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JEE • MATHEMATICS • ELLIPSE

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271 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the normal at the point P(θ)P(\theta) to the ellipse x214+y25=1\frac{x^2}{14}+\frac{y^2}{5}=1 intersects it again at the point Q(2θ)Q(2 \theta), then cos⁡θ\cos \theta is equal to
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Correct option: B
−23-\frac{2}{3}
Option B (-23\frac{2}{3}) is correct because it is the solution to the equation derived from the intersection of the normal and the ellipse.
272 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the point of intersection of the ellipses x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 and x2α2+y2β2=1\frac{x^2}{\alpha^2}+\frac{y^2}{\beta^2}=1 are at the extremities of the conjugate diameters of the former, then
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Correct option: A
a2α2+b2β2=2\frac{a^2}{\alpha^2}+\frac{b^2}{\beta^2}=2
Option A (a2α2+b2β2=2\frac{a^2}{\alpha^2}+\frac{b^2}{\beta^2}=2) is correct because it represents the relationship between the semi-major and semi-minor axes of the two ellipses when their intersection points are at the extremities of conjugate diameters.
273 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The eccentricity of the ellipse 9x2+5y2−18x−2y−16=09 x^2+5 y^2-18 x-2 y-16=0 is
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Correct option: B
2/32 / 3
Option B (2 / 3) is correct because, after rewriting the equation in standard form, the eccentricity is calculated using the formula e=b2−a2b2e = \sqrt{{\frac{{b^2 - a^2}}{{b^2}}}} since b > a.
274 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the ellipse whose axes are of length 6 and 262 \sqrt{6} and their equations are x−3y+3=0x-3 y+3=0 and 3x+y−1=03 x+y-1=0 respectively, is
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Correct option: B
3(x−3y+3)2+2(3x+y−1)2=1803(x-3 y+3)^2+2(3 x+y-1)^2=180
Option B (3(x−3y+3)2+2(3x+y−1)2=1803(x-3 y+3)^2+2(3 x+y-1)^2=180) is correct because it represents the equation of the ellipse with given axes lengths and equations.
275 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The minimum distance of the centre of the ellipse x216+y29=1\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1 from the chord of contact of mutually perpendicular tangents of the ellipse is
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Correct option: B
165\frac{16}{5}
Option B (165\frac{16}{5}) is correct because it represents the minimum distance from the center of the ellipse to the chord of contact of mutually perpendicular tangents, which is related to the radius of the director circle.
276 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the chord of contact of tangents drawn from a point PP to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1 subtends a right-angle at its centre, then PP lies on
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Correct option: D
x2a4+y2b4=1a2+1b2\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^4}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^4}}} = \frac{1}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{b^2}}}
Option D (x2a4+y2b4=1a2+1b2\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^4}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^4}}} = \frac{1}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{b^2}}}) is correct because it represents the locus of point P such that the chord of contact subtends a right angle at the center of the ellipse.
277 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The eccentricity of the conic (x+2)27+(y−1)2=14\frac{{{{\left( {x + 2} \right)}^2}}}{7} + {\left( {y - 1} \right)^2} = 14 is
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Correct option: D
67\sqrt {\frac{6}{7}}
The correct answer is 67\sqrt {\frac{6}{7}} because it is the eccentricity calculated from the given equation of the ellipse.
278 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A man running round a race course notes that the sum of the distances of two flag posts from him is always 10m and the distance between the flag posts is 8m. The area of the path he encloses (in square metre) is
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Correct option: A
15π15\pi
Option A (15π15\pi) is correct because the area of the elliptical path is calculated using the formula A=πabA = \pi ab, where a and b are the semi-major and semi-minor axes, respectively.
279 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Tangent at a point on the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 is drawn which cuts the coordinates axes at AA and BB. The minimum area of the triangle OABO A B is ( OO being origin)
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Correct option: A
aba b
Option D ((4am2l2,4aml)\left(\frac{4 a m^2}{l^2}, \frac{4 a m}{l}\right)) is correct because it represents the coordinates of point D, which is the intersection of the third normal from point C with the parabola.
