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61 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the chord of the ellipse 2x2+5y2=202{x^2} + 5{y^2} = 20 which is bisected at the point (2,1)\left( {2,1} \right) is
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Correct option: B
4x+5y=134x + 5y = 13
Option B (4x+5y=134x + 5y = 13) is correct because it uses the T = S' formula for the equation of the chord bisected at a given point.
62 Easy
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If the vertices of an ellipse are (−12,4)\left( { - 12,4} \right) and (14,4)\left( {14,4} \right) and eccentricity 12/13,12/13, then the equation of the ellipse is
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Correct option: C
(x−1)2169+(y−4)225=1\frac{{{{\left( {x - 1} \right)}^2}}}{{169}} + \frac{{{{\left( {y - 4} \right)}^2}}}{{25}} = 1
Option C is correct because the equation of the ellipse is determined by finding the center, semi-major axis, and semi-minor axis from the given vertices and eccentricity.
63 Easy
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The equation of the ellipse whose axes are along the coordinate axes, vertices are (0,±10)(0, \pm 10) and eccentricity e=45e=\frac{4}{5}, is
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Correct option: C
100x2+36y2=3600100 x^2+36 y^2=3600
Option C (100x2+36y2=3600100 x^2+36 y^2=3600) is correct because it is the equation of the ellipse derived from the given vertices and eccentricity, with the major axis along the y-axis.
64 Easy
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If the chord joining two points whose eccentric angles are α\alpha and β\beta, cut the major axis of an ellipse at a distance cc from the centre, then tan⁡α2tan⁡β2=\tan \frac{\alpha}{2} \tan \frac{\beta}{2}=
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Correct option: B
c−ac+a\frac{c-a}{c+a}
Option B (c−ac+a\frac{c-a}{c+a}) is correct because it represents the relationship between the tangents of half angles and the distance c.
65 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let an ellipse E⇒x2a2+y2b2=1E \Rightarrow \frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1, a2>b2{a^2} > {b^2}, passes through (32,  1)\left( {\sqrt {\frac{3}{2}} ,\,\,1} \right) and has eccentricity 13.\frac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}. If a circle, centered
at focus F(α,0),  α>0F\left( {\alpha ,0} \right),\,\,\alpha > 0, of EE and radius 23\frac{2}{{\sqrt 3 }}, intersects EE at two points P  and  Q ,P\,\,\mathrm{and}\,\,Q\,, then PQ2P{Q^2} is equal to
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Correct option: C
163\frac{{16}}{3}
Option C (163\frac{{16}}{3}) is correct. By substituting the given point and eccentricity into the ellipse equation, we find the values of a2a^2 and b2b^2. Then, using the focus and radius of the circle, we find the intersection points and calculate the square of the distance between them.
66 Easy
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The length of the latusrectum of the ellipse 3x2+y2=123{x^2} + {y^2} = 12 is
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Correct option: D
4/34/\sqrt 3
Option D (4/34/\sqrt 3) is correct because it is calculated using the formula for the latus rectum of an ellipse.
67 Easy
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The length of the subtangent to the ellipse x=acos⁡t,y=bsin⁡tx=a \cos t, y=b \sin t at t=π/4t=\pi / 4 is
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Correct option: D
a/2a / \sqrt{2}
Option D (a/2a / \sqrt{{2}}) is correct because it represents the length of the subtangent to the ellipse at the given parameter value.
68 Easy
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The centre of the ellipse 4x2+9y2+16x−18y−11=04{x^2} + 9{y^2} + 16x - 18y - 11 = 0 is
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Correct option: B
(−2,1)\left( { - 2,1} \right)
The correct answer is B ((-2,1)) because it represents the center of the given ellipse after completing the square and rewriting the equation in standard form.
69 Easy
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If the eccentricity of the ellipse x225+y2a2=1\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{a^2}=1 and x2a2+y216=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1 is same, then the value of a2a^2 is:
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Correct option: D
20
Option D (20) is correct because it satisfies the condition for equal eccentricities of the two given ellipses.
70 Easy
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The foci of the ellipse 2x2+3y2−4x−12y+13=02 x^2+3 y^2-4 x-12 y+13=0 is
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Correct option: C
(1±16,2)\left(1 \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}, 2\right)
Option C ((1±16,2)\left(1 \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}, 2\right)) is correct because it represents the foci of the given ellipse after rewriting it in standard form and calculating the eccentricity.
