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JEE • MATHEMATICS • ELLIPSE

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181 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
PP is a variable point on the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 with AA′A A^{\prime} as the major axis. Then, the maximum value of the area of the triangle APA', is
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Correct option: A
aba b
Option A (aba b) is correct because the maximum area of the triangle is achieved when P is at the end of the minor axis, resulting in an area of abab.
182 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Ellipses which are drawn with the same two perpendicular lines as axes and with the sum of the reciprocals of squares of the lengths of their semi-major axis and semi-minor axis equal to a constant have only
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Correct option: B
four points in common
Option C (-a4b4\frac{a^4}{b^4}) is correct because the condition that the chords of contact are at right angles leads to this relationship between the coordinates of the points and the ellipse parameters.
183 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of a point whose distance from the point (3,0)(3,0) is 3/53 / 5 times its distance from the line x=px=p is an ellipse with centre at the origin. The value of pp is
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Correct option: C
253\frac{25}{3}
Option C (253\frac{25}{3}) is correct because it represents the x-coordinate of the directrix of the ellipse.
184 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
The equation (x−2)2+y2+(x+2)2+y2=4\sqrt{(x-2)^2+y^2}+\sqrt{(x+2)^2+y^2}=4 represents
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Correct option: A
line segment
Option A (line segment) is correct because the equation represents the sum of distances from two fixed points being constant, which defines a line segment between those points.
185 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If e1e_1 is the eccentricity of the conic 9x2+4y2=369 x^2+4 y^2=36 and e2e_2 is the eccentricity of the conic 9x2−4y29 x^2-4 y^2 =36=36, then -
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Correct option: B
e12+e22>3e_1^2+e_2^2>3
Option B (e12+e22>3e_1^2+e_2^2>3) is correct because the sum of the squares of the eccentricities of the ellipse and hyperbola is greater than 3.
186 Easy
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Remembering +4 | -1
In the standard form of an ellipse sum of the focal distances of a point is
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Correct option: C
2a2a
Option C (2a2a) is correct because the sum of the focal distances of any point on an ellipse is equal to the length of the major axis, which is 2a.
187 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the ellipse whose axes are along the co-ordinate axes, vertices are (±5,0)( \pm 5,0) and foci at (±4,0)( \pm 4,0), is x225+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1. The value of b2{b}^2 is
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Correct option: A
9
Option A (9) is correct because the value of b² for the given ellipse is 9, calculated using the vertices and foci.
188 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
x2f(4a)+y2f(a2−5)=1\frac{x^2}{f(4 a)}+\frac{y^2}{f\left(a^2-5\right)}=1 represents an ellipse with major axis as y−y- axis and ' ff ' is decreasing function, positive for all ' aa ', then a belongs to
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Correct option: C
(−1,5)(-1,5)
Option C ((-1,5)) is correct because it satisfies the condition for the ellipse to have its major axis along the y-axis, given that f is a decreasing function.
189 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If pp and p′p^{\prime} denote the lengths of the perpendicular from a focus and the centre of an ellipse with semi-major axis of length aa, respectively, on a tangent to the ellipsic and rr denotes the focal distance of the point, then
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Correct option: A
ap=rp′a p=r p^{\prime}
Option A (±1\pm 1) is correct because the common chord of the two parabolas is given by x2−y2=0x^2 - y^2 = 0, which gives the lines y=±xy = \pm x, hence the slope is ±1\pm 1.
190 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The distance between the foci of the ellipse 5x2+9y2=45,5{x^2} + 9{y^2} = 45, is
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Correct option: B
4
Option B (4) is correct because the distance between the foci is calculated using the eccentricity and the major axis length.
191 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Consider the particle travelling clockwise on the elliptical path x2100+y225=1\frac{x^2}{100}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1. The particle leaves the orbit at the point (−8,3)(-8,3) and travels in a straight line tangent to the ellipse, then the point will the particle cross the YY-axis is
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Correct option: C
(0,253)\left(0, \frac{25}{3}\right)
Option C ((0, 253\frac{25}{3})) is correct because the tangent line equation is found and then the y-intercept is calculated by setting x=0.
