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Conic Sections
11
1. If the chord y = mx + 1 of the circle x2+y2=1 subtends an 2 2
angle of measure 45 at the major segment of the circle then (a) t 2 = t1 + (b) t 2 = -t1 -
t1 t1
value of m is [2002]
2 2
(c) t2 = -t1 + (d) t 2 = t1 -
(a) 2 2 (b) 2 2 t1 t1

(c) 1 2 (d) none of these x2 y 2

9. The foci of the ellipse + = 1 and the hyperbola
2. The centres of a set of circles, each of radius 3, lie on the 16 b2
circle x2+y2=25. The locus of any point in the set is [2002] x2 y 2 1
- = coincide. Then the value of b 2 is [2003]
(a) 4 x2 + y2 64 (b) x2 + y2 25 144 81 25
(c) x2 + y2 25 (d) 3 x2 + y2 9 (a) 9 (b) 1
(c) 5 (d) 7
3. The centre of the circle passing through (0, 0) and (1, 0) and
10. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle
touching the circle x2 + y2 = 9 is [2002]
x 2 + y 2 = 4 orthogonally, then the locus of its centre is
1 1 1
(a) , (b) ,- 2
2 2 2 (a) 2ax - 2by - (a 2 + b 2 + 4) = 0 [2004]
3 1 1 3
(c) , (d) 2 , 2 (b) 2ax + 2by - (a 2 + b 2 + 4) = 0
2 2
4. The equation of a circle with origin as a centre and passing (c) 2ax - 2by + (a 2 + b 2 + 4) = 0
through equilateral triangle whose median is of length 3a is
[2002] (d) 2ax + 2by + (a 2 + b 2 + 4) = 0
(a) x2 + y2 = 9a2 (b) x2 + y2 = 16a2 11. A variable circle passes through the fixed point A( p, q ) and
(c) x2 + y2 = 4a2 (d) x2 + y2 = a2
touches x-axis . The locus of the other end of the diameter
5. Two common tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 2a2 and parabola through A is [2004]
y2 = 8ax are [2002]
(a) x = ( y + 2 a ) (b) y = ( x + 2 a ) (a) ( y - q)2 = 4 px (b) ( x - q)2 = 4 py
(c) x = ( y + a) (d) y = ( x + a) (c) ( y - p )2 = 4qx (d) ( x - p)2 = 4qy
6. If the two circles ( x - 1) 2 + ( y - 3) 2 = r 2 and 12. If the lines 2 x + 3 y + 1 = 0 and 3x - y - 4 = 0 lie along
2 2
x + y - 8 x + 2 y + 8 = 0 intersect in two distinct point, diameter of a circle of circumference 10p, then the equation
of the circle is [2004]
then [2003]
(a) r > 2 (b) 2 < r < 8 (a) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x - 2 y - 23 = 0
(c) r < 2 (d) r = 2.
(b) x 2 + y 2 - 2 x - 2 y - 23 = 0
7. The lines 2 x - 3 y = 5 and 3x - 4 y = 7 are diameters of a
circle having area as 154 sq.units.Then the equation of the (c) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 2 y - 23 = 0
circle is [2003]
(d) x 2 + y 2 - 2 x + 2 y - 23 = 0
(a) x 2 + y 2 - 2 x + 2 y = 62 (b) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x - 2 y = 62
13. Intercept on the line y = x by the circle x 2 + y 2 - 2 x = 0 is
(c) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x - 2 y = 47 (d) x 2 + y 2 - 2 x + 2 y = 47 .
AB. Equation of the circle on AB as a diameter is [2004]
8. The normal at the point (bt12 , 2bt1 ) on a parabola meets
(a) x2 + y 2 + x - y = 0 (b) x2 + y 2 - x + y = 0
the parabola again in the point (bt 2 2 , 2bt 2 ) , then [2003]
(c) x2 + y 2 + x + y = 0 (d) x2 + y 2 - x - y = 0
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14. If a 0 and the line 2bx + 3cy + 4d = 0 passes through 21. The locus of a point P (a, b) moving under the condition
the points of intersection of the parabolas that the line y = ax + b is a tangent to the hyperbola
2 2
y = 4ax and x = 4 ay, then [2004]
x2 y2
- = 1 is [2005]
(a) d 2 + (3b - 2c ) 2 = 0 (b) d 2 + (3b + 2c)2 = 0 a 2 b2
(c) d 2 + (2b - 3c ) 2 = 0 (d) d 2 + (2b + 3c) 2 = 0 (a) an ellipse (b) a circle
15. The eccentricity of an ellipse, with its centre at the origin, (c) a parabola (d) a hyperbola
1 22. An ellipse has OB as semi minor axis, F and F ' its focii and
is . If one of the directrices is x = 4, then the equation of
2 the angle FBF ' is a right angle. Then the eccentricity of
the ellipse is: [2004] the ellipse is [2005]
1 1
(a) 4 x2 + 3 y 2 = 1 (b) 3 x 2 + 4 y 2 = 12 (a) (b)
2 2
(c) 4 x 2 + 3 y 2 = 12 (d) 3 x 2 + 4 y 2 = 1
1 1
2 2 (c) (d)
16. If the circles x + y + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and 4 3

x 2 + y 2 3ax + dy 1 = 0 intersect in two distinct points P 23. If the lines 3x - 4 y - 7 = 0 and 2 x - 3 y - 5 = 0 are two
and Q then the line 5x + by a = 0 passes through P and Q diameters of a circle of area 49p square units, the equation
for [2005] of the circle is [2006]
(a) exactly one value of a (a) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x - 2 y - 47 = 0
(b) no value of a
(c) infinitely many values of a (b) x 2 + y 2 + 2 x - 2 y - 62 = 0
(d) exactly two values of a
17. A circle touches the x- axis and also touches the circle with (c) x 2 + y 2 - 2 x + 2 y - 62 = 0
centre at (0,3 ) and radius 2. The locus of the centre of the
circle is [2005] (d) x 2 + y 2 - 2 x + 2 y - 47 = 0
(a) an ellipse (b) a circle 24. Let C be the circle with centre (0, 0) and radius 3 units. The
(c) a hyperbola (d) a parabola equation of the locus of the mid points of the chords of the
18. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle 2p
circle C that subtend an angle of at its center is
2 2 2 3
x + y = p orthogonally, then the equation of the locus
3 (b) x 2 + y 2 = 1
of its centre is [2005] (a) x2 + y2 = [2006]
2
(a) x 2 + y 2 3ax 4by + ( a 2 + b 2 - p 2 ) = 0 27 9
(c) x 2 + y 2 = (d) x 2 + y 2 =
4 4
(b) 2ax + 2by ( a 2 - b 2 + p 2 ) = 0
25. The locus of the vertices of the family of parabolas
2 2 2 2 2
(c) x + y 2ax 3by + ( a - b - p ) = 0 a3 x2 a 2 x
is [2006]
y= + - 2a
3 2
2 2 2
(d) 2ax + 2by ( a + b + p ) = 0 105 3
(a) xy = (b) xy =
64 4
19. If the pair of lines ax 2 + 2 (a + b)xy + by 2 = 0 lie along
35
diameters of a circle and divide the circle into four sectors (c) xy = (d) xy = 64
such that the area of one of the sectors is thrice the area of 16 105
another sector then [2005] 26. In an ellipse, the distance between its foci is 6 and minor
axis is 8. Then its eccentricity is [2006]
(a) 3a 2 - 10ab + 3b 2 = 0
3
(a) (b) 1
(b) 3a 2 - 2ab + 3b 2 = 0 5 2
(c) 3a 2 + 10ab + 3b 2 = 0 (c) 4 (d) 1
5 5
(d) 3a 2 + 2ab + 3b 2 = 0
27. Angle between the tangents to the curve y = x 2 - 5 x + 6
20. Let P be the point ( 1, 0 ) and Q a point on the locus y 2 = 8 x .
at the points (2, 0) and (3, 0) is [2006]
The locus of mid point of PQ is [2005]
p
(a) y 2 4x + 2 = 0 y 2 + 4x + 2 = 0 (a) p (b)
(b) 2
x 2 + 4y + 2 = 0 x 2 4y + 2 = 0 p p
(c) (d) (c) (d)
6 4
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28. Consider a family of circles which are passing through the
37. The ellipse x 2 + 4 y 2 = 4 is inscribed in a rectangle aligned
point ( 1, 1) and are tangent to x-axis. If (h, k) are the
coordinate of the centre of the circles, then the set of values with the coordinate axes, which in turn is inscribed in another
of k is given by the interval [2007] ellipse that passes through the point (4, 0). Then the equation
of the ellipse is : [2009]
1 1 1
(a) - k (b) k (a) x 2 + 12 y 2 = 16 (b) 4 x 2 + 48 y 2 = 48
2 2 2

