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Conic sections
Single Correct Questions
1. Which of the following is represented by the equation ax + by = 1 ?
(a) Parabola (b) Ellipse (c) circle (d) Hyperbola

2. A ray emanating from the point (0, 6) is incident on the ellipse 25x2 + 16y2 = 1600 at the point P
with ordinate S. After reflection, ray cuts Y-axis at B. The length of PB is
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 12 (d) 13

3. A straight line through A(6, 8) meets the curve 2x2 + y2 = 2 at B and C. P is a point on BC such
that AB, AP, AC are in H.P, then the minimum distance of the origin from the locus of ‘P’ is
1 5 10 15
(a) (b) (c) (d)
52 52 52 52
x2 y 2
4. If two points P and Q on the hyperbola − = 1 , whose centre C be such that CP is
a 2 b2
1 1
perpendicular to CQ, a < b, then the value of 2
+ is
CP CQ 2
b2 − a 2 1 1 2ab 1 1
(a) (b) + 2 (c) (d) − 2
2ab a 2
b b − a2
2
a 2
b

x2 y 2
5. Suppose S and S’ are foci of the ellipse + = 1. If P is a variable point on the ellipse and if
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Δ is the area of triangle PSS’, then the maximum value of Δ is double of
2a8 + 2b 4 3a8 + 3b 4
(a) Minimum value of  a, b  R (b) Minimum value of  a, b  R
a 4b2 a 4b2
4a8 + 4b 4 6a8 + 6b 4
(c)  a, b  R (d)  a, b  R
a 4b2 a 4b2

6. A straight line drawn through the point P(-1, 2) meets the hyperbola xy = c2 at the points A and
B (points A and B lies on the same side of P). A point Q is chosen on this line such that PA, PQ
and PB are in A.P, then locus of point Q is:
(a) x = y(1 + 2x) (b) x = y(1 + x) (c) 2x = y(1 + 2x) (d) 2x = y(1 + x)

7. If a chord joining P(a sec θ, a tan θ), Q(a sec ⍺, a tan ⍺) on the hyperbola x2 - y2 = a2 is the normal
at P, then Tan ⍺ =
(a) Tan  (4sec 2  + 1) (b) Tan  (4sec 2  − 1)
(c) Tan  (2sec 2  − 1) (d) Tan  (1 − 2sec 2  )

8. Consider the circles x 2 + y 2 = a 2 and x 2 + y 2 = b 2 where b > a > 0. Let A(−a, 0) ; B(a, 0) .
A parabola passes through the points A, B and its directrix is a tangent to x 2 + y 2 = b 2 . If the
locus of focus of the parabola is a conic then the eccentricity of the conic is
2a b a
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1
b a b
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9. The locus of the centre of the rectangle formed by the tangents and the normal at the ends of the
focal chords of parabola y2 = 4ax is ______.
(a) 2ax = y2 – 2a2 (b) y2 = 2a(x - a) (c) y2 = 4a(x - a) (d) y2 = 4a(x + a)

10. A conic passes through the point (2, 4) and is such that the segment of any of its tangent at any
point contained between the coordinate axes is bisected at the point of tangency. The equation of
its directrices are _______
(a) x + y = 8 (b) x + y = 4 (c) x + y = 4 2 (d) None of these

11. AB is a chord of a parabola with vertex A. The axis of the parabola is inclined at angle of 30o
with the X axis. BC is drawn perpendicular to AB, meeting the axis of the parabola at C. If the
length of the perpendicular drawn from the focus to the directrix is 8 units, then the projection of
BC on the axis of parabola is _____ units long.
(a) 8 (b) 16 (c) 24 (d) 32

12. If the rectangular hyperbola ( x − 1)( y − 2) = 4 cuts a circle x 2 + y 2 − 7 x − 9 y + c = 0 at the points

(3, 4), (5, 3), (2, 6) and P(u, v), then the value of 9(u, v) i s equal to
(a) -8 (b) 8 (c) - 9 (d) 9