280 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
ABAB is a diameter of x2+9y2=25.{x^2} + 9{y^2} = 25. The eccentric angle of AA is π/6\pi /6. Then, the eccentric angle of BB is
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Correct option: B
−5 π/6- 5\,\pi /6
Option B ( −5,π/6\ - 5\\,\pi /6) is correct because it represents the eccentric angle of point B, which is diametrically opposite to point A.
281 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
For the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1, four normals cannot be drawn through a point (h,0)(h, 0) unless (ee being the eccentricity of the ellipse)
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Correct option: C
∣h∣<ae2|h| < a e^2
Option D is correct because the condition for four normals to be drawn from a point (h,0) to the ellipse is |h| < ae2.
282 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The foci of the ellipse x216+y2b2=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{16}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1 and the hyperbola x2144−y281=125\frac{{{x^2}}}{{144}} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{{81}} = \frac{1}{{25}} coincide. Then, the value of b2{b^2} is
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Correct option: C
7
Option C (7) is correct because the value of b² is calculated by equating the foci of the ellipse and hyperbola.
283 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the normal at the end of latusrectum of the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1 passes through (0,  −b)\left( {0,\; - b} \right), then e4+e2{e^4} + {e^2} (where ee is eccentricity) equals
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Correct option: A
1
The correct answer is 1 because the given condition implies a relationship between the eccentricity and the semi-major/minor axes, leading to e4+e2=1{e^4} + {e^2} = 1.
284 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let (α,β)\left( {\mathrm{\alpha },\mathrm{\beta }} \right) be a point from which two perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the ellipse 4x2+5y2=20.4{x^2} + 5{y^2} = 20. If F=4α+3βF = 4\mathrm{\alpha } + 3\mathrm{\beta }, then
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Correct option: A
−15≤F≤15- 15 \le F \le 15
Option A (−15≤F≤15- 15 \le F \le 15) is correct because the point (α,β)(\alpha, \beta) lies on the director circle of the ellipse, and by expressing α\alpha and β\beta in terms of trigonometric functions, we can find the range of FF.
285 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of a directrix of the ellipse x216+y225=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{16}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{25}} = 1 is
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Correct option: C
3y=±253y = \pm 25
The correct answer is C (3y=±253y = \pm 25) because it represents the equation of the directrix of the given ellipse.
286 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
PP is a point on the circle x2+y2=c2.{x^2} + {y^2} = {c^2}. The locus of the mid-points of chords of contact of PP with respect to x2a2+y2b2=1,\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1, is
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Correct option: A
c2(x2a2+y2b2)=x2+y2{c^2}\left( {\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}}} \right) = {x^2} + {y^2}
Option A (c2(x2a2+y2b2)=x2+y2{c^2}(\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}}) = {x^2} + {y^2}) is correct because it represents the locus of the midpoints of the chords of contact of tangents from a point on the circle to the ellipse.
287 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Consider an ellipse with major and minor axes of length 10 and 8 units respectively. The radius of largest circle that can be inscribed in this ellipse, it is given that centre of this circle is one focus of the ellipse is
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because the radius of the largest circle that can be inscribed in the ellipse with its center at one focus is equal to a - ae, where a is the semi-major axis and e is the eccentricity.
288 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of chord of ellipse 2x2+5y2=202x^2+5y^2=20 which is bisected at the point (2,1)(2,1)
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Correct option: C
5x+4y=135 x+4 y=13
Option C (5x+4y=135 x+4 y=13) is correct because it is obtained by using the equation T=S1T=S_1 for the chord bisected at a given point.
289 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is 6 and the distance between its directrices is 12, then the length of its latusrectum is
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Correct option: B
323 \sqrt{2}
Option B (323 \sqrt{2}) is correct because it is the length of the latus rectum calculated from the given distance between foci and directrices.
290 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of normal at the point (0,3)(0,3) of the ellipse 9x2+5y2=459 x^2+5 y^2=45 is
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Correct option: D
yy-axis
Option D (yy-axis) is correct because the normal to the ellipse at the point (0,3) is along the y-axis.
291 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the distance between the directrices be thrice the distance between the foci, then the eccentricity of ellipse is
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Correct option: C
1/31 / \sqrt{3}
Option C (-4) is correct because it is found using the condition c=−am2c = -a m^2 for tangency.
