What is the value of |c1 – c2|
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(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) (d) 1
2
x2 y 2
4. The sum of the squares of the perpendiculars on any tangent to the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 from two
a b
points on the minor axis each at the distance a 2 − b 2 from the centre is
(a) a2 (b) b2 (c) 2a2 (d) 2a2
5. Two common tangents to x2 + y2 = 2a2 and y2 = 8ax are
(a) x = ± (y + 2a) (b) x = ± (y + a) (c) y = ± (x + 2a) (d) y = ± (x + a)

x2 y 2
6. The line lx + my + n = 0 is a normal to + = 1 provided
a 2 b2

a 2 b2 ( a − b ) a 2 b2 ( a − b )
2 2 2 2 2 2

(a) 2 + 2 = (b) 2 + 2 =
m l n2 l m n2

a 2 b2 ( a − b )
2 2 2

(c) 2 − 2 = (d) None of these

l m n2
x2 y 2
7. +
If the tangent at a point (a cos , b sin ) on the ellipse = 1 meets the auxiliary circle in two
a 2 b2
points and the chord joining them subtends a right angle at the centre, then the eccentricity of the
ellipse is given by
1 1
(a) 1 + cos2α (b) (c) (d) 1 + sin2 α
1 + sin 
2
1 + cos 
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8. The tangent at any point on the ellipse 16x2 + 25y2 = 400 meets the tangents at the ends of the major
axis at T1 and T2. The circle on T1T2 as diameter passes through
(a) (3, 0) (b) (0, 0) (c) (0, 3) (d) (4, 0)
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x2 y 2
9. The minimum area of the triangle formed by the tangent to the ellipse + = 1 and the co-
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ordinate axes is
(a) 16 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 144

x2 y 2
10. The locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from the centre to the ellipse + = 1 on any
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tangent to it is
(a) (x2 + y2)2 = 9x2 + 4y2 (b) (x2 + y2)2 = 4x2 + 9y2
(c) (x2 + y2)2 = 3x2 + 2y2 (d) (x2 + y2)2 = 2x2 + 3y2
x2 y 2
11. If 1 ,2 ,3 4 be eccentric angles of the four concyclic points of the ellipse + = 1 , then
a 2 b2
1 +  2 + 3 +  4 is (where n  I )

(a) ( 2n + 1) (b) ( 2n + 1)  (c) 2n (d) n
2
12. The ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 is inscribed in a rectangle aligned with the co-ordinate axes which in turn is
inscribed in another ellipse that passes through the (4, 0). Then the equation of the ellipse is
(a) x2 + 12y2 = 16 (b) 4x2 + 48y2 = 48
(c) 4x2 + 64y2 = 48 (d) x2 + 16y2 = 16
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13. If CD is a diameter of an ellipse x2 + 9y2 = 25 and the eccentric angle of C is then the eccentric
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angle of D is
5 5 2 2
(a) (b) − (c) − (d)
6 6 3 3
14. A common tangent to 9x2 + 16y2 = 144, y2 = x – 4 and x2 + y2 – 12x + 32 = 0 is
(a) y = 3 (b) y = – 3 (c) x = 4 (d) x = – 4
15. Let a, b, c, d > 0 be any real numbers. Then the maximum possible value of cx + dy, over points on
x 2 y2
the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 , must be
a b
(a) a 2c2 + b 2d 2 (b) a 2 b2 + c2d 2
a 2c2 + b 2d 2 a 2 b2 + c2d 2
(c) (d)
a 2 + b2 c2 + d 2
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Answers Key
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (b)
7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (a) 11. (a) 12. (a)
13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (a)

Solutions
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The first two curves divide the plane into 3 regions.

The equation of the third curve is
6x = (y – 3)2 + 42.
This is a parabola with vertex (7,3) and which is rightward opened. Observe that the first curve and
the third curve touch each other at the point (3, 7) which is the rightmost point of the first curve.
Hence, the third curve does not divide the region of the circle inside the third curve, while it divides
two other regions into two parts. Totally, we have 5 regions.

