STRAIGHT LINE FLM – 2017

STRAIGHT LINES
Only One Options Correct

1. A variable triangle ABC is circumscribed about a fixed circle of unit radius. Side BC always touches the
circle at fixed point D. If B and C vary in such a way that BD.DC  2 , then the locus of vertex A will lie on
straight line
(a) Parallel to side BC
(b) Perpendicular to side BC
(c) Making an angle of  6 with side BC

1  2 
(d) Making an angle of sin   with side BC
3

1 
2. Let A(2 , 0) & B  , 3  be two fixed points and P be a point on the line 3x + 4y = 1, for which location
4 
of P, AP  BP is maximum ?
(a) (-5, 4) (b) (3, -2) (c)  1,1 (d) (7, -5)

3. A variable straight line passes through the points of intersection of the lines, x + 2y = 1 and 2x - y = 1 and
meets the co-ordinate axes in A & B . The locus of the middle point of AB is
(a) x + 3y - 10xy = 0 (b) x - 3y + 10xy = 0
(c) x + 3y + 10xy = 0 (d) none

4. Adjacent figure represents a equilateral triangle ABC of side length 2 units. Locus of vertex ‘C’ as the side
AB slides along the coordinate axes is
y

B C

x' x
O A
y'

(a) x 2  y2  xy  1  0 (b) x 2  y 2  xy 3  1
(c) x 2  y 2  1  xy 3 (d) x 2  y 2  xy 3  1  0

5. The point (4, 1) undergoes the following three transformation successively.

(i) reflection about the line y  x
(ii) transformation through a distance 2 units along the positive direction of x-axis.
(iii) Rotation through an angle of  / 4 about the origin in the anticlockwise direction.
The final position of the point is given by the coordinates
 1 7 
(a)  ,  (b) ( 2, 7 2)
 2 2
 1 7 
(c)   ,  (d) ( 2, 7 2 )
 2 2

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6. Let the vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD be A(-1, -1), B(2, 0), C(3, 1) & D(4, 4). A If algebraic sum of
perpendiculars from the vertices on a variable line is zero, then this line will necessarily pass through
8 4
(a) (4, 2) (b) (2, 1) (c)  ,  (d) (0, 0)
3 3

7. If a variable line drawn through the origin meets at least one of the sides of a triangle whose vertices are
(1, 2), (4, 1) & (4, 4), then range of its slope is
(a) (0, 2) (b) [-4, 4] (c) [1/2, 2] (d) [1/4, 2]

8. Drawn from the point (1, 2) are two mutually perpendicular straight lines forming an isosceles triangle
with the straight line 2x + y = 9. Area of the triangle is
(a) 5/2 (b) 10 (c) 5 (d) 25/3

9. Coordinates of vertex A of the ABC are (1 , 2) and perpendicular bisector of the side AC is
2x + 3y + 5 = 0, then Coordinates of C can be
(a) () (b) (2 , 6) (c) (0 , 6) (d) (9 , 0)

10. The points A(a, 0) , B(0, b) , C(c, 0) & D(0, d) are such that ac = bd & a, b, c, d are all non - zero. Then
the points A, B, C & D
(a) form a parallelogram (b) do not lie on a circle
(c) form a trapezium (d) lie on a circle

11. If the lines 2x  k y  1  0 & k 2 x  4y  2  0 meet the coordinate axes in four distinct and real points,
which lie on a circle, then the number of value of k is
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) none of these

12. If equations of bisector of internal angles B & C of a triangle ABC are respectively x  y  2 & x  y and
coordinates of A are ( 2, 3), then equation of BC is
(a) 2y  x  1 (b) 2y  x  1 (c) 2y  x  1 (d) none of these

13. Let the co-ordinates of the two points A & B be (1, 2) and (7, 5) respectively. The line AB is rotated
through 45º in anti clockwise direction about the point of trisection of AB which is nearer to B. The
equation of the line in new position is
(a) 2x  y  6 (b) x  y  1 (c) 3x  y  11(d) x y  17

14. A straight line L with negative slope passes through the point (9, 24) and cuts the positive coordinate axes at the
points P and Q respectively. Minimum value of PQ, as L moves, where O is the origin, is
(a) 657 (b) 33 (c) 15 13 (d) none of these

15. If the straight lines x + y – 2= 0, 2x – y + 1 = 0 & px + qy – r = 0 are concurrent then the slope of the
family of lines 2px + 3qy + 4r = 0 which is farthest from origin is
1 2 3
(a) (b) –2 (c) (d)
2 3 10

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More Than One Options Correct

16. If the equation ax2 – 6xy + y2 + bx + cy + d = 0 represents pair of lines whose slopes are m and m2, then
value of a is
(a) a = – 8 (b) a = 8 (c) a = 27 (d) a = 27

17. If the line x + 2y = 3 is rotated about its point of intersection with the line x = y by an angle of 450, then it’s
equations in the new position is/are
(a) 3x y 2 = 0 (b) x 3y 4 = 0 (c) 3x y 4 = 0 (d) x 3y + 2 = 0

18. Consider the points O(0, 0) A(0, 1), B(1, 1) in the xy plane, suppose that points C (x, 1) and D(1, y) on a
line passing through O are chosen such that 0 < x < 1. Let sum of the areas of OAC & BCD be ‘S’ then
which of the following are correct?
 1 1

(a) min. value of S is irrational lying in  , 
3 2
 

 2

(b) min. value of S is irrational in  ,1
 3 

  2
(c) The value of x for minimum value of S lies in  ,1
3 

1 1
(d) The value of x for minimum values of S lies in  , 
3 2

19. The two lines through (2, 3) from which the circle x2 + y2 = 25 intercepts chords of length 8 units have
equations
(a) 12x 5y = 9 (b) 12x + 5y = 39 (c) x = 2 (d) y = 3
1
20. A line is drawn through the point P(–1,1) to meet the curve y  in the points A and B (Points A and B lie on
x
same side of P). A point R is chosen on this line such that PA, PR and PB are in A.P. Then the locus of R may
be
(a) 2xy = 1 (b) 2xy = x – y (c) 2xy = x + y (d) x – y = 2

21. A line passes through (2, 0). The slope of the line, for which its segment intercept between the lines y = x – 1
and y = – x + 1, subtends a right angle at the origin is
1 1
(a) 3 (b)  3 (c)  (d)
3 3

22. Slope of a line through (-5, 4), such that the lines x + 2y + 1 = 0 & x + 2y - 1 = 0 cut off an intercept of length
5 units from it, may be
(a) 3/4 (b) –7/24 (c) 4/3 (d) –3/4

23. The bisector of internal angles A in ABC meets BC in point D such that BD = 4 & CD = 2. If altitude
AE > 10 & AB & AC are integers, then AC may be
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) none

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24. A ray of light travelling along the line x + y = 1 is incident on the xaxis and after refraction it enters the
other side of the xaxis by turning /6 away from the xaxis . The equation of the line along which the
refracted ray travels is :

 
(a) x + 2  3 y = 1  
(b) 2  3 x + y = 1

(c) y + 2  3  x = 2 + 3 (D) none of these

25. Let (x1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ) & (x3 , y3 ) be respectively the vertices of a  ABC, then
(a) (x1  x2 ) (x1  x3 ) + (y1  y2 ) (y1  y3 ) is positive, then angle A is acute
(b) (x1  x2 ) (x1  x3 ) + (y1  y2 ) (y1  y3 ) is negative, then angle A is obtuse
(c) (x1  x2 ) (x1  x3 ) + (y1  y2 ) (y1  y3 ) is zero, then angle A is a right angle
(d) (x1  x2 ) (x1  x3 ) + (y1  y2 ) (y1  y3 ) is 3 , then angle A is 600 .

Paragraph I
Consider a triangle formed by the points A(1, 1) , B(2, 1) & C(1, 2). Let P be a point inside the triangle such
1
that d  P, AB   d  P, BC   d  P, CA   , where d  P, AB  & other similar notations mean distances
2
of the point P from the respective lines each measured parallel to bisector of internal angle between the other
two lines.

26. The region containning all such points P , is

(a) a line segment (b) interior of part of a circle
(c) interior of a triangle (d) interior of a trapezium

27. Area of region containing all such points P is

(a) 2 (b) 1/2 (c)  / 6 (d) 2

28. Locus of P such that d  P, AB   d  P, CA  is

(a) a line segment (b) arc of a circle
(c) two fixed points (d) part of a parabola

Paragraph II
Two of the sides of a triangle are given as 4x  3y  1 & 3x  4y  7 and the centroid is (1, 3).

29. Orthocentre of the triangle is

(a) (1, 1) (b) (5, 3) (c) (1, 5) (d) none of these

30. Circumcentre of the triangle is

(a) (1, 2) (b) (1, 4) (c) (1, 1) (d) 1, )

Paragraph III
Two of the vertices of a triangle of area A lie on the lines 3x  4 y  2, 4 x  3 y  2 and the third
vertex is (2, 2). Let the perimeter of the triangle be c units and the length of the side along 4 x  3 y  2 is
proportional to the perimeter.

31. If c is an integral multiple of length of the side along 4 x  3 y  2 , then area of triangle is
(a) maximum (b) minimum (c) constant (d) none of these

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32. If the ratio of c and length of the side along 4 x  3 y  2 is not a rational number, then Area of the triangle will
be maximum if
(a) a : b  1: 2 (b) a : b  2 : 1 (c) a = b (d) none of these

33. If the maximum area of the triangle is 20 2  28 unit2, then c is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 100 (c) 10 (d) none of these

SUBJECTIVE ANSWER TYPE

34. In the triangle ABC coordinates of A are (1 , 2), Bisector of internal angle B is 5x + 12y = 3 and
perpendicular bisector of the side AC is 3x – 4y = 10. If Eq. of BC is ax - by = c, then c  a  ?
b

35. Let a line be drawn through the point P(t, 1) to meet the parabola x2 = 4y in the points A & B. If
PA  PB  3 t , then the maximum value of t is?

36. Locus of point of intersection of the lines given by the equations, x cos   y sin   4 , x cos   y sin   4 ,
 
where  &  are variables satisfying 2 sin sin = 1, is a parabola, length of whose latus rectum is?
2 2

37. In a triangle ABC, A  ( ,  ) , B  (1, 2) , C  (2,3) and point A lies on the line y  2 x  3 , where
 ,   I . If the area of triangle ABC be such that [ ]  2 , where [.] denotes the greatest integer function,
then the number of all possible coordinates of A must be?

38. A variable straight line is drawn through the point P(1, 1) to meet the lines x + y = 3, 3x + 4y = 12 & 4x +
10 5 7
3y = 12 respectively in points A, B & C. Find the greatest value of   .
PB PC PA

39. If the equation x 3  bx 2 y  cxy2  y3  0 represents three straight lines of which two are mutually perpendicular,,
then the value of (b + c) is ?

40. The distance between the two parallel lines is 4 3  3 unit . A point 'A' is chosen to lie between the
lines at a distance 4 3  3 from one of them. Triangle ABC is equilateral with B on one line and C
on the other parallel line. Find length of the side of this equilateral triangle.

41. If P is a moving point in the xy plane in such a way that perimeter of triangle PQR is 16 units, where Q is
(3, 5 ) & R is (7, 3 5 ) then maximum area of triangle PQR is?

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Matrix Match

42. Let ABC be a isosceles triangle with AB = AC. Also let eq. of AB be x  y  10 and that of AC be
7 x  y  30 and area of triangle be 20 sq. units.
Column -I Column -II
(A) Coordinate of point B can not be (p) (10, 0)
(B) Coordinate of point C can not be (q) (4, 2)
(C) Centroid of  ABC can not be (r) 5/2, 5/2)
(D) Circum center of  ABC cannot be (s) (8/3, 13/3)

43. Column I Column II

(A) Let coordinates of A be (1, 2) & those of B be (p) 2x + 3y + 4 = 0
(2, 3). If perpendicular bisector of BC is x + 2y = 0,
then the perpendicular bisector of AC is
(B) Let Mid points of AB & AC be (1, 1) & (3, 4). If A (q) 3x + 7y + 12=0
is (3, -3), then altitude on BC is
(C) Equations of sides of a parallelogram are (r) 3x + y = 3
3x 2  7xy  2y2  12x  18y  12  0 &
3x 2  7xy  2y 2  5x  2  0 . One of the digonals is
(D) Coordinates of A & B are (0, 3) & (, 0) resp- (s) 2x + 3y + 3 = 0
ectively. If bisector of internal angle ABC is
x 3y = 1, then equation of BC is

44. Column I Column II

(A) Vertices of a triangle are (1, 2), (3, 4) & (2, 4) (p)   7
(B) Equations of sides of a triangle are x + y = 3, (q) triangle is obtuse angled
3x 5y + 7 = 0 & x 3y + 1 = 0
(C) Orthocenter & circumcenter of a triangle are (r) (1, 1) lies inside the triangle
5 
(1, 0) &  ,1 respectively
2 
(D) Equations of sides of a triangle are 3x – 4y – 13 = 0, (s) centroid lies on 3y = 2
8x – 11 y – 33 = 0 & 2x – 3y +  = 0

45. Column I Column II

(A) The medians of a triangle ABC are 9, 12 and (p) 196/5
15 cm respectively. Area of the triangle is
(B) Two rays including an angle of 43º emanate (q) 72
from the point A. Lines L1 , L2 and L3 (no two
of which are parallel) each form an isosceles
triangle with these rays. Largest angle of the
triangle formed by the lines in degree is
(C) The equations of the two sides of a rhombus are (r) 129
3x  10 y + 37 = 0 & 9x + 2 y  17 = 0 and equation
of one diagonals is 3x  2y  19 = 0. Equations one of
two other sides is 3x  10 y  c, where c =
(D) The equation of the hypotenuse of a right isosceles (s) 59
triangle ABC is x  2y  3 = 0. If the vertex is C(1, 6)
then area is

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(STRAIGHT LINES SOULUTION )

Only One Options Correct

1. Purpose : Locus using geometry/trigonometry & not by coordinate geometry

Sol. (b)
BD  S  b : CD  S  c

 S  b  S  c   2   2  2 S  S  a 
2 2 S  a
 2  1
S S
2a 2a
 2 1 1
S S
1
 aha
2
 1 a
 ha  1  ha  4
S 2 S
 Locus of A lie on a straight line parallel to BC.

2. Purpose : Reflection/Image of a point or line in a line/Angle bisectors

Sol. (c)
x  2 y 1
Image of A in the given line is   1  x  4 & y  9 .
6 8
Now for AP  BP to be maximum B and image of A i.e. A’’  4, 9  must be collinear
with P.
Hence P is point of intersection of the given line 3x + 4y = 1 and BA’ i. e. 8 x  3 y  11 .
Required point is  1,1

3. Purpose : Finding locus by eliminating a variable parameter between x & y coordinates of the
moving point.
Sol. (a)
Equation of any such line will be x + 2y 1+ k (2x y 1) = 0
Coordinates of A & B will be ((1 + k)/(1 + 2k), 0) & (0, (1 + k)/(2 k))
1 k 1 k
Mid point of AB => x  2 1  2k  , y  2  2  k 

4x  1 1 2y  1 3 4x  1 2y  1
  ,  3 
2x 1  k 2y 1 k x y
or x  10xy  3y  0

4. Purpose : Finding locus by eliminating a variable parameter between x & y coordinates of the
moving point.
Sol. (c)
AB = BC = CA = 2

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Let BAO    A  (2 cos , 0) , B  (0, 2 sin )

    
BC makes an angle     and AC makes an angle         with x-axis.
3   3 
h k  2 sin  h  2 cos  k
If C  ( h, k ) , then   2 and  2
       
cos     sin      cos     sin    
3  3  3  3 
   
 2 cos  3     h , 2 sin  3     k .
   
 cos   3 sin   h , 3 cos   sin   k
Thus locus of is x 2  y2  1  3xy

5. Purpose : Shifting the origin/rotating the coordinate system

Sol. (c)
(i) (4,1)  (1, 4)
(ii) (1, 4)  (3, 4)
1 1
(iii) X  x cos 450  y sin 450 = (3  4)  
2 2
0 0 1 7
and Y  x sin 45  y cos 45  (3  4) 
2 2
6. Purpose : To prove that a variable line passes through a fixed point by obtaining a linear relation
in m & c.
Sol. (b)
Let the variable line be y = mx + c, then
m  1  c 3m  1  c 4m  4  c 2m  c
As given    0
2 2 2
m 1 m 1 m 1 m2  1
 2m  1  c  0
Hence the equation of line becomes y = mx + 1 – 2m or y – 1 = m(x – 2)
Hence the line passes through (2, 1).
7. Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions.
Sol. (d)
Clearly to meet any of the sides the lines must be as shown in the figure

Hence range of slope is between slope of OA & slope of OB.

i.e. 1/4 & 2.

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8. Purpose : Area of triangle/angle between two line

Sol. (c)
m2 
Let the slopes of these lines be m & -1/m, then m will be given by   tan
1  2m 4
1
Hence m  3, 
3
The lines are 3x  y  1 & x  3y  7 .
Points of intersection of these lines with the given line are  2,5  &  4,1 .
Required area is

1 1 2
1
A 1 2 5 5
2 .
1 4 1

9. Purpose : Reflection/Image of a point or line in a line/Angle bisectors geometry of triangles.

Sol. (a)
Coordinates of C will be image of A in 2x + 3y + 5 = 0 i.e.  3, 4  .

10. Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions.

Sol. (d)
Let O be the Origin, then ac = bd implies OA.OC = OB.OD, which is geometrical property of
chords (drwan from a point) of a circle. Hence A, B, C & D lie on a circle.

11. Purpose : Family of curves/Identification of locus from general equation of second degree.
Sol. (c)
If two lines meet coordinate axes in four distinct cocyclic points then product of thier x
intercepts must be equal to product of yintercepts.
2  k 2  k  4  k  0 , 2 . But for k = 0 the lines become parallel to the coordinate
axes, hence there is only one such k.

