Conic Assignment
Conic Assignment
O (2024)
CONIC SECTION [PARABOLA] ASSIGNMENT
Q.1 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.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 Three normals to y² = 4x pass through the point (15, 12). Show that if one of the normals is given by
y = x 3 & find the equations of the others.
Q.4 Find the equations of the tangents of the parabola y2 = 12x, which passes through the point (2,5). Also
find the point of contact.
Q.5 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.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 PQ, a variable chord of the parabola y2 = 4x subtends a right angle at the vertex. The tangents at P and
Q meet at T and the normals at those points meet at N. If the locus of the mid point of TN is a parabola,
then find its latus rectum.
Q.8 Find the equation of the circle which passes through the focus of the parabola x2 = 4y & touches it at the
point (6, 9).
Q.9 A variable circle passes through the point A (2, 1) and touches the x-axis. Locus of the other end of the
diameter through A is a parabola.
(a) Find the length of the latus rectum of the parabola.
(b) Find the coordinates of the foot of the directrix of the parabola.
(c) The two tangents and two normals at the extremities of the latus rectum of the parabola constitutes a
quadrilateral. Find area of quadrilateral.
Q.10 A tangent is drawn to the parabola y2 = 48x which makes an angle of 30º with the axis of x.
Find the distance between the tangent and a parallel normal.
Q.11 Tangents are drawn to the parabola y2 = 12x at the points A, B and C such that the three tangents
form a triangle PQR. If 1, 2 and 3 be the inclinations of these tangents with the axis of x such that
their cotangents form an arithmetical progression (in the same order) with common difference 2.
Find the area of the triangle PQR.
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Q.12 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. (Remember this result)
Q.13 A variable chord of the parabola y2 = 8x touches the parabola y2 = 2x. The the locus of the point of
intersection of the tangent at the end of the chord is a parabola. Find its latus rectum.
Q.14 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.15 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.
SECTION-B [ELLIPSE]
x 2 y2
Q.1 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).
Q.2 (a) Find the equation of the ellipse with its centre (1, 2), focus at (6, 2) and passing through the
point (4, 6).
(b) An ellipse passes through the points ( 3, 1) & (2, 2) & its principal axis are along the coordinate
axes in order. Find its equation.
x 2 y2
Q.3 Find the equations of the lines with equal intercepts on the axes & which touch the ellipse 1.
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Q.4 If s, s' are the length of the perpendicular on a tangent from the foci, a, a' are those from the vertices,
x2 y2 ss'c 2
c is that from the centre and e is the eccentricity of the ellipse, 1, then prove that = e2
a2 b2 aa 'c 2
4 x 2 y2
Q.5 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.6 Suppose x and y are real numbers and that x2 + 9y2 – 4x + 6y + 4 = 0 then find the maximum value of
(4x – 9y).
x 2 y2
Q.7 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 2 .
d
Q.8 Find the equation of the largest circle with centre (1, 0) that can be inscribed in the ellipse
x2 + 4y2 = 16.
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Q.9 An ellipse has foci at F1(9, 20) and F2(49, 55) in the xy-plane and is tangent to the x-axis. Find the length
of its major axis.
Q.10 Tangents drawn from the point P(2, 3) to the circle x 2 + y2 – 8x + 6y + 1 = 0 touch the circle at the
( x 5) 2 y 32
points A and B. The circumcircle of the PAB cuts the director circle of ellipse =1
9 b2
orthogonally. Find the value of b2.
x2 y2
Q.11 A tangent to the ellipse
1 touches at the point P on it in the first quadrant & meets the
a 2 b2
coordinate axes in A & B respectively. If P divides AB in the ratio 3 : 1 reckoning from the x-axis find the
equation of the tangent.
Q.12 A tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 meets the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 6 at P & Q. Prove that the tangents at
P & Q of the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 6 are at right angles.
1
Q.13 Line L1 is parallel to the line L2. Slope of L1 is 9. Also L3 is parallel to L4. Slope of L4 is .
25
x 2 y2
All these lines touch the ellipse 1 . Find the area of the parallelogram formed by these lines.
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Q.14 Let Pi and Pi' be the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from foci S, S' on a tangent Ti to an ellipse
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whose length of semi-major axis is 20. If (SPi ) (S' Pi' ) 2560 , then find the value of 100e.
i 1
(Where 'e' denotes eccentricity).
x 2 y2
Q.15 Consider the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 with centre 'O' where a > b > 0. Tangent at any point P on the ellipse
a b
meets the coordinate axes at X and Y and N is the foot of the perpendicular from the origin on the
tangent at P. Minimum length of XY is 36 and maximum length of PN is 4.
(a) Find the eccentricity of the ellipse.
(b) Find the maximum area of an isosceles triangle inscribed in the ellipse if one of its vertex coincides with
one end of the major axis of the ellipse.
(c) Find the maximum area of the triangle OPN.
SECTION-C [HYPERBOLA]
x2 y2
Q.1 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'.
Q.2 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.
Q.3 Find the centre, the foci, the directrices, the length of the latus rectum, the length & the equations of the
axes of the hyperbola 16x2 9y2 + 32x + 36y 164 = 0.
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x 2 y2
Q.4 For the hyperbola 1 , prove that
100 25
(i) eccentricity = 5 / 2 (ii) SA. SA = 25, where S & S are the foci & A is the vertex.
