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361 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of the circle (x−1)2+y2=1(x-1)^2+y^2=1 as its semi-minor axis and diameter of the circle x2+(y−2)2=4x^2+(y-2)^2=4 is semi-major axis. If the centre of the ellipse is at the origin and its axes are the coordinate axes, then the equation of the ellipse is
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Correct option: D
x2+4y2=16x^2+4 y^2=16
Option D (x2+4y2=16x^2+4 y^2=16) is correct because it correctly uses the diameters of the given circles as the semi-major and semi-minor axes of the ellipse.
362 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If BB and B′B' are the ends of minor axis and SS and S′S' are the foci of the ellipse x225+y29=1,\frac{{{x^2}}}{{25}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{9} = 1, then area of the rhombus SBS′B′SBS'B' will be
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Correct option: C
24 sq. units
Option C (24 sq. units) is correct because the area of the rhombus is half the product of its diagonals, which are the minor axis and the distance between the foci.
363 Easy
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If the length of the major axis of an ellipse is three times the length of its minor axis, its eccentricity, is
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Correct option: D
223\frac{{2\sqrt 2 }}{3}
Option D (223\frac{{2\sqrt 2 }}{3}) is correct because it's the eccentricity calculated from the relationship between the major and minor axes of the ellipse.
364 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The eccentricity of the ellipse 9x2+5y2−30y=09 x^2+5 y^2-30 y=0 is
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Correct option: B
2/32 / 3
Option B (2 / 3) is correct because the eccentricity is calculated using the formula e=1−a2b2e = \sqrt{{1 - \frac{{a^2}}{{b^2}}}} after rewriting the equation in standard ellipse form.
365 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The condition on aa and bb for which two distinct chords of the ellipse x22a2+y22b2=1\frac{x^2}{2 a^2}+\frac{y^2}{2 b^2}=1 passing through (a,−b)(a,-b) are bisected by the line x+y=bx+y=b, is
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Correct option: B
a2+6ab≥7b2a^2+6 a b \geq 7 b^2
Option B (a2+6ab≥7b2a^2+6 a b \geq 7 b^2) is correct because it represents the condition derived from the discriminant of the quadratic equation in α\alpha being non-negative.
366 Easy
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If the latusrectum of an ellipse is equal to one half of its minor axis, then the eccentricity is equal to
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Correct option: B
32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
Option B (32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}) is correct because it is the eccentricity calculated from the given condition that the latus rectum is half the minor axis.
367 Medium
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If PSQ is a focal chord of the ellipst 16x2+25y2=40016 x^2+25 y^2=400 such that SP=8S P=8, then SQ=S Q=
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Correct option: B
2
Option B (2) is correct because it is derived from the harmonic mean relationship for focal chords.
368 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of an ellipse whose eccentricity is 12\frac{1}{2} and the vertices are, (4,0)\left( {4,0} \right) and (10,0)\left( {10,0} \right) is
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Correct option: A
3x2+4y2−42x+120=03{x^2} + 4{y^2} - 42x + 120 = 0
Option A (3x2+4y2−42x+120=03{x^2} + 4{y^2} - 42x + 120 = 0) is correct because it represents the equation of an ellipse with the given eccentricity and vertices.
369 Easy
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Equation of the ellipse whose foci are (2,2) and (4,2) and the major axis is of length 10 is
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Correct option: D
(x−3)225+(y−2)224=1\frac{{{{\left( {x - 3} \right)}^2}}}{{25}} + \frac{{{{\left( {y - 2} \right)}^2}}}{{24}} = 1
Option D ((x−3)225+(y−2)224=1\frac{{{{\left( {x - 3} \right)}^2}}}{{25}} + \frac{{{{\left( {y - 2} \right)}^2}}}{{24}} = 1) is correct because it satisfies the given foci and major axis length for an ellipse centered at (3, 2).
370 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let the line y=mxy = mx and the ellipse 2x2+y2=12{x^2} + {y^2} = 1 intersect at a point PP in the first quadrant. If the normal to this ellipse at PP meets the co-ordinate axes at (−132,0)\left( { - \frac{1}{{3\sqrt 2 }},0} \right) and (0, β),\left( {0,\,\beta } \right), then β\beta is equal to
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Correct option: B
23\frac{{\sqrt 2 }}{3}
Option B (23\frac{{\sqrt 2 }}{3}) is correct because by finding the equation of the normal to the ellipse and using the given intercepts, we can determine the value of β\beta.