12. Purpose : Reflection/Image of a point or line in a line/Angle bisectors

Sol. (a)
x  2 y 3 2 3 2
Image of A in x + y = 2 will be   i.e.  1, 0 
2 2 2
Image of A in x = y will be (3, 2).
Both of these points will lie on BC.
Equation of BC will be x - 2y + 1 = 0.

13. Purpose : Angle between two lines/slope of unknown line.

Sol. Point of trisection of AB, nearer to B is (5, 4), now the required line passes through (5, 4) and
makes an angle 45º withAB.

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Possible slopes of the required line are 3 & 1/3.

Now for anti clockwise rotation slope must be 1/3.
Hence required eq. is x + 3y = 17.

14. Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions.

Sol. (c)
Let the line be x/a + y/b = 1, where 9/a + 24/b = 1, a > 0 & b > 0.
9b
Required is a 2  b 2 to be minimum when a  b  24

2 9b2 9b 2  216 
Let f  b   b  2
, then f 2  b   b 2   2f  b  f '  b   2b 1  
 b  24  b  24 
2
  b  24 3 
 
Now f’ (b) = 0 => b = 30 & a = 45
PQ = 15 13 .

15. Purpose : Perpendicular distance/Family of lines/condition of concurrency

Sol. (d)
1 1 2
If the given lines are concurrent, then 2 1 1  0
p q r

 p  5q  3r  0 .

4r
Also distance of 2px + 3qy + 4r = 0 from origin is .
4p 2  9q 2

4
Let q/r = k, then from the given condition d  2
.
4  3  5k   9k 2
Now d’ = 0 => k = 60/109, hence -2p/3q = -3/10.

More Than One Options Correct

16. Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions.

Sol. (b)(c)
m + m2 = 6 implies m = -3 & 2 and m.m2 = a implies a = -27 & 8

17. Purpose : Family of lines/Slope of unknown line by angle formula

Sol. (c)(d)
Equation of all the lines passing through the point of intersection of x + 2y = 3 & x = y will be
 1
x + 2y 3 + (x y) = 0, hence slope will be  .
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 1 1
 
2   2  1
Now as it’s making an angle of 450 to x + 2y = 3, hence  1 1 ,
1 .
2 2

5 5
   ,  . The required equations are 3x y 4 = 0 & x 3y + 2 = 0.
4 2

18. Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions/AM-GM inequality.

Sol. (a)(c)
1 y
As O, C, D are collinear hence  or xy  1 .
x 1

1 0 0
1 x
Now area of OAC  1 0 1 
2 2
1 x 1

1 1 1
1 x y2
and area of BCD  1 1 y 
2 2
1 x 1

1
2x  y  2 2x   2
Hence S  . Or S  x
2 2
1 1
But as x lies in (0, 1), hence 2 2  2x   3  2 1  S  .
x 2
1
Also S will be minimum for x  .
2

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19. Purpose : Parametric/Symmatric equation of a straight line.

Sol. (b)(d)
Let Slope of a line passing through (2, 3) be tan  , then any point on the line will be
 2  r cos ,3  r sin   .
If this line meets the curve x2 + y2 = 25 in two points, then for two values of r the above coordinates
will satisfy equation of the curve.
Substituting these coordinates in the equation of curve gives
2 2
 2  r cos     3  r sin    25 or r 2  2  2 cos   3sin   r  12  0
Length of chord will be difference of roots, hence
2 12
4  2cos   3sin    48  8  tan   0, 
5

20. Purpose : Parametric/Symmatric equation of a straight line.

Sol. (b)
Any point on the line through P(–1,1) at a distance of r from P will be  1  r cos  ,1  r sin   ,
where t an is slope of t he line. If this line meets xy = 1 in A & B, then
 1  r cos 1  r sin    1 will have PA & PB as its roots. Also for the point R,
x  1  PR cos & y  1  PR sin  .
x 1 y 1
Hence cos  & sin   .
PR PR
Now as PA, PR & PB are in A.P., hence PA + PB = 2PR

y 1 x 1
sin   cos 
  2 PR  PR PR  2 PR  2 xy  x  y
.
sin  cos x 1 y 1
.
PR PR
21. Purpose : Homogenizing general equation of second degree.
Sol. (c)(d)
Eq. of pair of the given lines is x 2  y 2  2 x  1  0 . Also equation of any line through (2, 0) and

slope m will be y  m  x  2  . Homogenising the pair of given lines with this eq. gives
2
 mx  y   mx  y 
   2m   0  m x  2mxy  1  4m  y  0 .
2 2 2 2 2 2
x  y  2x 
 2 m   
If this represents a pair of mutually perpendicular lines, then

2 1
Coeff. of x2 + coeff. of y2 = 0  1  3m  0  m   .
3

22. Purpose : Distance between parallel lines/angle between lines/Manipulating the given data to obtain
required conclusions

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Sol. (b)(d)
Note that the lines are parallel.
Find the distance between the lines and then use trigonometry to find angle made by the unknown
line with the given lines & henceforth slope of the unknown line.

23. Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions.

Sol. (a)(b)
Let A be (h, k), then altitude = k
Also AB : AC = 2 : 1, hence AB2 = 4AC2.
2
Now AB2  h 2  k 2 & AC 2   6  h   k 2

2
 AC 2  12 
2
 4AC     10  20  96  AC  20  96
 4 

24. Purpose : angle between two lines.

Sol. (a)(c)
The given line meets x-axis at (1, 0)
Now find slope of the line after refraction by angle formula.
Find equation of line using one point slope form.

25. Purpose : position of a point w.r.to a circle.

Sol. (a)(b)(c)
(x  x2 ) (x  x3 ) + (y  y2 ) (y  y3 ) = 0 will be equation of a circle on (x2 , y2 ) & (x3 , y3 ) as
diameter.
(x1 , y1 ) will lie outside, inside or on the circle as according (x1  x2 ) (x1  x3 ) + (y1  y2 )
(y1  y3 ) is positive, negative or zero.

Paragraph I
Purpose : Angle bisector/Locus/Geometry of triangles
Sol. 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (a)
Note that the given triangle is isosceles right angled.
Now let P be (x, y), then
3 x y3 3
d  P, AB   x  y cot , d  P, BC   & d  P, CA  y  x cot
8 2 8
 1 3  3 2
Now d  P , AB   d  P , BC   d  P , C A    x  y   1   cot 
 2 8  2

2  1 3  3 2 2
   x  y  1   cot  2  2  2 x y  4
2  2 8 
Hence All points inside the given triangle satisfy the condition on P.
Area of the region containing all locations of P now will be area of triangle ABC i.e. 1/2 unit2.
Now as per d  P, AB   d  P, CA  , x = y..
Hence locus of P will be the segment of line x = y intercepted between the lines x + y = 2
& x + y = 4.

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Paragraph II
Purpose : Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions.
Sol. 29. (a) 30. (b)
As the triangle is right angled hence orthocentre will be point of intersection of
4x  3y  1 & 3x  4y  7 i.e. (1, 1).
Also centroid divides the join of orthocentre and circumcentre in the ratio 2 : 1, hence if coordinates
1 1  h  2 1 1  k  2
of circumcentre are (h, k) then  1,  3  O 1, 4 
1 2 1 2

Paragraph III
Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions.
Sol. 31. (c) 32. (a) 33. (c)
 3a 4a   4b 3b 
Let the two vertices be  2  ,1   &  2  ,1   , then
 5 5   5 5

2 2  2b  c  c
Perimeter S  a  b  a  b  c  a  . Now Area will be
2 b  c 

12 2
1 2 2
1 4a 3a 1 7ab  10b  10a
A 1 2 2  A 5 4a 3a 
2 5 5 50 50 .
5 3b 4b
3b 4b
1 2 2
5 5

 A
14 c  20  b 2  7 c 2b  10c 2
100  b  c 

2 3 2
dA 14c  20  b  2c 14c  20  b  7c  10c
  2
db 100  b  c 

c dA
2
2 14c  20   2k 14c  20   7k c  10k
2
 7c  10   k 2  4k  2 k 2
If b   k 2
 2
k db 100 1  k  100 1  k 

dA 10 10 1
Hence  0 if c  or k  2  2 . But if c  , then A  which is constant.
db 7 7 7
Where for k  2  2 area will be maximum.

Taking b   
2  1 c gives a 
 
2 1 c
, hence a : b  1: 2 .
2

Also for these values Amax 

 
7 3 2  4 c 2  10 2c
.
100
Hence for max. area to be 20 2  28 unit2, c = 10.
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Integer Answer Type

34. Purpose : Image of a point or line in a line/geometry of triangles.

Sol. [18]
C will be image of A in 2x – y = 10 i.e. 11, 4  .

Also image of A in 5x + 12y = 3 will lie on BC. Hence a point on BC is  19, 46  .
Now eq. of BC will be 7 x  5 y  97 .

35. Purpose : Parametric/Symmatric equation of a straight line.

Sol. [04]
Write parametric coordinates of a line passing through (t, 1) taking slope as tan  i.e.
(t + r cos , 1 + r sin ).
Now these coordinates will satisfy the eq. of the given curve for r = PA and r = PB,
hence PA.PB will be product of roots of the quadratic equation obtained by
substituting (t + r cos , 1 + r sin ) in the eq. of the given curve.

36. Purpose : Finding locus by eliminating a variable parameter between x & y coordinates of the
moving point.
Sol. [08]
x cos   y sin   4 & x cos   y sin   4 implies  &  are the roots of the equation
x cos t + y sin t = 4.
t  
Now convert x cos t + y sin t = 4 into a quadratic equation in sin , then sin sin
2 2 2
will be product of roots.
37. Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions.
Sol. [04]
 ( ,  ) lies on y  2 x  3
Then,   2  3
Thus, the coordinates of A are ( , 2  3) .......... (i)
1  2  3 1 2 2 3 
    
2 1 2 2 3  2  3 
1
= | 2  (2  3)  3  4  4  6  3 |
2
1
= |  2 |
2
1  |  2 |
but [  ]  2   2 |   2 |  2  2 3
  2
  I    2,3, 7, 6
Hence, possible coordinates of A are
(2, 7) , (3, 9), ( 7, 11) and ( 6, 9)
Number of all possible coordinates of A are 4.

38. Purpose : Parametric/Symmatric equation of a straight line.

Sol. [05]
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Let the slope of variable line be tan  , then any point on this line at a distance r from P
will be 1  r cos ,1  r sin   .
1
For r = PA this point lies on x + y = 3, hence PA 
cos   sin 
5
For r = PB this point lies on 3x + 4y = 12, hence PB 
3cos   4sin 
5
For r = PC this point lies on 4x + 3y = 12, hence PA 
4 cos   3sin 
10 5 7
Now    3cos   4sin 
PB PC PA
2 1 7
Hence the greatest value of   is 5.
PB PC PA

39. Purpose : Use of theory of equations relating roots and coefficients to deal with a problem of combined
equation of two or more lines.
Sol. [2], Let these lines be given by y = mx for m = m1, m2 & m3, Then substituting y = mx in the given
equation gives m3  cm 2  bm  1  0 .
Now m1+ m2 + m3 = b, m1m2 + m2m3 + m3m1 = c, m1m2m3 = 1 & m1m2 = 1.
Hence b + c = 2.

40. Purpose : relating rectangular coordinates with polar coordinates.

Sol. [10]

Let side length be a & C be (h, 0), then B will be  h  a cos ,a sin  

& A will be  h  a cos 120    , a sin 120    

But as given a sin   4 3  3, a sin 120     4 3  3 & h  a cos 120   

Solving together from these we get a = 10.
41. Purpose : Geometry of triangles.
Sol. [12]
Distance between Q & R is 6 units. Now triangle PQR will be of maximum area when
1
PQ = PR = 5 implies altitude will be  52  32  4 . Hence area =  6  4  12 square units.
2

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Matrix Match
42. Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions.
Sol. A  q, r, s, B  p, r, s, C  p, q, r,s, D  p, q, s
4
sin A  & AB  AC  5 2  B will be (0, 10) or (10, 0) & C will be (4, 2) or (6, 12)
5
Centroid will be (3, 13/3) & circumcenter will be (5/2, 5/2).

43. Sol. A  q, B  s, C  p, D  r
(A) Purpose : Geometrical characteristics of triangles/Reflection of a point in a line.
Find image of B in x + 2y = 0 to get C.
(B) Purpose : Section formula for internal division/condition of perpendicularity.
Find Coordinates of B & C using section formula(mid point formula)
(C) Purpose : Deparing a pair of lines/family of lines.
Separate the four lines be splitting second degree terms.
(A) Purpose : Geometrical characteristics of triangles/Reflection of a point in a line.
Find image of A in x - 3y = 1 to get a point on BC.

44. Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions/position of a point/angles of
a triangle/Euler’s line.
Sol. A  q,s, B  q, r,s, C  s, D  p
(A) Slopes of sides are 1, 8, -6 hence tan A = 7/8, tan B = 14/47, tan C = -7/5.
Centroid is (3, 2/3)
(B) Vertices are (2, 1), (1, 2) & (-4, -1).
Slopes of the sides are -1, 3/5, 1/3 hence tan A = -4, tan B = 1/3, tan C = 2.
Also for each of the three vertices the point (1, 1) gives the same sign when put in the
equations of opposite sides.
(C) Recall that centroid diveds the line joining circumcenter & orthocenter in 2 : 1.
(D) For   7 lines become concurrent.

45. Purpose : Manipulating the given data to obtain required conclusions/Geometrical characteristics
of triangles/angle between two lines.
Sol. A  q, B  r, C  s, D  p
(A) Produce the median AM to D such that GM = MD. Join D to B and C .
Now GBDC is a parallelogram .
Note that the sides of the GDC are 6, 8, 10 GDC = 90º
12 . 8
Area of  ADC  2
 48
3.8
Area of  MDC  2  12

Area of  AMC = 36 & Area of  ABC = 72 cm2

(B)   B  C  2  A  B  C  B  C        3
(C) equation of BD is 3x - 2y - 19 = 0
AC will be perpendicular to BC and passing through (1, 4)
Hence equation of AC is 2x + 3y - 14 = 0
other two sides are 9x + 2y - 113 = 0 & 3x - 10 y - 59 = 0
(D) Find slopes of lines making angle 45 degree with hypotenuse.

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CIRCLE

Only One Otion Correct

1. Circles are drawn through the points ( a, b) and (b,  a) such that the chord joining the two points subtends an
angle of 450 at any point of the circumference. Then the distance between the centres is
(a) 3 times the radius of either circle (b) 2 time the radius of either circle
1
(c) times the radius of either circle (d) 2 times the radius of either circle
2

2. If four points P, Q, R, S in the plane be taken and the square of the length of the tangent from P to the circle
on QR as diameter be denoted {P, QR}, then:
(a) {P, RS }  {R, QS }  {Q, PR}  {Q, RS }  0
(b) {P, RS }  {P, QS}  {Q, PR}  {Q, RS}  0
(c) {P, RS }  {P , QS}  {Q, PR}  {Q, RS }  1
(d) {P, RS }  {Q, RS }  {Q, PR}  {P, QS }  0

3. Let A and B be two fixed points and P, another point in the plane, moves in such a way that
k1PA  k2 PB  k3 , where k1 , k2 and k3 are real constants. Then which one of the following is not the
locus of P:
(a) a circle, if k1  0 and k2 , k3  0 (b) a circle, if k1  0 , k2  0 and k3  0
(c) an ellipse, if k1  k2  0 and k3  0 (d) a hyperbola, if k2  1 and k1 , k3  0

4. A circle of variable radius is drawn through the points P(2 , 3) & Q(4 , 6). If from a fixed point R length of
tangent to this circle is independenr of radius of the circle, then
(a) R lies on a concentric circle drawn on PQ as diametre
(b) R lies on perpendicular bisector of PQ
(c) R lies on a line passing through P & Q
(d) Given data is inconsistent

5. Let a circle touch the side BC at P and AB & AC produced at Q & R respectively. If the sides and angles
of the  ABC satisfy the relation (b + c)cosA + (c + a)cosB + (a + b)cosC = 20, then length of tangent from
A to the circle is
(a) 20 (b) 10 (c) 40 (d) none of these

6. From P(1 , 2) two tangents are drawn to a circle, touching it at A(3 , 1) & B(0 , 0). Equation of this circle
may be
(a) x 2  y 2  3x  y  0 (b) x 2  y 2  x  7 y  0
(c) x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  0 (d) x 2  y 2  4 x  2 y  0

7. If  a 2 , a  ,  b 2 , b  ,  c 2 , c  &  d 2 , d  are concyclic points, then a + b + c + d is___

(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) none of these

8. Midpoint of the chord cut off from the line x  y  3 by circle x 2  y 2  2 x  4  0 is

(a)  2,1 (b)  3,0 (c) 1, 2 (d) none of these

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9. Centre of the circle meeting each of the three circles x 2  y 2  1, x 2  y 2  x  2 y  4 &

x 2  y 2  2 x  y  2  0 orthogonally, is
(a) (1, 2) (b) (3, 3) (c) (3, 0) (d) (2, 1)

10. A variable circle cuts each of the two circles x2 + y2  2x = 0 & x2 + y2  4x  5 = 0 orthogonally. The
variable circle passes through two fixed points whose co-ordinates are
 5  3   5  3 5   5  5 3   5  5 
(a)  , 0 (b)  , 0 (c)  , 0 (d)  , 0
 2   2   2   2 

11. Radius of the circle which touches the line x + y = 5 at the point (–2, 7) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y
+ 9 = 0 orthogonally is
3 2
(a) 3 2 (b) (c) 3  2 (d) None of these
2