Multiple Correct Questions

13. A(at12, 2at1), B(at22, 2at2), C(at32, 2at3) be 3 points on the parabola y2 = 4ax. If the orthocentre of
ΔABC is focus S of the parabola then
1 1 1
(a) t1t2 + t3t2 + t3t1 = −5 (b) + + = −1
t1t2 t2 t3 t3t1
(c) If t1 = 0, then t2 + t3 = 0 (d) (1 + t1 )(1 + t2 )(1 + t3 ) = −4

14. If the tangents at the points A( x1 , y1 ) and B ( x2 , y2 ) to the parabola y 2 = 4 x intersect at C ( x3 , y3 )

and l1 , l2 , l3 are the lengths of the perpendiculars on any of the tangents of the given parabola
from the points A, B, C respectively, then _______.
(a) x1 , x3 , x2 are in GP (b) y1 , y3 , y2 are in AP
(c) l1 , l3 , l2 are in HP (d) l1 , l3 , l2 are in GP

15. Let A, B and C be three distinct points on y2 = 8x such that normal at these points are concurrent
4
at P. The slope of AB is 2 and the abscissa of the centroid of ABC is . Which of the following
3
is (are) correct?
(a) Area of ABC is 8 sq. units (b) Coordinates of P = (6, 0)
o o o
(c) Angle between normals are 45 , 45 , 90 (d) Angle between normals are 30o, 30o, 60o

16. Let A(-1, 0) and B(2, 0) be two moving points on the x-axis. A point M is moving in the xy-plane
in such a way that MBA = 2MAB . Then the point M moves along a conic whose
(a) Eccentricity is 2 (b) Eccentricity is 1/2
1
(c) Length of latus rectum is 6 (d) Directrices are x =   
2
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17. The locus of the midpoint of the focal radii of a variable point moving on the parabola y2 = 4ax
is a parabola whose
(a) latus rectum is half the latus rectum of original parabola
a 
(b) Vertex is  , 0 
2 
(c) Directrix is y-axis
(d) Focus has the coordinates (a, 0)
x2 y 2 x2 y2 1
18. Given ellipse + = 1 and the hyperbola − = , if the ordinate of one of the points
16 7 144 81 25
of intersection is produced to cut an asymptote at P, then which of the following is True?
(a) They have same foci
63
(b) Square of ordinate of point of intersection is
25
(c) Sum of square of coordinate of P is 16
(d) P lies on the auxiliary circle formed by the ellipse.

19. The ends of the major axis of an ellipse are (-2, 4) and (2, 1). If the point (1, 3) lies on the ellipse.
Then:
(a) The length of major axis is equal to 10.
10
(b) The length of minor axis is equal to .
24
5
(c) The length if latus rectum of ellipse is
6
125
(d) Square of distance between the foci of the ellipse is
6
20. An ellipse whose major axis is parallel to x-axis is such that the segments of a focal chord are 1
and 3 units. The lines ax + by + c = 0 are the chords of the ellipse such that a, b, c are in A.P and
bisected by the point at which they are concurrent. The equation of auxiliary circle is
x2 + y2 + 2⍺x + 2βy - 2⍺ - 1 = 0. Then
(a) The locus of perpendicular tangents to the ellipse is x2 + y2 = 7
(b) Length of the double ordinate which is conjugate to directrix is 3
(c) Area of an auxiliary circle is 2𝜋
(d) Eccentricity of ellipse is 1/2
x2 y 2
21. The locus of the image of the focus of the ellipse + = 1 , with respect to any of the tangent
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to the ellipse is
(a) ( x + 4) 2 + y 2 = 100 (b) ( x + 2) 2 + y 2 = 50
(c) ( x − 4) 2 + y 2 = 100 (d) ( x − 2) 2 + y 2 = 50
22. A hyperbola centred at C has one focus at P(6, 8). If its directrices are 3x + 4y + 10 = 0 and
3x + 4y - 10 = 0, then _______.
(a) CP = 10 (b) eccentricity = 5
5
(c) CP = 8 (d) eccentricity =
2
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Passage type Questions

x2 y 2
23. Passage: Let S and S’ be the foci of the ellipse + = 1 whose eccentricity is ‘e’. P is a
a 2 b2
variable point on the ellipse. Consider the locus of the incentre of the  PSS’.
(i) The locus of the incentre is
(a) an ellipse (b) a hyperbola (c) a parabola (d) a circle
(ii) The eccentricity of locus of P is