192 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let d1d_1 and d2d_2 be the lengths of perpendiculars drawn from foci S and S′S^{\prime} of the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 to the tangent at any point PP on the ellipse. Then, SP:SP′=SP : SP' =
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Correct option: A
d1:d2d_1: d_2
Option B (e∈(1/2,1)e \in(1 / \sqrt{2}, 1)) is correct because the eccentricity e of the ellipse must lie in the interval (1/2,1)(1 / \sqrt{2}, 1) for the circle to intersect the ellipse in real and distinct points.
193 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The coordinates of the foci of the ellipse 4x2+9y2=14x^2 + 9y^2 = 1 are
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Correct option: B
(±5/6,0)\left( { \pm \sqrt 5 /6,0} \right)
Option B ((±5/6,0)\left( { \pm \sqrt 5 /6,0} \right)) is correct because the foci coordinates are calculated using the formula (±ae,0\pm ae, 0) where a and e are derived from the ellipse equation.
194 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation x22−r+y2r−5+1=0\frac{x^2}{2-r}+\frac{y^2}{r-5}+1=0 represents an ellipse if
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Correct option: B
2<r<52 < r < 5
Option B (2<r<52 < r < 5) is correct because for the equation to represent an ellipse, both denominators must be positive.
195 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
If ax2+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0a{x^2} + b{y^2} + 2\mathrm{g}x + 2fy + c = 0 represents an ellipse, then
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Correct option: D
It’s axes are parallel to coordinates axes
The correct answer is D (It’s axes are parallel to coordinates axes) because the absence of an xyxy term allows for completing the square in both xx and yy, indicating axes parallel to the coordinate axes.
196 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If polar of x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 is always touching the parabola y2=4axy^2=4 a x, then locus of the pole is
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D (None of these) is correct because the correct locus equation is a3y2=−b4xa^3 y^2 = -b^4 x, which does not match any of the given options. The locus is found by applying the tangency condition.
197 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The locus of the point of intersection of mutually perpendicular tangent to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 is
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Correct option: C
A circle
Option C (A circle) is correct because the locus of the point of intersection of mutually perpendicular tangents to the ellipse is the director circle, which is a circle.
198 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The values of λ\lambda for which the line y=x+λy=x+\lambda touches the ellipse 9x2+16y2=1449 x^2+16 y^2=144, are
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Correct option: A
±5\pm 5
Option A (±5\pm 5) is correct because these are the values of lambda that satisfy the tangency condition for the line y = x + lambda to the given ellipse.
199 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let P,Q,RP, Q, R be three points on the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 and P′,Q′P^{\prime}, Q^{\prime} and R′R^{\prime} be the corresponding points on the auxiliary circle. Then,
Area of △PQR\triangle P Q R : Area of △P′Q′R′=\triangle P^{\prime} Q^{\prime} R^{\prime}=
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Correct option: B
b:ab: a
Option B (b:ab: a) is correct because the ratio of the areas of the triangles is equal to the ratio of the semi-minor axis to the semi-major axis.
200 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the chord of contact of the pair of tangents drawn to the ellipse 4x2+9y2=364 x^2+9 y^2=36 from the point (m,n)(m, n), where m⋅n=m+n,m,nm \cdot n=m+n, m, n being non-zero positive integers is
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Correct option: C
4x+9y=184 x+9 y=18
Option C (4x+9y=184 x+9 y=18) is correct because substituting m=2m=2 and n=2n=2 into the chord of contact equation yields the given result.
201 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If y=mx+4y=m x+4 is a tangent to the ellipse x225+y24=1\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1, then 625m4+25m2−156625 m^4+25 m^2-156 is equal to
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Correct option: B
0
Option B (0) is correct because substituting the condition for tangency into the given expression results in zero.
202 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let PP be a point on the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1,\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1, of eccentricity ee. If A,A′A,A' are the vertices and S,S′S,S' are the foci of the ellipse, then Area ΔPSS′:Area  ΔAPA′=\Delta PSS':\mathrm{Area}\,\,\Delta APA' =
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Correct option: C
e:1e:1
Option C (e:1e:1) is correct because the ratio of the areas of the two triangles is equal to the eccentricity of the ellipse.