Q.5 Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 3x2 2y2 = 25 from the point (0, 5/2). Find their equations.
Q.6 Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola x 2 4y2 = 36 which is perpendicular to the line
x y + 4 = 0.
Q.7 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 = 22 7.
Q.8 If 1 & 2 are the parameters of the extremities of a chord through (ae, 0) of a hyperbola
x2 y2 1 2 e 1
1 , then show that tan · tan = 0.
a 2
b 2 2 2 e 1
x 2 y2
Q.9 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.10 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
Q.11 Tangent and normal are drawn at the upper end (x1, y1) of the latus rectum P with x1 > 0 and y1 > 0,
x2 y2
of the hyperbola 1, intersecting the transverse axis at T and G respectively. Find the area
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of the triangle PTG.
Q.12 Let P (a sec , b tan ) and Q (a sec , b tan ), where + = , be two points on the hyperbola
2
x2 y2
1 . If (h, k) is the point of intersection of the normals at P & Q, then find k.
a2 b2
Q.13 Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola x 2 9y2 = 9 that are drawn from
(3, 2). Find the area of the triangle that these tangents form with their chord of contact.
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JEE ADVANCED PYQ
SECTION-A PARABOLA
Q.1 The equation of the common tangent touching the circle (x – 3)2 + y2 = 9 and the parabola y2 = 4x above
the x – axis is
(A) 3 y = 3x + 1 (B) 3 y = –(x + 3) (C) 3 y = x + 3 (D) 3 y = –(3x + 1)
[JEE'2001(Scr), 1]
Q.2 The equation of the directrix of the parabola, y2 + 4y + 4x + 2 = 0 is
(A) x = –1 (B) x = 1 (C) x = – 3/2 (D) x = 3/2
[JEE'2001(Scr), 1]
Q.3 The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining the focus to a moving point on the parabola
y2 = 4ax is another parabola with directrix [JEE'2002 (Scr.), 3]
(A) x = –a (B) x = – a/2 (C) x = 0 (D) x = a/2
Q.4 The equation of the common tangent to the curves y2 = 8x and xy = –1 is [JEE'2002 (Scr), 3]
(A) 3y = 9x + 2 (B) y = 2x + 1
(C) 2y = x + 8 (D) y = x + 2
Q.5 The slope of the focal chords of the parabola y2 = 16x which are tangents to the circle
(x – 6)2 + y2 = 2 are
(A) ± 2 (B) – 1/2, 2 (C) ± 1 (D) – 2, 1/2
[JEE'2003, (Scr.)]
Q.6 Normals are drawn from the point ‘P’ with slopes m1, m2, m3 to the parabola y2 = 4x. If locus of P with
m1 m2 = is a part of the parabola itself then find . [JEE 2003, 4 out of 60]
Q.7 The angle between the tangents drawn from the point (1, 4) to the parabola y2 = 4x is
(A) /2 (B) /3 (C) /4 (D) /6 [JEE 2004, (Scr.)]
Q.8 Let P be a point on the parabola y2 – 2y – 4x + 5 = 0, such that the tangent on the parabola at P
intersects the directrix at point Q. Let R be the point that divides the line segment PQ externally in the
ratio : 1 . Find the locus of R. [JEE 2004, 4 out of 60]
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Q.9
(i) The axis of parabola is along the line y = x and the distance of vertex from origin is 2 and that of origin
from its focus is 2 2 . If vertex and focus both lie in the 1st quadrant, then the equation of the parabola is
(A) (x + y)2 = (x – y – 2) (B) (x – y)2 = (x + y – 2)
2
(C) (x – y) = 4(x + y – 2) (D) (x – y)2 = 8(x + y – 2) [JEE 2006, 3]
(ii) The equations of common tangents to the parabola y = x2 and y = – (x – 2)2 is/are
(A) y = 4(x – 1) (B) y = 0 (C) y = – 4(x – 1) (D) y = – 30x – 50
[JEE 2006, 5]
(iii) Match the following
Normals are drawn at points P, Q and R lying on the parabola y2 = 4x which intersect at (3, 0). Then
(A) Area of PQR (p) 2
(B) Radius of circumcircle of PQR (q) 5/2
(C) Centroid of PQR (r) (5/2, 0)
(D) Circumcentre of PQR (s) (2/3, 0) [JEE 2006, 6]
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x2
Q.10 Statement-1: The curve y = + x + 1 is symmetric with respect to the line x = 1.
2
because
Statement-2: A parabola is symmetric about its axis.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true. [JEE 2007, 4]
Comprehension: (3 questions)
Q.11 Consider the circle x2 + y2 = 9 and the parabola y2 = 8x. They intersect at P and Q in the first and the
fourth quadrants, respectively. Tangents to the circle at P and Q intersect the x-axis at R and tangents to
the parabola at P and Q intersect the x-axis at S.