2e 2e
(a) (b) (c) 1 (d) None of these
1− e 1+ e
(ii) The maximum area of the rectangle inscribed in the locus is
2abe 2 2abe abe abe 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1+ e 1− e 1+ e 1− e
24. Passage: Let R(h, k) be the middle point of the chord PQ of the parabola y2 = 4ax, then its
equation will be ky - 2ax + 2ah - k2 = 0. The locus of the midpoint of chords of the parabola which
(i) Subtend a constant angle ⍺ at the vertex is (y2 - 2ax + 8a2)2 tan2⍺ = λa2(4ax - y2), where λ =
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 32
(ii) are such that the focal distances of their extremities are in the ratio 2 : 1 is
9(y2 - 2ax)2 = λa2(2x - a)(4x + a), where λ =
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 32
25. Passage: Point P moves such that sum of the slopes of the normals drawn from it to the hyperbola
xy = 16 is equal to the sum of ordinates of feet of normals. The locus of P is a curve C.
(i) The Equation of the curve C is
(a) x 2 = 4 y (b) x 2 = 16 y (c) x 2 = 12 y (d) y 2 = 8 x
(ii) If the tangent to the curve C cuts the coordinate axes in A and B, then the locus of the middle
point of AB is
(a) x 2 = 4 y (b) x 2 = 2 y (c) x 2 + 2 y = 0 (d) x 2 + 4 y = 0
(ii) Area (in sq. units) of the equilateral triangle inscribed in the curve C having one vertex as the
vertex of curve C is ______
(a) 772 3 (b) 776 3 (c) 760 3 (d) 768 3

Numerical type Questions

26. If S1 and S2 are the foci of the hyperbola whose transverse axis length is 4 and conjugate axis
length is 6, S3 and S4, are the foci of the conjugate hyperbola, then the area of the quadrilateral
S1S2S3S4 is k. Find k/4.
27. A chord is drawn from a point P(1, t) to the parabola y2 = 4x which cuts the parabola at A and
B. If PA.PB = 3|t|, then the maximum value of t is equal to ______.
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28. The chord AC of the parabola y2 = 4ax subtends an angle of 90o at points B and D on the parabola.
If points A, B, C, D are represented by (ati2, 2ati), i = 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively, then find the value
t2 + t4
of is _____.
t1 + t3
29. If F1, F2 are the feet of the perpendiculars from foci S1, S2 of the ellipse 16x2 + 25y2 = 400 on the
tangent at any point P on the ellipse then minimum value of S1F1 + S2F2 is ____.

x2 y 2 x2 y2
30. On the coordinate plane, ellipse C1 : + = 1 (a1  b1  0) and hyperbola C1 : 2 − 2 = 1
a12 b12 a2 b2
(a2 , b2  0) has the same focus points F1 , F2 . Point P is one of the intersection points of C1 and
C2 and PF1 ⊥ PF2 . If e1 is the eccentricity of C1 and e2 is the eccentricity of C2 . Then the
minimum value of 9e12 + e2 2 is _____.

31. Let line L1 be the reflection of a tangent to the parabola (y – 2)2 = 4(x – 1) drawn at P in the line
x = 1. If area of the triangle formed by the line L1, tangent and straight line y = 2 is 64 sq. units,
then the abscissa of point P.
32. If tangent drawn to the parabola y2 = -ax (a > 0) from a point A(1, 0) which also touches the
x2 y 2
hyperbola − = 1 at B such that ASB = 90o , where S is the focus of the hyperbola, then
4 b2
find the value of (a + b2).
33. Let P0 is the parabola y2 = 4x with vertex K(0, 0), A and B are points on P0 where tangents drawn
intersect at right angles. Let C be the centroid of ABK . The locus of C is another parabola P1.
Now the process is repeated with P1 then P2, P3, …. Etc. Then the length of latus rectum of P10
can be expressed as a/b where a, b are coprime natural numbers. Find the value of (a + log3b).
34. Let y2 = x be a given parabola and a variable chord cuts the parabola at P and Q. Let C be the
vertex of parabola. If the locus of the point of intersection of tangents at P and Q is x + 1 = 0,
then the minimum area of triangle PCQ be M. Find the value of 4M.