12. The locus of the mid points of a chord of the circle x2 + y2 = 4 which subtends a right angle at the origin is
(a) x2 + y2 = 1 (b) x2 + y2 = 2 (c) x2 + y2 = 3 (d) x + y = 4

13. The common chord of two intersecting circles c & c can be seen from their centres at the angles of 90º
1 2
and 60º respectively . If the distance between their centres is equal to 3 + 1 then the radii of c & c are :
1 2

(a) 3 &3 (b) 2 & 2 2 (c) 2 &2 (d) 2 2 & 4

14. A circle is touching both the coordinate axes and its centre lies on the curve y 2  4 x , then area of this circle is.
(a) 16  (b) 4  (c) 32  (d) none

15. Equation of the circle which bisects the circumference of the circle x2 + y2 + 2 y  3 = 0 and touching the line
y = x at the origin is
(a) 2x2 + 2y2  5 x + 5 y = 0 (b) x2 + y2 + 5 x  5 y = 0
(c) x2 + y2  5 x + 5 y = 0 (d) none

More Than One Otions Correct

16. Which of the following statements is true about circles x2 + y2 + 2x = 0 & x2 + y2 – 6x = 0

(a) length of the transverse common tangents is 2 units
(b) length of the direct common tangents is 2 3 units
(c) region, which is bisected by the line joining the centre, enclosed by the common tangents is a right isoseles
trapezium
3 3
(d) area of region, which is bisected by the line joining the centre, enclosed by the common tangents, is
4
units2

17. A circle is touching the lines x  2 y  3 & 2 x  y  1 , the locus of its centre is
(a) 3x  y  4  0 (b) x  3 y  4  0 (c) x  3 y  2  0 (d) 3x  y  2  0

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18. A circle S2 = 0 has its centre lying on the circle S1 : x2 + y2 = 4 and radius half of that of S1.If a common
tangent of these circles is inclined at an angle of 300 with positive direction of x-axis, then possible equation(s)
of S2 is/are?
(a) x2 + y2 + 4x + 3 = 0 (b) x2 + y2 – 4x + 3 = 0
(c) x2 + y2 + 2x 2 3 y + 3 = 0 (d) x2 + y2 – 2x + 2 3 y + 3 = 0

19. A tangent drawn from the point (4, 0) to the circle x2 + y2 = 8 touches it at a point A in the first quadrant. The
coordinates of another point B on the circle such that l(AB) = 4 are
(a) (2,  2) (b) (2,2) (c) (2,2) (d) (2,2)

20. Three circles with different radii r1, r2, r3 cut each other orthogonally. Their centers are c1, c2 & c3. Then
 c1c2c3
(a) can be equilateral (b) can’t be obtuse angled
(c) can’t be right angled (d) nothing can be specified in general

21. A variable circle is drawn through the points A(3, 2) & B(7, 4). Which of the following is correct about this
circle
(a) it will always pass through a fixed point other then A & B
(b) length of tangent to this circle from (1, 1) is constant
(c) area of smallest such circle is 5
(d) none of these

22. If a circle passes through the points of intersection of the coordinate axes with the lines px  y + 1 = 0 &
x  2y + 3 = 0, then the value of p can be :
(a) 2 (b)  2 (c) 3 (d) 1/3

23. Let a variable line L be such that algebraic sum of its perpendicular distances from three points A(2 , 0),
B(2 , 1) & C(2 , 2) is always 6 units. This line will always touch a fixed circle. Which of the following is correct
about this circle?
(a) centre lies at (2, 1) (b) radius is 2 units
(c) tangential to Y – axis (d) intercept on X – axis is 2 3 units

24. A circle passes through the points (1, 1), (0, 6) and (5, 5). The point(s) on this circle, the tangent(s) at which
is/are parallel to the straight line joining the origin to its centre is/are
(a) (1, 5) (b) (5, 1) (c) ( 5, 1) (d) (1, 5)

25. The lines L1 : x 2y + 6 = 0 & L2 : x  2y  9 = 0 are tangents to the same circle. If the point of contact
of L1 with the circle is (2, 2), then
(a) the centre of the circle is ( 7/2, 5)
(b) the centre of the circle is ( 1/2,  1)
(c) area of the circle is 45/4 sq. units
(d) the point of contact of L2 with the circle has the coordinates ( 5, 7)

Paragraph I
If the line ax  y  1 meets the circle x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  4  0 in two points P & Q, and O is the origin, then
answer the following questions.

26. Locus of point of intersection of tangents drawn to the circle at P & Q is

(a) x  3 y  2  0 (b) x  3 y  2  0 (c) x  3 y  2  0 (d) None

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
27. Number of possible values of a such that POQ  , is
2
(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4


28. If POQ  , then the possible point of intersection of tangents to the given circle at P & Q is
2
 5 1  14 8  5 1  14 8 
(a)   ,  or  ,  (b)  ,  or   , 
 4 4  5 5 4 4  5 5
5 1  14 8   5 1  14 8 
(c)  ,  or  ,  (d)   ,  or   , 
4 4  5 5  4 4  5 5

Paragraph II
Three circles touch each other and have a common tangent as shown in the adjoining figure.If R1 = 1 &
R3 = 4 and centers of the first and the third circles in order of appearance are  2,1 &  2, 4  .

(2,4)

(2,1) R3
R1
R2

29. Radius of second circle is

(a) 2 (b) 4/9 (c) 3 (d) 1/3

30. Coordinates of centre of the second circle are (a, b), then
(a) 12a  9b  4 (b) 12a  9b  4 (c) 12 a  9b  4  0 (d) None of these

31. Common tangent of the three circles is

(a) x  2 or y  0 (b) x  2 or y  0
(c) x  2 or y  1 (d) x  2 or y  4

Paragraph III
Let three circles be given as S1 : x 2  y 2  25, S 2 : x 2  y 2  2 x  15, S 3 : x 2  y 2  8 x  15  0
From any point P of S1 tangents of length a & b are drawn to S2 & S3. Answer the following questions.

32. If b  2a , the coordinates P can be

(a) (4 , 3) (b) (0 , 5) (c) (5 , 0) (d) none

2 2
33. If 4a  b  40 , then area of the triangle formed by P and centres of S2 & S3 is –
25 3 25 3 25 3
(a) (b) 25 3 (c) (d)
8 4 2
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Matrix Match Type

34. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

(A) The shortest distance from the point M (7, 2) to the (p) 2
circle x² + y²  10x 14y  151 = 0 is
(B) The distance from the centre of the circle x² + y² = 2x (q) 4
to the straight line passing through the points of
intersection of the two circle x² + y² + 5x  8y + 1 = 0 &
x² + y²  3x + 7y  25 = 0 is
(C) If from any point P on the circle x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0, (r) 1
tangents are drawn to the circle
x² + y² + 2gx + 2fy + c sin² 20 + (g² + f²) cos² 20 = 0,
then the angle between the tangents in degree is
(D) The number of common tangent(s) to the circles (s) 3
x² + y² + 2x + 8y  23 = 0 & x² + y²  4x  10y + 19 = 0 is

35. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

(A) Given two circles x² + y² = 6 & x² + y² 6x + 8 = 0. (p) x² + y²2x4y + 3 = 0

The equation of the circle through their points
of intersection and passing through (1 , 1) is
(B) The locus of the mid point of a chord of the circle (q) x² + y² = 2
x² + y² = 4 which subtends a right angle at the origin is
(C) The equation of the circle having the pair of lines (r) x² + y² 3x + 1 = 0
y² 2y + 4x  2xy = 0 as its diameters & passing through
the point (2 , 1) is
(D) The locus of middle points of the chords of the circle, (s) x2 + y2 = 3
x2 + y2 = 4, of length 2 unit is

36. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

(A) The co-ordinate of the point on the circle (p) (1, 2)

x² + y²12x  4y + 30 = 0 , which is farthest from
the origin are
(B) If one end of a diameter of the circle (q) (9, 3)
x² + y²  4x  6y + 11 = 0 is (3, 4) then the co-ordinates
of the other end are
(C) The centre of the smallest circle touching the circles (r) (5, 1)
x² + y²  2y  3 = 0 & x² + y²  8x 18y + 93 = 0 is
(D) A circle passes through the points (1, 1), (0, 6) and (s) (2, 5)
(5, 5). The points on this circle, the tangent(s) at which
is parallel to the straight line joining the origin to
its centre is/are

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37. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

(A) If the straight lines y = a1x + b and y = a2x + b, (a1 a2) (p) a12  a 2 2  4
and b  R meet the coordinate axes in concyclic points, then
(B) If the chord of contact of the tangents drawn to x2 + y2 = 4 (q) a1 + a2 = 20
and b R from any point on x2 + y2 = a12 , touches the circle
x2 + y2 = a22 , (a1 a2) , then
(C) If the circles x2 + y2 + 2a1x + 2a2y  1 = 0 and (r) a1a2 = 4
x2 + y2  2a1x  2a2x 1 = 0, (a1 a2) cut orthogonally, then
(D) If the shortest and largest distance from the point (s) a1a2 = 1
(8, ) to the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y – 12 = 0
are a1 and a2 respectively, then

Subjective Type Questions

38. A circle of radius 4 units is inscribed in an equilateral triangle ABC, then an equilateral triangle is inscribed
in the circle, a circle again is inscribed in the later triangle and so on as shown in the figure. In this way the
process continues infinitely. If r , x1 , x2 , . . ., xn, . . . be the radii of the these circles respectively, then the
sum of radii of all the circles is?

39. Two circles whose radii are equal to 4 and 8 intersect at right angles. Length of one of their common tangents
is?

8 8
40. If a chord of the circle x2 + y2  4x  2y  10c = 0 is trisected at the points,  1 , 1  and  ,  then
 3 3  3 3
the value of c is?

41. Let x & y be the real numbers satisfying the equation x2  4x + y2 + 3 = 0. If the maximum and
minimum values of x2 + y2 are M & m respectively, then the numerical value of (M  m) is?

42. The circle passing through the distinct points (1, t), (t, 1) & (t, t) for all values of 't ', passes through the point
(a, b), then a2 + b2 is?

43. Three circles lie on a plane so that each of them externally touches the other two . Two of them has radius 3, the
third having radius unity . If A, B & C are the points of tangency of the circles and the area of the triangle ABC
is A, then the least integer greater than or equal to A is?

44. The common chord of the circles S1 : x2 + y2 = 8 and S2 : (x - a)2 + y2 = 8 subtends a right angle at the origin.
Positive Value of a must be?

45. The numebr of integral values of y for which the chord of the circlce x2 + y2 = 125 passing through the point
P(8, y) gets bisects at the point P(8, y) and has integral slope is?

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(Circle Solution)
1. Purpose : Geometrical Characteristics of a circle
Sol. (d)
Let P ( x, y ) be any point on the circumference of the circle. Then,
b y a  y
m1 = Slope of PA  & m2 = Slope of PB
ax bx

P ( x, y)

450

(a, b) A

1350 B (b ,  a )

P ( x, y)

We have, APB  450 or 1350

b  y a  y

m1  m2 0 or 0  a  x b  x  1
  tan 45 135 b  y a  y
1  m1m2 1 
ax bx
(b  y )(b  x )  (a  y )(a  x )
 (a  x )(b  x )  (b  y )(a  y )  1

 x 2  y 2  a 2  b 2 ; {x  ( a  b)}2  { y  (b  a )}2  a 2  b2
Hence, the equations of the circles are x 2  y 2  a 2  b 2 and
{x  ( a  b)}2 { y  (b  a )}2  a 2  b 2 .
The centres of these circles are O(0, 0) and C ( a  b, b  a )

 Distance between the centre = (a  b) 2  (a  b)2 = 2 a2  b2

= 2 (Radius of either circle).

2. Purpose : Diametric form of equation of a circle/Length of tangent to a circle.

Sol. (a)
Let P( x1 , y1 ) , Q( x2 , y2 ) , R( x3 , y3 ) and S ( x4 , y4 ) be four points in a plane.
The equation of a circle with RS as diameter is
( x  x3 )( x  x4 )  ( y  y3 )( y  y4 )  0
 {P, RS }  ( x1  x3 )( x1  x4 )  ( y1  y3 )( y1  y4 )
Similarly, we have
{P, QS }  ( x1  x2 )( x1  x4 )  ( y1  y2 )( y  y4 )
{Q, PR}  ( x2  x1 )( x2  x3 )  ( y2  y1 )( y2  y3 ) and
{Q, RS }  ( x2  x3 )( x2  x4 )  ( y2  y3 )( y2  y4 )
Hence,
{P, RS }  {P, QS }  {Q, PR}  {Q, RS }  0 .

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3. Purpose : Identifying Locus based on behavior of a variable parameter.

Sol. (d)
If k1  0 , then k1PA  k2 PB  k3
PA k2
 PB   k  k  0
1

k1
 P describes a circle with B as cenre and radius = k
2

If k3  0 , then k1PA  k2 PB  0
PA k2
 PB   k  k  0
1

 P described a circle with P1 P2 as tis diameter,, P1 and P2 being the points which divide
AB internally and externally in the ratio k :1 .
If k1  k2  0 and k3  0 , then
k3
PA  PB  k 0
k1
 P describes an ellipse with A and B as its foci.

4. Purpose : Geometrical Characteristics of a circle/Power of a point w.r.to a circle.

Sol. (c)
We know that If a line through any point P meets a circle in A & B and PT is tangent to
the circle from P, then PA  PB  PT 2 . Clearly if R lies on PQ, then length of tangent to
the circle passing through P & Q will be RP  RQ , which is constant.

5. Purpose : Manipulating given data to obtain required conclusions.

Sol. (b)
(b + c)cosA + (c + a)cosB + (a + b)cosC = 20
 (b cosA + a cosB) + (bcosC +c cosB) + (a cosC + c cosA) = 20  a + b + c = 20
Now AQ + AR = (AB + BQ) + (AC + CR)
= (AB + BP) + (AC + CP) = AB + (BP + CP) + AC( AQ = AR = l )
2 l = AB + AC + BC = 20  l = 10.

6. Purpose : Family of curves given by general equation of second degree/Condition on

general equation of second degree to represent a circle.
Sol. (d)
Equations of AP, BP & AB are x  2 y  5, y  2 x, 3 y  x .
2
Equation of the required circle will be  3 y  x     x  2 y  5  y  2 x   0 , where  is
such that coeff. of xy = 0 & coeff. of x2 = coeff. of y2. Hence 6  3  0, 9  2  1  2 .
Thus required circle is x 2  y 2  4 x  2 y  0 .

7. Purpose : Application of theory of equations to deal with concyclic points.

Sol. (b)

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 
Let these points lie on x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  c  0 , now if t , t satisfies this eq., then

t 4   2 g  1 t 2  2 ft  c  0 , where a, b, c & d are the roots of this equation.

Hence a + b + c + d = 0.

8. Purpose : Use of empirical relation T = S1.

Sol. (a)
Equation of chord with (h, k) as midpoint will be T  S1 : hx  ky  x  h  h 2  k 2  2h
  h  1 x  ky  h 2  k 2  h
. Comparing this with x  y  3 we get
h  1 k h2  k 2  h
   h 2  k 2  4h  3  0 & h 2  k 2  h  3k  0 . Solving this we get
1 1 3
 h, k    2,1 .

9. Purpose : Properties of Radical Center of three circles.

Sol. (b)
Radical axis of first & second circle is x 2y + 3 = 0 and that of first & third is
2xy = 3. Solving the two simulteaneously we get the radical centre as (3, 3).

10. Purpose : Orthogonal circles/Angle of intersection of two circles.

Sol. (b)
5
Centre of the variable circle will lie on the line x   .
2
Also applying the condition of orthogonality with the first circle we get c  5 .
Hence equation of all such circles will be x 2  y 2  5 x  2 fy  5  0 .

 5  3 5 
 , 0  satsfies the aqbove eq. for all values of f .
 2 

11. Purpose : Orthogonal circles/Condition of tangency.

Sol. (b)
All the circles touching the line x + y = 5 at the point (–2, 7) can be represented as
2 2
 x  2   y  7    x  y  5  0  x 2  y 2     4  x     14  y  53  5  0 .
If this cuts the circle x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y + 9 = 0 orthogonally, then
4   14 53  5  9
2   3     3.
2 2 2
3 2
Hence the required circle is x 2  y 2  7 x  11 y  38  0 , and radius is .
2

12. Purpose : Use of empirical relation T = S1/Homogenising equation of a curve by its chord.
Sol. (b)
Let the mid point be (h, k), then eq. of chord will be hx  ky  h 2  k 2 (T  S1 ) .

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2 2
Homogenising the equation of circle gives  h 2  k 2   x 2  y 2   4  hx  ky 
Now if the chord subtends a right angle at the origin, then Coeff. of x2 + coeff. of y2 = 0
2
 2  h 2  k 2   4h 2  4k 2  0   h 2  k 2  h 2  k 2  2   0 .
Hence the required locus is x2 + y2 = 2.

13. Purpose : Geometrical Characteristics of a circle

Sol. (c)
y x
sin 60 = sin 30  y = x 3 and x  
3 1 = + 1  x= 1

 r1 = x = and r2 = 2.

14. Purpose : Geometrical Characteristics of a circle

Sol. (a)
Any point on the curve y 2  4 x will lie in I or IV quadrant.
Circle touching both the coord. axes with centre in I or IV quadrant will be given by
x 2  y 2  2ax  2ay  a 2  0 , where a > 0.
Also  a,  a  satisfies y 2  4 x , hence a = 0 or 4. but a = 0 gives a point circle, hence
a = 4, which implies area is 16.

15. Purpose : Family of circles

Sol. (c)
Circle touching y = x at (0, 0) can be taken as x2 + y2 + (x  y) = 0 (1)
This bisects the circumference of the circle x2 + y2 + 2 y  3 = 0 (2)
Hence radical axis between 1 & 2 must pass through the centre of (2) which is (0,  1)
Radical axis is (x  y)  2 y + 3 = 0, hence =  5
Put  =  5 in (1) to get the result.