71 Easy
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If any tangent to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{{a^2}}} + \frac{{{y^2}}}{{{b^2}}} = 1 makes intercepts pp and qq on the coordinate axes, then a2p2+b2q2=\frac{{{a^2}}}{{{p^2}}} + \frac{{{b^2}}}{{{q^2}}} =
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Correct option: A
1
Option A (1) is correct because it follows directly from the tangent equation to the ellipse and the intercepts formed on the coordinate axes.
72 Easy
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The eccentricity of the ellipse 25x2+16y2=10025 x^2+16 y^2=100 is
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Correct option: C
35\frac{3}{5}
Option C (35\frac{{3}}{{5}}) is correct because the eccentricity is calculated using the formula e=1−a2b2e = \sqrt{{1 - \frac{{a^2}}{{b^2}}}} since b>ab > a.
73 Easy
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If any tangent to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 intercepts equal lengths ll on the axes, then l=l=
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Correct option: B
a2+b2\sqrt{a^2+b^2}
Option B (a2+b2\sqrt{a^2+b^2}) is correct because setting the x and y intercepts of the tangent equal to ll and solving yields l=a2+b2l = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}.
74 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a tangent of slope 2 of the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 is normal to the circle x2+y2+4x+1=0x^2+y^2+4 x+1=0, then the maximum value of aba b is
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Correct option: C
4
Option C (4) is correct because the tangent to the ellipse being normal to the circle implies it passes through the circle's center, leading to a constraint on a and b, and maximizing ab gives 4.
75 Easy
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The number of real tangents that can be drawn to the ellipse 3x2+5y2=323 x^2+5 y^2=32 passing through (3,5)(3,5) is
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Correct option: C
2
Option C (2) is correct because the point (3,5) lies outside the ellipse, allowing two real tangents to be drawn.
76 Easy
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The equation of the ellipse, with axes parallel to the coordinate axes, whose eccentricity is 13\frac{1}{3} and foci are at (2,−2)(2,-2) and (2,4)(2,4), is
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Correct option: B
(x−2)28+(y−1)29=9\frac{(x-2)^2}{8}+\frac{(y-1)^2}{9}=9
Option D ((x−2)29+(y−1)28=9\frac{(x-2)^2}{9}+\frac{(y-1)^2}{8}=9) is incorrect, the correct equation is (x−2)272+(y−1)281=1\frac{(x-2)^2}{72}+\frac{(y-1)^2}{81}=1. There appears to be a mistake in the provided answer options.
77 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the line x+2y+4=0x+2 y+4=0 cutting the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 in points whose eccentric angles are 30∘30^{\circ} and 60∘60^{\circ} subtends a right angle at the orgin, then its equation is
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Correct option: B
x216+y24=1\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1
Option B (x216+y24=1\frac{{x^2}}{{16}}+\frac{{y^2}}{{4}}=1) is correct because it satisfies the condition that the line intersects the ellipse at points with eccentric angles 30° and 60° and subtends a right angle at the origin.
78 Easy
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If the foci and vertices of an ellipse be (±1,0)\left( { \pm 1,0} \right) and (±2,0)\left( { \pm 2,0} \right) then the minor axis of the ellipse is
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Correct option: D
232\sqrt 3
Option D (232\sqrt{3}) is correct because it represents the length of the minor axis calculated using the relationship between the semi-major axis, eccentricity, and semi-minor axis of the ellipse.
79 Easy
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The locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents to the ellipse x29+y24=1\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1 is
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Correct option: C
x2+y2=13x^2+y^2=13
Option C (x2+y2=13x^2+y^2=13) is correct because the locus of the point of intersection of perpendicular tangents to an ellipse is the director circle, given by x2+y2=a2+b2x^2 + y^2 = a^2 + b^2.
80 Easy
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The foci of an ellipse are (±2,0)( \pm 2,0) and its eccentricity is 12\frac{1}{2} then the equation of ellipse is x2a2+y212=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{12}=1. The value of 'a{a}' is
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Correct option: A
4
Option A (4) is correct because the value of 'a' in the ellipse's equation is 4, derived from the foci and eccentricity.