1 1 (c) 4 x 2 + 64 y 2 = 48 (d) x 2 + 16 y 2 = 16
(c) 0 k (d) k
2 2 38. The circle x2 + y2 = 4x + 8y + 5 intersects the line 3x 4y = m
at two distinct points if [2010]
x2 y2 (a) 35 < m < 15 (b) 15 < m < 65
29. For the Hyperbola - = 1 , which of the
cos 2 a sin 2 a (c) 35 < m < 85 (d) 85 < m < 35
following remains constant when a varies = ? [2007] 39. If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y2 = 4x
(a) abscissae of vertices (b) abscissae of foci are at right angles, then the locus of P is [2010]
(c) eccentricity (d) directrix. (a) 2x + 1 = 0 (b) x = 1
30. The equation of a tangent to the parabola (c) 2x 1 = 0 (d) x = 1
y2 = 8x is y = x + 2. The point on this line from which the 40. The two circles x2 + y2 = ax and x2 + y2 = c2 (c > 0) touch
other tangent to the parabola is perpendicular to the given each other if [2011]
tangent is [2007]
(a) | a | = c (b) a = 2c
(a) (2, 4) (b) (2, 0)
(c) | a | = 2c (d) 2 | a | = c
(c) (1, 1) (d) (0, 2)
31. The normal to a curve at P(x, y) meets the x-axis at G. If the 41. The shortest distance between line y x =1 and curve x = y2
distance of G from the origin is twice the abscissa of P, then is [2011]
the curve is a [2007] 3 2 8
(a) circle (b) hyperbola (a) (b)
8 3 2
(c) ellipse (d) parabola.
32. The point diametrically opposite to the point 4 3
P(1, 0) on the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y 3 = 0 is [2008] (c) (d)
3 4
(a) (3, 4) (b) (3, 4) 42. Equation of the ellipse whose axes are the axes of
(c) (3, 4) (d) (3, 4) coordinates and which passes through the point (3, 1)
33. A focus of an ellipse is at the origin. The directrix is the line
2
1 and has eccentricity is [2011]
x = 4 and the eccentricity is . Then the length of the semi- 5
2 (a) 5x2 + 3y2 48 = 0 (b) 3x2 + 5y2 15 = 0
major axis is [2008] 2 2
(c) 5x + 3y 32 = 0 (d) 3x2 + 5y2 32 = 0
8 2 4 5 43. The equation of the circle passing through the point (1, 0)
(a) (b) (c) (d) and (0, 1) and having the smallest radius is - [2011 RS]
3 3 3 3
34. A parabola has the origin as its focus and the line x = 2 as (a) x2 + y 2 - 2 x - 2 y + 1 = 0
the directrix. Then the vertex of the parabola is at [2008] (b) x2 + y2 x y = 0
(a) (0, 2) (b) (1, 0) (c) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y 7= 0
(c) (0, 1) (d) (2, 0)
(d) x2 + y2 + x + y 2 = 0
35. The differential equation of the family of circles with fixed
44. The curve that passes through the point (2, 3), and has the
radius 5 units and centre on the line y = 2 is [2009]
property that the segment of any tangent to it lying between
(a) (x 2)y'2 = 25 (y 2)2 the coordinate axes is bisected by the point of contact is
(b) (y 2)y'2 = 25 (y 2)2 given by : [2011RS]
(c) (y 2)2y'2 = 25 (y 2)2 6
(d) (x 2)2 y'2 = 25 (y 2)2 (a) 2 y - 3x = 0 (b) y =
x
36. If P and Q are the points of intersection of the circles
2 2
x y
x 2 + y2 + 3 x + 7 y + 2 p - 5 = 0 and (c) x2 + y 2 = 13 (d) + = 2
2 3
x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y p2=0 then there is a circle passing 45. The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are
through P, Q and (1, 1) for: [2009] ( 2, 0) and (2, 0) and eccentricity is 2 is given by :
(a) all except one value of p [2011RS]
(b) all except two values of p (a) x2 3y2 = 3 (b) 3x2 y2 = 3
(c) exactly one value of p (c) x2 + 3y2 = 3 (d) 3x2 + y2 = 3
(d) all values of p
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46. The length of the diameter of the circle which touches the (a) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is
x-axis at the point (1,0) and passes through the point (2,3) is: a correct explanation of Statement 1.
10 3 (b) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
(a) (b) [2012] (c) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
3 5
(d) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is
6 5 not a correct explanation of Statement 1.
(c) (d) 53. The area of triangle formed by the lines joining the vertex
5 3
of the parabola, x2 = 8y, to the extremities of its latus rectum
47. Statement-1 : An equation of a common tangent to the
is [Online May 12, 2012]
parabola y2 = 16 3 x and the ellipse 2 x 2 + y2 = 4 is (a) 2 (b) 8
(c) 1 (d) 4
y = 2x + 2 3
x2
4 3
, ( m 0 ) is a 54. If P1 and P2 are two points on the ellipse + y 2 = 1 at
Statement-2 : If the line y = mx + 4
m
which the tangents are parallel to the chord joining the
common tangent to the parabola y2 = 16 3 x and the points (0, 1) and (2, 0), then the distance between P1 and P2
ellipse 2x2 + y2 = 4, then m satisfies m4 + 2m2 = 24 [2012] is [Online May 12, 2012]
(a) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true. (a) 2 2 (b) 5
(b) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is
a correct explanation for Statement-1. (c) 2 3 (d) 10
(c) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is 55. The equation of the normal to the parabola,
not a correct explanation for Statement-1. x2 = 8y at x = 4 is [Online May 19, 2012]
(d) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (a) x + 2y = 0 (b) x + y = 2
48. An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of the circle (c) x 2y = 0 (d) x + y = 6
(x 1)2 + y2 = 1 as its semi-minor axis and a diameter of the 56. If the line y = mx + 1 meets the circle x2 + y2 + 3x = 0 in two
circle x2 + (y 2)2 = 4 is semi-major axis. If the centre of the points equidistant from and on opposite sides of x-axis,
ellipse is at the origin and its axes are the coordinate axes, then [Online May 19, 2012]
then the equation of the ellipse is : [2012] (a) 3m + 2 = 0 (b) 3m 2 = 0
(a) 4x2 + y2 = 4 (b) x2 + 4y2 = 8 (c) 2m + 3 = 0 (d) 2m 3 = 0
(c) 4x2 + y2 = 8 (d) x2 + 4y2 = 16
x2 y 2
2 2 57. If the foci of the ellipse + = 1 coincide with the foci
x y 16 b 2
49. If the eccentricity of a hyperbola - = 1 , which passes
9 b2 2 2
of the hyperbola x - y = 1 , then b2 is equal to
13 144 81 25
through (k, 2), is , then the value of k2 is
3 [Online May 19, 2012]
[Online May 7, 2012] (a) 8 (b) 10
(a) 18 (b) 8 (c) 7 (d) 9
(c) 1 (d) 2 58. The chord PQ of the parabola y2 = x, where one end P of the
50. The parabola y2 = x divides the circle x2 + y2 = 2 into two chord is at point (4, 2), is perpendicular to the axis of the
parts whose areas are in the ratio [Online May 7, 2012] parabola. Then the slope of the normal at Q is
(a) 9p + 2 : 3p 2 (b) 9p 2 : 3p + 2 [May 26, 2012]
(c) 7p 2 : 2p 3 (d) 7p + 2 : 3p + 2 1
51. The equation of the circle passing through the point (1, 2) (a) 4 (b) -
4
and through the points of intersection of
1
x2 + y2 4x 6y 21 = 0 and 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 is given by (c) 4 (d)
[Online May 7, 2012] 4
(a) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 11 = 0 59. The number of common tangents of the circles given by
(b) x2 + y2 2x + 2y 7 = 0 x2 + y2 8x 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y = 0 is
(c) x2 + y2 + 2x 2y 3 = 0 [Online May 26, 2012]
(d) x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y 11 = 0 (a) one (b) four
(c) two (d) three
1
52. Statement 1: y = mx - is always a tangent to the
m 3 x2 y 2
60. The normal at 2, to the ellipse, + = 1 touches a
parabola, y2 = 4x for all non-zero values of m. 2 16 3
Statement 2: Every tangent to the parabola, y2 = 4x will parabola, whose equation is [Online May 26, 2012]
meet its axis at a point whose abscissa is non-negative.
(a) y2 = 104 x (b) y2 = 14 x
[Online May 7, 2012]
(c) y2 = 26x (d) y2 = 14x
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61. The circle passing through (1, 2) and touching the axis of 67. If a and c are positive real numbers and the ellipse
x at (3, 0) also passes through the point [2013]
x2 y2
(a) (5, 2) (b) (2, 5) + = 1 has four distinct points in common with the
(c) (5, 2) (d) (2, 5) 4c 2 c 2
62. The equation of the circle passing through the foci of the circle x2 + y2 = 9a2 , then [Online April 9, 2013]
2
(a) 9ac 9a 2c < 02
x2 y 2
ellipse + = 1, and having centre at (0, 3) is [2013] (b) 6ac + 9a2 2c2 < 0
16 9
(c) 9ac 9a2 2c2 > 0
(a) x2 + y2 6y 7 = 0 (d) 6ac + 9a2 2c2 > 0
(b) x2 + y2 6y + 7 = 0 68. The area of the region (in sq. units), in the first quadrant
(c) x2 + y2 6y 5 = 0 bounded by the parabola y = 9x2 and the lines x = 0, y = l
(d) x2 + y2 6y + 5 = 0 and y = 4, is : [Online April 22, 2013]
(a) 7/9 (b) 14/3
63. Given : A circle, 2x2 + 2y2 = 5 and a parabola, y2 = 4 5 x.
(c) 7/3 (d) 14/9
Statement-1 : An equation of a common tangent to these
69. Statement-1: The line x 2y = 2 meets the parabola,
curves is y = x + 5 . y2 + 2x = 0 only at the point ( 2, 2).