More Than One Otions Correct

16. Purpose : Common Tangents/Manipulating given data to obtain required conclusions.

Sol. (b)(d)
x 2  y 2  2 x  0 & x 2  y 2  6 x  0  C1  1,0  , r1  1 & C2  3,0  , r1  3 .
As C1C2 = r1 + r2, hence the two circles touch each other externally at origin with y  axis
as common tangent. Therefore number of common tangents is 3.
C1D 1
Now for the direct common tangents   external division   D  3,0  .
C2 D 3
Let mx  y  3m  0 be a line passing throug D, then for it to be a tangent to any of the

2m 1
two circles, say the first circle, 1 m   .
2
m 1 3

1
Hence the three common tangents are y    x  3 & y  0 .
3

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Clearly the common tangents form an equilateral triangle of side lentgth 3 .

3 3
area of this triangle will be unit2.
4
17. Purpose : Condition of tangency of a circle & a line.
Sol. (a)(c)
Centre of the circle will lie on one of the angle bisectors between the given lines. i.e.
 x  2 y  3  2 x  y  1
  0 ,  3x  y  4  0 & x  3 y  2  0 .
5 5

18. Purpose : Common tangents of two circles.

Sol. (c)(d)
Let the centre be  2 cos  , 2 sin   . Point of intersection of direct common tangents will be a
point dividing the line joining the two centres i.e. (0, 0) &  2 cos  , 2 sin   externally in the

ratio 2 : 1. Hence the common tangents are drawn through  2 cos  , 2 sin   .
For the circle x2 + y2 = 4, if y  2 sin   m  x  2 cos   is a tangent, then
m2 sin 2   2m sin  cos   cos2   0 .
If a common tangent of these circles is inclined at an angle of 300 with positive direction of
1
X – axis, then must be a root of the above equation.
3
 sin 2   2 3 sin  cos   3cos2   0  tan 2   2 3 tan   3  0  tan    3

  
Hence centre of the required circle is either 1, 3 or 1,  3 and radius is 1 unit. 
19. Purpose : Point of contact of a given tangent/Parametric coordinates.
Sol. (a)(b)
2
Tangent to x2 + y2 = 8 will be y  mx  2 2 1  m . If it is drawn through (4, 0), then m  1 .
Hence the tangents from (4, 0) are x  y  4 . Points of tangency are  2, 2  .
Hence the required point A is (2, 2). Now the point B such that l(AB) = 4 is clearly either
(2,  2) or (2,2).

20. Purpose : Manipulating given data to obtain required conclusions/Orthogonal circles/Condition

of tangency.
Sol. (a)(b)(c)
If the three circles cut each other orthogonally, then
c1c2  r12  r2 2 , c2 c3  r2 2  r32 , c3c1  r3 2  r12 . Now

r12 r2 2 r32
cos  c1   , cos  c2   ,cos  c3  
r12  r2 2 r32  r12 r12  r2 2 r2 2  r32 r32  r12 r2 2  r32
Hence the triangle can neither be right angled nor be obtuse angled.

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r12 1
Also   3r14  r12  r2 2  r32   r2 2 r32  0
2
r  r2
1
2 2
r3  r
1
2 2
Which implies for every r2 & r3 there exists a corresponding r1, hence the triangle can be
equilateral.

21. Purpose : Geometrical Characteristics of a circle/Manipulating given data to obtain required conclusions.
Sol. (b)(c)
(1, 1) is collinear with (3, 2) & (7, 4) hence according to PA.PB = PT2, length of tangent
will be independent of radius and centre, hence (B) is correct.
Also smallest such circle will be drawn on AB as diameter, hence its area will be
2
 AB 
   5 .
 2 

22. Purpose : Family of curves given by general equation of second degree/Condition on general
equation of second degree to represent a circle.
Sol. (a)(d)
Any curve passing through the points in which the pair of given lines meets the pair of
coordinate axes will be  px  y  1 x  2 y  3   xy  0 . For a circle coeff. of x2 = coeff.
of y2. Hence p = 2. Also if P = 1/3, then the lines will meet the axes in only three points and three
non collinear points are always co cyclic.

23. Purpose : Manipulating given data to obtain required conclusions.

Sol. (a)(b)(c)(d)
Let the line be y = mx + c, now sum of perpendiculars on this line from the given points is
6 units, hence 2m  1  c  2 1  m 2 .
2
Therefore eq. of the line is y  mx  2m  1  2 1  m , which can be put in the form

y  1  m  x  2   2 1  m 2 . This is in standard form eq. of tangent to a circle with centre

at (2, 1) and radius = 2. Also as x coord of centre is equal to rad. so the circle is tangential to Y –
axis. intercept on X – axis = 2 g 2  c  2 3 .

24. Purpose : Using specifically given data to generate a shorter & direct approach.
Sol. (b)(d)
Note that  is right angled at (0, 6). Centre of the circle is (2, 3) . Slope of the line joining
origin to the centre is 3/2 . Take parametric equation of a line through (2, 3) with
2 x2 y3
tan  =  as = = ± r where r = 13 .
3 cos sin 
25. Purpose : Manipulating given data to obtain required conclusions/Common tangents of
coingruent circles.
Sol. (b)(c)
15
Distance between the lines = = 3 5 = 2r. Equation of a line through ( 2, 2) having slope
5
 2 is 2x + y + 2 = 0. Solving it with L2 we get x = 1 & y = 4
 centre ( 1/2,  1)  equation of circle is, x2 + y2 + x + 2y  10 = 0 .
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Paragraph I

Purpose : Use of empirical results T = 0 & S1S = T2/Homogenising the equation of circle with the
equation of a chord.
Sol. 26. (a) 27. (c) 28. (a)
Let the point of intersection of tangents at P & Q be (h, k), then the respective chord of
contact will be  h  1 x   k  2  y  h  2k  4  T  0  -----(1)
Comparing this with the given line gives
h  1 k  2 h  2k  4 8a  3 2a  3
  h &k ------(2).
a 1 1 a 3 a 3
Eliminating a between h & k gives h  3k  2  0 .
Homogenising the equation of circle with the given eq. of PQ gives
2
x 2  y 2  2 x  ax  y   4 y  ax  y   4  ax  y   0 .

If POQ  , then Coeff. of x2 + coeff. of y2 = 0  2a 2  a  1  0 .
2
1
Hence there are 2 values of a i.e. 1 & .
2
 5 1  14 8 
Substituting these values of a in (2) gives (h, k) as   ,  or  , 
 4 4  5 5
Paragraph II

Purpose : Tangency of two circles/Common tangents.

Sol. 29. (b) 30. (a) 31. (a)
Let a, b & c be the distances of radii R1, R2 & R3. Then
2 2 2 2
a 2   R3  R1    R3  R1   4 R3 R1 , b 2   R1  R2    R1  R2   4 R1 R2 and
2 2
c 2   R3  R2    R3  R2   4 R2 R3 .

R3 R1 4
 R1 R2  R2 R3  R3 R1  R2  2
 R2 
9.
 R1  R3 
Also as the second circle is touches both the other circles, hence its centre will lie on their
radical axis (in this case, common tangent at the point of contact)
2 2 2 2
i.e.  x  2    y  1  1   x  2    y  4   16  12 x  9 y  4 .

Point of intersection of direct common tangents will divide the join of  2,1 &  2, 4  in
the ratio 1 : 4 externally, hence coordinates of this point will be (2, 0). Equation of the
line passing through this point will be mx  y  2m  0 . If it is touching any of the circles
then distance from centre must be equal to radius .
4m  4 2
  4   m  1  m 2  1  m  0 .
m2  1
Hence common tangent is either x  2 or y  0 .

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Paragraph III

Purpose : Manipulating given data to obtain required conclusions.

Sol. 32. (b) 33. (c)
If b = 2a, then
2 25 cos 2   25sin 2   10 cos   15  25cos 2   25sin 2   40 cos   15
 cos  0 . Hence the point is (0, 5)

If 4a 2  b 2  40 , then 4 10  10cos    40  40cos   40  cos   1 . Now area of

2
5 5 3
triangle formed by P  ,  and centers of S2 & S3 i.e. (-1, 0) & (4, 0) will be
2 2 

1 5 3 25 3
  5  .
2 2 4
Matrix Match Type

34. Sol. A - p, B - p C - q, D - s
(A) Purpose : Geometrical Characteristics of a circle
shortest distance of a circle fom a point M is measured along diamter of the circle
through M. C(5, 7) is the centre, then the shortest distance = CM  radius  2 .
(B) Purpose : Equation of common chord
Common chord of the given circles (by S = S’) is 8x - 15y + 26 = 0 & centre of
the first circle is (1, 0). Hence distance = 2.
(C) Purpose : Angle between pair of tangents
If angle between the tangents from P is , then angle between the two radii is
 
. Now any point on first circle may be taken as
2

/2 /2
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Now the radii are g2  f 2  c & g 2  f 2  c sin 2 2   g 2  f 2  cos 2 2


Hence sin  sin 20 , which implies q = 40.
2
(D) Purpose : Relative positions of two circles.
Distance between the centres is 3 10 and sumof radii is 2 10  10 .
As sum of radii is equal to distance between the centres, hence the two circles are
externally tangential, which implies three common tangents.

35. Sol. A - r, B - q, C - p, D - s
(A) Purpose : Family of circles.
Circle through the points of intersection of the given circle :
x² + y² 6 + (3x 7) = 0. If it passes through (1, 1), then =1.
(B) Purpose : Use of empirical relation T = S1/Homogenization
Equation of chord with (h, k) as mid point : hx + ky = h2 + k2.
Homogenising the equation of circle and taking coeff. of x2 + coeff. of y2 = 0 gives the
locus as x² + y² = 2.
(C) Purpose : Manipulating given data to obtain required conclusions.
Circle having the pair of lines y² 2y + 4x  2xy = 0 as its diameters will have
center at (1, 2) and hence radius = 2 .
(D) Purpose : Use of empirical relation T = S1.
Let the mid point be (h, k) and slope of chord be tan, then points at a distance 1 unit
from (h, k), lying on the circle will be  h  cos  , k  sin   .
Substituting these in the eq. of circle and eliminating  gives locus as x2 + y2 = 3.

36. Sol. A - q, B - p, C - s, D - r
(A) Purpose : Geometrical Characteristics of a circle
Farthest distance of a circle fom any point O is measured along diameter of the circle
through O. Let centre of circle be C(6, 2) then Farthest Point will be along CO at a
distance of (CO + Radius) from O.
 3 1 
 0   3 10,0   3 10  i.e. (9, 3)
 10 10 
(B) Purpose : Diametric form of equation of a circle.
Centre is (2, 3), henc other end of diameter will be given by
x3 y4
2 &  3 i.e. (1, 2).
2 2
(C) Purpose : Relative positions of two circles.
Let Centre of the required circle be C(h, k) and radius be r, then If it’s smallest
posible circle its centre must lie on the line joining the two centres i.e. 2h  k  1  0 and
2 2 2
radius must be such that h 2   k  1  r  2 & h  4  k  9  r  2 .
Hence the centre is (2, 5)
(D) Purpose : Family of circles.
Any circle passing through (1, 1) & (0, 6) is
 x  1 x   y  1 y  6     5 x  y  6   0 . If it also passes through (5, 5), then   1 .

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Hence the circle is x 2  y 2  4 x  6 y  0 , with centre at (2, 3) and radius 13 .
Slope of line joining O to centre = 3/2,
hence slope of the diameter perpendicular to this line = 2/3
 3 2 
Points on this line at a distance of 13 from centre are  2  13  , 3  13  
 13 13 
i.e. (-1, 5) and (5, 1).

37. Sol. A - s, B - r, C - p, D - q
(A) Purpose : Family of curves given by general equation of second degree/Condition on
general equation of second degree to represent a circle.
Eq. of any curve through the points in which given lines meet coordinate axes will be
 a1x  y  b  a 2 x  y  b   xy  0 . If these points are concyclic then a1a 2  1 .
(B) Purpose : Use of empirical relation T = 0.
Any point on x2 + y2 = a12 will be  a1 cos , a1 sin  . The chord of contact of the
tangents drawn to x2 + y2 = 4 from this point will be a1x cos   a1 y sin   4 .
If this touches the circle x2 + y2 = a22 , then a1a2 = 4.
(C) Purpose : Condition of orthogonality.
If the two circles cut orthogonally, then a1  a1  a 2  a 2  2  1  1
 a12  a 2 2  4
(D) Purpose : Geometrical Characteristics of a circle
Centre of the given circle is (2, 3) & radius is 5. Now distance between (8, ) &
the centre is 10. Hence a1  5 & a 2  15 .

Subjective Answer Type

38. Purpose : Concepts of solutions of triangles combined with geometry of circles.

Sol. [08]
R
For equilateral  r 
2 . Hence R = 8

r R
Now inradiur r of ABC is the circum radius for second . Hence x1   .
2 4
x1 R x R x R
Similarly x2   , x3  2  , ..., xn  n 1  n 1 .
2 8 2 16 2 2
R R R R
x1  x2  x3  ...  xn  ...upto  terms     ...  n 1  ...upto  terms
4 8 16 2
R
R
Hence sum of radii of all the is 4   R  8 .
1 2
1
2
39. Purpose : Angle of intersection/Common tangent.
Sol. [08]

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P1
P2
r1 r 22
D
C2 DC1 DP1 r1
C1 As shown in the fig.    2.
DC2 DP2 r2

2
Also as the circles are orthogonal hence r12  r2 2  C1C2   C1C2  4 5 .

Now C1C2  DC1  DC2  4 5 & DC1  2  DC2  DC2  4 5 & DC1  8 5 .
2
Also DP2   DC2   r2 2  8 & DP1  2  DP1  16 . Hence P1P2  8 .
40. Purpose : Purpose : Geometrical Characteristics of a circle
Sol. [02]
Equation of the chord is x = y. Mid point of the chord is (3, 3).
Comparing T = S1 for (3, 3) with x = y gives 10C = 20.
41. Purpose : Concepts of geometry of circles applied in maxima minima.
Sol. [08]
x2  4x + y2 + 3 = 0 is a circle and x2 + y2 represent square of distance of (x, y) from
origin. Hence maximum and minimum values of x2 + y2 will be square of least and
greatest distance of O from the given Circle. If centre is C, then M = (OC + r)2 &
m = (OC  r)2. Hence M  m = (OC + r)2 - (OC  r)2 = 4r . OC = 8.

42. Purpose : Application of theory of equations to deal with concyclic points.

Sol. [02]
Let P(1, t), Q(t, 1) & R(t, t). Clearly PR & QR are mutually perpendicular, hence PQ is a
diameter. Eq. of circle on PQ as diameter is  x  1 x  t    y  t  y  1  0 .
The Circle will always pass through (1, 1), hence a2 + b2 = 2.

43. Purpose : Concepts of solutions of triangles combined with geometry of circles.

Sol. [03]
3 6 12 8
cos  = =x  x=  AB = p= 52  32 = 4 & c3 M =
5 5 5 5
8 12 1 12 12 72
 CM = 4  =  Area (ABC) = . . = . Hence the
5 5 2 5 5 25
least integer greater than or equal to A is 3.