x2 y 2
35. A hyperbola has the equation − = 1 . A tangent and normal to the hyperbola is drawn at the
a 2 b2
same point. The tangent has y-intercept  and normal has y-intercept  . If  = −4 and  = 9 ,
then find the x-coordinate of the focus c of hyperbola. (Given c lies on the positive x-axis)
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Answer Key
Straight Lines
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (a)

4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (c)

7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (b)

10. (b) 11. (b) 12. (c)

13. (a), (b), (c) 14. (a), (b), (d) 15. (a), (b), (c)

16. (a), (c), (d) 17. (a), (b), (c), (d) 18. (a), (b), (c), (d)

19. (b), (c), (d) 20. (b), (d) 21. (a), (c) 22. (a), (b)

23. (i) (a) (ii) (b) (iii) (a) 24. (i) (c) (ii) (a) 25. (i) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d)

26. 6.5 27. 4 28. 1

29. 8 30. 8 31. 17

32. 28 33. 14 34. 4 35. 6

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Solutions
1.

2.

3.
(6 + r cos θ, 8 + r sin θ) lies on 2x2 + y2 = 2
⇒ (2 cos2 θ + sin2 θ)r2 + 2(12 cos θ + 8 sin θ)r + 134 = 0
AB, AP, AC are in H.P
2 AB + AC
 =
r AB. AC
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1 (6 cos  +  sin  )
 =−
r 67
 6x + 4 y − 1 = 0
1
Minimum distance from O =
52
4.

5.
Given, a 2 = 25 and b 2 = 16
b2 16 3
e = 1− 2 = 1− =
a 25 5
So, the coordinates of foci S and S ' are (3, 0) and ( −3, 0 ) respectively.
Let, P ( 5cos  , 4sin  ) be a variable point on the ellipse.
3 0 1
1
Then,  = area of PSS ' = −3 0 1 = 12sin 
2
5cos  4sin  1
Since the value of sin  lies between − 1 and 1
So, the maximum value of area of PSS ' is 12 sq. units
Also, a8 + b4  2a 4 b2 ( since, A.M  G.M )
3 ( a8 + b 4 )
 6
a 4 b2
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6.
x =  cos  − 1, y =  sin  + 2
xy = c 2
 sin  cos  2 + ( 2 cos  − sin  )  − 2 − c 2 = 0
PA + PB
= PQ
2
2 cos  − sin 
− =
2sin  cos 

7.
Slope of chord joining P and Q = slope of normal at P
Tan  − Tan  Tan 
=−
sec  − sec  sec 
⇒ Tan ⍺ - Tan θ = - k Tan θ and sec ⍺ - sec θ = k sec θ
∴ (1 - k) Tan θ = Tan ⍺ ...1
(1 + k) sec θ = sec ⍺ ...2
[(1 + k) sec θ]2 - [(1 - k) Tan θ]2 = sec2 ⍺ - Tan2 ⍺
⇒ k = -2(sec2 θ + Tan2 θ) = - 4 sec2 θ + 2
From (1)
Tan ⍺ = Tan θ (1 + 4 sec2 θ - 2) = Tan θ(4 sec2 θ - 1).
8.
x 2 + y 2 = a 2 ; x 2 + y 2 = b2 ; b  a  0, A = ( −a, 0 ) ; B = ( a, 0 )
Let (h, k) be a point on the locus.
Any tangent to the circle x 2 + y 2 = b 2 is x cos  +  sin  = b
( x − h) + ( y − K ) = x cos  + y sin  − b
2 2
Therefore, equation of Parabola is
i.e., (x - h)2 + (y - K)2 = (x cos θ + y sin θ - b)2
The points (±a, 0) satisfy this equation
∴ (a - h)2 + K2 = (a cos θ - b)2 …(1)
(a + h)2 + K2 = (a cos θ + b)2 …(2)
(2) - (1) ⇒ h = b cos θ
 K 2 = (b 2 − a 2 ).sin 2 
x2 y2
Hence, the locus is + =1
b2 b2 − a 2
9.
Let P(at12 , 2at1 ) and Q( at2 2 , 2at2 ) be the end points of focal chord
Then t1t2 = 1 ....(1)
By property of focal chord PQ,
Tangent at Point P is parallel to the normal at other end Q.
 Center of rectangle is midpoint of diagonal PQ
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 2h = a(t12 + t22 ) ....(2)

and k = a (t1 + t2 ) .....(3)
From (1), (2), and (3),
2ah = k 2 + 2a 2
 Locus of (h,k) is 2ax = y 2 + 2a 2