5 1
Statement-2 : If the line, y = mx + (m 0) is their Statement-2: The line y = mx - ( m 0) is tangent to
m 2m
common tangent, then m satisfies m4 3m2 + 2 = 0.[2013] 1 1
(a) Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the parabola, y2 = 2x at the point - ,- .
2 m
2m
a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(b) Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is [Online April 22, 2013]
not a correct explanation for Statement-1. (a) Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is false.
(c) Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is false. (b) Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2
(d) Statement-1 is false; Statement-2 is true. is a correct explanation for statement-1.
64. Statement-1: The slope of the tangent at any point P on a (c) Statement-1 is false; Statement-2 is true.
parabola, whose axis is the axis of x and vertex is at the (d) Statement-1 a true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is
origin, is inversely proportional to the ordinate of the point not a correct explanation for statement-1.
P. 70. If a circle C passing through (4, 0) touches the circle x2 + y2
Statement-2: The system of parabolas y2 = 4ax satisfies a + 4x 6y 12 = 0 externally at a point (1, 1), then the radius
differential equation of degree 1 and order 1. of the circle C is : [Online April 22, 2013]
[Online April 9, 2013] (a) 5 (b) 2 5
(a) Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is
(c) 4 (d) 57
a correct explanation for statement-1.
(b) Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is 71. Let the equations of two ellipses be
not a correct explanation for statement-1.
x2 y 2 x2 y 2
(c) Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is false. E1 : + = 1 and E2 : + =1,
3 2 16 b 2
(d) Statement-1 is false; Statement-2 is true.
65. If each of the lines 5x + 8y = 13 and 4x y = 3 contains a 1
If the product of their eccentricities is , then the length
diameter of the circle 2
x2 + y2 2(a2 7a + 11) x 2 (a2 6a + 6) y + b3 + 1 = 0, then of the minor axis of ellipse E2 is : [Online April 22, 2013]
[Online April 9, 2013] (a) 8 (b) 9
(a) a = 5 and b (-1,1) (b) a = 1 and b (-1,1) (c) 4 (d) 2

(c) a = 2 and b (-,1) (d) a = 5 and b (-,1) x2 y 2

72. If the curves + = 1 and y3 = 16x intersect at right
a 4
66. Equation of the line passing through the points of
intersection of the parabola x 2 = 8y and the ellipse angles, then a value of a is : [Online April 23, 2013]
4
x2 (a) 2 (b)
+ y 2 = 1 is : [Online April 9, 2013] 3
3
(a) y 3 = 0 (b) y + 3 = 0 1 3
(c) (d)
(c) 3y + 1 = 0 (d) 3y 1 = 0 2 4
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73. If the circle x2 + y2 6x 8y + (25 a2) = 0 touches the axis 80. The locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the centre
of x, then a equals. [Online April 23, 2013] of the ellipse x2 + 3y2 = 6 on any tangent to it is [2014]
4
(a) 0 (b)
( x2 + y2 )
2
(a) = 6 x2 + 2 y 2
(c) 2 (d) 3
( x2 + y2 )
2
x2 y 2 (b) = 6 x2 - 2 y 2
74. A tangent to the hyperbola - = 1 meets x-axis at P
4 2
( x2 - y2 )
2
and y-axis at Q. Lines PR and QR are drawn such that OPRQ (c) = 6x2 + 2 y2
is a rectangle (where O is the origin). Then R lies on :
( x2 - y 2 )
2
[Online April 23, 2013] (d) = 6 x2 - 2 y 2
4 2 2 4 81. Let C be the circle with centre at (1, 1) and radius = 1. If T is
(a) + =1 (b) - =1
2 2 2
x y x y2 the circle centred at (0, y), passing through origin and
touching the circle C externally, then the radius of T is equal
2 4 4 2 to [2014]
(c) + =1 (d) - =1
2 2 2
x y x y2 1 1
75. The point of intersection of the normals to (a) (b)
2 4
the parabola y 2 = 4x at the ends of its latus rectum is :
[Online April 23, 2013] 3 3
(c) (d)
(a) (0, 2) (b) (3, 0) 2 2
(c) (0, 3) (d) (2, 0)
82. The slope of the line touching both the parabolas y 2 = 4 x
76. Statement 1: The only circle having radius 10 and a
diameter along line 2x + y = 5 is x2 + y2 6x + 2y = 0. and x 2 = -32 y is [2014]
Statement 2 : 2x + y = 5 is a normal to the circle
1 2
x2 + y2 6x + 2y = 0. [Online April 25, 2013] (a) (b)
(a) Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is true. 8 3
(b) Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is 1 3
a correct explanation for Statement 1. (c) (d)
2 2
(c) Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is false.
(d) Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is 1 1 1
83. Let a and b be any two numbers satisfying + = .
not a correct explanation for Statement 1. 2 2 4
a b
77. If a circle of unit radius is divided into two parts by an arc of Then, the foot of perpendicular from the origin on the
another circle subtending an angle 60 on the circumference
of the first circle, then the radius of the arc is: x y
variable line, + = 1 , lies on: [Online April 9, 2014]
[Online April 25, 2013] a b

1 (a) a hyperbola with each semi-axis = 2

(a) 3 (b) (b) a hyperbola with each semi-axis = 2
2
(c) a circle of radius = 2
(c) 1 2 (d)
(d) a circle of radius = 2
78. A common tangent to the conics x 2 = 6y and
84. If the point (1, 4) lies inside the circle
2x2 4y2 = 9 is: [Online April 25, 2013]
x2 + y2 6x 10y + P = 0 and the circle does not touch or
3 intersect the coordinate axes, then the set of all possible
(a) x- y = (b) x + y = 1
2 values of P is the interval: [Online April 9, 2014]
(a) (0, 25) (b) (25, 39)
9 (c) (9, 25) (d) (25, 29)
(c) x+ y = (d) x y = 1
2 85. If OB is the semi-minor axis of an ellipse, F1 and F2 are its
79. A point on the ellipse, 4x2 + 9y2 = 36, where the normal is foci and the angle between F1B and F2B is a right angle,
parallel to the line, 4x 2y 5 = 0, is : then the square of the eccentricity of the ellipse is:
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9 8 8 9 1 1
(a) , (b) , - (a)
2
(b)
2
5 5 5 5

9 8 8 9 1 1
(c) - , (d) , (c) (d)
5 5 5 5 2 2 4
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86. A stair-case of length l rests against a vertical wall and a (a) one pair of common tangents
floor of a room. Let P be a point on the stair-case, nearer to (b) two pair of common tangents
its end on the wall, that divides its length in the ratio 1 : 2. If (c) three pair of common tangents
the stair-case begins to slide on the floor, then the locus of (d) no common tangent
P is: [Online April 11, 2014] 91. Two tangents are drawn from a point ( 2, 1) to the curve,
y2 = 4x. If a is the angle between them, then |tan a| is equal
1
(a) an ellipse of eccentricity to: [Online April 12, 2014]
2
1 1
3 (a) (b)
(b) an ellipse of eccentricity 3 3
2
(c) 3 (d) 3
l 92. The minimum area of a triangle formed by any tangent to
(c) a circle of radius
2
x 2 y2
3 the ellipse + = 1 and the co-ordinate axes is:
(d) a circle of radius l 16 81
2 [Online April 12, 2014]
87. The set of all real values of l for which exactly two common (a) 12 (b) 18
tangents can be drawn to the circles (c) 26 (d) 36
x2 + y2 4x 4y + 6 = 0 and 93. The equation of circle described on the chord
x2 + y2 10x 10y + l = 0 is the interval: 3x + y + 5 = 0 of the circle x2 + y2 = 16 as diameter is:
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(a) (12, 32) (b) (18, 42) (a) x2 + y2 + 3x + y 11 = 0
(c) (12, 24) (d) (18, 48) (b) x2 + y2 + 3x + y + 1 = 0
88. Let L1 be the length of the common chord of the curves (c) x2 + y2 + 3x + y 2 = 0
x2 + y2 = 9 and y2 = 8x, and L2 be the length of the latus (d) x2 + y2 + 3x + y 22 = 0
rectum of y2 = 8x, then: [Online April 11, 2014] 94. A chord is drawn through the focus of the parabola y2 = 6x
(a) L1 > L2 (b) L1 = L2 such that its distance from the vertex of this parabola is

L1 5
= 2 , then its slope can be: [Online April 19, 2014]
(c) L1 < L2 (d) 2
L2
89. Let P (3 sec q, 2 tan q) and Q (3 sec f, 2 tan f) where 5 3
(a) (b)
p 2 2
q+f = , be two distinct points on the hyperbola
2 2 2
(c) (d)
x2
y 2 5 3
- = 1 . Then the ordinate of the point of intersection 95. The tangent at an extremity (in the first quadrant) of latus
9 4
of the normals at P and Q is: [Online April 11, 2014] x 2 y2
rectum of the hyperbola - = 1 , meet x-axis and
11 11 4 5
(a) (b) - y-axis at A and B respectively. Then (OA)2 (OB)2, where
3 3
O is the origin, equals: [Online April 19, 2014]
13 13 20 16
(c) (d) - (a) - (b)
2 2 9 9
90. For the two circles x2 + y2 = 16 and 4
x2 + y2 2y = 0, there is/are [Online April 12, 2014] (c) 4 (d) -
3
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Hints & Solutions