44. Purpose : Common chord of two circles/Homogenization.

Sol. [04]
substract S1 & S2 to get 2x = a as common chord. Now homogenise S1 with the help
of 2x = a to get combined equation of straight lines joining origin to the extremities of
the common chord. As these are at right angles hence coeff. of x2 + coeff. of y2 = 0.
This gives a = ± 4.
45. Purpose : Geometrical Characteristics of a circle

8
Sol. [6] .The slope of the chord is m = –  y =  1,  2,  4,  8
y
But (8, y) must also lie inside the circle x2 + y2 = 125
 y can be equal to  1,  2,  4  6 values.
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PARABOLA

For the Following Questions Only One option is Correct

1. Equation of one of the lines that pass through (10, –1) and are normal to x 2  4  y  2  , is
(a) 4x + y = 39 (b) 2x + y = 19 (c) x + y = 9 (d) x + 2y = 8

2. Radius of the circle touching the parabola y 2  x at (1, 1) and having the directrix of the given parabola as a
diameter is
1 3 5 3 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 2 2 2

3. The parabola y 2  4 x meets a variable line in P & Q such that PQ subtends a right angle at the vertex O.
Minimum area for triangle OPQ is –
(a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 16 (d) 32

4. Minimum distance between the parabolas 4 x  y 2  8 y  40 & 4 y  x 2  8 x  40 is

(a) 0 (b) 3 (c) 2 2 (d) 2

5. The equation x y  a , a  0 represents

(a) part of a parabola (b) an ellipse
(c) a hyperbola (d) a line segment

6. Let P, Q & R be three points of the parabola y 2  2 y  4 x  5  0 such that normals at these are concurrent
in (9, 5). Circum centre of triangle PQR is
(a) (6, 2) (b) (6, 2) (c) (1, 3) (d) None

7. Equation of a line tangential to the parabola 4 y  x 2  2 x  13 for all values of the parameter ‘t’ is____
(a) tx  y  t 2  t  3 (b) tx  y  t 2  t  3
(c) tx  y  t 2  t  3 (d) tx  y  t 2  t  3

8. Locus of point of intersection of the straight lines (where t is a real variable parameter)
x   t  1 y   t  1  0 & x  t y  2  t  1  0 is
(a) A parabola for all values of t except one value
(b) A straight line for exactly one value of t
(c) a parabola for all real values of t
(d) none of these

9. The equation(s) of the common tangent(s) to the parabolas y = x2 + 4x + 8 & y = x2 + 8x + 4

is/are
(a) y = 8x + 4 (b) y = 4x + 2
(c) y = 2x + 1 (d) none of these

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10. Sides of a triangle are given by y  x  2, y  2 x  1, 3 y  9 x  2 . If from the orthocentre of this triangle two
tangents are drawn to the parabola y 2  8x , then the chord of contact will always pass through
(a) (2, 0) (b) (2, 0) (c) () (d) (4, 0)

11. A variable parabola is drawn touching the x -axis at origin and having its vertex on the line y = 2. The axis of this
parabola will always be tangential to a fixed
(a) circle (b) parabola (c) hyperbola (d) none

12. If the straight line y = 2kx + 1 neither touches nor intersects the parabola, y = (k 6) x2  2 then k must lie
in the interval
(a) (6) (b) (6]  [3,)
(c) (6,  3) (d) (6, 3)

13. The triangle PQR of area 'A' is inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4ax such that the vertex P lies at the vertex
of the parabola and the base QR is a focal chord. The difference of the distances of Q and R from the axis
of the parabola is
A A 2A 4A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2a a a a

14. If four points on the parabola y 2  4ax are concyclic, then sum of ordinates of these points is
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) none of these

15. The condition that the parabolas y 2  4ax & y 2  4c  x  b  , a, b, c being distinct positive real numbers,
have a common normal, other than the axis, is
b b
(a) a  c  (b) a  c  (c) a  c  b (d) a  c  b
2 2

For the Following Questions One or More than One option(s) is/are Correct

16. The parametric co-ordinates of any point on the parabola y2 = 4x can be

(a) (sin2 , 2 sin ) (b) (cos2 , 2 cos )
(c) (sec2 , 2 sec ) (d) none

17. If tangents to y 2  4ax at P & R meet in Q and S is the focus, then wich of the following is correct
(a) Abscissae of P, Q & R are in G.P. (b) Ordinates of P, Q & R are in A.P.
(c) SP, SQ & SR are in G.P. (d) None of these

18. A parabola is drawn through (2, 0) & (2, 0), having a tangent to x 2  y 2  a 2 as its directrix. Locus of focus
of this parabola will be –
(a) an ellipse if a > 2 (b) a hyperbola if a < 2
(c) a circle for all values of a (c) a prabola for all values of a

19. Equation of normal(s) drawn to the parabola y 2  4  4 x , from the point  6,2  is/are
(a) 2 x  y  14 (b) x  y  8 (c) 2 x  y  10 (d) x  y  4

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20. Equation(s) of possible common tangents to y 2  8  x  3 & x 2  8  y  3 is/are

(a) x  y  1 (b) 2 x  y  5 (c) x  2 y  5 (d) None

21. From an external point P, pair of tangent lines are drawn to the parabola, y2 = 4x . If 1 & 2 are the inclinations

of these tangents with the axis of x such that 1 + 2 = , then the locus of P is
4
(a) x  y + 1 = 0 (b) x + y  1 = 0
(c) x  y  1 = 0 (d) x + y + 1 = 0

 x2
22. Equation of the line(s) through the point (1/2, 2) which is/are tangent to the parabola y = +2
2
and secant to the curve y = 4  x2 is/are
(a) 2x + 2y  5 = 0 (b) 2x + 2y  9 = 0
(c) y  2 = 0 (d) none

 7 9
23. The equation(s) of the normal(s) drawn to the curve y = x2  x + 1 from the point P  ,  is/are
2 2
(a) x  y + 1 = 0 (b) x  3y + 10 = 0
(c) 2x + 8y  43 = 0 (d) x + y = 8

24. Normals at the points P, Q & R of the parabola y2 = 4ax are concurrent in a point on the line y = 2a. Tangents
to the given parabola at P, Q & R touch a fixed parabola.Which of the following is correct
(a) vertex of this parabola is (0, 0)
(b) latus rectum of this parabola is same as that of the given parabola
(c) the two parabolas are reflections of each other in x = y.
(d) the two parabolas are having same focus

25. Let PQ be a chord of the parabola y 2  4 x . A circle drawn with PQ as a diameter passes through the vertex
V of the parabola. If ar(ΔPVQ) = 20 unit 2 then the coordinates of P are
(a) (16, 8) (b) (16,  8) (c) ( 16,8) (d) ( 16, 8)

Paragraph I
Four points P, Q, R & S of the parabola y 2  8 x are concyclic and three of these points P, Q & R are such

that the normals at these are concurrent at a point T  4 ,4  . If S is the vertex of the parabola, answer the
following questions :

26. Centeroid of a triangle, whose vertices are the points P, Q & R, is

8  8 
(a)    1 , 0  (b)    1 , 0 
3  3 
4 
(c)    1 , 0  (d) None
3 

27. Centre of the circle passing through P, Q, R & S will be ___

(a)  2  2 ,   (b)  2   , 2    (c)  2   , 2  (d)  4 ,2 

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28. If radius of the circle passing through P, Q, R & S remains constant, then locus of T will be
(a) an ellipse (b) a straight line (c) a parabola (d) a circle

Paragraph II
Directrix of a parabola is x + 2y = 3 and it is touching the line x + y = 2 at (0 , 2). Answer the following
questions

29. Equation of tangent to the parabola at the vertex is__

(a) 10 x  20 y  39 (b) 10 x  20 y  39
(c) 10 x  20 y  39 (d) 10 x  20 y  39

30. Equation of the axis of this parabola can be___

(a) 10 x  5 y  7  0 or 2 x  y  2  0
(b) 10 x  5 y  7  0 or 2 x  y  2  0
(c) 10 x  5 y  7  0 or 2 x  y  2  0
(d) none of these

Paragraph III
Let a line L1 cuts the coordinate axes at A(7, 0) & B(0, 5) respectively. A variable line PQ is drawn perpendicular
to AB meeting the coordinate axes in P & Q. The lines AQ & BP intersect in R. T is the point on locus of R,
farthest from the origin. A parabola C1 with vertex at T and axis parallel to x-axis is drawn with latus rectum 2
units opening towards right of y-axis. Answer the following questions.

31. Coordinates of the point T are

(a) (7,5) (b) (7, 5) (c) (7, 5) (d) (7, 5)

32. Equation of the parabola C1 is

(a) y 2  10 y  2 x  39  0 (b) y 2  10 y  2 x  9  0
(c) y 2  10 y  2 x  9  0 (d) None of these

33. A light ray travelling along the line y = 3, gets reflected from the interior of the parabola. equation of the
reflected ray is
(a) 4 x  3 y  45 (b) 4 x  3 y  45
(c) 4 x  3 y  45 (d) none of these

Matrix Match
34. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II
(A) The chord of contact of the pair of tangents drawn from (P) 2
each point on the line 2x + y = 4 to the parabola
y2 =  4x passes through a fixed point, whose distance
from the y-axis is
(B) Number of common tangents to the parabolas (Q) 3
y  x 2  5 x  6 & y  x 2  x  1 is
(C) Number of distinct normals drawn to y2 = 4x, from (R) 1/2
the point (11/4, 1/4) is
(D) Let S be the focus and PQ be a focal chord of the parabola
y 2  4ax , such that SP & SQ are the roots of the equation (S) 1
t 2  4t  2  0 , then a =
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35. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II
(A) TP & TQ are tangents to the parabola y2 = 4x & the (P) 1
normals at P & Q meet at a point R on the curve. Centre
of the circle circumscribing the triangle TPQ lies on the
parabola 2 y² = a(xa), where a is
(B) Two parabolas have the same focus. If their directrices (Q) 4
are the xaxis & the y axis respectively, then the slope of
their common chord may be
(C) If M is the foot of the perpendicular from a point P of a (R) 3
parabola y2 = 4x to its directrix and SPM is an equilateral
triangle, where S is the focus, then SP is equal to
(D) The normal chord at a point P(t) on the parabola y2 = 4ax (S) 2
subtends a right angle at the vertex . Then t2 is equal to

36. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

(A) The locus of the middle points of the focal chords of the (P) y2 = 4 (x + 4)
parabola, y2 = 4x is
(B) Let the tangent to the parabola, y2 = 4x meets the axis in (Q) y2 = 2 (x – 1)
T & the tangent at the vertex A in Y . If the rectangle TAYG is
completed, then the locus of G is
(C) Locus of the middle points of all chords of the parabola, (R) y2 =  x
y2 = 4x passing through the vertex is
(D) The equation of the parabola whose Axis is x-axis, the (S) y2 = 2x
directrix is x + 5 = 0 & latus rectum is of length 4, is

37. COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

(A) The x-coordinate of points on the axis of the parabola (P) 3
y2 – 4x – 2y + 5 = 0 from which all the three normals
to the parabola are real is
(B) The shortest distance between the parabola y2 = 4x (Q) 5
and y2 = 2x – 6 is
(C) Two perpendicular tangents PA and PB are drawn (R) 6
to x2 = 8y, minimum length of AB is equal to
(D) The number of points with integral coordinates that lie in (S) 8
2 2
the interior of the region common to the circle x  y  16
and the parabola y 2  4 x is

Subjective Answer Type

38. The value of 'a2' for which the ordinate of vertex of the parabola y = x2  4ax + a4 assumes the least value is?

39.  2 2

If the point 2a , 2a  a is nearer to the point (1, 1) as compared to the line x + y = 0, then the least
positive value of a is?

40. The triangle formed by the tangent to the parabola y = x2 at the point with abscissa h, the y-axis and the straight
line y = h2 has the greatest area where h  1,3 . Then the value of h is?

41. Tangents are drawn from the point (1, 2) on the parabola y2 = 4 x . If the length these tangents will intercept
on the line x = 2 is k, then k2 =?

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42. A trapezium is inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4x such that its digonals pass through the focus and are of
length 25/4 units. If area of this trapezium is A, then 4A is?

43. If two of the three normals drawn from a point (x, y) to the parabola y 2  8 x are concurrent, then
3
4  x  4  ky2 , where k is?

44. Normal chords to the parabola y2 = 8x at the point P(2, 4) & Q meets the curve again in RIf Circum center
of PQR is (h, k) then h + k = ?

45. From an external point P, two tangents are drawn to the parabola x2 = 8y. If chord of contact of these
tangents is tangential to the circle x2 + y2 = 4, then locus of P will be a hyperbola length

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Parabola (Solution)
1. Purpose : Use of eq. of normal in standard parametric form/translating a given parabola to bring
it in standard form
Sol. (d)
Equation of normal in standard form is t  y  2   x  2t  t 3 . If it passes through (10, –1), then
t 3  t  10  0 . Clearly one root is t = 2. Hence one of the normals is x + 2y = 8.

2. Purpose : Use of geometrical properties of a parabola.

Sol. (d)
 1 
Circle having directrix as diameter will have its centre as   , k  .
 4 
Also it passes through (1, 1) & is touching the parabola at this point hence slope of tangent to
parabola at this point must be same as that of tangent to the circle.
Slope of tangent to parabola = 1/2.
2 3
 1 2
Let the circle be  x     y  k   r . Slope of tangent will be 2  1  k  2 .
2

 2 1 k 2
2
 1 2 2 3 5
Now as the circle passes through (1, 1) hence  1    1  2   r  r  .
 2 2

3. Purpose : Use of parametric relations for the standard parabola.

Sol. (c)
If PQ subtends a right angle at vertex then t1t2  4 .

1 2 4
Now area of triangle OPQ =
2
 t1  2t2  t2 2  2t1   A  4 t1  .
t2

4 4
Using AM & GM we get t1   2 t1   A  16 .
t1 t1

4. Purpose : Use of eq. of normal in terms of slope/Use of theory of equation.

Sol. (d)
The two parabolas are reflections of each other in the
line y = x. Hence these will be closest to each other
when they will be closest to y = x i.e.when they will
have a tangent parallel to y = x.
Now tangent to the two parabola 4 x  y 2  8 y  40 in
1
standard form will be y  4  m  x  6  . for m = 1
m
this becomes x  y  1 .

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1
Now distance between x = y & x - y = 1 is , hence distance between the parabolas
2
will be 2.

5. Purpose : Identifying a locus by type of equation.

Sol. (a)
2
x  y  a  y  x  a  2 ax   x  y  a   4ax , which represents a parabola,
but ax the given equation is valid only for x  0, y  0 hence it represents a part of the above
said parabola.

6. Purpose : Use of eq. of normal in terms of slope/Use of geometrical properties of a parabola..

Sol. (a)
2

Parametric coordinates of any point on the given parabola are 1  t ,1  2t . 
Let the circumcircle be x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  c  0 , then substiting these coord. in this
equation gives t 4   6  2 g  t 2  4 1  f  t  2  2 g  2 f  c  0 .......1
Also eq. of normal in standard form will be t  x  1  y  1  2t  t 3 .
. Substituting (9, 5) gives t 3  6t  4  0 .....(2).
Now three of the roots of (2) are also the roots of (1). Hence
t1  t2  t3  t4  0  t1  t2  t3  t4  0
t1t2  t2t3  t3t1  6  2 g  6   g  6
t1t2t3  4 1  f   4   f  2

7. Purpose : Use of condition of tangency/Eq. of tangent to a translated parabola.

Sol. (a)
2
The given eq. may be rewritten as  x  1  4  y  3 . Hence equation of tangent in

standard form will be t  x  1  y  3  t 2  tx  y  t 2  t  3 .

8. Purpose : Finding locus by eliminating a variable parameter
Sol. (a)
Eliminating t between the given equations gives y 2  3 y  2  2 x except when t = 1.

9. Purpose : Use of condition of tangency/Eq. of tangent in terns of slope/Translated parabola.

Sol. (a)
1 1 m2 m2
y  4  m  x  2   m2 & y  12  m  x  4   m2  2m  4   4m  12   m  8.
4 4 4 4
Hence common tangent is y = 8x + 4.

10. Purpose : Use of geometrical properties of a parabola.

Sol. (b)
Note that the three lines are tangents to the given parabola, hence orthocentre of this triangle
will lie on the directrix. Hence the chord of contact will pass through focus i.e. (2, 0).

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11. Purpose : Use of geometrical properties of a parabola.

Sol. (b)
As per geometrical properties of parabola OQ = PQ.
Let the eq. of axis be y = mx + c, then coord. of P will be (c/m, 0). As O is the origin
hence Q will be (c/2m, 0).
Let A be (h, 2), then eq. of OQ will be my + x = mh + 2.

P Q O

Substituting coord. of Q in this gives c = 2m2  2m.

Hence eq. of axis becomes y = m(x  2)  2m2.
This in standard form is tangent to (x2)2 = 2y.

12. Purpose : Use of condition of tangency/translated parabola.

Sol. (d)
Substituting y = 2kx + 1 in the eq. of parabola gives  k  6  x 2  2kx  3  0 . If the straight line
neither touches nor intersects the parabola, then roots of the above quadratic must be imaginary
which implies k 2  3k  18  0  k   6, 3 .

13. Purpose : Use of parametric relations for the standard parabola.

Sol. (c)
2
  
2

Let the coord. of Q & R be at1 , 2at1 & at2 , 2at2 , where t1t2  1 .

a2 2
Now area of triangle PQR, A  t1  2 t2  t2 2  2 t1  A  a 2 t1  t2
2
2A
Hence 2at1  2at2  .
a
14. Purpose : Use of theory of equations to deal with concyclic points of a parabola.
Sol. (b)
2

Let the circumcircle be x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  c  0 . Substituting at ,2at gives

a 2t 4   4a 2  2ag  t 2  4aft  c  0 . Now 2at1  2at2  2at3  2at3  0 .

15. Purpose : Use of eq. of normal in terms of slope.
Sol. (b)
Normals to the two parabolas are y  mx  2am  am 3 & y  m  x  b   2cm  cm 3 .
If the normal is common, then 2am  am3  bm  2cm  cm3
b  2c  2a b
 m2  0 2.
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For the Following Questions One or More than One option(s) is/are Correct

16. Purpose : General understanding of mathematical functions.

Sol. (d)
None of sin  ,cos  & sec  have their range as ‘R’, hence each of the given pair of
coordinares represent only part of parabola.

17. Purpose : Use of geometrical properties of a parabola.

Sol. (a)(b)(c)
All standard geometrical properties of parabola.

18. Purpose : Use of definition of parabola as locus of a moving point.

Sol. (a)(b)
Let the focus be (h, k) & directrix be x cos   y sin   a . Then the parabola is
2 2 2
 x  h   y  k    x cos   y sin   a  . As it passes through the two given points
2 2 2 2
hence  2  h   k 2   2cos  a  &  2  h   k 2   2 cos   a  .
2 2
 2  h  k2  2  h   k 2  2a if a  2 , which is an ellipse (S1P +S2P = 2a) and
2 2
2  h  k2  2  h  k 2  2a if a  2 , which is a hyperbola (S1P S2P = 2a).

19. Purpose : Translating eq. of normal in standard form.

Sol. (a)(d)
Eq. of normal in standard form is t(x  1) + y = 2t + t3. If it is drawn from (6, 2), then
t3  3t  2 = 0, which gives t = 1 & 2.
Hence normals are 2 x  y  14 & x  y  4 .

20. Purpose : Use of condition of tangency/translating q. of tangent to standard form.

Sol. (a)(b)(c)
Tangents to the given parabolas in standard form are
2
y  m  x  3  & y  3  mx  2m 2 .
m
2
For common tangent  3m  3  2m 2  2m 3  3m 2  3m  2  0 .
m
1
This gives m  1, 2 &
2
21. Purpose : Eq. of tangent in terns of slope.
Sol. (c)
1 y 1
y  mx   m 2 x  my  1  0  tan 1  tan  2  & tan 1. tan  2  .
m x x
Now tan 1   2   1  tan 1  tan  2  1  tan 1. tan  2  y  x  1 .

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22. Purpose : Use of condition of tangency/Eq. of tangent in terns of t.

Sol. (a)
1 2
Eq. of tangent in standard form is tx    y  2   t . Substituting (1/2, 2) gives
2
t = 0 & 1. Hence the tangent lines are y  2 & 2 x  2 y  5 , but y = 2 does not cut the
second curve in two points hence only 2x + 2y = 5 is the required line.

