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JEE • MATHEMATICS • ELLIPSE

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481 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If θ\mathrm{\theta } and ϕ\phi are eccentric angle of the ends of a pair of conjugate diameters of the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1, then θ−ϕ\mathrm{\theta } - \phi is equal to
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Correct option: A
± π2\pm \,\frac{\pi }{2}
Option A (10) is correct because the sum of the focal distances of any point on the ellipse is equal to the length of the major axis, which is 2a=102a = 10.
482 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If F1=(3,0),F2=(−3,0)F_1=(3,0), F_2=(-3,0) and PP is any point on the curve 16x2+25y2=40016 x^2+25 y^2=400, then PF1+PF2P F_1+P F_2 equals
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Correct option: C
10
Option C (10) is correct because the sum of the distances from any point on the ellipse to the foci is equal to the length of the major axis.
483 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The foci of 16x2+25y2=40016 x^2+25 y^2=400 are
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Correct option: A
(±3,0)( \pm 3,0)
Option A ((±3,0)( \pm 3,0)) is correct because after converting the equation to standard form, the foci are calculated as (±ae,0)( \pm ae, 0).
484 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the normal at point PP on the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1 meets the axes in RR and SS respectively, then PR:RSPR:RS is equal to
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Correct option: C
b2:a2{b^2}:{a^2}
Option C (b2:a2{b^2}:{a^2}) is correct because it represents the ratio of PR to RS, derived from the equation of the normal to the ellipse and the coordinates of the points where the normal intersects the axes.
485 Medium
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If the normal at any point P{P} on an ellipse of eccentricity 'ee' meets the major axis and minor axis at TT and GG respectively, then PT:PGPT : PG is equal to
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Correct option: C
(1−e2):1\left(1-e^{2}\right): 1
Option C (\left(1-e2\right): 1) is correct because it represents the ratio of PT to PG, which is equal to b2/a2, and b2/a2 = 1-e2 for an ellipse.
486 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A tangent to the ellipse x2+4y2=4{x^2} + 4{y^2} = 4 meets the ellipse x2+2y2=6{x^2} + 2{y^2} = 6 at PP and QQ. The angle between the tangent at PP and QQ of the ellipse x2+2y2=6{x^2} + 2{y^2} = 6 is
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Correct option: A
π2\frac{\pi }{2}
The correct answer is π2\frac{\pi }{2} because the locus of the point of intersection of tangents to the second ellipse is the director circle, implying a right angle between the tangents.
487 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the eccentricity of the two ellipses x2169+y225=1\frac{x^2}{169}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1 and x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 are equal, then the value of a/ba / b is
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Correct option: C
13/513 / 5
Option C (13/513 / 5) is correct because the eccentricities are equated and the ratio a/ba/b is calculated.
488 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The eccentricity of an ellipse whose pair of a conjugate diameter are y=xy = x and 3  y=−2  x3\;y = - 2\;x is
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Correct option: C
13\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}
Option C (13\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}) is correct because the eccentricity is derived using the slopes of conjugate diameters and the relationship between a, b, and e in an ellipse.
489 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the ellipse, whose centre is (2,−3)(2,-3), one of the foci is (3,−3)(3,-3) and the corresponding vertex is (4,−3)(4,-3) is
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Correct option: B
(x−2)24+(y+3)23=1\frac{(x-2)^2}{4}+\frac{(y+3)^2}{3}=1
Option B ((x−2)24+(y+3)23=1\frac{{(x-2)^2}}{4}+\frac{{(y+3)^2}}{3}=1) is correct because it is derived from the given center, focus, and vertex to form the equation of the ellipse.
490 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
The ellipse x225+y216=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{25}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{16}} = 1 and the hyperbola x225−y216=1  \frac{{{x^2}}}{{25}} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{{16}} = 1\mathrm{\;} have in common
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Correct option: D
Centre and vertices only
Option D (Centre and vertices only) is correct because the ellipse and hyperbola share the same center (0,0) and vertices (+-5,0), but different foci and directrices.
491 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the normal at any point PP on the ellipse x264+y236=1\frac{x^2}{64}+\frac{y^2}{36}=1 meets the major axis at G1G_1 and the minor axis at G2G_2 then the ratio of PG1P G_1 and PG2P G_2 is equal to
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Correct option: C
9:169: 16
Option D (16:916: 9) is incorrect. Option C (9:169: 16) is correct because it represents the ratio of PG1P G_1 and PG2P G_2. The correct ratio is derived from the geometry of the ellipse and its normal.