1. (c) Equation of circle x2 + y2 = 1 = (1)2 4. (c) Let ABC be an equilateral triangle, whose median is
x2 + y2 = (y mx)2 AD.
x2 = m2x2 2 mxy;
A
x2 (1 m2) + 2mxy = 0. Which represents the pair of
lines between which the angle is 45o.
O
2 m2 - 0 2 m
tan 45 = = ;
1 - m2 1 - m2 B D C

1 m2 = 2m m2 2m 1 = 0
Given AD = 3a.
-2 4 + 4
m= In D ABD, AB2 = AD2 + BD2 ;
2
x2 = 9a2 + (x2/4) where AB = BC = AC = x.
-2 2 2 3 2
= = -1 2 . x = 9a2 x2 = 12a2.
2 4
2. (a) For any point P (x, y) in the given circle,
In D OBD, OB2 = OD2 + BD2
Y x2
B r2 = (3a r)2 +
4
P
A C r2 = 9a2 6ar + r2 + 3a2 ; 6ar = 12a2
X r = 2a
O
So equation of circle is x2 + y2 = 4a2
5. (b) Any tangent to the parabola y2 = 8ax is
we should have 2a
y = mx+ ...(i)
OA OP OB m
If (i) is a tangent to the circle, x2 + y2 = 2a2 then,
(5 - 3) x 2 + y 2 5 + 3
2a
2a =
4 x 2 + y 2 64 m m2 + 1
3. (b) Let the required circle be m2(1 + m2) = 2 ( m2 + 2)(m2 1) = 0 m = 1.
x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 So from (i), y = (x + 2a).
Since it passes through (0, 0) and (1, 0)
6. (b) r1 - r2 < C1C2 for intersection
1
c = 0 and g = - r -3< 5 r <8 ...(1)
2
Points (0, 0) and (1, 0) lie inside the circle x2 + y2 = 9, so and r1 + r2 > C1C2 , r + 3 > 5 r > 2 ...(2)
two circles touch internally From (1) and (2), 2 < r < 8.
c1c2 = r1 r2
7. (d) pr 2 = 154 r = 7
2 2 2 2 2 2 3
\ g +f = 3- g + f g +f = For centre on solving equation
2
2 x - 3 y = 5& 3x - 4 y = 7 we get x = 1, y = -1
9 1 \ centre = (1, 1 )
f2 = - =2 \f = 2.
4 4
Equation of circle, ( x - 1)2 + ( y + 1)2 = 72
Hence, the centres of required circle are

1 1 x 2 + y 2 - 2 x + 2 y = 47
, 2 or ,- 2
2 2
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8. (b) Equation of the normal to a parabola y2 = 4bx at point
p 2 + q 2 + 2 gp + 2 fq + g 2 = 0 ....(3)
( bt12 , 2bt1 ) is y = t1 x + 2bt1 + bt13 Let the other end of diameter through (p, q) be (h, k),
then
2
(
As given, it also passes through bt 2 , 2bt 2 then ) h+ p k+q
= - g and =-f
2 2
2bt2 = t1 bt22 + 2 bt1 + bt13
Put in (3)
(
2t2 2t1 = t1 t22 t12 ) h + p k + q h + p
2
p2 + q 2 + 2 p - + 2q - + =0
= t1(t2 + t1) (t2 t1) 2 2 2
2
2 = t1(t2 + t1) t2 + t1 = t h2 + p 2 - 2hp - 4kq = 0
1

2 \ locus of (h, k) is x 2 + p2 - 2 xp - 4 yq = 0
t2 = t1
t1
( x - p)2 = 4qy

x2 y2 1 12. (d) Two diameters are along

9. (d) - =
144 81 25 2 x + 3 y + 1 = 0 and 3x - y - 4 = 0
144 81 81 15 5
a= ,b = , e = 1+ = = solving we get centre (1, 1)
25 25 144 12 4
circumference = 2pr = 10p
\ Foci = ( 3 , 0) \ r = 5.
\ foci of ellipse = foci of hyperbola
\ for ellipse ae = 3 but a = 4, Required circle is, ( x - 1)2 + ( y + 1)2 = 52
3
\ e= x 2 + y 2 - 2 x + 2 y - 23 = 0
4
13. (d) Solving y = x and the circle
Then b 2 = a 2 (1 - e 2 )
x 2 + y 2 - 2 x = 0, we get
b 2 = 161 - 9 = 7 x = 0, y = 0 and x = 1, y = 1
16
10. (b) Let the variable circle is \ Extremities of diameter of the required circle are
(0, 0) and (1, 1). Hence, the equation of circle is
x 2 + y 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 ......(1)
( x - 0)( x - 1) + ( y - 0)( y - 1) = 0
It passes through (a, b)
x2 + y 2 - x - y = 0
\ a 2 + b2 + 2 ga + 2 fb + c = 0 ......(2)
14. (d) Solving equations of parabolas
(1) cuts x 2 + y 2 = 4 orthogonally
y 2 = 4ax and x 2 = 4ay
\ 2( g 0 + f 0) = c - 4 c = 4 we get (0, 0) and ( 4a, 4a)
Substituting in the given equation of line
\ from (2) a 2 + b2 + 2 ga + 2 fb + 4 = 0
2bx + 3cy + 4d = 0,
\ Locus of centre (g,f) is
we get d = 0 and 2b +3c = 0
a 2 + b2 - 2ax - 2by + 4 = 0
d 2 + (2b + 3c )2 = 0
or 2ax + 2by = a 2 + b 2 + 4 1 a
15. (b) e = . Directrix , x = = 4
11. (d) Let the variable circle be 2 e
x 2 + y 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0 ....(1) 1 1
\a = 4 =2 \b = 2 1- = 3
2 4
\ p2 + q 2 + 2 gp + 2 fq + c = 0 ....(2)
Equation of ellipse is
Circle (1) touches x-axis,
x2 y 2
\ g 2 - c = 0 c = g 2 . From (2) + = 1 3x 2 + 4 y 2 = 12
4 3
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16. (b) s1 = x 2 + y 2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 x 2 + y 2 - 2ax - 2by + p 2 = 0

It passes through
s2 = x 2 + y 2 - 3ax + dy - 1 = 0
(a, b) a 2 + b 2 - 2aa - 2bb + p 2 = 0
Equation of common chord of circles s1 and s2 is
\ Locus of (a, b) is
given by s1 - s2 = 0
\ 2ax + 2by - (a 2 + b 2 + p 2 ) = 0 .
5ax + (c - d ) y + a + 1 = 0
Given that 5x + by a = 0 passes through P and Q
\ The two equations should represent the same line
q
a c - d a +1 3q
= = a + 1 = -a 2
1 b -a 19. (d)

a2 + a + 1 = 0
No real value of a. As per question area of one sector = 3 area of
17. (d) Equation of circle with centre (0, 3) and radius 2 is another sector
x 2 + ( y - 3)2 = 4 angle at centre by one sector = 3 angle at
centre by another sector
Let locus of the variable circle is (a , b ) Let one angle be q then other = 3q
Q It touches x - axis.
Clearly q + 3q = 180 q = 45o
2 2 2
\ Its equation is ( x - a ) + ( y + b) = b \ Angle between the diameters represented by
combined equation

ax 2 + 2 ( a + b ) xy + by 2 = 0 is 45o
c1
r1
2 h2 - ab
\ Using tan q =
r2 c2 a+b
(a , b)

we get tan 45o =

2 ( a + b)2 - ab
a+b

2 a 2 + b2 + ab
Circle touch externally c1c2 = r1 + r2 1=
a+b

\ a 2 + (b - 3) 2 = 2 + b
(
( a + b) = 4 a 2 + b2 + ab
2
)
2 2 2
a + (b - 3) = b + 4 + 4b
a 2 + b 2 + 2 ab = 4a 2 + 4b 2 + 4ab
a 2 = 10(b - 1 / 2)
3a 2 + 3b 2 + 2 ab = 0

\ Locus is x 2 = 10 y -
1 20. (a) P = (1, 0) Q = (h, k) Such that K 2 = 8h
2
Let (a, b) be the midpoint of PQ
Which is parabola.
h +1 k+0
18. (d) Let the centre be (a, b) a= , b=
2 2
2 2 2
Q It cuts the circle x + y = p 2 a -1 = h 2 b = k.
orthogonally (2b) 2 = 8(2a - 1) b 2 = 4a - 2
\ Using 2 g1 g2 + 2 f1 f 2 = c1 + c2 , we get
y2 - 4x + 2 = 0 .
2(-a ) 0 + 2(- b) 0 = c1 - p2
x2 y2
2 21. (d) Tangent to the hyperbola - = 1 is
c1 = p a2 b2
Let equation of circle is
y = mx a 2 m2 - b2
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Given that y = a x + b is the tangent of hyperbola 2