23. Purpose : Translating eq. of normal in standard form

Sol. (a)(b)(c)
2
 1  3  3  1 1 1 3
Eq. of normal in standard form to  x     y   is t  y     x    t  t
 2  4  4  2 2 4

 7 9
Substituting  ,  gives t 3  13t  12  0  t  1, 3 & 4 .
2 2
Hence normals are x  y + 1 = 0, x  3y + 10 = 0 & 2x + 8y  43 = 0.

24. Purpose : Use of eq. of normal in terms of slope/Use of theory of equation.

Sol. (a)(b)(c)
If normals at P(t1), Q(t2) & R(t3) are concurrent at (h, 2a), then
2a  h
t1  t2  t3  0, t1t2  t2t3  t3t1  & t1t2t3  2
a
4a
Now eq. of PQ will be  t1  t2  y  2 x  2at1t2  t3 y  2 x  .
t3

2
 y  mx  am 2 , m   .
t3
This in standard form is eq. of tangent to x2 = 4ay.

25. Purpose : Use of parametric relations for the standard parabola.

Sol. (a)(b)
2t  0 2
Slope of PV = 2 
t 0 t
t
 the equation of QV is y   x.
2
 16 8 
Solving it with y 2  4 x , Q   2 , 
t t 
1
Now, ar ( PVQ)  PV . VQ = 20 (given)
2
 PV 2 .VQ 2  402

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P(t 2 , 2t )

V
(0,0)

2 2 2
 16  2  8   2
or {(t )  (2t ) }  t 2    t    40
    
2 2 1  256 
or t (4 t ) 2  2
 64   402
t  t 
256  4
or 2
 256  256 64t 2  402
t
or (t  16)(t 2  1)  0 .
2

 t  4, 1

Paragraph I
Purpose : Using geometrical properties & standard parametric relations.
Sol. 26. (b) 27. (a) 28. (a)
Let the circumcircle be x 2  y 2  2 gx  2 fy  c  0 , then substiting  2t , 4t  in this
2

equation gives 4t 4  16  4 g  t 2  8 f t  c  0 .......(1)

Also eq. of normal in standard form will be tx  y  4t  2t 3 .
Substituting  4 ,4   gives 2t 3  4 1    t  4   0 .....(2).
Now three of the roots of (2) are also the roots of (1). Hence
t1  t2  t3  t4  0  t1  t2  t3  t4  0
t1t2  t2t3  t3t1  4  g  2 1      g  2 1   
t1t2t3  2 f  2    f  

Hence circumcentre is  2  2 ,   .

 t12  t2 2  t32 t1  t2  t3   8 
Also Centroid of triangle PQR will be  2 3
,4
3    3   1 ,0 
   
Also as t4 = 0, hence t1t2t3t4  c  0 .
Hence radius of circle passing through P, Q, R & S remains constant, then locus of
2
T  4 ,4  will be 4   1   2  r 2 , which is an Ellipse.

Paragraph II
Purpose : Use of geometrical properties of a parabola.
Sol. 29. (b) 30. (a)
As per properties of parabolas
(i) PQ = QT , (ii) SA = AD (iii) PS = PM (iv)  PSR  90o
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(v)
 PSR  90o
Now let the focus be S (h, k), then as per (iii)
2 1
h 2   k  2   . Hence focus lies on the circle
5
5 x 2  5 y 2  20 y  19  0 .
Also as per (v) the focus will lie on a circle with PR as diameter, where R is (1, 1).
 x2  y 2  x  3 y  2  0 .
Now let the eq. tangent to the parabola at the vertex be x + 2y = a and eq. of the axis of
this parabola be 2x  y = b.
Solving the equations of these two circles simultl. gives the coord. of focus as
 2 11   1 8 
 ,  or   ,  .
 5 5   5 5
Henc eq. of axis will be either 10 x  5 y  7  0 or 2 x  y  2  0 .
Solving the eq. of axis with that of the directrix gives coord. of D as
 1 37   1 8   11 46 
 25 , 25  or   5 , 5  , hence as per (ii) A will be  50 , 25  as S & D can’t be coincident.
     
this gives eq. tangent to the parabola at the vertex as 10 x  20 y  39 .

Paragraph III
Purpose : Manipulation of given data with the help of various standard formula.
Sol. 31. (b) 32. (a) 33. (c)
Slope of AB = 5/7, hence slope of PQ = 7/5.
Let eq. of PQ be 7x + 5y = c, then coord. of P & Q will be (c/7, 0) & (0, c/5).
x 5y 7x y
Now eqs. of AQ & BP will be  0 &   1 . Eliminating c between these
7 c c 5
two eqs. gives locus of R as the circle x 2  y 2  7 x  5 y  0 .
Now T will be the point on the diameter through origin of this circle at a distance of 74
i.e. distance of centre from origin + radius. Hence coord. of T will be (7, 5).
2
Eq. of the required parabola will be  y  5  2  x  7   y 2  10 y  2 x  39  0 .

The line y = 3 meets the parabola at  9, 3 . As the line is parallel to the axis so any ray

 15 
incident along it will pass through the focus,  , 5  , of the parabola after getting reflected.
 2 
 15 
Hence the reflected ray will be travelling along the line joining  9, 3 &  , 5  .
2 
Hence eq. of reflected ray will be 4 x  3 y  45 .

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Matrix Match

34.
Sol. A - p, B - s, C - q, D - r
(a) Purpose : Use of empirical relation T = 0.
Let a point on 2x + y = 4 be P  h, 4  2h  .

Chord of contact w.r.to P will be  4  2h  y  2  x  h  i.e. 2y  x  h  y  1

Hence the fixed point is (2, 1).
(b) Purpose : Use of condition of tangency/Eq. of tangent in terns of slope.
2 2
1  5 3  1
y  x  5x  6  y    x   & y  x 2  x  1  y    x   .
2

4  2 4  2
Tangents with slope ‘m’ to the two parabolas will be
1  5 1 3  1 1
y  mx   & y   m x    .
4  2  4m 4  2  4m
1 5m 1 1 m 3 1
For a common tangent      m .
4m 2 4 4m 2 4 3
(c) Purpose : Use of eq. of normal in terms of slope/Use of theory of equation.
Equation of normal y  mx  2m  m3 .
As it passes through (11/4, 1/4) hence 4m 3  3m  1  0 .
As the above equation has 3 roots hence there will be three normals.
(d) Purpose : Use of geometrical properties of a parabola.
From the given equation SP  SQ  4 & SP  SQ  2 .
1 1 1
  implies a = 1/2.
SP SQ a

35.
Sol. A - p, B - p, C - q, D - s
(a) Purpose : Parametric coordinates of point of intersection of tangents & normals/Use of
geometrical properties of a parabola..
Let P & Q be  t12 , 2t1  &  t 2 2 , 2t 2  , then t1t2 = 2.

Also the circle will have its center as mid point of T  t1t 2 ,  t1  t 2   &


R  t 1  t 1t 2  t 2  2  ,  t 1t 2  t 1  t 2  .
2 2

i.e. x 
t 1
2
 t 22  6 
,y 
 t1  t 2 
2 2
By eliminating t, locus is 2y 2  x  1 .
(b) Purpose : Use of concept of family of curves to find specific curve/line passing through
point of intersection of two given curves.

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Let the common focus be (h, k), then the two parabolas can be represented as
2 2 2 2
 x  h   y  k   x2 &  x  h    y  k   y 2
.
2 2
Taking difference of the two equations gives x  y  0 .
Hence the common chord is x = y or x =  y.
(c) Purpose : Use of geometrical properties of a parabola.
Directrix to y2 = 4x is x = 1. Let any point on the parabola be P   t 2 , 2t  , then M
will be M(1, 2t) & S will be (-1, 0).
Now SP = PM, hence for SPM to be equilateral any one of the angles of the triangle
must be 600.
(d) Purpose : Use of parametric relations for the standard parabola.
2
For a chord joining P(t) & Q(t’) to be a normal chord, t '   t  & for this chord to
t
4
subtend a right angle at the vertex, t '   .
t
36. Purpose : Use of empirical relations T = 0/Use of geometrical properties of a parabola/Use of
standard parametric data.
Sol. A - q, B - r, C - s, D - p
(a) Use T = S1 & put (1, 0).
(b) Let equation of tangent be ty = x + t2.
Then T is (t2, 0) & Y is (0, t). Also A is (0, 0).
Now if G is (h, k), then h = t2 & k = t.
Hence locus is y2 =  x
(a) Use T = S1 & put (0, 0).
(d) Use Distance from focus = distance from direcrtix.

37.
[Sol. A - q,r,s, B - p, C - s, D - s
(a) Purpose : Use of Standard result about three concurrent normals.
y2 – 4x – 2y + 5 = 0 => (y 2)2 = 4(x 1)
In standard form x > 2a, hence here x > 3.
(b) Purpose : Use of geometry & calculus to find shortest distance between two curves.
Any point on the first parabola is  t 2 , 2t  . Slope of tangent at this point is 1/t.

t2
Eq. of tangent to second parabola with slope 1/t is ty  x  3  .
2

2t 2  4t 2  6  t 2 t2  6
Distance between the two parabolas = i.e.
4  4t 2 2 1 t2

t 3  4t
For distance to be minimum  0 or t  2, 0, 2 .
2 1  t 2 
(c) Purpose : Use of parametric relations for the standard parabola.
Let A & B be  4t1 , 2t12  &  4t 2 , 2t 2 2  , where t1t2 = -1.

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2 2
AB  16  t1  t 2   4  t12  t 2 2 
2
Or AB   t1  t 2 
2
 1
 AB  2  t1    8 .
 t1 

(d) ( ,  ) is interior to both the curves if  2   2  16 0 and  2  4  0 .

2

Now,   4  0      .
2
2
Hence, If   0 ,   1, 2,3,....,
if   1 ,   1, 2,3,....,
if   2 ,   2,3,..., if   3 ,   3, 4,...,
Also  2  m2  16  0   2  16   2 .
Hence, if   0 ,   1, 2,3 ; if   1 ,   1, 2,3 ; if   2 ,   2,3 ; if   3 ,  has no
integral value.
 (1, 0), (2, 0), (3, 0), (1, 1), (2, 1), (3, 1), (2, 2), (3, 2) are the possible points.

Integer Answer Type

38.
Purpose : Translating equation of a parabloa/Theory of quadratic equations.
Sol. [02]
2
y  x 2  4ax  a 4   x  2a   y   a 4  4a 2 
2
ordinate of vertex of the parabola = a 4  4a 2   a 2  2   4 .

39.
Purpose : General definition of parabola as a locus.
Sol. [01]
The given point will lie inside the parabola with (1, 1) as focus & x + y = 0 as
directrix.

40.
Purpose : General geometry of a parabola/use of T = 0.
Sol. [03]
Equation of tangent to y = x2 at P(h, h2) will be hx = (y + h2)/2
This line meets y-axis at Q(0, h2) & y = h2 meets y-axis at Q(0, h2).

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Required area is h3.

Clearly in [1, 3] area will be greatest at h = 3.
Required area is

41. Purpose : Use of empirical relation SS1 = T2 .

Sol. [72]
SS1 = T2 => (y2 - 4 x) (y12 - 4 x1) = (y y1 2 (x + x1))2
Or (y2  4 x) (4 + 4) = [ 2 y  2 (x  1) ]2 = 4 (y  x + 1)2
Or 2 (y2  4 x) = (y  x + 1)2
Solving with the line x = 2 gives,
2 (y2  8) = (y  1)2 or 2 (y2  8) = y2  2 y + 1
or y2 + 2 y  17 = 0
where y1 + y2 =  2 and y1 y2 =  17
Now y1  y2 2 = (y1 + y2 )2  4 y1 y2
or y1  y2 2 = 4  4 ( 17) = 72

42. Purpose : Use of parametric relations for the standard parabola/Symmatry of a parabola.
Sol. [75]
Vertices of the trapezium will be  t12 , 2t1  &  t 2 2 , 2t 2 
2 2 25
Given that t 1
2
 t 2 2    2t1  2t 2  
4
.

Also the lines joining t 1

2
, 2t1  ,  t 2 2 , 2t 2  &  t12 , 2t1  ,  t 2 2 , 2t 2  pass through (1, 0)
Solving together we get the values of t1 & t2.

43. Purpose : Use of eq. of normal in terms of slope/Use of theory of equation.

Sol. [54]
Equation of normal : y  mx  4m  2m3
or 2m 3   x  4  m  y  0
Let slopes of the normals be m1, m1, m2, then

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4x y
2m1  m 2  0, 2m1m 2  m12  & m12 m 2   .
2 2
Now eliminate m1 & m2.

44. Purpose : Properties of concurrent normals to a parabola.

Sol. [08]
P  2, 4    2t 2 , 4t   t  1

2
t '  t   t '  3  R 18, 12
t
Also tt’ = 2 gives t’ = 2, hence Q(8, 8)
Perpendicular bisector of PR : x - y =14 & of PQ : 3x + 2y = 27.
Solving together gives h = 11, k = 3.

45. Purpose : Use of empirical relation T = 0/condition of tangency to a circle.

Sol. [04]
Let P be (h, k), then chord of contact will be hx = 4(y + k) or hx + 4y + 4k = 0.
For being tangential to x2 + y2 = 4,
4k
 2 or 4k 2  h 2  16 .
2
h  16

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HYPERBOLA

Only One Option Correct

1. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2 – y2 sec2 = 5 is 3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse x2 sec2  +
y2 = 25, then a value of  is
   
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 4 3 2

2. The rectangular hyperbola (x - 1)(y - 2) = 4 meets a circle at the points P(2, 6) & Q(5, 3) and touches it at a
point R. Center of the circle is
3 5 5 3
(a)  ,  (b)  ,  (c) (1, 1) (d) none of these
 2 2  2 2

3. From a point on a variable line y = x + c, tangents are drawn to the hyperbola x 2  2y 2  2 such that their
x1
chords of contact pass through a fixed point (x1, y1), then is equal to
y1
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) none of these

4. PQ and RS are two perpendicular chords of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2. If O is the centre of the
hyperbola, then the product of the slopes of OP, OQ, OR and OS is equal to
(a) –1 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4

5. The equation of the transverse axis of the hyperbola (x – 3)2 + (y + 1)2 = ( 4x + 3y)2 is
(a) 3x  4y = 0 (b) 4x + 3y = 9 (c) 3x – 4y = 13 (d) 4x + 3y = 0

e e'
6. If a variable line has intercepts on the coordinate axes as e, e’ where& are the eccentricities of a
2 2
hyperbola and its conjugate hyperbola then the line always touches the circle x2 + y2 = r2 where r =
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) none of these

x2 y 2 
7. A tangent drawn to hyperbola 2  2  1 at a point with eccentric angle forms a triangle of area 3a2
a b 6
square units with coordinate axes, then the square of its eccentricity is equal to
(a) 17 (b) 36 (c) 28 (d) 4

8. From a point P two tangents (including asymptotes) are drawn to the hyperbola 4 x 2  y 2  4 , then the least
value of the angle between these tangents which contain the hyperbola is
1 3 1 4 1
(a)   tan (b)   tan (c)   tan 3 (d)   tan 1 4
4 3
x2 y 2
9. From point (2, 2) tangents are drawn to the hyperbola   1 , then point of contacts of these tangents
16 9
with the hyperbola lie in
(a) I & II quadrants (b) I & IV quadrants
(c) I & III quadrants (d) III & IV quadrants

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x 2 y2
10. A circle of radius 4 units is drwan through the points in which the hyperbola   1 & the ellipse
3 2
x2
 y 2  1 intersect. Length of major axis of the ellipse is
a2
(a) 6 (b) 2 6 (c) 4 6 (d) none of these

More Than One Options Correct

11. A hyperbola passing through origin has x 2y = 1 and x + 3y = 6 as its asymptotes.Eccentricity of the
hyperbola may be
(a) 42 2 (b) 22 2 (c) 42 2 (d) 4  2

12. A hyperbola with T.A. = 2a & C.A. = 2b has centre ' C ' and one focus at P  6,8  . If its two directrices are
3 x  4 y  10  0 and 3 x  4 y  10  0 then

10 11
(a) e  (b) a  2 10 (c) 15 (d) e 
2 2 2

13. A variable circle touches two distinct given circles of radii r1 & r2. Locus of center of this circle depending on
the two given circles may be
(a) a straight line (b) a circle (c) an ellipse (d) a hyperbola

2 2 2 2
14. If  x  1   y  2    x  2   y  2   k , then locus of P(x, y) may be

(a) a line segment (b) two rays (c) a hyperbola (d) none of these

15. Let A   1,0  and B   2, 0  be two 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 1/2 (b) Latus – rectum is of length 6
(c) Directrices are 2 x   1 (d) Focii are  0, 2 

Paragraph I
x2 y 2
If a normal to the hyperbola   1 at the point P() passes through the point R(2a, 0) and meets the
a2 b2
Y – Axis in a point Q. Answer the following questions .

16. Range of eccentricity of the hyperbola is

(A)  2,  (B) 1,  
(C) 1, 2  (D) None

17. In the above case, the parameter  of the point on the hyperbola where the normal passes through
(0 , 2b) is such that
(A)  1  tan<1 (B)  1  tan<0 (C)  < tan1 (D)  1  tan< 

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18. Locus of the mid point PQ as  varies is a/an
(A) ellipse (B) hyperbola
(C) rectangular hyperbola (D) circle

Paragraph II
1
A line is drawn through the point P(–1,1) to meet the curve y  in the points A and B (Points A and B lie on
x
same side of P). A point R is chosen on this line such that PA, PR and PB are in A.P. Let locus of the point R
be the curve C = 0.