(i) The ratio of the areas of the triangles PQS and PQR is
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 8
(b) Let L be a normal to the parabola y2 = 4x. If L passes through the point (9, 6), then L is given by
(A) y – x + 3 = 0 (B) y + 3x – 33 = 0 (C) y + x – 15 = 0 (D) y – 2x + 12 = 0
(c) Consider the parabola y2 = 8x. Let 1 be the area of the triangle formed by the end points of its
1
latus rectum and the point P , 2 on the parabola, and 2 be the area of the triangle formed by
2
1
drawing tangents at P and at the end points of the latus rectum. Then is [JEE 2011, 3+4+4]
2
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Q.15 Let S be the focus of the parabola y2 = 8x and let PQ be the common chord of the circle
x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y = 0 and the given parabola. The area of the triangle PQS, is [JEE 2012, 4]
Paragraph for Questions 16 & 17
Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax. The tangents to the parabola at P and Q meet at a
point lying on the line y = 2x + a, a > 0.
Q.16 If chord PQ subtends an angle at the vertex of y2 = 4ax, then tan =
2 7 2 7 5 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3 3
1 1
(A) 4, 2 2
(B) 9, 3 2 (C) ,
4 2
(D) 1, 2
[JEE (Advanced) 2015, 4]
Q.25 The circle C1 : x2 + y2 = 3, with centre at O, the parabola x2 = 2y at the point P in the first quadrant. Let
the tangent to the circle C1 at P touches other two circles C2 and C3 at R2 and R3, respectively. Suppose
C2 and C3 have equal radii 2 3 and centres Q2 and Q3, respectively. If Q2 and Q3 lie on the y-axis,
then
(A) Q2Q3 = 12 (B) R2R3 = 4 6
(C) area of the triangle OR2R3 is 6 2 (D) area of the triangle PQ2Q3 is 4 2
[JEE (Advanced) 2016, 4]
Q.26 Let P be the point on the parabola y2 = 4x. Which is at the shortest distance from the center S of the
circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 16y + 64 = 0. Let Q be the point on the circle dividing the line segment SP internally.
Then
(A) SP = 2 5
(B) SQ : QP = ( 5 + 1) : 2
(C) the x-intercept of the normal to the parabola at P is 6
1
(D) the slope of the tangent to the circle at Q is [JEE (Advanced) 2016, 4]
2
Q.27 If a chord, which is not a tangent, of the parabola y2 = 16x has the equation 2x + y = p, and midpoint (h,
k), then which of the following is(are) possible value(s) of p, h and k? [JEE Advanced 2017]
(A) p = –2, h = 2, k = –4
(B) p = 5, h = 4, k = –3
(C) p = –1, h = 1, k = –3
(D) p = 2, h = 3, k = –4
Q.28 Let E denote the parabola y2 = 8x. Let P = (–2, 4) and let Q and Q’ be two distinct points on E such that
the lines PQ and P’ are tangents to E. Let F be the focus of E. Then which of the following statements
is(are) TRUE? [JEE Advance 2021]
(A) The triangle PFQ is a right-angled triangle
(B) The triangle QPQ’ is a right-angle triangle
(C) The distance between P and F is 5 2
(D) F lies on the line joining Q and Q’
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Paragraph for 35 – 36
Consider the region R = {(x, y) R × R : x 0 and y2 4 – x. Let F be the family of all circles that are
contained in R and have centers on the x-axis. Let C be the circle that has largest radius among the circles
in F. Let (, ) be a point where the circle C meets the curve y2 = 4 – x. [JEE Advance 2021]
Q.29 The radius of the circle C is _____
Q.30 The value of is _____
Q.31 Consider the parabola y 2 4x. Let S be the focus of the parabola. A pair of tangents drawn to the
parabola from the point P = (–2, 1) meet the parabola at P1 and P2. Let Q1 and Q2 be points on the lines
SP1 and SP2 respectively such that PQ1 is perpendicular to SP1 and PQ2 is perpendicular to SP2. Then,
which of the following is/are TRUE? [JEE Advance 2022]
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(A) SQ1 2 (B) Q1Q 2 (C) PQ1 3 (D) SQ 2 1
5
Q.32 Let P be a point on the parabola y2 = 4ax, where a > 0. The normal to the parabola at P meets the x-axis at
a point Q. The area of the triangle PFQ, where F is the focus of the parabola, is 120. If the slope m of the
normal and a are both positive integers, then the pair (a, m) is [JEE Advance 2023(P-1)]
(A) (2,3) (B) (1,3) (C) (2,4) (D) (3,4)
SECTION-B ELLIPSE
Q.1 Let C1 and C2 be two circles with C2 lying inside C1. A circle C lying inside C1 touches C1 internally and
C2externally. Identify the locus of the centre of C. [JEE '2001, 5]
x2 y2
Q.2 Prove that, in an ellipse 1 , the perpendicular from a focus upon any tangent and the line
a 2 b2
joining the centre of the ellipse to the point of contact meet on the corresponding directrix.