35a a3 3
y+ = x+
m = a and a 2 m2 - b2 = b 2 16 3 4a
\ a 2a 2 - b 2 = b 2 -3 -35a
\ Vertex of parabola is ,
4a 16
Locus is a 2 x 2 - y 2 = b2 which is hyperbola.
To find locus of this vertex,
22. (a) Q FBF ' = 90 FB 2 + F ' B 2 = FF ' 2 -3 -35a
x= and y =
( ) ( )
2 2 4a 16
\ a 2e2 + b2 + a 2e2 + b2 = (2ae) 2
-3 16 y
a= and a = -
b 2 4x 35
2
2(a 2 e 2 + b2 ) = 4a 2 e 2 e = 2
a -3 -16 y
= 64xy = 105
4x 35
B (0, b)
105
xy = which is the required locus.
64
F' (-ae, 0) O F (ae, 0) 26. (a) 2ae = 6 ae = 3 ; 2b = 8 b = 4
2 2 2
b 2 = a 2 (1 - e 2 ) ; 16 = a - a e
Also e 2 = 1 - b 2 / a 2 = 1 - e2 a 2 = 16 + 9 = 25 a = 5
1 3 3
2e2 = 1, e = . \ e= =
2 a 5
23. (d) Point of intersection of 3x - 4 y - 7 = 0 and dy
27. (b) = 2 x - 5 \ m1 = (2 x - 5)(2, 0) = -1 ,
2 x - 3 y - 5 = 0 is (1, - 1) which is the centre of the dx
circle and radius = 7 m2 = (2 x - 5)(3, 0) = 1 m1m2 = -1
\ Equation is ( x - 1)2 + ( y + 1) 2 = 49 i.e. the tangents are perpendicular to each other.
10
Thus, diameter is 2 h = .
x 2 + y 2 - 2 x + 2 y - 47 = 0 3
24. (d) Let M(h, k) be the mid point of chord AB where 28. (d) Equation of circle whose centre is (h, k)
i.e (x h)2 + (y k)2 = k2

O (0, 0)
2p
AOB = 3
3 p/3 (h, k)
A M(h, k) B
(-1,1)
X' X
p p 3
\ AOM = . Also OM = 3cos =
3 3 2

3 9
h2 + k 2 = h2 + k 2 =
2 4 (radius of circle = k because circle is tangent to x-axis)
Equation of circle passing through (1, +1)
9
2 2
\ Locus of (h, k) is x + y = \ (1 h)2 + (1 k)2 = k2
4 1 + h2 + 2h + 1 + k2 2k = k2
h2 + 2h 2k + 2 = 0
a3 x 2 a 2 x
25. (a) Given parabola is y = + - 2a D0
3 2
\ (2)2 4 1.(2k + 2) 0
a3 3 3 9 3a
y= x + 2a x + - - 2a
4 4(2k + 2) 0 1 + 2k 2 0 k
1
3 16a 2 16 2
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29. (b) Given, equation of hyperbola is Given distance of G from origin = twice of the abscissa
of P.
x2 y2 Q distance cannot be ve, therefore abscissa x should
- =1
cos 2 a sin 2 a be +ve
We know that the equation of hyperbola is dy dy
\ x+ y = 2 x y dx = x
dx
x2 y2 ydy = xdx
- = 1 Here, a 2 = cos 2 a and
a2 b2 y 2 x2
On Integrating, we have = + c1
b 2 = sin 2 a 2 2
x2 y2 = 2c1
We know that, b 2 = a 2 (e2 - 1) \ the curve is a hyperbola
32. (c) The given circle is x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y 3 = 0
sin 2 a = cos 2 a (e 2 - 1)

sin 2 a + cos 2 a = cos 2 a.e2

e 2 = 1 + tan 2 a = sec 2 a P(1,0) Q(a,b)
e = sec a C(1, 2)

1
\ ae = cos a . =1
cos a
Centre (1, 2)
Co-ordinates of foci are ( ae, 0) Let Q ( a, b) be the point diametrically opposite to
i.e. ( 1, 0) the point P(1, 0),
Hence, abscissae of foci remain constant when a 1+ a 0+b
then = 1 and = 2
varies. 2 2
30. (b) Parabola y2 = 8x a = 3, b = 4
So, Q is (3, 4)
Y 33. (a) Perpendicular distance of directrix from focus
y 2 = 8x
a
= ae = 4
e
(2,0) 1
X' X a2 = 4
F 2
x+2 =0

Y
Y' a
- ae
e
We know that the locus of point of intersection of two X X
perpendicular tangents to a parabola is its directrix. O S
Point must be on the directrix of parabola (ae, 0)
Q equation of directrix x + 2 = 0
x = 2 Y x= a/e
Hence the point is (2, 0)
31. (b) Equation of normal at P(x, y) is 8
a =
3
dx \ Semi major axis = 8/3
Yy= ( X - x)
dy 34. (b) Vertex of a parabola is the mid point of focus and the
Coordinate of G at X axis is (X, 0) (let) point

\ 0 y = dx ( X - x ) Y
dy
dy
y = X -x
dx X
OA B
dy
X=x+y
dx
dy
x= 2
\ Co-ordinate of G x + y , 0 Y
dx
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where directrix meets the axis of the parabola. 16
Here focus is O(0, 0) and directrix meets the axis at \ 2 + 0 = 1 a 2 = 16
a
B(2, 0)
\ Vertex of the parabola is (1, 0) b2 = 4/3 [substituting a2 = 16 in eqn (A)]
35. (c) Let the centre of the circle be ( h, 2) x2 y2
\ Equation of circle is \ The required ellipse is + =1
16 4 / 3
( x h) 2 + ( y 2) 2 = 25 (1) or x2 + 12y2 =16
Differentiating with respect to x, we get
dy 38. (a) Circle x 2 + y 2 - 4 x - 8 y - 5 = 0
2( x h) + 2( y 2) = 0
dx Centre = (2, 4), Radius = 4 + 16 + 5 = 5
dy
x h = ( y 2) If circle is intersecting line 3 x - 4 y = m, at two distinct
dx
Substituting in equation (1) we get points.
2 length of perpendicular from centre to the line
dy
( y 2)2 + ( y 2)2 = 25 < radius
dx
(y 2)2 (y')2 = 25 (y 2)2 6 - 16 - m
< 5 10 + m < 25
36. (a) The given circles are 5
S1 x2 + y2 + 3x + 7y + 2p 5 = 0....(1) 25 < m + 10 < 25 35 < m < 15
S 2 x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y p2 = 0 ....(2) 39. (b) The locus of perpendicular tangents is directrix i.e.,
\ Equation of common chord PQ is x = - a; x = -1
S1 S2 = 0 40. (a) If the two circles touch each other, then they must
2
L x + 5y + p + 2p -5 = 0 touch each other internally.
Equation of circle passing through P and Q is a a
S1 + l L = 0 So, = c- a =c
2 2
(x2 + y2 + 3x + 7y + 2p 5) 41. (a) Shortest distance between two curve occurred along
+ l (x + 5y + p2 +2p 5) = 0 the common normal, so 2t = 1
As it passes through (1, 1), therefore t = 1/2
(7 + 2p ) + l (2p + p2 + 1) = 0
y
2p + 7
l =
( p + 1) 2
which does not exist for p = 1 (t2, t)
2 2
x y
37. (a) The given ellipse is + =1
4 1 x
So A = (2, 0) and B= (0, 1) O
If PQRS is the rectangle in which it is inscribed, then
P = (2, 1).
x2 y2
Let + = 1 be the ellipse circumscribing the
a 2 b2
3 2
So shortest distance between them is
8
Q B (0,1) P (2, 1)
x2 y2
42. (d) Let the ellipse be + =1
rectangle PQRS. a2 b2
A
O (2,0) (4,0) 9 1
It passes through (3, 1) so 2
+ = 1 ..(i)
a b2
R S Also, b 2 = a 2 (1 - 2 / 5)
5b2 = 3a 2 ...(ii)
Then it passed through P (2,1 ) 32 2 32
4 1 Solving (i) and (ii) weget a2 = , b =
\ + = 1 ....(A) 3 5
2
a b2 So, the equation of the ellipse is
Also, given that, it passes through (4, 0) 3x 2 + 5 y 2 = 32
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43. (b) Circle whose diametric end points are (1,0) and (0,1) 46. (a) Let centre of the circle be (1,h)
will be of smallest radius. Equation of this smallest [Q circle touches x-axis at (1,0)]
circle is
(x 1) (x 0) + (y 0) (y 1) = 0 Y
x2 + y2 x y = 0
dy
44. (b) Y y = ( X - x)
dx
(1,h) (2,3)
C B
Y

B (0, y-xdy/dx) A(1,0) X

Let the circle passes through the point B (2,3)

\ CA = CB (radius)
(x, y) 2 2
CA = CB
(1 1)2 + (h 0)2 = (1 2)2 + ( h 3)2
h2 = 1 + h2 + 9 6h
10 5
h= =
X O X 6 3
A (x y)/(dy/dx), 0)
47. (b) Given equation of ellipse is 2x2 + y2 = 4
Y
2 x 2 y2 x 2 y2
+ =1 + =1
y 4 4 2 4
X-intercept = x -
dy / dx
x2 y2
xdy Equation of tangent to the ellipse + = 1 is
Y-intercept = y 2 4
dx
According to given statement y = mx 2m2 + 4 ...(1)
y xdy x2 y2
x - = 2 x and y - = 2y (Q equation of tangent to the ellipse + 2 =1
dy dx a b2