19. Focus of the curve C = 0 is

 1 1  1 1
(a)  2  ,  2   (b)  2  ,  2  
 2 2  2 2

 1 1
(c)  2  , 2   (d) none of these
 2 2

20. Equation of tangent to C = 0 at  1,1 is

(a) x + 2y = 1 (b) x + y = 0 (c) x  y  2  0 (d) 2x  y  3  0

21. Area of the region bounded by the curve C = 0, x-axis & x = 1 is

3 3 1 3
(a) ln (b) ln (c) ln (d) none of these
e e 2 e

Paragraph III

 
Consider the hyperbola passing through 4, 7 & having the bisectors of coordinate axes as it asymptotes.

Also let there be a circle with center (0, 8) and touching the line x  y 2  5 2 .

22. Common tangent of the two curves is

(a) x = 3 (b) 3x  4y  17 (c) 4x  3y  9  0 (d) y = 8

23. The point on the hyperbola closest to the circle is

(a) (3, 0) (b) (5, 4) (c)  

10,1 (d) none of these

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24. Column I Column II

x2 x2
(A) A tangent to  y 2  1 cuts  y 2  1 in points P and Q. (P) 1
4 4
2
Locus of the midpoint of PQ is  x 2  4y 2   k  x 2  4y 2  ,
then k =
(B) A variable straight line of slope 4 intersects the hyperbola (Q) 4
xy = 1 at two points. Locus of the point which divides the line
segment between points in the ratio 1 : 2 is 16x2 + y2 + 10
xy = k, then k =
(C) Locus of a point whose chord of contact touches the circle drwan (R) 2
on the line joining the foci of the hyperbola x 2  y 2  2 as
diameter is x 2  y 2  k 2 , then k =
(D) The locus of a point, from where tangents to the hyperbola (S) None
x2 – y2 = a2 contain an angle of 45° is
(x2 + y2) + 4a2(x2 – y2) = ka4 , then k =

25. Column I Column II

(A) Focus of a hyperbola is (1, 2) & corresponding directrix is (P) 2 3
6x + 8y + 3 = 0. If T.A. = 2, then e =
(B) Asymptotes of a hyperbola are x = 1, y = 2. It passes through (Q) 2 2
(2, 3), then T.A. =
(C) Area of triangle formed by a tangent & asymptotes of the (R) 2
x 2 y2
hyperbola   1 , is
3 4
(D) Length of L.R. of x 2  2y 2  2x  8y  9  0 , is (S) 2

26. Column I Column II

(A) If the sum of the slopes of the normals from a point P on (P) circle
hyperbola xy = 4 is constant 2, then the locus of P is
(B) PN is the perpendicular from a point on x2 – y2 = a2 on any of its (Q) hyperbola
asymptotes, then the locus of mid-point of PN is
(C) Tangents are drwan to x 2  y 2  a 2 from aq point P. If there (R) pair of lines

x 2 y2
chord of contact touches 2  2  1 . Locus of P is
a b
(D) Locus of mid point of segment of any tangent intercepted (S) none
between the asymptotes is

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SUBJECTIVE TYPE

x 2 y2
27. Area of triangle formed by the asymptotes and any tangent to 2  2  1 is 36 sq. units, where a & b are
a b
integers, then number of such hyperbolas is?

28. Let P be a point on the hyperbola x 2  4 y 2  4 , N being the foot of the perpendicular from P on the transverse
axis. The tangent to the hyperbola at P meets the transverse axis at T1 and O is the centre of the hyperbola
OT1 .ON = ?

29. Circles are drawn on chords of the rectangular hyperbola xy = 4 parallel to the line y = x as
diameters. All such circles pass through two fixed points for which |x| + |y| = ?

30. Transeverse axis of a rectangular hyperbola is x + y = 2 & center is (1, 1). If the hyperbola passes through
(5, 2) then its T.A. = k 2 , where k = ?
x 2 y2
31. From a point P two tangents are drawn to   1 , such that their chord of contact subtends right angle
2 3

x 2 y2
at its center. If locus of P is the ellipse   1 , then 6  a 2  b 2  =?
a 2 b2
dx 3y
32. The differential equation dy = represents a family of hyperbolas (except when it represents a
2x
pair of lines) with eccentricity e. Number of possible values of e is ?

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Only One Option Correct

1. Purpose : Relating eccentricity with a & b.

Sol. (b)
5cos2   5 25  25cos2  1
3  sin 2  
5 25 2

 .
4

2. Purpose : (i) Using shifting the origin.

(ii) Using theory of equations.
Sol. (a)
Shift the origin to (1, 2) so
 x  1 y  2   4  xy  4, P  P ' 1, 4  & Q  Q '  4,1
Now let the circle w.r.to new coordinate system be x 2  y 2  2gx  2fy  c  0 .
Substituting (2t, 2/t) in the equation of the circle gives 4t 4  4gt 3  ct 2  4ft  4  0
Roots of the above equation will be parameters of the points in which the circle & the
hyperbola meet. Let the roots be t1 , t 2 , t 3 , t 3 , where the curves intersect in

 2  2  2
 2t1 ,  &  2t 2 ,  and touch in  2t 3 ,  .
 t1   t2   t3 

2 c 2 2 2
Now t1  t 2  2t 3  g, t1t 2  2t1 t 3  2t 2 t 3  t 3  , 2t1t 2 t 3  t 2 t 3  t 3 t1  f & t1t 2 t 3  1
4
1
where t1  & t 2  2 , hence t 3  1 .
2
Finally g = f = -1/2 & c = -12.
Hence the circle is x 2  y 2  x  y  12  0
Shifting the origin back gives the eq. of the circle as x 2  y 2  3x  5y  4  0 .

3. Purpose : Using the relation T = 0 to write chord of contact.

Sol. (a)
x1 1
Polar of (x1, y1) w.r.to the hyperbola is xx1  2yy1  2 or y  x
2y1 y1

x1
Comparing with y = x + c gives  2.
y1
4. Purpose : Using parametric coordinates.
Sol. (b)
 c  c  c  c
Let the points be P  ct1 ,  , Q  ct 2 ,  , R  ct 3 ,  &S  ct 4 ,  .
 t1   t2   t3   t4 
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Now m PQ   & m RS   .
t1 t 2 t3t4

1
m PQ m RS  1   1
t1 t 2 t 3 t 4
1
Also m OP m OQ m OR m OS  .
t1 t 2 t 3 2 t 4 2
2 2

5. Purpose : Equation of a hyperbola by its definition.

Sol. (c)
Comparing with the standard form of hyperbola having (h, k) as focus, ax + by + c = 0 as
2
2
the corresponding directrix & eccentricity ‘e’ i.e.  x  h    y  k   e
2 2  ax  by  c  ,
a 2  b2
we get  Focus (3, 1), Directrix 4x + 3y = 0 & e = 5.
Now transeverse axis will be perendicular to directrix & passing through the focus,
hence equation of the transverse axis of the hyperbola will be 3x  4y = 13.

6. Purpose : Relation in eccentricities of a pair of conjugate hyperbolas.

Sol. (b)
Eq. of this line will be e ' x  ey  ee '  0 . If it touches the given circle, then

 ee ' 1 1 1
 r , but for conjugate hyperbolas   , hence
2
e  e' 2
e2 e '2 4

1
r2   4  r  2.
1 1

e2 e '2
7. Purpose : Equation of tangent in parametric form.
Sol. (a)
2x y
equation of tangent will be  1,
3a 3b

a 3
hence xintercept is & yintercept is b 3
2
1 a 3
   b 3  3a 2 ,
2 2
b 2 b2
hence  4  e  1  2  17 .
a a

8. Purpose : Range of slopes of tangents.

Sol. (b)
x2 y 2
Range of slope of any tangent to 2  2  1 is
a b

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 b b 
 ,  a    a ,   i.e. for given hyperbola  , 2    2,   .
   
Hence least angle will be between the two assymptotes.
4 1 4
 tan    i.e.   tan .
3 3
9. Purpose : Understanding geometry of a hyperbola.
Sol. (d)
As (2, 2) lies in first quadrant on left of 3x  4 y  0 and on right of 3x  4 y  0 hence
tangents from this point will touch the hyperbola in III & IV quadrants.

10. Purpose : Family of curves having similar equations.

Sol. (b)
From the two equations we get  2x 2  3y 2  6     x 2  a 2 y 2  a 2   0 .
For this to be the equation of a circle   2  a 2   3  k .
2 2 k 9
Equation of circle will be x  y 
k
k 9
Now 4k 3
k
   2  a 2   3  3    1& a 2  6 .

More Than One Options Correct

11. Sol. (a) (c)

1 1

Acute angle between the asymptotes will be given by tan   2 3 1
1 1
1 
2 3

2 e2  1
Now eccentricity will be given by tan   2
 e 4  8e 2  8  0 .
2e

 e  42 2

12. Purpose : Manipulating given data using geometry of a hyperbola.

Sol. (a)(b)
2a
Dis tan ce between the directrices  4
e
Distance between the focus (6, 8) & the corresponding directrix 3x + 4y = 10
a
i.e. ae 8
e
Hence ae = 10.
a 10
Now ae   20  a  2 10, e 
e 2
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13. Purpose : Understanding geometrical characteristics of various curves.
Sol. (a)(b)(c)(d)
Let P & Q be the centers of the two given circles, R be the center of variable circle and
radius of variable circle be r.
Case I : the given circles dont have any region common and r1  r2 .
PR = r1 + r & QR = r2 + r => PR QR = r1 r2
Hence locus of R will be a hyperbola with P & Q as foci.
Case II : the given circles dont have any region common & r1 = r2.
PR = r1 + r & QR = r2 + r => PR QR
Locus will be perpendicular bisector of PQ.
Case III : One given circles lies inside the other and circles are not concentric.
PR = r1 + r & QR = r2 r => PR QR = r1 r2
Hence locus of R will be an ellipse with P & Q as foci.
Case III : The two circles are concentric.
PR = r1 + r & QR = r2 r => PR = (r1 r2)/2
Hence locus of R will be a circle with P/Q as center.

14. Purpose : Understanding geometrical characteristics of various curves.

Sol. (b)(c)(d)
Let S1(-1, 2) & S2(2, -2), then as given |S1P - S2P| = k.
Now S1S2 = 5, hence locus will be
(i) a hyperbola if k < 5
(ii) two rays if k = 5
(iii) no real locus if k > 5.

15. Purpose : Understanding geometrical characteristics of a hyperbola.

Sol. (b)(c)
Locus of M is the hyperbola 3x2 y2 = 3.

Paragraph I

Purpose :Understanding geometry of a hyperbola & manipulating the given data to obtain desire
conclusions.
Sol. 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (b)
ax by
Normal at P() will be   a 2e 2 , if it passes through R(2a, 0) then
sec  tan 
2
 e2  1  e  2 .
sec 
If the normal at some point with eccentriac angle  passes through (0 , 2b), then
2b2 2b2  1
 a 2e2  tan   2 2  tan   2  1  2   1  tan   0 .
tan  ae  e 

 a 2e2 
Q where the normal meets the Y – Axis will be  0, tan   , hence mid point of PQ
 b 

a a 2 e2  b 2 
will be  sec  , tan   .
2 2b 
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4 x2 4b 2 y 2
Eliminating  gives locus as   1 , which is a hyperbola.
a 2  a 2 e 2  b2 2

Paragraph II

Purpose : (i) Defining a Locus.

(ii) Identifying standard data.
Sol. 19. (a) 20. (c) 21. (b)
Any point on the line through P(–1,1) at a distance of r from P will be  1  r cos  ,1  r sin   ,

where tan is slope of the line. If this line meets xy = 1 in A & B, then  1  r cos  1  r sin    1
will have PA & PB as its roots. Also for the point R, x  1  PR cos & y  1  PR sin  .

x 1 y 1
Hence cos   & sin   .
PR PR
Now as PA, PR & PB are in A.P., hence PA + PB = 2PR
.
Now x  y  2xy  0   2x  1 2y  1  1

 1 1
Hence C = 0 is a hyperbola with center at   ,  .
 2 2

 1 1
Focii will be   2  ,  2   .
 2 2

x 1 y 1 xy
Equation of tangent at  1,1 will be  2  0 i.e. x  y  2  0
2 2 2
1
x
Now area of the region bounded by the curve C = 0, x-axis & x = 1 is, A   2x  1 dx
0

3
i.e. ln
e

Paragraph III
Purpose : Manipulation of given data using standard formulae.
Sol. 22. (a) 23. (b)
Any hyperbola having x = y & x + y = 0 as asymptotes will be x 2  y 2  c 2 .
Also the circle is x 2  y 2  16y  55  0 .
As length of axes of the hyperbola is 3 & radius of the circle is also 3. Moreover center of the circle
lies on y-axis, hence x = 3 will be a common tangent.
Any point on the hyperbola will be  3sec , 3tan   .

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Distance of this from (0, 8) will be d = 9sec2    8  3 tan  

4
d '  0  18sec 2  tan   6 8  3 tan   sec 2   0  tan   .
3

Matrix Match

24. Purpose : Finding locus using given information.

Sol. A  q, B  r, C  p, D  q

x2
(A) Let M(x1, y1) be the midpoint of the chord PQ of the ellipse  y2 1 .
4
2
 2 
Equation of PQ is xx1  yy1  x1  y12  y   x1x  1  x1  y12 
4 4 4y1 y1  4 

x2
This is tangent to the hyperbola  y2 1
4
2 2
1  x2  x2  2  2
if 2  1  y 12   4 1 2  1   x 1  y12   x 1  y12
y1  4  16 y 1  4  4
(B) Let the line be y = 4x + c. It meets the curve xy = 1 at
x (4x + c) = 1  4x2 + cx –1  x1 + x2 = –c/4
2
Also y (y – c) = 4  y – cy – 4 = 0  y1 + y2 = c
Let the point which divides the line segment in the ratio 1 : 2 be (h, k)
x1  2 x 2
 h  x2 = 3h + c/4  x1 = –c/2 – 3h
3
y1  2 y 2
Also  k  y2 = 3k – c  y1 = –3k + 2c
3
Now (h, k) lies on the line y = 4x + c  k = 4h + c  c = k – 4h
 x1 = –k/2 + 2h – 3h = –h – k/2 and y1 = –3k + 2k – 8h = –k – 8h
 16h2 + k2 + 10hk = 2. Hence locus of (h, k) is 16x2 + y2 + 10 xy = 2
(C) Circle on the join of foci (ae, 0) and (–ae, 0) diameter is
(x – ae) (x + ae) + (y – 0) (y – 0) = 0
i.e., x2 + y2 = a2e2 = 4 ... (i) [ a2e2 = a2 + b2]
Let chord of contact of P (x1, y1) touch the cirlce (i)
Equation of chord of contact of P is [T = 0]
xx1 – yy1 = 2 ... (ii)
Hence locus of P (x1, y1) is x2 + y2 = 1 .
(D) Let y = mx  m 2 a 2  a 2 be two tangent and passes through (h, k) then (k – mk)2 = m2a2– a2
 m2(h2 – a2) – 2khm + k2 + a2 = 0
2kh k 2  a 2 , using tan45°= m1  m 2
 m1 + m2 = and m m =
h2  a2 1 2
h2  a 2 1  m1 m 2
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25. Purpose :To find standard data of a nonstandard hyperbola.

Sol. A  r, B  q, C  p, D  s
1 5
(A) e    e  2.
e 2
(B) Hyperbola is  x  1 y  2   1.
(C) Area of triangle formrd by tangent & asymptotes = ab.
2

(D) x 2  2y 2  2x  8y  9  0 
 x  1 2
  y  2  1 .
2

26. Purpose : To find locus using empirical formula T = 0, standard results & geometrical properties.
Sol. A  r, B  q, C  q, D  q
(A) Equation of normal is ty  t 3 x  2t 4  2 , where slope of normal is t2.

Sum of slopes = t12  t 2 2  t 3 2  t 4 2 .

4 3 x
Now 2t  xt  yt  2  0   t1  & t t1 2 0
2

x2
Hence  2.
4

(B) Let the point be P  a sec , a tan   & asymptote be x + y = 0, then foot of perpendicular will be

 a sec   a tan  a tan   a sec  

N , 
 2 2 

3a sec   a tan  3a tan   a sec 

Mid point of PN will be x  ,y 
4 4
Eliminating gives locus as a hyperbola.
x y sec  tan 
(C) Comparing sec   tan   1 & hx  ky  a 2 gives h  a 2 , k  a 2 .
a b a b
Hence locus will be a hyperbola.
(D) Geometrical property of rectangular hyperbola.

Subjective Answer
27. Purpose : To use geometrical characteristics of a hyperbola.
Sol. [10] Area = ab = 36 gives 10 hyperbolas.

28. Purpose : To use varous formula & standard results.

Sol. [04] Let P be  2sec , tan   , then N will be  2sec , 0  .

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x  2 
Tangent at P will be sec   y tan   1 & hence T1 will be  ,0.
2  sec  
Hence OT1 . ON = 4.

29. Purpose : To use varous formula & standard results.

Sol. [04]
1/(t1 t2 ) =  1

Equation of circle (x  ct1) (x  ct2 ) + y   c

t1  y  tc  = 1
2

2 2 2
t1 t2 =  1 gives (x + y  2c )  (t1 + t2 ) (x  y) = 0
Hence all such circles pass through the intersection points of x2 + y2  2c2 & x  y = 0.

30. Purpose : To understand geometrical characteristics & definition of a hyperbola.

Sol. [04]
Angle beetween the asymptote is 900.
Asymptotes will be lines passing through (1, 1) and making the angle 450 with x + y = 2
i.e. x = 1 & y = 1. Hence the hyperbola is (x - 1)(y - 1) = c.
As it passes through (5, 2) hence c = 4. Conclusively the hyperbola is (x - 1)(y - 1) = 4.