371 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the chord joining points P(α)P\left( \alpha \right) and Q(β)Q\left( \beta \right) on the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1 subtends a right angle at the vertex A(a,0),A\left( {a,0} \right), then tan⁡α/2tan⁡β/2=\tan \alpha /2\tan \beta /2 =
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Correct option: D
−b2a2- \frac{{{b^2}}}{{{a^2}}}
Option D (−b2a2- \frac{{{b^2}}}{{{a^2}}}) is correct because it is the relationship between the tangents of half angles of the parameters of the points on the ellipse that subtend a right angle at the vertex.
372 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Statement I : An equation of a common tangent to the parabola y2=163xy^2=16 \sqrt{3} x and the ellipse 2x2+y2=42 x^2+y^2=4 is y=2x+23y=2 x+2 \sqrt{3}
Statement II : If the line y=mx+43m,(m≠0)y=m x+\frac{4 \sqrt{3}}{m},(m \neq 0) is a common tangent to the parabola y2=163xy^2=16 \sqrt{3} x and the ellipse 2x2+y2=42 x^2+y^2=4, then mm satisfies m2+2m2=24m^2+2 m^2=24
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Correct option: B
Statement I\mathrm{I} is true, statement-II is true; statement-II is a correct explanation for statement-I
Whose eccentricity is 193\sqrt{{\frac{{19}}{{3}}}} is the correct answer because after completing the square and rewriting the equation in standard hyperbola form, the eccentricity can be calculated using the formula e=1+(b2/a2)e = \sqrt{{1 + (b^2/a^2)}}.
373 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The eccentricity of the conic x2−4  x+4y2=12{x^2} - 4\;x + 4{y^2} = 12 is
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Correct option: A
32\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}
Option A (32\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}) is correct because the eccentricity is calculated by first rewriting the conic equation into standard ellipse form and then applying the eccentricity formula.
374 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The coordinates of the foci of the ellipse 3x2+4y2−12x3 x^2+4 y^2-12 x −8y+4=0-8 y+4=0 are
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Correct option: C
(1,1);(3,1)(1,1) ;(3,1)
Option C ((1,1) ;(3,1)) is correct because, after completing the square and transforming the equation to standard form, the foci can be found using the eccentricity and center of the ellipse.
375 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
S(3,4)S(3,4) and S′(9,12)S^{\prime}(9,12) are two focii of an ellipse. If the foot of the perpendicular from SS on a tangent to the ellipse has the coordinates (1,−4)(1,-4), then the eccentricity of the ellipse, is
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Correct option: C
5/135 / 13
Option C (5/135 / 13) is correct because the eccentricity is calculated using the distance between the foci and the auxiliary circle property.
376 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
The circle x2+y2=c2x^2+ y^2 = c^2 contains the ellipse x2/a2+y2/b2=1x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1 if
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Correct option: C
c>max{a,b}c > \mathrm{max} \{a, b\}
Option C (c>max{a,b}c > \mathrm{max} \{a, b\}) is correct because the radius of the circle must be greater than both the semi-major and semi-minor axes of the ellipse for the circle to contain the ellipse.
377 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the normal at one end of the latusrectum of an ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 passes through the one end of the minor axis, then
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Correct option: D
e4+e2−1=0e^4+e^2-1=0
The correct answer is D (e4+e2−1=0e^4+e^2-1=0) because it is derived from the condition that the normal at one end of the latus rectum passes through one end of the minor axis.
378 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the tangent drawn at point (t2,2t)\left(t^2, 2 t\right) on the parabola y2=4xy^2=4 x is same as the normal drawn at point (5cos⁡θ,2sin⁡θ)(\sqrt{5} \cos \theta, 2 \sin \theta) on the ellipse 4x2+5y2=204 x^2+5 y^2=20. Then, the values of tt and θ\theta are
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Correct option: A
θ=cos⁡−1(−15)\theta=\cos ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\right) and t=−15t=-\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}
Option A is correct because by equating the tangent to the parabola and the normal to the ellipse, we can solve for both t and theta.
379 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Number of points on the ellipse x250+y220=1\frac{x^2}{50}+\frac{y^2}{20}=1 from which pair of perpendicular tangents are drawn to the ellipse x216+y29=1\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1 is
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Correct option: D
4
Option D (4) is correct because the number of points from which perpendicular tangents can be drawn is equal to the number of intersection points between the director circle of the inner ellipse and the outer ellipse.