-y - xdy
=x and =y 2 2 2
is y = mx + c where c = a m + b )
dy dx
dx Now, Equation of tangent to the parabola
dx dy 4 3
+ =0 y2 = 16 3 x is y = mx + ...(2)
x y m
lny = -lnc + lnc (Q equation of tangent to the parabola y2 = 4ax is
a
c y = mx + )
y= m
x
Since the above line passes through the point (2, 3). On comparing (1) and (2), we get
\ c=6 4 3
= 2m2 + 4
6 m
Hence y = is the required equation.
x Squaring on both the sides, we get
45. (b) ae = 2 16 (3) = (2m2 + 4) m2
e=2 48 = m2 (2m2 + 4)
\ a =1
2m4 + 4m2 48 = 0
(
b 2 = a 2 e2 - 1 ) m4 + 2m2 24 = 0
b = 1( 4 - 1)
2
(m2 + 6)(m2 4) = 0
b2 = 3 m2= 4 (Q m2 6) m = 2
x2 y2 Equation of common tangents are y = 2x 2 3
Equation of hyperbola, - =1
a2 b2 Thus, statement-1 is true.
Statement-2 is obviously true.
x2 y 2
- =1 48. (d) Equation of circle is (x 1)2 + y2 =1
1 3
radius = 1 and diameter = 2
3 x2 - y 2 = 3 \ Length of semi-minor axis is 2.
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Equation of circle is x2 + (y 2)2 = 4 = (2)2 \ Required Area
radius = 2 and diameter = 4 1 2
\ Length of semi major axis is 4 = 2 x dx + 2 2 - x 2 dx
We know, equation of ellipse is given by 0 1
2 2
x y x 2 - x2
2
2
+ 2
=1 2 -1 x
( Major axis) ( Minor axis ) 2
= 3 .1 - 0 + 2 + sin
2 2

1
x2 y2 x 2 y2
+ = 1 + =1 4 p p 1 4 p 1 3p + 2
(4)2 (2)2 16 4 = + 2 - - = + 2 - =
x2 + 4y2 =16 3 2 4 2 3 4 2 6
49. (a) Given hyperbola is 3p + 2 9p - 2
Bigger area = 2p - =
6 6
x2 y 2 9p - 2
- =1 \ Required Ratio = i.e., 9p 2 : 3p + 2
9 b2 3p + 2
Since this passes through (K, 2), therefore 51. (d) Point (1, 2) lies on the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y 11 = 0,
because coordinates of point (1, 2) satisfy the equation
K2 4 x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y 11 = 0
- =1 ...(1)
9 b2 Now, x2 + y2 4x 6y 21 = 0 ...(i)
x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y 11 = 0 ...(ii)
b2 13 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 ...(iii)
Also, given e = 1 + 2
=
a 3 From (i) and (iii),
2
3x + 5 3x + 5
b2 13 x2 + 4 x 6 21 = 0
1+ = 9 + b2 = 13 4 4
9 3
16x2 + 9x2 + 30x + 25 64x + 72x + 120 336 = 0
b=2 25x2 + 38x 191 = 0 ...(iv)
Now, from eqn (1), we have From (ii) and (iii),
K2 4 3x + 5
2
3x + 5
- =1 (Qb = 2) x2 + + 2 x + 2 11 = 0
9 4 4 4
K2 = 18 16x2 + 9x2 + 30x + 25 + 32x 24x 40 176 = 0
25x2 + 38x 191 = 0 ...(v)
50. (b) y =x
2
Thus we get the same equation from (ii) and (iii) as we
2 2 (1, 1) get from equation (i) and (iii). Hence the point of
x +y =2
C intersections of (ii) and (iii) will be same as the point of
intersections of (i) and (iii). Therefore the circle (ii)
passing through the point of intersection of circle(i)
O B A and point (1, 2) also as shown in the figure.

(1, 2)

D (1, 1)

x2 + y2 + 2x+ 2y 11 = 0
( )
2
Area of circle = p 2 = 2p
Area of OCADO = 2{Area of OCAO} x2 + y2 4x 6y 21 = 0
= 2 {area of OCB + area of BCA}
1 2 Hence equation(ii) i.e.
= 2 y p dx + 2 yc dx x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y 11 = 0 is the equation of required
0 1
circle.
52. (d) Both the given statements are true.
where y p = x and yc = 2 - x 2
Statement - 2 is not the correct explanation for
statement - 1.
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53. (b) Given parabola is x2 = 8y
x = 2 or 2
4a = 8 a = 2
To find: Area of DABC 1 1
A = ( 2a, a) = ( 4, 2) If x = 2, y = and x = 2, y =
2 2
B = (2a, a) = (4, 2)
C = (0, 0) 1 1
\ Points are 2, , 2,
2 2
A B
( 2a, a) (2a, a) 2
1 1
{ ( )}
2
\ P1P2 = + 2 2
2 2

2
2
( )
2
C (0, 0) = + 2 2 = 2 + 8 = 10
2
55. (d) x2 = 8y ...(i)
-4 2 1 When, x = 4, then y = 2
1
\ Area = 4 2 1 dy 2 x x dy
2 Now = = , =1
0 0 1 dx 8 4 dx x = 4

1 1
= [ 4 (2) 2(4) + 1(0)] Slope of normal = - = -1
2 dy
dx
-16
= = -8 8 sq. unit Euqation of normal at x = 4 is
2
y 2 = 1 (x 4)
(Q area cannot be negative ) y=x+4+2=x+6
x+y=6
x2 y2 56. (b) Circle : x2 + y2 + 3x = 0
54. (d) Any tangent on an ellipse + = 1 is given by
a2 b2 3
Centre, B = , 0
2
y = mx a 2 m2 + b2
3
Here a = 2, b = 1 Radius = units.
2 Y
1 0 1
m= =
02 2

1
2 A(0, 1)
c = 4 + 12 = 2
2

1
So, y = x 2 X B O X
2 3
, 0
x2 y 2
2
For ellipse : + =1
4 1
1
We put y = x+ 2
2 Y
Line : y = mx + 1
2 2
x x y-intercept of the line = 1
\ + + 2 = 1
4 2 \ A = (0, 1)
OA
x 2 x2 x Slope of line, m = tan q =
+ 2 2 + 2 = 1 OB
4 4 2 1 2
m= =
3 3
x2 + 2 2 x + 2 = 0
2
or x 2 2 2 x + 2 = 0 3m 2 = 0
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57. (c) Given equation of ellipse is 59. (c) Given circles are
x2 + y2 8x 2y + 1 = 0
x2 y 2
+ =1 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y = 0
16 b 2
Their centres and radius are
b2 C1 (4, 1), r1 = 16 = 4
eccentricity = e = 1 -
16 C2 ( 3, 4), r2 = 25 = 5

b2 Now, C1C2 = 49 + 25 = 74
foci: ae = 4 1 -
16 r1 r2 = 1, r1 + r2 = 9
2 2
Since, r1 r2 < C1C2 < r1 + r2
Equation of hyperbola is x - y = 1 \ Number of common tangents = 2
144 81 25
x2 y 2
2 2 60. (a) Ellipse is + =1
x y 16 3
- =1
144 81 Now, equation of normal at (2, 3/2) is
25 25
16 x 3 y
- = 16 - 3
81 25 81 2 3/ 2
eccentricity = e = 1 + = 1+
8x 2y = 13
25 144 144
13
225 15 y = 4x -
= = 2
144 12
13
12 15 Let y = 4 x - touches a parabola
foci: ae = = 3 2
5 12 y2 = 4ax.
Since, foci of ellipse and hyperbola coincide We know, a straight line y = mx + c touches a parabola
y2 = 4ax if a mc = 0
b2
\ 4 1- = 3 b2 = 7 13
16 \ a - ( 4) - = 0 a = 26
58. (a) Point P is (4, 2) and PQ ^ x-axis 2
So, Q = (4, 2) Hence, required equation of parabola is
y2 = 4 ( 26)x = 104 x
Y 61. (c) Since circle touches x-axis at (3, 0)
nt
Tange \ the equation of circle be
Q
(x 3)2 + (y 0)2 + ly = 0
Normal

P
(4, 2) A (3, 0)