[JEE ' 2002, 5]
Q.3 The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the ends of the latus rectum of the
x2 y2
ellipse 1 is
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(A) 9 3 sq. units (B) 27 3 sq. units (C) 27 sq. units (D) none
[ JEE ' 2003 (Screening)]
Q.4
The value of for which the sum of intercept on the axis by the tangent at the point 3 3 cos , sin ,
2
x
0 < < /2 on the ellipse y 2 = 1 is least, is
27
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 4 3 8
[ JEE ' 2003 (Screening)]
Q.5 The locus of the middle point of the intercept of the tangents drawn from an external point to the ellipse
x2 + 2y2 = 2, between the coordinates axes, is
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) 2 2 1 (B) 2
2 1 (C) 2
2 1 (D) 2
2 1
x 2y 4x 2y 2x 4y 2x y
[JEE 2004 (Screening) ]
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Q.6
x2 y2
(i) The minimum area of triangle formed by the tangent to the ellipse = 1 and coordinate axes is
a2 b2
a 2 b2 (a b ) 2 a 2 ab b 2
(A) ab sq. units (B) sq. units (C) sq. units (D) sq. units
2 2 3
[JEE 2005 (Screening) ]
(ii) Find the equation of the common tangent in 1st quadrant to the circle x2 + y2 = 16 and the ellipse
x 2 y2
= 1. Also find the length of the intercept of the tangent between the coordinate axes.
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[JEE 2005 (Mains), 4 ]
Q.7 Let P(x1, y1) and Q(x2, y2), y1 < 0, y2 < 0, be the end points of the latus rectum of the ellipse
x2 + 4y2 = 4. The equations of parabolas with latus rectum PQ are
(A) x2 + 2 3 y = 3 + 3 (B) x2 – 2 3 y = 3 + 3
(C) x2 + 2 3 y = 3 – 3 (D) x2 – 2 3 y = 3 – 3 [JEE 2008, 4]
Q.8
(i) The line passing through the extremity A of the major axis and extremity B of the minor axis of the ellipse
x2 + 9y2 = 9 meets its auxiliary circle at the point M. Then the area of the triangle with vertices at A, M
and the origin O is
31 29 21 27
(A) (B) (C) (D)
10 10 10 10
(ii) The normal at a point P on the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 16 meets the x-axis at Q. If M is the mid point of the line
segment PQ, then the locus of M intersects the latus rectums of the given ellipse at the point
3 5 2 3 5 19 1 4 3
(A) 2 , 7 (B) 2 , 4 (C) 2 3 , (D) 2 3 , 7
7
A
(iii) In a triangle ABC with fixed base BC, the vertex A moves such that cos B + cos C = 4 sin2 .
2
If a, b and c denote the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles A, Band C, respectively,
then
(A) b + c = 4a (B) b + c = 2a
(C) locus of point A is an ellipse. (D) locus of point A is a pair of straight lines.
[JEE 2009, 3+3+4]
Comprehension (3 question together)
x2 y2
Q.9 Tangents are drawn from the point P(3, 4) to the ellipse 1 touching the ellipse at points A and B.
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(i) The coordinates of A and B are
8 2 161 9 8
(A) (3, 0) and (0, 2) (B) 5 , 15 and 5 , 5
8 2 161 9 8
(C) 5 , 15 and (0, 2) (D) 3, 0 and ,
5 5
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(ii) The orthocenter of the triangle PAB is
8 7 25 11 8 8 7
(A) 5, (B) , (C) , (D) ,
7 5 8 5 5 25 5
(iii) The equation of the locus of the point whose distances from the point P and the line AB are equal, is
(A) 9x2 + y2 – 6xy – 54x – 62y + 241 = 0
(B) x2 + 9y2 + 6xy – 54x + 62y – 241 = 0
(C) 9x2 + 9y2 – 6xy – 54x – 62y – 241 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 – 2xy + 27x + 31y – 120 = 0
[JEE 2010, 3+3+3]
x 2 y2
Q.10 The ellipse E1 : = 1 is inscribed in a rectangle R whose sides are parallel to the
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coordinate axes. Another ellipse E2 passing through the point (0, 4) circumscribes the rectangle R.
The eccentricity of the ellipse E2 is
2 3 1 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) [JEE 2012, 3]
2 2 2 4
x 2 y2
Q.11 A vertical line passing through the point (h, 0) intersects the ellipse 1 at the points P and Q.
4 3
Let the tangents to the ellipse at P and Q meet at the point R. If (h) = area of the triangle PQR,
1 = max ( h ) and 2 = min ( h ) , then 8 1 8 2 = [JEE 2013, 4]
1 2 h 1 1 2 h 1 5
Q.12 List-I List-II
3
P. Let y(x) = cos (3cos–1x), x [–1, 1], x ± . 1. 1
2
1 2 d 2 y( x ) dy( x )
Then ( x 1) x equals
y( x ) dx 2 dx
Q. Let A1, A2, ……., An (n > 2) be the vertices of a regular polygon of 2. 2
n sides with its centre at the origin. Let a k be the position vector of
n 1 n 1
the point Ak, k = 1, 2, ……., n. If (a k a k 1 ) = (a k · a k 1 ) ,
k 1 k 1
then the minimum value of n is
x y2
R. If the normal from the point P (h, 1) on the ellipse =1 3. 8
6 3
is perpendicular to the line x + y = 8, then the value of h is
S. Number of positive solutions satisfying the equation 4. 9
1 1 1 1 2
tan 1 tan = tan 2 is
2x 1 4x 1 x
Codes:P Q R S
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 4 1 3 [JEE (Advanced) 2014, 3]
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x 2 y2
Q.13 Suppose that the foci of the ellipse = 1 are (f1, 0) and (f2, 0) where f1 > 0 and f2 < 0. Let P1
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and P2 be two parabolas with a common vertex at (0, 0) and with foci at (f1, 0) and (2f2, 0), respectively.