81 Easy
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The value of aa for the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1(a>b)\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1(a > b), if the extremities of the latusrectum of the ellipse having positive ordinate lies on the parabola x2=−2(y−2)x^2=-2(y-2), is
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because it satisfies the condition that the extremities of the latus rectum lie on the given parabola.
82 Easy
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The line x=at2x=a t^2 meets the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 in the real points iff
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Correct option: B
∣t∣≤1|t| \leq 1
Option B (∣t∣≤1|t| \leq 1) is correct because for the line to intersect the ellipse in real points, the condition 1−t4≥01-t^4 \geq 0 must be satisfied, which implies ∣t∣≤1|t| \leq 1.
83 Easy
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The latusrectum of the ellipse 9x2+15y2=1449{x^2} + 15{y^2} = 144 is
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Correct option: D
92\frac{9}{2}
Option D (92\frac{9}{2}) is correct because the latus rectum of the ellipse is calculated using the formula 2b2a\frac{{2b^2}}{a} after rewriting the equation in standard form.
84 Easy
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For 0<θ<π/20 < \theta < \pi / 2, if the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2−y2cosec⁡2θ=5x^2-y^2 \operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta=5 is 7\sqrt{7} times eccentricity of the ellipse x2cosec⁡2θ+y2=5x^2 \operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta+y^2=5, then the value of θ\theta is:
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Correct option: C
π3\frac{\pi}{3}
Option C (π3\frac{\pi}{3}) is correct because it is the value of θ\theta that satisfies the given relationship between the eccentricities of the hyperbola and the ellipse.
85 Easy
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The equation of the normal at the point P(2,3)P\left( {2,3} \right) on the ellipse 9x2+16y2=1809{x^2} + 16{y^2} = 180 is
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Correct option: B
3y−8x+7=03y - 8x + 7 = 0
Option B (3y−8x+7=03y - 8x + 7 = 0) is correct because substituting the point into the general normal equation and simplifying yields this result.
86 Easy
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The eccentricity of the conic 4x2+16y2−24x−32y=14{x^2} + 16{y^2} - 24x - 32y = 1 is
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Correct option: C
32\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}
Option C (32\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}) is correct because it is the calculated eccentricity of the given ellipse after completing the square and putting it in standard form.
87 Easy
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Tangent is drawn to the ellipse x227+y2=1\frac{x^2}{27}+y^2=1 at (33cos⁡θ,sin⁡θ)(3 \sqrt{3} \cos \theta, \sin \theta) where θ∈(0,π/2)\theta \in(0, \pi / 2). Then the value of θ\theta such that sum of intercepts on axes made by the tangent is minimum, is
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Correct option: B
π/6\pi / 6
Option B (π6\frac{{\pi}}{{6}}) is correct because it minimizes the sum of the intercepts on the axes made by the tangent.
88 Easy
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The ellipse E1:x29+y24=1E_1: \frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1 is inscribed in a rectangle RR whose sides are parallel to the coordinates axes. Another ellipse E2E_2 passing through the point (0,4)(0,4) circumscribing the rectangle RR. The eccentricity of the ellipse E2E_2, is
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Correct option: C
12\frac{1}{2}
Option C (12\frac{1}{2}) is correct because the eccentricity of the ellipse E2E_2 is calculated using the given information about the ellipses and the rectangle.
89 Easy
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Locus of all such points so that sum of its distances from (2,−3)(2,-3) and (2,5)(2,5) is always 10, is
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Correct option: D
(x−2)29+(y−1)225=1\frac{(x-2)^2}{9}+\frac{(y-1)^2}{25}=1
Option D ((x−2)29+(y−1)225=1\frac{{(x-2)^2}}{{9}}+\frac{{(y-1)^2}}{{25}}=1) is correct because the locus is an ellipse with foci (2,-3) and (2,5), major axis 10, and center (2,1).
90 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
From a point on the axis of xx common tangents are drawn to the parabola y2=4xy^2=4 x and the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1(a>b>0)\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1(a>b>0). If these tangents form an equilateral triangle with their chord of contact w.r.t parabola, then set of exhaustive values of aa is
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Correct option: C
(32,3)\left(\frac{3}{2}, 3\right)
Option C ((32,3)\left(\frac{{3}}{{2}}, 3\right)) is correct because the condition for the tangents to form an equilateral triangle leads to a range of values for the semi-major axis 'a' of the ellipse.
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