10.
The curve is xy = c 2
(2, 4) satisfies it
 2  4 = c2
Required curve is xy = 8
Equation of directrix of rectangular hyperbola is x + y =  2c
 Equation is x + y = 4

11.
Try to observe that things will be same for y 2 = 4ax
So, we have 2a = 8
a=4
 Parabola is y 2 = 16 x
t
BC: y − 8t = − ( x − 4t 2 )
2
 C  (4t + 16, 0)
2

 DC = 16

12.
We know that if a circle cuts a rectangular hyperbola, then AM of points of intersection is the midpoint
of centre of hyperbola and circle
7
+1
3+5+ 2+u 2
=  u = −1
4 2
9
+2
4+3+6+ v 2
And = v=0
4 2

13.
2t1
Slope of AS =
t −1
2
1

2 a ( t3 − t 2 ) 2
Slope of BC = =
a (t − t
2
3
2
2 ) t3 + t 2
2t1 2
  = −1
t − 1 t3 + t2
2
1

−4t1 = t3t12 + t12 t2 − t3 − t2

 If t1 = 0, then t3 + t2 = 0.
Thus, ( C ) is correct.
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t12 ( t2 + t3 ) + 4t1 = t3 + t2
Similarly, t22 ( t1 + t3 ) + 4t2 = t1 + t3
Subtracting,we get
t12 t2 + t12 t3 − t22 t1 − t22 t3 + 4 ( t1 − t2 ) = t2 − t1
t1t2 ( t1 − t2 ) + t3 ( t12 − t22 ) = +5 ( t2 − t1 )
t1t2 + t3 ( t1 + t2 ) = −5
  t1t2 = −5
 ( A ) is true.
Now t12 ( t2 + t3 ) + 4t1 = t3 + t2
t1 ( t1t2 + t3 t1 ) + 4t1 = t2 + t3
t1 ( −5 − t2 t3 ) + 4t1 = t2 + t3
−t1t2 t3 − t1 = t2 + t3
−t1t2 t3 = t1 + t2 + t3
1 1 1
 + + = −1
t1t2 t2 t3 t3t1
( B ) is correct
14.
Let x1 = t12 , y1 = 2t1 and x2 = t2 2 , y2 = 2t2
 x3 = t1t2 , y3 = t1 + t2
Obviously x1 , x2 , x3 are in GP
and y1 , y2 , y3 are in AP
Let any tangent of given parabola be ty = x + t 2
t12 + t 2 − 2t1t
So, l1 =
1+ t2
So, on solving we get l1l2 = l32

15.
Let A  (2t12 , 4t1 ), B  (2t2 2 , 4t2 ) and C  (2t32 , 4t3 )
Slope of AB = 2
 t1 + t2 = 1
and t1 + t2 + t3 = 0
So, t3 = −1
2(t12 + t2 2 + t32 ) 4
Also, =
3 3
 t1 + t2 = 1
2 2

 t1 = 1, t2 = 0
 A  (2, 4), B  (0, 0) and C  (2, −4)
Hence, P  (6, 0)
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16.

17.

18.
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19.
2a = 16 + 9 = 5
 5
C   0, 
 2
 5   1 
F1   2e, (5 − 3e)  ; F2   −2e, (5 + 3e) 
 2   2 
CF1 ae e
= =
F1 A1 a − ae 1 − e
PF1 + PF2 = 2a
5 5
e2 = e=
6 6
25
 b2 =
4
Now, verify all the options

20.
a, b, c are in A.P ⇒ ax + by + c = 0 are concurrent at (1, 2)
∴ centre of auxiliary circle = (-⍺, -β) = (1, -2)
Radius of auxiliary circle = 2
Length of major axis = 4 = 2a
1 1 2a
+ = 2
SP SQ b
 b = 3,
1
hence e =
2
21.
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22.
AM of distances of focus fro two directrices is CP
CP (eccentricity) 2
=
distance between two directrices 2
2
10 e
 =
4 2
e= 5

23.

