Mathematics QS 026 - 2009/10 Topic 1 : Conic Sections Tutorial CHAPTER 1 : CONIC SECTIONS 1.

. Write the equation of each of the circle that satisfies the stated conditions. Express the equations in the form x 2 + y 2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 a) Centre at ( 3,0) and r = 3 b) Tangent to the x - axis, a radius of length 4 and abscissa (x coordinate) of center is 3 . c) x intercept of 6, y intercept of 4 and passes through the origin. d) Tangent to both axes, a radius of 6 and the centre in the third quadrant. 2. Find the centre and the length of the radius of the circle x 2 + y 2 6 x 10 y + 30 = 0 3. Find the equations of the tangents to the following circle x 2 + y 2 8 x + 2 y + 15 = 0 at the point ( 3,2) . 4. Find the equations of the tangents to the circle x 2 + y 2 + 4 x 2 y 24 = 0 at the points where the circle cuts the line y = x 5. Find the length of the tangent from the point ( 3,1) to the circle x 2 + y 2 + 4x + 8 y + 9 = 0 6. Find the equation of the circle that passes the three points (1,2 ) , ( 3,8) and ( 9,6 ) . 7. Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the circle x 2 + y 2 + 10 x 6 y 31 = 0 with the straight line y = 5 x + 15 . 8. Find the coordinates of the points of intersection between the circles x 2 + y 2 4 x + 3 y + 5 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 6 x + 5 y + 9 = 0 . 9. Show the circles x 2 + y 2 10 x 8 y + 18 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 8 x 4 y + 14 = 0 do not intersect each other. 10. Determine the coordinates of the centre and the radius of the circle with equation x 2 + y 2 + 2 x 6 y 26 = 0 . Find the distance from the point P( 7,9 ) to the centre of the circle. Hence find the length of the tangents from P to the circle. 11. Find the focus, directrix and vertex of each of the following parabolas and sketch their graphs. a) x 2 + 6 y = 0 (b) y 2 = 8 x

Mathematics QS 026 - 2009/10 Topic 1 : Conic Sections Tutorial 12. Find the equation of the parabolas with vertex (0,0) that satisfy the given conditions: a) Directrix x + 4 = 0 b) focus F ( 0,3) c) Open upward and passing through the point ( 3,4 ) 13. Sketch the parabola y 2 + 8 y = 4 x 12 and show clearly the focus and directrix. 14. Find the equation of the parabola given, a) V (0,2) and F(4,2) b) V(0,0) dan directrix, x 6 = 0

15. a) Find the equation of each of the following parabola in the standard form. State the coordinates of their vertices, foci and equations of the directrix. Sketch their graphs. i) y 2 4 y 6 x = 8 ii) ( x + 2) 2 = 6( y 4 ) b) Given the parabola y = 3 + 8( x + 2) , find the vertex, focus and dirextrix.

16. Find the equation of the parabola that it symmetric axis is parallel to the x-axis and passing through the points ( 0,4) , ( 0,1) and ( 6,1) . 17. Prove that the line y = 2x + 2 touches the parabola y2 = 16x and find the coordinates of this point. 18. Prove that the line y = x + 6 cuts the parabola y2 = 32x at two distinct points and find the coordinates of these two points. 19. In a suspension bridge the shape of the suspension cable is parabolic. The distance between the 2 towers are 100 m and the lowest point of the suspension cable is 30 m below the mid point of the line joining the highest point of the 2 towers. Find the height of the cable at 15 m and 30 m from the middle of the bridge. 20. A bridge is to be built in the shape of a parabolic arch. The bridge has a span of 120m and a maximum height of 25m. Find the height of the arch at distance 10m from the centre. 21. Find the vertices, foci and centre for the ellipses. x2 y 2 a) b) x + 4y 6x + 8y = 1 + =1 25 4 22. P( 2,1 ) is a point on an ellipse with foci ( 3 , 0 ) and ( 3 ,0 ). Find the equation of this ellipse. 23. Find the equation of an ellipse with one foci is F ( 0,3 ), with equation of the minor axis x = 2 and the length of the major axis is 12 units.