492 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the centre on any tangent to the ellipse x225+y216=1\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1 is:
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Correct option: A
25x2+16y2=(x2+y2)225x^2 + 16y^2 = (x^2 + y^2)^2
Option A (25x2+16y2=(x2+y2)225x^2 + 16y^2 = (x^2 + y^2)^2) is correct because it represents the locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the center to any tangent of the ellipse.
493 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the line lx+my+n=0l x+m y+n=0 to touches the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1, then
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Correct option: A
a2l2+b2m2=n2a^2 l^2+b^2 m^2=n^2
Option A (a2l2+b2m2=n2a^2 l^2+b^2 m^2=n^2) is correct because it represents the condition for tangency of a line to an ellipse, derived by substituting the line equation into the ellipse equation and applying the discriminant condition for a single solution.
494 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Consider the ellipse x2f(K2+2K+5)+y2f(K+11)=1,\frac{{{x^2}}}{{f\left( {{K^2} + 2K + 5} \right)}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{f\left( {K + 11} \right)}} = 1, where f(x)f(x) is a positive decreasing function, then the value (s) of KK for which the major axis coincide with x – axis, is
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Correct option: C
K∈(−3,2)K \in \left( { - 3,2} \right)
Option C (K∈(−3,2)K \in ( - 3,2)) is correct because for the major axis to coincide with the x-axis, the coefficient of x² must be greater than the coefficient of y², leading to the inequality K2+2K+5<K+11K^2 + 2K + 5 < K + 11.
495 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
An ellipse having foci at (3,3)(3,3) and (−4,4)(-4,4) and passing through the origin has eccentricity equal to
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Correct option: C
57\frac{5}{7}
Option A (x2=a(a-y)) is correct because it represents the locus of the extremities of the latus recta of the given ellipse.
496 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The area of the rectangle formed by the perpendiculars from the centre of the ellipse to the tangent and normal at the point-whose eccentric angle is π/4\pi / 4, is
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Correct option: A
(a2−b2a2+b2)ab\left(\frac{a^2-b^2}{a^2+b^2}\right) a b
Option A ((a2−b2a2+b2)ab\left(\frac{a^2-b^2}{a^2+b^2}\right) a b) is correct because the area of the rectangle is the product of the perpendicular distances from the center to the tangent and normal, which simplifies to the given expression.
497 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If e1{e_1} is the eccentricity of the ellipse x216+y27=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{16}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{7} = 1 and e2{e_2} is the eccentricity of the hyperbola x29−    y27=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{9} - \;\;\frac{{{y^2}}}{7} = 1, then e1+  e2{e_1} + \;{e_2} is equal to
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Correct option: C
2512\frac{{25}}{{12}}
Option C (2512\frac{{25}}{{12}}) is correct because it is the sum of the eccentricities of the ellipse and hyperbola, calculated using the given equations.
498 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The value of λ\lambda, for which the line 2x−83λy=−32x - \frac{8}{3}\lambda y = - 3 is a normal to the conic x2+y24=1{x^2} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{4} = 1 is
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Correct option: D
±32\pm \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}
Option D (±32\pm \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}) is correct because these are the values of λ\lambda for which the given line is normal to the ellipse.
499 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
y=mx+cy=m x+c is a normal to the ellipse x2/a2+y2/b2=1x^2 / a^2+y^2 / b^2=1 if c2c^2 is equal to
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Correct option: C
(a2−b2)2m2a2+b2m2\frac{\left(a^2-b^2\right)^2 m^2}{a^2+b^2 m^2}
Option D ((a2−b2)2m2a2m2+b2\frac{\left(a^2-b^2\right)^2 m^2}{a^2 m^2+b^2}) is correct because it provides the correct condition for the line to be a normal to the ellipse.
500 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If ' ee ' be the eccentricity of the ellipse (x−3)2+(y−4)2=y29(x-3)^2+(y-4)^2=\frac{y^2}{9}; then value of ' 9e′9 e^{\prime}.
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Correct option: B
3
Option B (3) is correct because using the property definition of the ellipse, the eccentricity 'e' is found to be 1/3, and 9e equals 3.