292 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the coordinates of two points A   and  BA\,\,\,\mathrm{and }\,\,B are (7,0)\left( {\sqrt {7,} 0} \right) and (−7,0)\left( { - \sqrt {7,}0 } \right) respectively and PP is any point on the conic, 9x2+16y2=144,9{x^2} + 16{y^2} = 144, then PA+PBPA + PB is equal to
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Correct option: B
8
The correct answer is B (8) because it represents the sum of the distances from any point P on the ellipse to the two foci A and B, which is equal to 2a, where a is the semi-major axis.
293 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the tangent at the point (4cos⁡ϕ,1611sin⁡ϕ)\left( {4\cos \phi ,\frac{{16}}{{\sqrt {11} }}\sin \phi } \right) to the ellipse 16x2+11y2=25616{x^2} + 11{y^2} = 256 is also a tangent to the circle x2+y2−2x=15{x^2} + {y^2} - 2x = 15, then the value of ϕ\phi is
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Correct option: C
±π3\pm \frac{\pi }{3}
Option C (±π3\pm \frac{\pi }{3}) is correct because it represents the value of ϕ\phi for which the tangent to the ellipse is also a tangent to the circle, found by equating the distance from the center of the circle to the tangent line with the radius of the circle.
294 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The middle point of the chord x+3y=2x + 3y = 2 of the conic x2+xy−y2=1{x^2} + xy - {y^2} = 1 is
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Correct option: D
(−1,1)\left( { - 1,1} \right)
Option D ((-1,1)) is correct because it represents the midpoint of the chord formed by the intersection of the given line and conic.
295 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If x2f(4a)+y2f(a2−5)\frac{x^2}{f(4 a)}+\frac{y^2}{f\left(a^2-5\right)} represents an ellipse with major axis as YY-axis and ff is a decreasing function, then
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Correct option: D
a∈(−1,5)a \in(-1,5)
Option D (a∈(−1,5)a \in(-1,5)) is correct because the condition for the major axis to be the Y-axis leads to the inequality a2−5<4aa^2-5 < 4a, which gives the specified interval.
296 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let S(3,4)S(3,4) and S′(9,12)S^{\prime}(9,12) be two foci of an ellipse. If the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from focus SS to a tangent to the ellipse is (1,−4)(1,-4), then the eccentricity of the ellipse, is
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Correct option: D
5/135 / 13
Option D (5/135 / 13) is correct because the eccentricity is calculated using the distance between foci and the property that the foot of the perpendicular from the focus to a tangent lies on the auxiliary circle.
297 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the tangent at a point PP on the parabola y2=3xy^2=3 x is parallel to the line x+2y=1x+2 y=1 and the tangents at the points QQ and RR on the ellipse x24+y21=1\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{1}=1 are perpendicular to the line x−y=2x-y=2, then the area of the triangle PQRP Q R is
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Correct option: B
353 \sqrt{5}
Option B (353 \sqrt{5}) is correct because it is the area of the triangle formed by the point on the parabola and the two points on the ellipse, calculated using coordinate geometry.
298 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The tangent at point PP on the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1 cuts the minor axis in QQ and PRPR is drawn perpendicular to the minor axis. If CC is the centre of the ellipse, then CQ.CR=CQ.CR =
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Correct option: A
b2{b^2}
Option A (b2{b^2}) is correct because the product of CQ and CR is equal to the square of the semi-minor axis of the ellipse.
299 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The position of the point (1,3)(1,3) w.r.t. the ellipse 4x2+9y2−16x4 x^2+9 y^2-16 x −54y+61=0-54 y+61=0 is
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Correct option: C
On the major axis
Option C (On the major axis) is correct because substituting the point (1,3) into the ellipse equation results in a negative value, indicating the point lies inside the ellipse, specifically on the major axis.
300 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If ω\omega is one of the angles between the normals to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 at the points whose eccentric angles are θ\theta and π2+θ\frac{\pi}{2}+\theta, then 2cos⁡ωsin⁡2θ\frac{2 \cos \omega}{\sin 2 \theta} is
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Correct option: A
e21−e2\frac{e^2}{\sqrt{1-e^2}}
Option A, e21−e2\frac{e^2}{\sqrt{1-e^2}}, is the correct expression for 2cos⁡ωsin⁡2θ\frac{2 \cos \omega}{\sin 2 \theta} derived from the angle between the normals to the ellipse.
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