Let T1 be a tangent to P1 which passes through (2f2, 0) and T2 be a tangent to P2 which passes through
1 2
(f1, 0). If m1 is the slope of T1 and m2 is the slope of T2, then the value of 2 m 2 is
m1
[JEE (Advanced) 2015, 4]
Q.14 Let E1 and E2 be two ellipses whose centers are at the origin. The major axes of E1 and E2 lie along the
x-axis and the y-axis, respectively. Let S be the circle x 2 + (y – 1)2 = 2. The straight line x + y = 3
2 2
touches the curves S, E1 and E2 at P, Q and R, respectively. Suppose that PQ = PR = . If e1 and
3
e2 are the eccentricities of E1 and E2, respectively, then the correct expression(s) is (are)
43 7 5 3
(A) e12 e 22 (B) e1e 2 (C) e12 e 22 (D) e1e 2
40 2 10 8 4
[JEE (Advanced) 2015, 4]
Paragraph for Questions 15 & 16
x2 y2
Let F1 (x1, 0) and F2 (x2, 0), for x1 < 0 and x2 > 0, be the foci of the ellipse = 1. Suppose a
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parabola having vertex at the origin and focus at F2 intersect the ellipse at point M in the first quadrant
and at point N in the fourth quadrant.
Q.15 The orthocentre of the triangle F1MN is
9 2 9 2
(A) , 0 (B) , 0 (C) , 0 (D) , 6
10 3 10 3
Q.16 If the tangents to the ellipse at M and N meet at R and the normal to the parabola at M meets the x-axis
at Q, then the ratio of area of the triangle MQR to area of the quadrilateral MF1NF2 is
(A) 3 : 4 (B) 4 : 5 (C) 5 : 8 (D) 2 : 3
[JEE (Advanced) 2016, 3+3]
1
Q.17 Consider two straight lines, each of which is tangent to both the circle x2 + y2 = and the parabola
2
y2 = 4x. Let these lines intersect at the point Q. Consider the ellipse whose centre is at the origin O(0, 0)
and whose semi-major is OQ. If the length of the minor axis of this ellipse is 2 , then which of the
following statement(s) is(are) TRUE ?
1
(A) For the ellipse, the eccentricity is and the length of the latus rectum is 1
2
1 1
(B) For the ellipse, the eccentricity is and the length of the latus rectum is
2 2
1 1
(C) The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines x = and x = 1 is (– 2)
2 4 2
1 1
(D) The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines x = and x = 1 is (– 2)
2 16
[JEE (Advanced) 2018, 4]
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Q.18 Define the collection (E1, E2, E3, ……) of ellipses and (R1, R2, R3, …….) of rectangles as follows:
x 2 y2
E1 : 1 [JEE Advance 2019]
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R1 : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in E1:
x 2 y2
E n : ellipse 1 of largest area inscribed in R , n > 1 ;
a 2n b 2n n–1
Rn : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the exes, inscribed in En, n > 1.
Then which of the following options is/are correct?
5
(A) The distance of a focus from the center in E9 is
32
N
(B) (area of R n ) < 24, for each positive integer N
n 1
Q.19 Let a, b and be positive real numbers. Suppose P is an end point of the latus rectum of the parabola
x 2 y2
y2 = 4x, and suppose the ellipse =1 passes through the point P. If the tangents to the parabola
a 2 b2
and the ellipse at the point P are perpendicular to each other, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
[JEE Advance 2020]
1 1 1 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 3 5
X2 Y2
Q.20 Let E be the ellipse 1. For any three distinct points P, Q and Q’ on E, let M(P, Q) be the
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midpoint of the line segment joining P and Q, and M(P, Q’) be the mid-point of the line segment joining
P and Q’. Then the maximum possible value of the distance between M(P, Q) and M(P, Q’), as P, Q and
Q’ vary on E, is _____ [JEE Advance 2021]
x 2 y2
Q.21 Let T1 and T2 be distinct common tangent to the ellipse E : 1 and the parabola P : y 2 12x .
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Suppose that the tangent T1 touches P and E at the points A1 and A2, respectively and the tangent T2
touches P and E at the point A4 and A3 respectively. Then which of the following statement is(are) ture?
[JEE Advance 2022]
(A) The area of the quadrilateral A1A2A3A4 is 35 square unit
(B) The area of the quadrilateral A1A2A3A4 is 36 square unit
(C) The tangents T1 and T2 meet the x-axis at the point (–3,0)
(D) The tangents T1 and T2 meet the x-axis at the point (–6,0)
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SECTION-C HYPERBOLA
Q.1 The equation of the common tangent to the curve y2 = 8x and xy = –1 is
(A) 3y = 9x + 2 (B) y = 2x + 1 (C) 2y = x + 8 (D) y = x + 2
[JEE 2002 Screening]
x2 y2
Q.2 Given the family of hyperbols – = 1 for (0, /2) which of the following does not
cos 2 sin 2
change with varying ?
(A) abscissa of foci (B) eccentricity
(C) equations of directrices (D) abscissa of vertices [JEE 2003 (Scr.)]