(i)
PS = PS '+ SS ' = 2a + 2ae
2ae  ae cos  + (a − ae cos  )(− ae) + ( a + ae cos  )( ae)
h=
2a + 2ae
 h = ae cos 
2ae  b sin  be sin 
k= =
2a + 2ae 1+ e
Eliminating 
 h   k (1 + e) 
2 2

  +  =1
 ae   be 
Which is an ellipse
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(ii)
B2 b2 e2
The eccentricity of the ellipse = 1 − 2 = 1 −
A (1 + e) 2 a 2 e 2
(1 − e 2 ) (1 − e) 2e
= 1− = 1− =
(1 + e )
2
(1 + e) 1+ e
(iii)
be
Thus, A = ae, B =
1+ e
2abe 2
 Maximum area of the rectangle = 2 AB =
1+ e
24.
(i)
Let P(h, k) be the mid-point, equation of chord through mid point (h, k)
Equation of chord through mid point is ky - 2ax + 2ah - k2 = 0
Combined equation of OA and OB will be
( ky − 2ax )
y 2 − 4ax =0
k 2 − 2ah
4a 4ah − k 2
tan  =
k 2 − 2ah + 8a 2
(k2 - 2h + 8a2)2 tan2 ⍺ = 16a2(4ah - k2)
(y2 - 2ax + 8a2)2 tan2⍺ = 16a2(4ax - y2)
(ii)
2h
t12 + t22 = (1)
a
k
t1 + t2 =
a
SB ( t1 + 1) 2
2

= 2 = ( 2 )
SA t2 + 1 1
Solving all the equations, we get
9 ( k 2 − 2ah ) = 4a 2 ( 2h − a )( 4h + a )

25.
(i)
 4
Any point on the hyperbola xy = 16 is  4t , 
 t
If the normal passes through P ( h, k ) ,then
4 2
k− = t ( h − 4t )
t
 4t 4 − t 3 h + tk − 4 = 0
h
  t1 =
4
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t t = 0
1 2

k
 t t t = − 4 and t t t t
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 = −1
1 1 1 1 k
 + + + =  y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = k
t1 t2 t3 t4 4
From question
h2
t +t +t +t =
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
4 =k
16
 Locus of ( h, k ) is x 2 = 16 y.
(ii)
x 2 = 16 y
Equation of tangent of P is
16 ( y + t 2 )
x.4t =
2
4tx = 8 y + 8t 2
tx = 2 y + 2t 2
A = ( 2t , 0 ) , B = ( 0, −t 2 )
M ( h, k ) is the middle point of AB.
t2
h = t , k = −  2k = − h 2
2
Locus of M ( h, k ) is x 2 + 2 y = 0.
(iii)
4t 4
tan 30 = 2 =
t1 t1
1 4
 =  t1 = 4 3
3 t1
AB = 8t1 = 32 3
3
Area of OAB =  32 3  32 3
4
= 768 3sq. units

26.
1 1
Required area = 4 area S 2 OS 4 = 4  ae  8be1 − 4   2  3  ee1 ....(i)
2 2
9 13
b 2 = a 2 (e 2 − 1)  e 2 = + 1 =
4 4
1 1 4 9
Also, 2 = 1 − 2 = 1 − =
e1 e 13 13
13
e12 =
9
13 13
Required Area = 12   = 2  13 = 26
2 3
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27.
x −1 y − t
Let the equation of line passing through P(1, t) be = =r
cos  sin 
 x = r cos  + 1 and y = r sin  + t
Line meets the parabola at A and B
 (r sin  + t ) 2 = 4(r cos  + 1)
 r 2 sin 2  + 2r (t sin  − 2 cos  ) + t 2 − 4 = 0
t2 − 4
 PA.PB = =3t
sin 2 
t2 − 4
 = sin 2   1
3t
 t −3 t −4  0
2

 ( t + 1)( t − 4)  0
 t 4
Hence the maximum value of t is 4.