Equation of tangent at (4, 2) is A

(1, 2)
1
yy1 = (x + x1)
2
1 As it passes through (1, 2)
2y = (x + 2) 4y = x + 2
2 \ Put x = 1, y = 2
x 1 (1 3)2 + (2)2 + l(2) = 0
y= + l=4
4 2
\ equation of circle is
1 (x 3)2 + y2 8 = 0
So, slope of tangent =
4 Now, from the options (5, 2) satisfies equation of
\ Slope of normal = 4 circle.
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62. (a) From the given equation of ellipse, we have From both (i) and (ii), a = 5
Now on replacing each of (a 2 7a + 11) and
9
a = 4, b = 3, e = 1 - (a2 6a + 6) by 1, the equation of the given circle is
16 x2 + y2 2x 2y + b3 + 1 = 0
(x 1)2 + (y 1)2 + b3 = 1
b3 = 1 [(x 1)2 + (y 1)2]
\ b ( , 1)
66. (d) x2 = 8y ...(i)

x2
+ y2 = 1 ...(ii)
3
From (i) and (ii),
7
e= 8y 1
4 + y 2 = 1 y = 3,
3 3
Now, radius of this circle = a2 = 16
When y = 3, then x2 = 24, which is not possible.
Focii = ( 7, 0)
Now equation of circle is (x 0)2 + (y 3)2 = 16 1 2 6
When y = , then x =
x2 + y2 6y 7 = 0 3 3
63. (b) Let common tangent be Point of intersection are
5 2 6 1 2 6 1
y = mx + , and - ,
m 3 3 3 3
Since, perpendicular distance from centre of the circle
Required equation of the line,
to the common tangent is equal to radius of the circle,
1
5 y- = 0 3y 1 = 0
5 3
m =
therefore
1+ m 2 2 67. (c) Radius = 3a
Length of major axis = 4c
On squaring both the side, we get
m2 (1 + m2) = 2 Now, (Radius) < (Half of the length of major axis)
m4 + m2 2 = 0 3a < 2c
(m2 + 2)(m2 1) = 0 9a2 < 4c2
9ac 9a2 > 9ac 4c2
m= 1 (Q m 2 ) Y
( )
y = x + 5 , both statements are correct as m = 1
3a
satisfies the given equation of statement-2. c
64. (b) Statement -1 : y2 = 4ax

dy 1 dy 1 X X
= 2a . 2c 3a O 3a 2c
dx y dx y
dy c
Statement -2 : y2 = 4ax 2 y = 4a
dx 3a
Thus both statements are true but statement-2 is not a
correct explanation for statement-1.
Y
65. (d) Point of intersection of two given lines is (1, 1). Since
each of the two given lines contains a diameter of the 9ac 9a2 2c2 > 9ac 6c2 ...(i)
given circle, therefore the point of intersection of the Again 3a < 2c
two given lines is the centre of the given circle. 9ac < 6c2
Hence centre = (1, 1) 9ac 6c2 < 0 ...(ii)
\ a2 7a + 11 = 1 a = 2, 5 ...(i) From (i) and (ii),
and a2 6a + 6 = 1 a = 1, 5 ...(ii) 9ac 9a2 2c2 > 0
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4 1
y Also, given e1 e2 =
68. (d) Required area = 9
dy 2
y =1
1 16 - b 2 1
4 = 16 - b 2 = 12
4 3 4 2
1 1 2
= y1/2 dy = ( y 3/2 )
3 3 3 b2 = 4
y =1 1
\ Length of minor axis of
2 1/ 2 3 2 E2 = 2b = 2 2 = 4
= [(4 ) - (11/ 2 ) 3 ] = [8 - 1]
9 9 x2 y 2 2 x 2 y dy
72. (b) + =1 + . =0
2 14 a 4 a 4 dx
= 7 = sq. units.
9 9
dy - 4 x
69. (b) Both statements are true and statement-2 is the correct = ...(i)
dx ay
explanation of statement-1
a dy dy 16
\ The straight line y = mx + is always a tangent to y3 = 16x 3 y 2 . = 16 = ...(ii)
m dx dx 3 y 2
2
the parabola y = 4ax for any value of m.
Since curves intersects at right angles
a 2a
The co-ordinates of point of contact 2 ,
m m - 4 x 16
\ = -1 3ay3 = 64x
70. (a) Let A be the centre of given circle and B be the centre ay 3 y 2
of circle C.
64 x 4
a= =
D(4, 0) 3 16 x 3

73. (b) Y
O
A B
(1, 1)

4 (3, 4)
C
X
x 2 + y 2 + 4x - 6y -12 = 0 3
O
\ A = ( 2, 3) and B = (g, f)
Now, from the figure, we have
-2 + g 3+ f x2 + y2 6x 8y + (25 a2) = 0
= 1 and = -1
2 2
(By mid point formula) Radius = 4 = 9 + 16 + (25 - a 2 )
g = 4 and f = 5 a=4
Now, required radius = OB = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5 74. (d) Equation of the tangent at the point q is
71. (c) Given equations of ellipses x sec q y tan q
- =1
x2
y 2 a b
E1 : + =1
3 2 P = (a cos q, 0) and Q = (0, b cot q)
Let R be (h, k) h = a cos q, k = b cot q
2 1
e1 = 1 - =
3 3 k -b -bh h
= sin q = and cos q =
h a sin q ak a
x2 y 2
and E2 : + =1 By squaring and adding,
16 b 2
b2 h2 h2
+ =1
1 - b2 16 - b2 a2k 2 a2
e2 = =
16 4
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Y 3
On solving (ii) and (iii), we get only x = 3, y =
2
R Q
3
Hence 3, is also the point of contact of conic (ii)
2
P O X
and line (iii).
Hence line (iii) is the common tangent to both the given
conics.
79. (c) Given ellipse is 4x2 + 9y2 =36
b2 a2
+1 =
k2 h2 x2 y 2
+ =1
9 4
a2 b2
- =1 Normal at the point is parallel to the line
h2 k2
4x 2y 5 = 0
x2 y 2
Now, given eqn of hyperbola is - =1 Slope of normal = 2
4 2
a 2 = 4, b 2 = 2 -1
Slope of tangent =
2
a2 b2 4
-
2
=1
\ R lies on - = 1 i.e., 2
x2 y2 x y2 x2 y2
Point of contact to ellipse + =1
75. (b) We know that point of intersection of the normal to a2 b2
the parabola y 2 = 4ax at the ends of its latus rectum is
(3a, 0) a2m b
and line is ,
Hence required point of intersection = (3, 0) 2 2 2
a m +b a m + b2
2 2

76. (a) Circle : x2 + y2 6x + 2y = 0 ...(i)
Line : 2x + y = 5 ...(ii) Now, a2 = 9, b2 = 4
Centre = (3, 1) -9 8
Now, 2 3 1 = 5, hence centre lies on the given line. \ Point = ,
5 5
Therefore line passes through the centre. The given
line is normal to the circle. 80. (a) Given equation of ellipse can be written as
Thus statement-2 is true, but statement-1 is not true as x2 y 2
there are infinite circle according to the given + =1
6 2
conditions.
a2 = 6, b2 = 2
10 10 10 Now, equation of any variable tangent is
2x + y = 5
y = mx a 2 m2 + b2 ...(i)

77. (*) Given information is incomplete in the question. where m is slope of the tangent
78. (a) x2 6y ...(i) So, equation of perpendicular line drawn from centre
to tangent is
2x2 4y2 = 9 ...(ii)
Consider the line, -x
y= ...(ii)
3 m
x- y = ...(iii)
2 Eliminating m, we get
On solving (i) and (iii), we get only
( x4 + y 4 + 2 x2 y 2 ) = a 2 x2 + b2 y 2
3
x = 3, y =
2 ( x 2 + y 2 )2 = a 2 x 2 + b2 y 2

3
Hence 3, is the point of contact of conic (i), and ( x2 + y 2 )2 = 6 x2 + 2 y 2
2
line (iii)
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83. (c) Let the foot of the perpendicular from (0, 0) on the
81. (b) x y
C variable line + = 1 is ( x1 > y1 )
a b
Hence, perpendicular distance of the variable line
(0, y) (1, 1) x y
T + = 1 from the point O (0, 0) = OA
a b
O (0, 0)

-1
Equation of circle = x12 + y12
1 1
C ( x - 1)2 + ( y - 1)2 = 1 + 2
2
a b
Radius of T = | y |
T touches C externally therefore, A x x
1 + = 1
Distance between the centres = sum of their radii = x12 + y12 (x1, y1, 0) a b
1 1
2
+
2 2
(0 - 1) + ( y - 1) = 1+ | y | a b2
(0 1)2 + (y 1)2 = (1 + |y|)2 1 1 1
1 + y2 + 1 2y = 1 + y2 + 2| y | 4 = x12 + y12 Q 2 + 2 = 4 ,
a b
2 | y | = 1 2y
which is equation of a circle with radius 2.
1 Hence (x1, y1) i.e., the foot of the perpendicular from
If y > 0 then 2y = 1 2y y = x x
4 the point (0, 0) to the variable line + = 1 is lies
If y < 0 then 2y = 1 2y 0 = 1 a b
on a circle with radius = 2
(not possible)
1 84. (d) Y
\ y=
4
82. (c) Given parabolas are
y2 = 4x ...(i)
x2 = 32y ...(ii) r C (3, 5)
Let m be slope of common tangent
r
Equation of tangent of parabola (1)
1
y = mx + ...(i) X
m
Equation of tangent of parabola (2) The equation of circle is
y = mx + 8m2 ...(ii)
(i) and (ii) are identical x 2 + y 2 - 6 x - 10 y + P = 0 ...(i)