501 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If PSQ is a focal chord of the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1,a>b\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1, a>b, then the harmonic mean of SPS P and SQS Q, is
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Correct option: A
b2/ab^2 / a
Option A (b2/ab^2 / a) is correct because the harmonic mean of the segments of a focal chord is equal to the semi-latus rectum.
502 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
An equation of the ellipse whose length of the major axis is 10 and foci are (±2,0)(\pm2, 0) is
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Correct option: A
x225+y221=1\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{21}=1
Option A (x225+y221=1\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{21}=1) is correct because it satisfies the given conditions for the ellipse's major axis and foci.
503 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the length of latusrectum of ellipse E1:4(x+y−1)2+2(x−y+3)2=8E_1: 4(x+y-1)^2+2(x-y+3)^2=8 and E2:x2p+y2p2=1,(0<p<1)E_2: \frac{x^2}{p}+\frac{y^2}{p^2}=1,(0 < p < 1) are equal, then area of ellipse E2E_2, is
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Correct option: B
π2\frac{\pi}{\sqrt{2}}
Option B (π2\frac{{\pi}}{{\sqrt{{2}}}}) is correct because after finding the length of the latus rectum of ellipse E1 and equating it to the length of the latus rectum of ellipse E2, we can find p and then the area of ellipse E2.
504 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
On the ellipse 2x2+3y2=12{x^2} + 3{y^2} = 1 the points at which the tangent is parallel to 4x=3y+4,4x = 3y + 4, are
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Correct option: B
(−211,111)\left( { - \frac{2}{{\sqrt {11} }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt {11} }}} \right) or (211,−111)\left( {\frac{2}{{\sqrt {11} }}, - \frac{1}{{\sqrt {11} }}} \right)
Option B ((−211,111)\left( { - \frac{2}{{\sqrt {11} }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt {11} }}} \right) or (211,−111)\left( {\frac{2}{{\sqrt {11} }}, - \frac{1}{{\sqrt {11} }}} \right)) is correct because it represents the points on the ellipse where the tangent's slope matches the given line's slope.
505 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the area of the triangle formed by the three points on an ellipse, whose eccentric angle are θ,ϕ\theta, \phi, and ψ\psi, is Kabsin φ−ψ2sin⁡ψ−θ2sin⁡θ−φ2\frac{\varphi-\psi}{2} \sin \frac{\psi-\theta}{2} \sin \frac{\theta-\varphi}{2}, then the value of KK.
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because the area of the triangle formed by the points on the ellipse is Kabsin((φ-ψ)/2)sin((ψ-θ)/2)sin((θ-φ)/2), where K equals 2.
506 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
The sum of focal distances of any point on the ellipse with major and minor axes, 2a2 a and 2b2 b, respectively, is equal to
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Correct option: A
2a2 a
Option A (2a2 a) is correct because the sum of the focal distances of any point on the ellipse is equal to the length of the major axis, which is 2a2a.
507 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If the distance between the focii of an ellipse is equal to the length of the lectus rectum, the eccentricity of the ellipse is :
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Correct option: B
5−12\frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{2}
Option D (-12) is correct because by comparing the given normal equation to the standard form, the value of k is found to be -12.
508 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation to the ellipse, whose focus is the point (−1,1)(-1,1), whose directrix is the straight line x−y+3=0x-y+3=0 and whose eccentricity is 12\frac{1}{2} is
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Correct option: A
7x2+2xy+7y2+10x−10y+7=07 x^2+2 x y+7 y^2+10 x-10 y+7=0
Option A (7x2+2xy+7y2+10x−10y+7=07 x^2+2 x y+7 y^2+10 x-10 y+7=0) is correct because it represents the equation of the ellipse derived using the focus, directrix, and eccentricity.
509 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The length of the axes of the conic 9x2+4y2−6x+4y+1=09{x^2} + 4{y^2} - 6x + 4y + 1 = 0, are
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Correct option: C
1,  231,\;\frac{2}{3}
Option C (1, 2/3) is correct because it represents the lengths of the major and minor axes after converting the given equation to standard ellipse form.
510 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Chord of the ellipse x225+y216=1\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1 whose middle point is (12,25)(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{2}{5}) meets the minor axis at AA and major axis at B,B, length of ABAB (in units) is:
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Correct option: A
415\frac{\sqrt{41}}{5}
Option A (415\frac{{\sqrt{{41}}}}{{5}}) is correct because it is the length of AB calculated using the equation of the chord with the given midpoint.
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