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ASSIGNMENT

1. The distance between the two foci of the rectangular hyperbola defined by xy = 2 is
(a) 2 (b) 2 2 (c) 4 (d) 4 2
2. The angle between the hyperbolas xy = 1 and x2 – y2 = 1 (at their point of intersection) is
   
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 3 4 6
3. The curve described parametrically by x = t2 + t + 1, y = t2 – t + 1 represents
(a) A pair of straight lines (b) An ellipse
(c) A hyperbola (d) A parabola

x2 y 2
4. If LM is a double ordinate of the hyperbola − = 1 such that OLM is an equilateral triangle, O
a 2 b2
being the centre of the hyperbola, then the eccentricity e of the hyperbola, satisfies
2 2 2 2
(a) e  (b) e = (c) e  (d) 1  e 
3 3 3 3
5. The equation of a common tangent to the curves y2 = 8x and xy = –1 is
x 2
(a) y = x + 2 (b) y = 2x + 1 (c) y = + 4 (d) y = 3x +
2 3
6. A normal to the parabola y2 = 4px with slope m touches the rectangular hyperbola x2 – y2 = p2, if
(a) m6 – 4m4 – 3m2 + 1 = 0 (b) m6 + 4m4 + 3m2 + 1 = 0
(c) m6 + 4m4 – 3m2 + 1 = 0 (d) m6 – 4m4 + 3m2 – 1 = 0

x2 y 2
7. The locus of the middle points of the chords of hyperbola − = 1 , which pass through the fixed
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point (1, 2) is a hyperbola whose eccentricity is
3 7 13 15
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 2 2 2

x2 y 2 x2 y 2
8. Shortest distance between the curves − = 1 and + = 1 is
16 9 4 4
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

 2
9. If the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = 4 at the point  2t1 ,  meets the curve again at
 t1 
 2
 2t2 ,  , then
 t2 
(a) t13t2 = 1 (b) t13t2 = −1 (c) t23t1 = 1 (d) t1t23 = −1
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10. Consider a branch of the hyperbola x 2 − 2 y 2 − 2 2 x − 4 2 y − 6 = 0 with vertex at the point A. Let B
be one of the end points of its latus rectum. If C is the focus of the hyperbola nearest to the point A,
then the area of the triangle ABC is
2 3 2 3
(a) 1 − (b) −1 (c) 1 + (d) +1
3 2 3 2
11. The locus of a point whose chord of contact touches the circle described on the straight line joining
x2 y 2
the foci of the hyperbola − = 1 as diameter is/has
a 2 b2
a 4 − b4 a 4 + b4
(a) Hyperbola (b) Ellipse (c) e = (d) e =
a2 a2
x2 y 2
12. The normal to the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1 meets the axes in M and N, and lines MP and NP are drawn
a b
at right angle to the axes then locus of P is a hyperbola with eccentricity e, if eccentricity of
x2 y 2
− = 1 is e then
a 2 b2
x2 y 2 1 1
(a) e is eccentricity of conjugate of 2 − 2 = 1 (b) 2
+ 2 =1
a b e e'
2 2
(c) e + e = 3 (d) e2 + e2 = 4
13. If (5, 12) and (24, 7) are the focii of a conic passing through the origin, then eccentricity of conic is
386 386 386 386
(a) (b) (c) (d)
12 13 38 25

x2 y 2
14. The feet of the normals to − = 1 from (h, k) lie on
a 2 b2
(a) a2y(x – h) + b2x(y – k) = 0 (b) b2x(x – h) + a2y(y – k) = 0
(c) (a2 + b2)xy – a2hy – b2xk = 0 (d) None of these
15. Consider the curve represented by the equation ax2 + 2bxy + cy2 + d = 0 in the plane, where a > 0, c
> 0 and ac > b2. Suppose that the normal to the curve drawn at 5 distinct points on the curve all pass
through the origin. Then
(a) a = c and b > 0 (b) a  c and b = 0
(c) a  c and b < 0 (d) None of the above
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Answers Key
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (b)
7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (b) 11. (b,c) 12. (a,b)
13. (a,c) 14. (a,c) 15. (d)

Solutions
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15. The given equation represents an ellipse with center at origin. Now, for an ellipse, there exist four
distinct points on it from where the normal passes through origin. In the question it is given, that
there are 5 normals which implies the curve has to be circle. Therefore, in the equation, b = 0, a=c.