Mathematics QS 026 - 2009/10 Topic 1 : Conic Sections Tutorial 24. Given the foci of an ellipse are ( 1,6 ) and (1,0 ),with the length of the major axis is 10 units, find the equation of the ellipse, sketch the ellipse. x2 y2 25. If the line y = mx + c touches the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 , prove that a 2 m 2 + b 2 = c 2 . a b 26. By completing the square, show that each of the following equation represents a hyperbola. a) 4x2 y2 8x 6y 9 = 0 b) 2x2 y2 8x 4y 3 = 0 27. Find the equation of the following hyperbola with a) Hyperbola with foci (0, 0) and (0, 4) that passes through (12, 9). b) Hyperbola with a vertices at (0, 4) and a focus at (0, -5). c) Hyperbola with asymptotes 2x 4y = 0 and the vertex at (8, 0). 28. Sketch the graph of the given equation y 2 + 4 y 4 x 2 + 8 x = 4 . 3 2 29. Express the parametric equations x = t , y = 3t in cartesian form. 2 30. For the curve 3 y 2 = 8( x 1) , obtain its parametric equations. 31. Find the Cartesian equation for the curve with the parametric equations x = 3 + 2 cos t y = 2 + sin t 32. Find parametric equations for the conic section with the equation: x 2 16 y 2 10 x + 32 y 7 = 0

Mathematics QS 026 - 2009/10 Topic 1 : Conic Sections Tutorial PAST YEAR QUESTIONS 1. Find the equation of the parabola whose axis is parallel to the x-axis, vertex at (-2,-1) and passes through the point (-6 , 3). Hence sketch the parabola. [2001| 5 M]
2 2 2. Given circle B1 : x + y 2 x 2 y = 0 , find its centre and radius. Circle B2 with centre P2 (2 , 2) which lies on B1. If the circle B1 is inside the circle B2 and both circles touch at the origin, find the equation of circle B2. Show that the origin and the centres of both circles are collinear. Find the equation of the common tangent for B1 and B2. [2001| 5 M]

3. Find the center , length of the major and minor axes for the ellipse 4 x 2 + 9 y 2 + 24 x = 0 . Hence, sketch the ellipse. [2002| 6 M] 4. A circle in the first quadrant touches the x-axis , the y-axis and the straight line 4x - 3y -30 = 0. A point P (12, 6) lies on the straight line. Find a) the equation of the circle b) the length of the tangent from the point P to the circle c) the equation of the other tangent from the point P to the circle. [2002| 5 M] 5. A straight line x - 2y = 0 intersects a circle x 2 + y 2 8 x + 6 y 15 = 0 at the points P and Q. Find the coordinate of P and Q . Hence, find the equation of the circle passing through P , Q and the point ( 1 , 1 ). [2003| 6 M] 6. Find the vertices, foci and the equation of asymptotes of the hyperbola 9 x 2 16 y 2 + 54 x + 64 y 127 = 0 . Sketch the hyperbola and label the vertices, foci and its asymptotes. [2004| 12 M] 7. Find an equation of the circle passing through the origin and its centre is the focus of the parabola x 2 = 8 y 16 . [2005| 6 M] 8. The equation of a hyperbola is given by y 2 4 x 2 8 x 4 y 4 = 0 . Determine a) the coordinates of its centre, foci and vertices b) the equation of its asymptotes Sketch the graph of the hyperbola. [2005| 17 M]

Mathematics QS 026 - 2009/10 Topic 1 : Conic Sections Tutorial 9. Let L be a line passing through the centre of the circle x 2 + y 2 2 x 2 y = 7 and perpendicular to the line 3 x + 4 y = 7 . Find a) The coordinates of the points of intersections of L and the circle. b) The equations of the tangents to the circle parallel to 3 x + 4 y = 7 . [2006| 12 M] 10. The conic section given by 9 y 2 4 x 2 + 18 y + 16 x 43 = 0 is a hyperbola. a) Express the equation in the standard form. b) Determine the coordinates of the centre, the vertices and the foci of the hyperbola. c) Find the equations of the asymptotes. d) Sketch the graph. [2006| 12 M] 11. A straight line 2 x + y = 4 intersects a hyperbola x2 3 y2 = 1 at A and B. 4 16

a) Find the coordinates of A and B. b) Hence, find the equation of a parabola that passes through the points A, B and ( 8, 0 ) . [2007| 10 M] 12. Find the values of p, q and r which make the ellipse 4 x 2 + y 2 + px + qy + r = 0 touches the x-axis at the origin and passes through the point ( 1, 2 ) . Express the equation obtained in the standard form and hence find its foci. [2007| 13 M]