Q.3 The line 2x + 6 y = 2 is a tangent to the curve x2 – 2y2 = 4. The point of contact is
(A) (4, – 6 ) (B) (7, – 2 6 ) (C) (2, 3) (D) ( 6 , 1)
[JEE 2004 (Scr.)]
x 2 y2
Q.4 Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola = 1 to the circle x2 + y2 = 9. Find the
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locus of midpoint of the chord of contact. [JEE 2005 (Mains), 4]
x 2 y2
Q.5 If a hyperbola passes through the focus of the ellipse 1 and its transverse and conjugate axis
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coincides with the major and minor axis of the ellipse, and product of their eccentricities is 1, then
x 2 y2 x 2 y2
(A) equation of hyperbola 1 (B) equation of hyperbola 1
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(C) focus of hyperbola (5, 0)
(D) focus of hyperbola is 5 3 , 0 [JEE 2006, 5]
Comprehension: (3 questions)
Q.6 Let ABCD be a square of side length 2 units. C2 is the circle through vertices A, B, C, D and C1 is the
circle touching all the sides of the square ABCD. L is a line through A
PA 2 PB 2 PC 2 PD 2
(i) If P is a point on C1 and Q in another point on C2, then is equal to
QA 2 QB 2 QC 2 QD 2
(A) 0.75 (B) 1.25 (C) 1 (D) 0.5
(ii) A circle touches the line L and the circle C1 externally such that both the circles are on the same side of
the line, then the locus of centre of the circle is
(A) ellipse (B) hyperbola (C) parabola (D) parts of straight line
(iii) A line M through A is drawn parallel to BD. Point S moves such that its distances from the line BD and
the vertex A are equal. If locus of S cuts M at T2 and T3 and AC at T1, then area of T1T2T3 is
(A) 1/2 sq. units (B) 2/3 sq. units (C) 1 sq. unit (D) 2 sq. units
[JEE 2006, 5 marks each]
Q.7
(i) A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length 2 sin , is confocal with the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12.
Then its equation is
(A) x2 cosec2 – y2 sec2 = 1 (B) x2 sec2 – y2 cosec2 = 1
(C) x sin – y cos = 1
2 2 2 2 (D) x2 cos2 – y2 sin2 = 1 [JEE 2007, 3]
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(ii) Match the statements in Column I with the properties in Column II.
Column I Column II
(A) Two intersecting circles (P) have a common tangent
(B) Two mutually external circles (Q) have a common normal
(C) Two circles, one strictly inside the other (R) do not have a common tangent
(D) Two branches of a hyperbola (S) do not have a common normal
[JEE 2007, 3 + 6]
Q.8
(i) Let a and b be non-zero real numbers. Then, the equation (ax 2 + by2 + c) (x2 – 5xy + 6y2) = 0
represents
(A) four straight lines, when c = 0 and a, b are of the same sign.
(B) two straight lines and a circle, when a = b, and c is of sign opposite to that of a.
(C) two straight lines and a hyperbola, when a and b are of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that
of a
(D) a circle and an ellipse, when a and b are of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a.
(ii) Consider a branch of the hyperbola, x2 – 2y2 – 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
[JEE 2008, 3+3]
Q.9
(i) The locus of the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines
(1 + p)x – py + p(1 + p) = 0, (1 + q)x – qy + q(1 + q) = 0 and y = 0, where p q, is
(A) a hyperbola (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a straight line
(ii) An ellipse intersects the hyperbola 2x2 – 2y2 = 1 orthogonally. The eccentricity of the ellipse is reciprocal
of that of the hyperbola. If the axes of the ellipse are along the coordinate axes, then
(A) Equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 2 (B) The foci of ellipse are (±1, 0)
(C) Equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 4 (D) The foci of ellipse are (± 2 , 0)
(iii) Match the conics in Column I with the statements/expressions in Column II.
Column I Column II
(A) Circle (p) The locus of the point (h, k) for which the line hx + ky = 1
touches the circle x2 + y2 = 4
1 t2
(D) Hyperbola x 3 , y 2 t
2
1 t 1 t2
(s) The eccentricity of the conic lies in the interval 1 x <
x2 y2
(b) The line 2x + y = 1 is tangent to the hyperbola 1 . If this line passes through the point of
a 2 b2
intersection of the nearest directrix and the x-axis, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola, is
[JEE 2010, 3+3+3]
Q.11
x 2 y2
(a) Let P (6, 3) be a point on the hyperbola 1. If the normal at the point P intersects the x-axis at
a 2 b2
(9, 0), then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
5 3
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D) 3
2 2
x 2 y2
(b) Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola 2 2 1 be reciprocal to that of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4. If
a b
the hyperbola passes through a focus of the ellipse, then [JEE 2011, 3+4]
x 2 y2
(A) the equation of the hyperbola is 1 . (B) a focus of the hyperbola is (2, 0).
3 2
5
(C) the eccentricity of the hyperbola is . (D) the equation of the hyperbola is x2 – 3y2 = 3.