28.
mAB  mBC = −1
−2 −2
  = −1
(t1 + t2 ) (t2 + t3 )
 (t1 + t2 )(t2 + t3 ) = −4
Similarly, m AD  mCD = −1
 (t1 + t4 )(t3 + t4 ) = −4
 (t1 + t2 )(t2 + t3 ) = (t1 + t4 )(t3 + t4 )
Solving this, we get
t2 + t4
= −1
t1 + t3

29.
The minimum perpendicular from two foci upon any tangent is b 2
S1 F1 . S 2 F2 = 16
AM  GM
S1 F1 + S 2 F2
  S1 F1  S 2 F2
2
 S1 F1 + S 2 F2  8

30.
Given a1e1 = a2 e2
PF12 + PF2 2 = 4a12 e12 ....(1) [Using pythagorus theorem]
PF1 + PF2 = 2a1 ....(2)
[ PF1 + PF2 ] = 2a2 ....(3)
Squaring and adding (2) and (3), we get
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2[PF12 + PF22 ] = 24(a12 + a22 ) ....(4)

From (1) and (4)
2(a12 + a2 2 ) = 4a12 e12
 a12 + a2 2 = 2(a12 e12 )
2
a 
1 +  2  = 2e12
 a1 
2
e 
1 +  1  = 2e12
 e2 
1 1
 2 + 2 =2
e1 e2
1 1
Let = 2 cos  , = 2 sin 
e1 e2
 E = 9e12 + e2 2
9 1
=  sec 2  + cos ec 2
2 2
1
= 9(1 + tan 2  ) + 1 + cot 2  
2
1
= 10 + 9 tan 2  + cot 2  
2
 Emin = 8

31.
y2 = 4x
Let P  (at 2 , 2at )
Tangent at P is tY = X + t 2
Q  (−t 2 , 0), R  (t 2 , 0)
1
Area of PQR =  2t 2  t
2
1
 64 =  2t 2  t
2
 t = 4
Now, abscissa of point P is given by
x − 1 = 16
 x = 17

32.
a
Tangent to the parabola is y = mx −
4m
(1, 0)  a = 4m 2
(1, 0) lies on the directrix of the hyperbola
2
=1 e = 2
e
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b2
1 + =4
4
 b 2 = 12
Tangent to the hyperbola is y = mx  4m 2 − b 2
a2
 2
= 4m 2 − b 2
16m
m = 4m 2 − b 2
2

 3m 2 = 12
 m2 = 4
 a = 16
 a + b 2 = 28

33.
Since tangents are at right angles, the line joining the point of contacts is the focal chord.
Here a = 1
Let A(t12 , 2t1 ) and B(t 2 2 , 2t2 )
Since these are end points of focal chord, t1t2 = −1
Let t1 = t
 1 2
Point A(t 2 , 2t1 ) and B  2 , − 
t t
Let centroid C(h, k) and given K(0, 0)
1
t2 + 2 + 0
h= t ....(1)
3
2
2t − + 0
and k = t
3
1 3k
t− =
t 2
From (1), we have
2
 1
3h − 2 =  t − 
 t
4 2
P1 = y 2 =  x − 
3 3
On repeating similar procedure
4  4
P2 = y 2 = x− 
32  9
4  210 
Thus, P10 = y 2 =  x − 
310  310 
a + b = 4 + log 3 310
= 4 + 10 = 14
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34.

at1t2 = −1
1
 t1t2 = −
= −4
a
0 0 1
1 2 1
 = at1 2at1 1 = (2a 2 t12 t2 − 2a 2 t1t2 2 )
2 2 2
at2 2at2 1
1
 = a 2 t1t2 (t1 − t2 ) = t1 − t2
4
 2

1 4  1  2 
 =  t1 +  =  t1 −  + 4
4 t1  4  t1  
 
 min = 1 = M
 4M = 4

35.
x y
T: sec  − tan  = 1
a b
x = 0  y = −b cot  = −4
 b cot  = 4 .....(1)
ax by
N: + = a 2 + b2
sec  tan 
a 2 + b2
x=0; y= tan  = 9 ....(2)
b
Equation (1)  Equation (2)
a 2 + b 2 = 36 = a 2 e 2
ae = 6
 x-coordinate of c is ae = 6