203 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the tangents are drawn to the ellipse x2+2y2=2x^2+2 y^2=2, then the locus of the mid-point of the intercept made by the tangents between the coordinate axes, is
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Correct option: A
12x2+14y2=1\frac{1}{2 x^2}+\frac{1}{4 y^2}=1
Option A (12x2+14y2=1\frac{{1}}{{2 x^2}}+\frac{{1}}{{4 y^2}}=1) is correct because it represents the locus of the midpoint of the intercept made by the tangents between the coordinate axes.
204 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If θ1,θ2,θ3,θ4\theta_1, \theta_2, \theta_3, \theta_4 are eccentric angles of 4 concyclic points on Ellipse x24+y29=1\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1 Then cos⁡(θ1+θ2+θ3+θ44)\cos \left(\frac{\theta_1+\theta_2+\theta_3+\theta_4}{4}\right) cannot be
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Correct option: D
1/21 / 2
Option D (1/21 / 2) is correct because the sum of the eccentric angles of four concyclic points on an ellipse is an even multiple of π\pi, and therefore the cosine of their average cannot be 1/21/2.
205 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Eccentricity of hyperbola x2k+y2k2=1 (k<0)\frac{{{x^2}}}{k} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{k^2}}} = 1\,(k < 0) is
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Correct option: D
1−1k\sqrt {1 - \frac{1}{k}}
Option D (1−1k\sqrt {1 - \frac{1}{k}}) is correct because it represents the eccentricity of the hyperbola given the condition k < 0.
206 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The locus of the poles of the chords of the ellipse subtending a right angle at its centre is
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Correct option: C
x2a4+y2b4=1a2+1b2\frac{x^2}{a^4}+\frac{y^2}{b^4}=\frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{1}{b^2}
Option C (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 the poles of chords subtending a right angle at the center of the ellipse.
207 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Which of the following points lies on the locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn upon any tangent to the ellipse, x24+y22=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{4} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{2} = 1 from any of its foci?
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Correct option: C
(−1,3)( - 1,\sqrt 3 )
Option C ((−1,3)( - 1,\sqrt 3 )) is correct because it satisfies the equation of the auxiliary circle of the given ellipse, which is the locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the foci to any tangent.
208 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the normals at P(x1,y1),Q(x2,y2)P\left(x_1, y_1\right), Q\left(x_2, y_2\right) and R(x3,y3)R\left(x_3, y_3\right) to the ellipse are concurrent, then
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Correct option: B
∣x1y1x1y1x2y2x2y2x3y3x3y3∣=0\left|\begin{array}{lll}x_1 & y_1 & x_1 y_1 \\ x_2 & y_2 & x_2 y_2 \\ x_3 & y_3 & x_3 y_3\end{array}\right|=0
Option B (∣x1y1x1y1x2y2x2y2x3y3x3y3∣=0\left|\begin{array}{lll}x_1 & y_1 & x_1 y_1 \\ x_2 & y_2 & x_2 y_2 \\ x_3 & y_3 & x_3 y_3\end{array}\right|=0) is correct because it represents the condition for concurrency of normals at three points on the ellipse.
209 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
If CPC P and CDCD are semi-conjugate diameters of the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1, then CP2+CD2=C P^2+C D^2=
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Correct option: B
a2+b2a^2+b^2
Option B (a2+b2a^2+b^2) is correct because the sum of the squares of semi-conjugate diameters of an ellipse is constant and equal to a2+b2a^2 + b^2.
210 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the normals to x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 at the ends of the chords l1x+m1y=1l_1 x+m_1 y=1 and l2x+m2y=1l_2 x+m_2 y=1 are concurrent, then
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Correct option: B
a2l1l2=b2m1m2=−1a^2 l_1 l_2=b^2 m_1 m_2=-1
Option B is correct because it represents the condition for concurrency of normals at the ends of the given chords.
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