3
x 2 y2
Q.12 Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 1 , parallel to the straight line 2x – y = 1. The points
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of contact of the tangent on the hyperbola are [JEE 2012, 4]
9 1 9 1
(A)
2 2
,
2
(B)
2 2
,
2
(C) 3 3 , 2 2
(D) 3 3 , 2 2
Q.13 Consider the hyperbola H : x2 – y2 = 1 and a circle S with center N(x2, 0). Suppose that H and S touch
each other at a point P(x1, y1) with x1 > 1 and y1 > 0. The common tangent to H and S at P intersects the
x-axis at point M. If (l, m) is the centroid of the triangle PMN, then the correct expression(s) is(are)
dl 1 dm x1
(A)
dx1
1 2 for x1 > 1
3x 1
(B)
dx1 3 x12 1
for x1 1
dl 1 dm 1
(C) 1 2 for x1 1 (D) for y1 0
dx1 3x1 dy1 3
[JEE (Advanced) 2015, 4]
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x 2 y2
Q.14 If 2x – y + 1 = 0 is a tangent to the hyperbola 2 = 1, then which of the following CANNOT be
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sides of a right angled triangle?
(A) 2a, 4, 1 (B) a, 4, 1 (C) a, 4, 2 (D) 2a, 8, 1
[JEE (Advanced) 2017, 4]
Answer Q.15, Q.16 and Q.17 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of
the following table.
Column 1, 2 and 3 contain conics, equations of tangents to the conics and points of contact,
respectively.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
a 2a
( I) x 2 y 2 a 2 (i) my m 2 x a (P) 2 ,
m m
ma a
( II) x 2 a 2 y 2 a 2 (ii) y mx a m 2 1 (Q ) ,
2 2
m 1 m 1
a2m 1
( III) y 2 4ax (iii) y mx a 2 m 2 1 (R ) ,
2 2 2 2
a m 1 a m 1
a 2m 1
( IV) x 2 a 2 y 2 a 2 (iv) y mx a 2 m 2 1 (S) ,
2 2 2 2
a m 1 a m 1
1
Q.15 The tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) at 3 , is found to be 3 x + 2y = 4, then which of the
2
following options is the only CORRECT combination?
(A) (IV) (iii) (S) (B) (II) (iii) (R) (C) (IV) (iv) (S) (D) (II) (iv) (R)
Q.16 If a tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) is found to be y = x + 8 and its point of contact is (8, 16), then
which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination?
(A) (III) (i) (P) (B) (I) (ii) (Q) (C) (II) (iv) (R) (D) (III) (ii) (Q)
Q.17 For a = 2 , if a tangent is drawn to a suitable conic (Column 1) at the point of contact (– 1, 1), then
which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination for obtaining its equation?
(A) (II) (ii) (Q) (B) (I) (i) (P) (C) (I) (ii) (Q) (D) (III) (i) (P)
[JEE (Advanced) 2017, 3 + 3 + 3]
x2 y2
Q.18 Let H : = 1, where a > b > 0, be a hyperbola in the xy-plane whose conjugate axis LM
a 2 b2
subtends an angle of 60º at one of its vertices N. Let the area of the triangle LMN be 4 3 .
List-I List-II
(P) The length of the conjugate axis of H is (1) 8
4
(Q) The eccentricity of H is (2)
3
2
(R) The distance between the foci of H is (3)
3
(S) The length of the latus rectum of H is (4) 4
The correct option is:
(A) P 4; Q 2; R 1; S 3 (B) P 4; Q 3; R 1; S 2
(C) P 4; Q 1; R 3; S 2 (D) P 3; Q 4; R 2; S 1
[JEE (Advanced) 2018, 3]
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Q.19 Let a and b be positive real numbers such that a > 1 and b < a. Let P be a point in the first quadrant that
x 2 y2
lies on the hyperbola 1 . Suppose the tangent to the hyperbola at P passes through the point (1,
a 2 b2
0) and suppose the normal to the hyperbola at P cuts off equal intercepts on the coordinate axes. Let
denote the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at P, the normal at P and the x-axis. If e denotes the
eccentricity of the hyperbola, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
[JEE Advanced 2020]
(A) 1 < e < 2 (B) < e < 2 (C) = a4 (D) = b4
x 2 y2
Q.20 Consider the hyperbola 1 with foci at S and S1, where S lies on the positive x-axis. Let P be
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a point on the hyperbola, in the first quadrant. Let SPS1 , with . The straight line passing
2
through the point S and having the same slope as that of the tangent at P to the hyperbola, intersects the
straight line S1P at P1. Let be the distance of P from the straight line SP1, and S1P. Then the greatest
integer less than or equal to sin is _____. [JEE Advance 2022]
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Q.1 TP and TQ are two tangents to the parabola y2 = 8x such that the normals at the points P and Q intersect
the curve at R.
(a) Find the locus of the middle points of the chord PQ.
(b) The chord PQ always passes through a fixed point F. Find the distance of F from the focus of the given
parabola.
(c) Find the locus of the centre of the circle circumscribing the triangle TPQ.
Q.2 From the point P(h, k) three normals are drawn to the parabola x 2 = 8y and m1, m2 and m3 are the
slopes of three normals
(a) Find the algebaric sum of the slopes of these three normals.
(b) If two of the three normals are at right angles then the locus of point P is a conic, find the latus rectum of conic.
(c) If the two normals from P are such that they make complementary angles with the axis then the locus of
point P is a conic, find a directrix of conic.
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Q.3 An ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 is rotated anticlockwise through a right angle in its own plane about its centre. If
the locus of the point of intersection of a tangent to ellipse in its origin position with the tangent at the
same point of the ellipse in in its new position is given by the curve
(x2 + y2)2 = (x2 + y2) + µ x y where and µ are positive integers.