Mathematics QS 026 - 2009/10 Topic 1 : Conic Sections Tutorial ANSWERS 1. a) x2 + y2 6x = 0

b) x2 + y2 + 6x 8y + 9 = 0 , x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y + 9 = 0 c) x2 + y2 6x + 4y = 0 d) x2 + y2 + 12x + 12y + 36 = 0 2. C (3, 5); r = 2

3. x + y = 1
4. 2x + 5y + 28 = 0 , 5x + 2y 21 = 0 5. 23

6. 11x2 + 11y2 + 100x 58y 39 = 0 7. (-1, 10) and (-4, -5) 3 1 8. ( , ) and (1, -1) 2 2 10. C (-1, 3), r = 6 ; Distance:10 , Length:8 3 3 11. a) F (0, ), Directrix, y = ,V (0, 0) 2 2
b) F (-2, 0), Directrix, x = 2 ,V (0, 0)

12. a) y2 = 16x

b) x2 = -12y

c) x2 =

9 y 4

14. a) (y 2)2 = 16x

b) y2 = 24x

15. a) i) (y 2)2 = 6(x + 2) , V (-2, 2), F (

1 7 , 2) , Directrix, x = 2 2 11 5 ii) ( x + 2) 2 = 6( y 4) , V (2 , 4) , F (2 , ) Directrix, y = 2 2

b) V ( 2,3) , F (0,3) , Directrix , x = 4

3 25 16. ( y ) 2 = ( x ) 2 4 17. (1, 4) 18. (2,8) , (18, 24) 19. 2.7 m , 10.8 m 20. 24.31 m 21. a) V1 (5 , 0) , V2 (5 , 0) ,

F1 ( 21 , 0) , F2 ( 21 , 0) , C (0,0) F1 (3 + 21 21 , 1) , F2 (3 , 1) , C (3,1) 2 2

b) V1 (3 + 14 , 1) , V2 (3 14 , 1) , x2 y2 + =1 6 3 ( x 2) 2 ( y 3) 2 23. + =1 36 32 ( x + 1) 2 ( y 3) 2 24. + =1 16 25 ( x 1) 2 ( y + 3) 2 26a) =1 1 4 22.

Mathematics QS 026 - 2009/10 Topic 1 : Conic Sections Tutorial 2( x 2) 2 ( y + 2)2 b) =1 7 7 ( y 2) 2 x 2 27. a) =1 1 3 y2 x2 b) =1 16 9 x2 y2 c) =1 64 16 29. y 2 = 6 x 2 2 4 30. x = t + 1 , y = t 3 3 2 2 x3 y2 31. ( 2 ) + ( 2 ) = 1 2 1 x5 = sec t , y 1 = tan t 32. 4
ANSWERS FOR PAST YEAR QUESTIONS 1.

( y + 1) 2

= 4( x + 2)

2. ( 1 , 1 ) ; r = 2 ; x 2 + y 2 4x 4 y = 0 ; x + y = 0 3. Center ( - 3 , 0 ) ; length of major = 6 ;

length of minor = 4 4. a) x 2 + y 2 10 x 10 y + 25 = 0 b) 5 c) 3x + 4y 60 = 0 5. P ( - 2 , - 1 ) , Q ( 6 , 3 ) ;

14 17 4 7 9. a) , and , 5 5 5 5 b) 3 x + 4 y 22 = 0 and 3x + 4 y + 8 = 0 10. a) =1 4 9 b) Centre (2, 1) Vertices (2, 3) and (2, 1) Foci 2, 1 13 and
c) 3 y 2 x + 7 = 0 and 3 y + 2 x 1 = 0

( y + 1)

( x 2)

x 2 + y 2 23x + 36 y 15 = 0
6. Center: (-3,2) Vertices: (-7,2), (1,2) Foci: (2,2), (-8,2)

( 2, 1 +

( 13 )

3 Asymptote: ( y 2) = ( x + 3) 4 2 2 7. x + y 8 y = 0 8. a) center (1,2) foci 1, 2 17 vertices ( 1, 0 ) and ( 1, 4 ) y = 2 x + 4 , y = 2 x b)

11. a) A ( 2, 0 ) B ( 4, 4 )

9 2 b) ( x 5 ) = 2 y + 2 12. p = 0 , q = 4 , r = 0 , x2 ( y 2) + =1 1 4 foci 0, 2 + 3 , 0, 2 3
2

) (