380 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the ellipse whose foci are at (± 2,0)\left( { \pm \,2,0} \right) and eccentricity is 12\frac{1}{2}, is x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1, Then,
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Correct option: A
a2=16,b2=12{a^2} = 16,{b^2} = 12
Option A (a2=16,b2=12{a^2} = 16,{b^2} = 12) is correct because it correctly calculates the values of a² and b² based on the given foci and eccentricity.
381 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of the point of intersection of tangents to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1, which make complementary angles with xx-axis, is
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Correct option: D
x2−y2=a2−b2x^2-y^2=a^2-b^2
Option D (x2−y2=a2−b2x^2-y^2=a^2-b^2) is correct because it represents the locus of the intersection point of tangents to the ellipse which make complementary angles with the x-axis.
382 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let PP be a variable point on the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 with foci S1S_1 and S2S_2. If AA be the area of △PS1S2\triangle P S_1 S_2, then the maximum value of AA, is
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Correct option: B
abe
Option B (abe) is correct because the maximum area of the triangle is obtained when the point P is at the end of the minor axis.
383 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the ellipse with eccentricity 1/21 / 2 and foci at (±1,0)( \pm 1,0) is
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Correct option: B
x24+y23=1\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{3}=1
Option B (x24+y23=1\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{3}=1) is correct because it represents an ellipse with the given eccentricity and foci.
384 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of poles of tangents to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 with respect to concentric ellipse x2α2+y2β2=1\frac{x^2}{\alpha^2}+\frac{y^2}{\beta^2}=1, is
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Correct option: D
a2x2α4+b2y2β4=1\frac{a^2 x^2}{\alpha^4}+\frac{b^2 y^2}{\beta^4}=1
Option D (a2x2α4+b2y2β4=1\frac{{a^2 x^2}}{{\alpha^4}} + \frac{{b^2 y^2}}{{\beta^4}} = 1) is correct because the locus of the poles is found by equating the polar equation to the tangent equation and using the condition for tangency.
385 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If from a point PP tangents PQP Q and PRP R are drawn to the ellipse x22+y2=1\frac{x^2}{2}+y^2=1, so that equation of QRQ R is x+3y=1x+3 y=1, then coordinates of PP is
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Correct option: B
(2,3)(2,3)
Option B ((2,3)) is correct because the coordinates of P are found by equating the given equation of QR with the equation of the chord of contact.
386 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents to ellipse x29+y24=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{9} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{4} = 1 is
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Correct option: D
x2+y2=13{x^2} + {y^2} = 13
Option D (x2+y2=13{x^2} + {y^2} = 13) is correct because the locus of the point of intersection of perpendicular tangents to an ellipse is its director circle, and its equation is x2+y2=a2+b2{x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2} + {b^2}.
387 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of an ellipse, whose eccentricity is 1/21 / 2 and the vertices are (4,0)(4,0) and (10,0)(10,0) is
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Correct option: A
3x2+4y2−42x+120=03 x^2+4 y^2-42 x+120=0
Option A (3x2+4y2−42x+120=03 x^2+4 y^2-42 x+120=0) is correct because it is derived from the given eccentricity and vertices to form the equation of the ellipse.
388 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of mid – points of the line segments joining (-3, -5) and the points on the ellipse x24+y29=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{4} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{9} = 1 is
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Correct option: C
36x2+16y2+108x+80y+145=036{x^2} + 16{y^2} + 108x + 80y + 145 = 0
Option C (36x2+16y2+108x+80y+145=036{x^2} + 16{y^2} + 108x + 80y + 145 = 0) is correct because it represents the locus of the midpoints of the line segments, derived using parametric representation of the ellipse and trigonometric identities.
389 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Suppose xx and yy are real numbers and that x2+9y2−4x+6y+4=0x^2+9 y^2-4 x+6 y+4=0, then the maximum value of (4x−9y)(4 x-9 y).
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Correct option: C
16
Option C (16) is correct because after completing the square and converting the equation to the standard form of an ellipse, the maximum value of 4x - 9y is found to be 16.
390 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The foci of the conic section 25x2+16y2−150x=17525 x^2+16 y^2-150 x=175 are
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Correct option: C
(3,±3)(3, \pm 3)
Option C is correct because the foci of the conic section are found by rewriting the equation in standard form and calculating the eccentricity.
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