Find the value of ( + µ).
Q.4 Two equal parabolas P1 and P2 have their vertices at V1(0, 4) and V2(6, 0) respectively. P1 and P2 are
tangent to each other and have vertical axes of symmetry.
(a) Find the sum of the abscissa and ordinate of their point of contact.
(c) Find the area of the region enclosed by P1, P2 and the x-axis.
Q.5 Consider the parabola y2 = 4x and the ellipse 2x2 + y2 = 6, intersecting at P and Q.
(c) If tangent and normal at the point P on the ellipse intersect the x-axis at T and G respectively then find the
area of the triangle PTG.
Q.6 Rectangle ABCD has area 200. An ellipse with area 200 passes through A and C and has foci at B and
D. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
Q.7 A line through the origin meets the circle x2 + y2 = a2 at P & the hyperbola x2 y2 = a2 at Q. If the locus
of the point of intersection of the tangent at P to the circle and the tangent at Q to the hyperbola is the
curve a4(x2 a2) + x2 y4 = 0, then find the value of .
x2 y2
Q.8 The normal to the hyperbola 1 drawn at an extremity of its latus rectum is parallel to an
a2 b2
asymptote. Show that the eccentricity is equal to the square root of (1 5 ) / 2 .
Q.9 From the centre C of the hyperbola x2 – y2 = 9, CM is drawn perpendicular to the tangent at any point
of the curve, meeting the tangent at M and the curve at N. Find the value of the product (CM)(CN).
Q.10 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.
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ANSWER KEY
ASSIGNMENT
SECTION-A [PARABOLA]
SECTION-B [ELLIPSE]
Q.2 (a) 20x2 + 45y2 40x 180y 700 = 0; (b) 3x2 + 5y2 = 32
Q.3 x + y 5 = 0, x + y + 5 = 0 Q.5 24 sq.units
11
Q.6 16 Q.8 (x 1)2 + y2 = Q.9 85
3
3
Q.14 60 Q.15 (a) ; (b) 240 3 ; (c) 36
5
SECTION-C [HYPERBOLA]
32
Q.3 (1, 2) ; (4, 2) & (6, 2) ; 5x 4 = 0 & 5x + 14 = 0; ; 6 ; 8 ; y 2 = 0; x + 1 = 0 ;
3
4x 3y + 10 = 0 ; 4x + 3y 2 = 0.
x 2 y2 1 a 2 b2
Q.9 4
4 2 2 Q.11 45 Q.12 b
a b a b
5 3
Q.13 y x ; x 3 = 0 ; 8 sq. unit
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JEE ADVANCED PYQ
SECTION-A PARABOLA
Q.1 C Q.2 D Q.3 C Q.4 D Q.5 C
Q.6 2 Q.7 B Q.8 2(y – 1) (x – 2) = (3x – 4)2
2
Q.9 (i) D, (ii) A, B, (iii) (A) p, (B) q, (C) s, (D) r Q.10 A Q.11 (i) C; (ii) B; (iii) D
Q.12 AD Q.13 CD Q.14 (a) C, (b) ABD, (c) 2 Q.15 4
Q.16 D Q.17 B Q.18 A Q.19 D Q.20 D
Q.21 B Q.22 2 Q.23 4 Q.24 AD Q.25 ABC
Q.26 ACD Q.27 D Q.28 ABD Q.29 1.5 Q.30 2
Q.31 BCD Q.32 A
SECTION-B ELLIPSE
Q.1 Locus is an ellipse with foci as the centres of the circles C1and C2.
Q.3 C Q.4 A Q.5 C
14
Q.6 (i) A, (ii) AB = Q.7 B, C Q.8 (i) D, (ii) C, (iii) B, C
3
Q.9 (i) D; (ii) C; (iii) A Q.10 C Q.11 9 Q.12 A
Q.13 4 Q.14 AB Q.15 A Q.16 C Q.17 AC
Q.18 BD Q.19 A Q.20 4 Q.21 AC
SECTION-C HYPERBOLA
Q.1 D Q.2 A Q.3 A
2
x 2 y2 x 2 y2
Q.4 =
Q.5 AC Q.6 (a) A; (b) C; (c) C
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Q.7 (i) A; (ii) (A) P, Q; (B) P ,Q; (C) Q, R; (D) Q, R Q.8 (i) B; (ii) B
Q.9 (i) D, (ii) A, B, (iii) (A) p, (B) s, t; (C) r ; (D) q, s Q.10 (a) (i) B; (ii) A; (b) 2
Q.11 (a) B; (b) BD Q.12 B Q.13 ABD Q.14 BCD Q.15 D
Q.16 A Q.17 C Q.18 B Q.19 AD Q.20 7
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k4
Q.1 (a) y2 = 4(x + 4); (b) 6, (c) y2 – x + 4 = 0 Q.2 (a) ; (b) 2; (c) 2y – 3 = 0
h
Q.3 11 Q.4
(a) 5, (b) 9/2, (c) 4 3 2 2
Q.5 (b) 8/3, (c) 4 Q.6 80
Q.7 4 Q.9 9
x2 y2 x2 y2
Q.10 1 ; 1
49 36 9 4
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