1 1 1 ( x - 3)2 + ( y - 5)2 = ( 34 - P)2

= 8m2 m3 = m =
m 8 2 Centre (3, 5) and radius 'r' = 34 - P
ALTERNATIVE METHOD: If circle does not touch or intersect the x-axis then
radius x < y - coordiante of centre C
1
Let tangent to y2 = 4x be y = mx + or 34 - P < 5
m
Since this is also tangent to x2 = 32y 34 P < 25
P>9 ...(ii)
1 Also if the circle does not touch or intersect x-axis
\ x 2 = -32 mx +
m the radius r < x-coordinate of centre C.
or 34 - P < 3 34 - P < 9 P > 25 ... (iii)
32
x2 + 32mx + =0 If the point (1, 4) is inside the circle, then its
m distance from centre C < r.
Now, D = 0
or [(3 - 1)2 + (5 - 4)2 ] < 34 - P
32
(32) 2 - 4 = 0 5 < 34 K
m
P < 29 ... (iv)
3 4 1 Now all the conditions (ii), (iii) and (iv) are satisfied
m = m= if 25 < P < 29 which is required value of P.
32 2
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x2 y2 2(0) + 1(a ) a
85. (a) Let + = 1 be the equation of ellipse. h= =
a b2 2 1+ 2 3
Given that F1B and F2B are perpendicular to each
other. 2(b) + 1(0) 2b
k= =
Slope of F1B slope of F2B = 1 3 3

0-b 0-b 3k
=1 a = 3h and b =
- ae - 0 ae - 0 2

B (0, b) Now, a 2 + b 2 = l2

9k 2
F1 9 h2 + = l2
4
(a, 0) (ae, 0) F2(ae, 0) (a, 0)

h2 k2
2
+ 2 =1
(0, b) l 2l

3 3

b -b
= 1
ae ae l2 9 1 3
b2 = a2e2 Now e = 1- 2 = 1- =
9 4l 4 2

b2 2 b2
e2 = Q e = 1 - 2 Thus, required locus of P is an ellipse with
a2 a
3
b2 b2 eccentricity .
1- = 2
a2 a2
87. (b) The equations of the circles are
2 2
b b 1
1= 2 2 2 = x 2 + y 2 - 10 x - 10 y + l = 0 ...(1)
a a 2

b2 1 1 and x 2 + y 2 - 4 x - 4 y + 6 = 0 ...(2)
e2 = 1- = 1- =
a2 2 2 C1 = centre of (1) = (5, 5)
1 C2 = centre of (2) = (2, 2)
e2 =
2 d = distance between centres
No common tangents for these two circles.
= C1C2 = 9 + 9 = 18
86. (b) Let point A (a, 0) is on x-axis and B (0, b) is on
y-axis.
r1 = 50 - l , r2 = 2
Y For exactly two common tangents we have

B (0, b) r1 - r2 < C1C2 < r1 + r2

P (h, k) 50 - l - 2 < 3 2 < 50 - l + 2

l 50 - l - 2 < 3 2 or 3 2 < 50 - l + 2

50 - l < 4 2 or 2 2 < 50 - l
X
A(a, 0)
50 - l < 32 or 8 < 50 - l
Let P (h, k) divides AB in the ratio 1 : 2. l > 18 or l < 42
So, by section formula
Required interval is (18, 42)
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Comparing equation (3) & (4), we get
88. (c)
y2 = 8x 3h cos q + 2 k cot q = 3h sin q + 2 k tan q
A
2 2 2 3h cos q - 3h sin q = 2k tan q - 2k cot q
x +y =3
3h(cos q - sin q) = 2k (tan q - cot q)
(sin q - cos q)(sin q + cos q)
3h(cos q - sin q) = 2k
sin q cos q
B
-2 k (sin q + cos q )
We have or, 3h = ...(5)
sin q cos q
x2 + (8x) = 9
Now, putting the value of equation (5) in eq. (3)
x2 + 9x x 9 = 0
x (x + 9) 1 (x + 9) = 0 -2k (sin q + cos q)sin q
+ 2k tan q = 32 + 22
(x + 9) (x 1) = 0 sin q cos q
x = 9, 1
2k tan q - 2 k + 2k tan q = 13
for x = 1, y = 2 2 x = 2 2
L1 = Length of AB -13
2k = 13 k =
2
(2 2 + 2 2) 2 + (1 - 1) 2 = 4 2
=
Hence, ordinate of point of intersection of normals
L2 = Length of latus rectum = 4a = 4 2 = 8
-13
L1 < L2 at P and Q is
89. (d) Let the coordinate at point of intersection of 2
normals at P and Q be (h, k) 90. (d) Let, x2 + y2 = 16 or x2 + y2 = 42
Since, equation of normals to the hyperbola radius of circle r1 = 4, centre C1 (0, 0)
we have, x2 + y2 2y = 0
x2 y2 a 2 x b2 y x2 + (y2 2y + 1) 1 = 0 or x2 + (y 1)2 = 12
- = 1 At point (x1, y1) is + = a2 + b2
a2
b 2 x1 y1 Radius 1, centre C2 (0, 1)
therefore equation of normal to the hyperbola |C1C2 | = 1
| r2 r1| = |4 1| = 3
x2 y2 | C1C2| < |r2 r1|
- = 1 at point P (3 secq , 2 tanq) is no common tangents for these two circles.
32 22
91. (d) The locus of the point of intersection of tangents
3 x 2
2 y 2 to the parabola y2 = 4 ax inclined at an angle a to
+ = 32 + 22 each other is
3sec q 2 tan q
tan2a (x + a)2 = y2 4ax
3 x cos q + 2 y cot q = 32 + 22 ...(1) Given equation of Parabola y2 = 4x {a = 1}
Point of intersection (2, 1)
Similarly, Equation of normal to the hyperbola tan2a (2 + 1)2 = (1)2 4 1 (2)
tan2a = 9
x2 y2
- at point Q (3 sec f, 2 tanf) is tan a = 3
32 22 |tan a| = 3
32 x 22 y
+ = 32 + 22
3sec f 2 tan f 92. (d) 81
A 0,
k
3 x cos f + 2 y cot f = 32 + 2 2 ...(2) (h, k)

p p
Given q + f = f = - q and these passes O
2 2 16
B , 0
through (h, k) h
\ From eq. (2)
p p
3 x cos - q + 2 y cot - q = 32 + 22
2 2
Let (h, k) be the point on ellipse through which
3h sin q + 2k tan q = 32 + 2 2 ...(3)
tangent is passing.
and 3h cos q + 2k cot q = 32 + 22 ...(4) xh yk
Equation of tangent at (h, k) = + =1
16 81
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16 -3l -l
at y = 0, x = i.e. 3 + +5 = 0
h 2 2
81 9l - l
at x = 0, y = - +5=0l =1
k 2
1 16 81 648 Hence, required eqn of circle is
Area of AOB = =
2 h k hk
x 2 + y 2 + 3x + y + 5 - 16 = 0
(648)2 x 2 + y 2 + 3x + y - 11 = 0
A2 = 2 2 ...(1)
h k 94. (a) Equation of parabola, y2 = 6x
(h, k) must satisfy equation of ellipse
3
2 2 y2 = 4 x
h k 2
+ =1
16 81
3
16 \ Focus = , 0
2
h = (81 - k 2 ) 2
81
Let equation of chord passing through focus be
Putting value of h2 in equation (1)
ax + by + c = 0 ...(1)
81(648) 2 a
2
A = = 3
16 k 2 (81 - k 2 ) 81k 2 - k 4 Since chord is passing through , 0
2
differentiating w.r. to k
3
-1 \ Put x = , y = 0 in eqn (1), we get
2AA = a (162k - 4 k 3 )
81k - k 4
2 2

2AA = 2A (81k 4k3) A= 81k 4k3 3

a+c = 0
Put A = 0 2
162k 4k3 = 0, k (162 4k2) = 0
3
9 c= - a ...(2)
2
k = 0, k =
2
A = (81 12k2) 5
distance of chord from origin is
For both value of k, A = 405 > 0 2
9
Area will be minimum for k = 5 a (0) + b (0) + c c
2 = =
2 a2 + b2 a + b2
2
16
h2 = (81 - k 2 ) = 8 Squaring both sides
81
5 c2
h = 2 2 = 2
4 a + b2
648 2
Area of triangle AOB = = 36 sq unit 4 2
2 2 9 a2 + b2 = c
5
93. (a) Given circle is x2 + y2 16 = 0
Eqn of chord say AB of given circle is Putting value of c from (2), we get
3x + y + 5 = 0. 4 9 2
Equation of required circle is a2 + b2 = a
5 4
x 2 + y 2 - 16 + l (3x + y + 5) = 0
9 2 4
b2 = a - a2 = a 2
2 2
x + y + (3l ) x + (l ) y + 5l - 16 = 0 ...(1) 5 5

-3l -l a2 5 a 5
Centre C = , . = , =
2 2 b 2 4 b 2
If line AB is the diameter of circle (1), then
dy a 5 5
-3l -l
C , will lie on line AB.
Slope of chord, = - = - =m 2
2 2 dx b 2
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95. (a)
3 5 5
L = 2 , = 3,
b2 2 2 2
ae, Equation of tangent at (x1, y1) is
b2 a
- ae, L x x1 y y1
a - 2 =1
a2 b

(ae, 0) 5
Here x1 = 3, y1 =
2
3x y x y
x2 y 2 - =1 + =1
Given - =1 4 2 4 -2
4 5 3
a2 = 4, b2 = 5
4
x-intercept of the tangent, OA =
a 2 + b2 4+5 3 3
e= = =
a2 4 2 y-intercept of the tangent, OB = 2
16 20
OA2 OB2 = -4 = -
9 9