31. Purpose : To find locus using standard formula & homogenisation.

Sol. [65]
hx ky
Let P be (h, k), then chord of contact wil be  1
2 3
Homogenising equation of hyperbola by eq. of chord of contact gives
2
x 2 y 2  hx ky  1 h2 1 k2
    1 .If these ar perpendicular lines, then     0.
2 3  2 3  2 4 3 9

x 2 y2 5
Hence required locus is  
4 9 6
32. Purpose : Geometrical applications of differential equations.
Sol. [02]
3y 2
Solving the differential equation gives x2 = +c
2

5 5
if c is positive  e = if c is negative  e = .
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ELLIPSE
Only one Option is correct

x2 y2
1. Let 'E' be the ellipse + = 1 & 'C' be the circle x2 + y2 = 9 . Let P & Q be the points (1 , 2) and
9 4
(2 , 1) respectively, then
(a) Q lies inside C but outside E (b) Q lies outside both C & E
(c) P lies inside both C & E (d) P lies inside C but outside E
x2 y2
2. The line, lx + my + n = 0 will cut the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 in points whose eccentric angles differ by
a b
/2 if
(a) a2l2 + b2n2 = 2 m2 (b) a2m2 + b2l2 = 2 n2
(c) a2l2 + b2m2 = 2 n2 (d) a2n2 + b2m2 = 2 l2

3. The angle between the pair of tangents drawn to the ellipse, 3x2 + 2y2 = 5 from the point
(1 , 2) is
 6   12 
 
(a) tan  6 5 (b) tan 
 5
 (c) tan 
 5
 
(d) tan 12 5 
x 2 y2
4. Q is a point on the auxiliary circle corresponding to the point P on  = 1. If T is the foot of the
a 2 b2
perpendicular dropped from the focus S onto the tangent to the auxiliary circle at Q then the  SPT is

(a) isosceles (b) equilateral (c) right angled (d) right isosceles

5. Point 'O' is the centre of the ellipse with major axis AB & minor axis CD. Point F is one focus of the
ellipse. If OF = 6 & the diameter of the inscribed circle of OCF is 2, then the product (AB)(CD) is
(a) 65 (b) 63 (c) 64 (d) 49
4 x2 y2
6. A tangent having slope of  to the ellipse + = 1 intersects the major & minor axes in points A
3 18 32
& B respectively. If C is the centre of the ellipse then the area of the triangle ABC is
(a) 12 sq. units (b) 24 sq. units (c) 36 sq. units (d) 48 sq. units

x2 y2
7. The tangent at the point '' on the ellipse + = 1,  a  b  , meets the auxiliary circle in two points
a2 b2
which subtends a right angle at the centre, then the eccentricity 'e' of the ellipse is given by the equation

(a) e2 (1 + cos2 ) = 1 (b) e2 . (cosec2 1) = 1

(c) e2 (1 + sin2 ) = 1 (d) e2 (1 + tan2 ) = 1

8. If the chord through the points whose eccentric angles are  &  on (x2/a2) + (y2/b2) = 1 passes through
the focus, then the value of (1 + e) tan(/2) tan(/2) is
(a) e + 1 (b) e  1 (c) 1  e (d) 0

9. Given the base of a triangle and sum of its sides then the locus of the centre of its incircle is
(a) straight line (b) circle (c) ellipse (d) hyperbola

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10. A ladder 12 units long slides in a vertical plane with its ends in contact with a vertical wall and a horizontal
floor along x-axis. The locus of a point on the ladder 4 units from its foot will be an ellipse whose latus
rectum is
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 12

11. The angle between the tangents drawn from the point  
7 , 1 to the ellipse 3x2 + 5y2 = 15 is
(a) /6 (b) /4 (c) /3 (d) /2

12. If  &  are the eccentric angles of the extremities of a focal chord of an standard ellipse,then the
eccentricity of the ellipse is
cos   cos  sin   sin 
(a) (b)
cos(  ) sin (  )

cos   cos  sin   sin 

` (c) (d)
cos(  ) sin (  )

13. A common tangent to 9x2 + 16y2 = 144, y2  x + 4 = 0 & x2 + y2  12x + 32 = 0 is

(a) y = 3 (b) x =  4 (c) x = 4 (d) y =  3

a2 x2 y2
14. If tan 1 . tan 2 =  then the chord joining two points  &  on the ellipse  = 1 will subtend a
b2 1 2
a 2 b2
right angle at
(a) focus (b) centre
(c) end of the major axis (d) end of the minor axis

15. A series of concentric ellipses E1, E2,...,En are drawn such that En touches En–1 at the extremities of the
major axis of En – 1 and the foci of En coincide with the extremities of minor axis of En – 1. If the eccentricity
of the ellipses is independent of n, then the value of eccentricity, is
5 5 1 5 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 2 2 5

One or More than one Options may be correct

16. The tangent at any point P on a standard ellipse with foci as S & S meets the tangents at the vertices A
& A in the points V & V , then
(a) l (AV) . l (A V) = b2 (b) l (AV) . l (A V) = a2
(c) V SV = 90º (d) V S VS is a cyclic quadrilateral
x 2 y2
17. Equation of common tangent to   1 & y 2  16x may be
10 6
(a) x+y=4 (b) x  y = 4 (c) x + y = 4 (d) xy=4

18. The equation, 2(a +1)x2 + 3ay2  4(a +1)x  12ay  16 = 0, represents
(a) a circle if a = 2 (b) an ellipse if a > 2
(c) a point if a = 1 (d) a pair of lines if a = 1

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x2 y2
19. Equation of tangent at the point which is at a distance 2 from the centre of the ellipse + = 1, is
6 2
y x
(a) x  2 (b) y2
3 3
y x
(c) x  2 (d) y2
3 3

20. A ray emanating from the point ( 4, 0) is incident on the ellipse 9x² + 25y² = 225 at the point P with
abscissa 3. Equation of the reflected ray after first reflection may be
(a) 12 x + 5 y = 48 (b) 12 x  5 y = 48
(c) 5 x + 12 y = 20 (d) 5 x  12 y = 20
x 2 y2
21. If ellipses   1 be described, then for all values of b, the tangent at one of the ends of their latus
4 b2
recta passes through
(a) (0, 2) (b) (0, – 2) (c) (0, 4) (d) (0, – 4)

x2 y 2
22. A tangent to ellipse   1 at a point P meets the lines x =  5 at the points Q & R. Then a circle
25 16
whose extremities of diameter are R and Q is passes through a fixed point, whose coordinates are
(a)(3, 0) (b)(3, 0 ) (c)(5, 0) (d)(4,0)

1
23. If the length of latus rectum of the ellipse x 2 sin 2   y2  cos2  is , then the value of    0,   is
2
  5 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
12 6 12 3

24. A line segment of length 7 units has one of its ends on x axis and other end on y axis. A point P divides
this line segment inthe ratio 3 : 4. locus of P will be an ellipse with
(a) length of latus rectum 9/2 (b) eccentricity 7/9
(c) length of major axis 8 (d) None of these

x 2 y2
25. Let   1 be a given ellipse and a bi-focal Conic‘C’ has its foci same as those of the given ellipse.
9 4
If the conic ‘C’ passes through (3, 2), then its latus rectum may be
x 2 y2
(a) x 2  y 2  5 (b)  1
3 2
x 2 y2 x 2 y2
(c)  1 (d)  1
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MATRIX MATCH

26. Column I Column II

2 2
(a) If a variable line y = kx + 2h is tangent to an ellipse (p)
3
2x2 + 3y2 = 6, then locus of P(h, k) is a conic C whose
eccentricity is
x 2 y2 7
(b) The value of a for the ellipse 2  2 = 1 (a > b), (q)
a b 3
if the extremities of the latus-rectum of the ellipse having
positive ordinate lies on the parabola x2 = – 2 (y – 2), is
(c) An ellipse is inscribed in a circle and a point within the (r) 2
circle is chosen at random. If the probability that this
point lies outside the ellipse is 2/3 then the eccentricity
of the ellipse is
(d) The radius of the circle passing through the foci (s) 4
of the ellipse, 9x2 + 16y2 = 144 and having its centre
at (0 , 3) is

27. Column I Column II

2 2
(a) If a chord of x  4y  1 is touching y2 = 4a, (p) x 2  4  2y
then locus of its mid point is
(b) If length of major axis (along x-axis)of a standard (q) x 3  4xy 2  16y 2  0
ellipse is constant equal to 2, then the end point of its
latus rectum in first quadrant lies on the curve
(c) If chord of contact of tangents drawn from P to (r) 5x 2  8xy  5y 2  4
x 2  xy  y 2  1 is tangent to x 2  y 2  1 , then locus
of P is

28. Column I Column II

x 2 y2
(a) Equation of a tangent to   1 from (6, 0) is (p) 9x  8y  43
18 8
x 2 y2
(b) equation of chord of   1 , whose mid (q) x  y  4
16 12
point is (3, 2), is
(c) equation of chord of contact of the tangents drawn (r) 2x  3y  12
1  2 y2
from  ,1  to the ellipse x   1 , is
6  4
x 2 y2
(d) Equation of a common tangent of  1 (s) none of the above
6 10
& x 2  y 2  8 , is

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29. Column I Column II

(a) Length of latus rectum of the ellipse (p) 5
6x 2  4y 2  6x  16y  7  0 , is
x 2 y2
(b) Minimum distance between   1& (q) 4
8 32
x 2  y 2  12x  12y  67  0 , is
(c) Area of triangle formed by three points on the ellipse (r) 3
y2
x2   1 ,whose eccentric angle differ by 1200, is
4
x 2 y2
(d) Radius of the director circle of   1 , is (s) 3 3
6 10

Paragraph I

A conic passing through the point A(1, 4) is such that the segment joining any point P on the conic and
the point of intersection of the normal at P with the x-axis is bisected by the y - axis . Answer the following
questions .

30. Equation of this conic is

(a) 2 x 2  y 2  18 (b) x 2  2 y 2  33
(c) 2 x 2  y 2  14 (d) x 2  2 y 2  31

31. Equation of the circles touching the conic at A and passing through its focii are
(a) 3  x 2  y 2   4 x  20 y  30  0 & 3  x 2  y 2   7 x  2 y  69  0

(b) 3  x 2  y 2   4 x  20 y  30  0 & 3  x 2  y 2   7 x  2 y  69  0

(c) 3  x 2  y 2   4 x  20 y  25  0 & 3  x 2  y 2   7 x  2 y  50  0
(d) None of these

Paragraph II

Let S1 & S2 be the two foci of an ellipse and P be a point of the ellipse such that S1PS2 is a right angle.
Area & perimeter of triangle S1PS2 be respectively 30 & 30.

32. Length of major axis of the ellipse is

(a) 17 (b) 17/2 (c) 15 (d) 15/2

33. Distance between the focii is

(a) 17 (b) 13/2 (c) 13 (d) 15/2

34. Eccentricity of the ellipse is

(a) 17/15 (b) 13/15 (c) 13/17 (d) 15/17

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Paragraph III

Let C1 be an ellipse with center at the origin and major axis along x-axis & C2 be a parabola with focus
same as right hand side focus of the ellipse and vertex at origin. Also let eccentricity of ellipse be 1/2 &
equation of common chord of the two curves be x = 1.

35. length of major axis of the ellipse is

(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 11/2

36. Length of latus rectum of the parabola is

(a) 8 b) 6 (c) 10 (d)11/2

37. Equation of common tangents of the two curves are

(a) 2y  3x  3 & 2y  3x  3 (b) 2y  x  3 & 2y  x  3
(c) 3y  2x  3 & 3y  2x  3 (d) 2y  x  3 & 2y  x  3

SUBJECTIVE Type Questions

38. Let d(P, AB) denote perpendicular distance of the point P from the line AB. If P lies in a region such that
2.PO  Maximum {d(P, L1) , d(P, L2)}, where O is a fixed point (0, 0) & L1 & L2 are fixed lines
x = 2 & x = 2 respectively. Greatest integer less than or equal to the Maximum area of a rectangle which
can be inscribed in this region is?
x 2 y2
39. If the normal at any given point P on ellipse + = 1 meets its auxillary circle at Q and R such that
a 2 b2
a 4  2b 4
angle QÔR = 900 , where O is centre of ellipse, then the least value of is?
5a 2 b 2  2a 3 b

x2 y2
40. Consider the ellipse   1 , having it’s eccentricity equal to e. P is any variable point on it and P1, P2
a 2 b2
are the foot of perpendiculars drawn from P to the x and y-axis respectively. The line P1P2 will always be
a normal to an ellipse whose eccentricity is equal to k.e, then find the value of k.

41. A parabola is drawn through (2, 0) & (2, 0), having a tangent to x 2  y 2  a 2 as its directrix. If the locus
of focus of this parabola is an ellipse, then find the least integral value of a.

42. An ellipse is drawn with major and minor axes of lengths 10 and 8 respectively. Using one focus as
centre,a circle is drawn that is tangential to the ellipse, with no part of the circle being outside the ellipse.Find
radius of the circle.

43. An ellipse of major axis 4 and minor axis 3 is drawn tangential to the lines x  3 y  2  0 & 3 x  y  4  0 .
Centre of this Ellipse will always lies on the circle. Find the radius of this circle.

44. Let Pi and Pi' be the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from foci S, S' on a tangent Ti to an ellipse whose
10
length of semi-major axis is 20. If  (SPi ) (S' Pi' )  2560 , then find the value of 100e, where 'e' denotes
i 1
eccentricity.

45.SN Tangents drawn from the point P(2, 3) to the circle x2 + y2 – 8x + 6y + 1 = 0 touch the circle at the points A
( x  5) 2  y  32
and B. The circumcircle of the PAB cuts the director circle of ellipse   = 1  orthogonally..
9 b2
Find the value of b2.

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Ellipse Solution
Only one Option is correct

1. Purpose : Position of a point with respect to a given conic/Use of S1.

Sol. (d)
x2 y2
For any point be inside an ellipse + < 1 & similarly for circle x2 + y2 < 9.
9 4
2. Purpose : Parametric coordinates/equation of a chord in terms of eccentric angles of end
points.
Sol. (c)
x  y  
Equation of a chord cos + sin = cos
a 2 b 2 2

by  =  + , equation reduces to
2
bx (cos  sin ) + ay (cos  + sin ) = ab  (1)
compare with l x + my =  n  (2)
a
cos   sin    n 
2 2 2 2 2
m b  Squaring and adding gives a l + b m  2 n = 0.
cos   sin    n 

3. Purpose : Standard equation of a tangent with slope m.
Sol. (c)
x2 y2
For the ellipse  = 1, equation of a tangent with slope m will be
5/2 5/2

5 m2 5
y = mx ± 
3 2
As this line passes through (1, 2), hence 4 m2 + 24 m  9 = 0
 m1 + m2 =  6 & m1 m2 =  9/4

2
(m1  m2 )2  4 m1 m2 144
tan  = 2 = .
(1  m1 m2 ) 5
4. Purpose : Use of standard results in terms of eccentric/parametric angle.
Sol. (a)
Tangent at Q() will be x cos  + y sin  = a
Now ST = a e cos  a = a (1  e cos )
a 
Also SP = e PM = e   a cos = a (1  e cos )
e 
Hence ST = SP.

5. Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics of an ellipse.

Sol. (a)
a2 e2 = 36  a2  b2 = 36 (1)
A
Using r = (s  a) tan in  OCF
2
1 = (s  a) tan 45º when a = CF 2 = 2 (s  a)

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C
= 2s  2a = 2s  AB
= (OF + FC + CO)  AB r
AB CD (ae, 0)
2 = 6+ +  AB A O  6  F B
2 2
AB  CD
= 4  2 (a  b) = 8  ab=4 (2)
2 D
From (1) & (2) a + b = 9  2a = 13, 2b = 5
 (AB) (CD) = 6.

6. Purpose : Standard equation of a tangent with slope m.

Sol. (b)
4
Equation of tangent with slope  will be
3

4 16
y   x  18   32 i.e. 4x  3y  24 .
3 9
x-intercept = 6, y-intercept = 8.
area of triangle = 24.

7. Purpose : Equation of tangent in parametric form.

Sol. (c)
Equation of tangent : bx cos   ay sin   ab
2
 bx cos   ay sin   2
2 2
Homegenising x  y  a gives x  y  
2 2 2
 a
 ab 
or  b 2  b 2 cos 2   x 2  2abxy cos  sin    b 2  a 2 sin 2   x 2  0 .
As this equation represents mutually perpendicular lines,
b 2  b 2 cos 2   b 2  a 2 sin 2   0
or e 2 1  sin 2    1

8. Purpose : Parametric coordinates/equation of a chord in terms of eccentric angles of end

points.
Sol. (b)
x  y  
Equation of chord : cos    sin    cos  
a  2  b  2   2 
As it passes through (ae, 0), hence

 
cos  
e  2   e  1  tan  tan 
 e 1 2 2.
cos  
 2 
9. Purpose : Identifying locus of a point based on well known geometrical prpositions.
Sol. (c)
Let the base be AB, C be the vertex & I be the incenter.

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Now let AB = 2c & BC + CA = a + b are given.

As par given data locus of C will be an ellipse with A & B as focii & (a + b)/2 as major axis.
 2c.h 2c.k 
Let A(-c, 0) & B(c, 0). If C is (h, k) then I will be  , 
 a  b  2c a  b  2c 
As a + b + 2c & c are constant so locus of I will also be an ellipse.

10. Purpose : Identifying locus of a point based on well known geometrical prpositions.
Sol. (c)
Let P(x, y) divide AB in the ratio 1 : 2, where A is (12 cos , 0), B is (0, 12 sin ) & being
the angle BAO.
Now x  8 cos  & y  4sin  .
x 2 y2
Eliminating  gives the required locus as   1.
64 16
2b 2
L.R.   L.R.  4 .
a
11. Purpose : Standard equation of a tangent with slope m.
Sol. (d)
Equation of tangent with slope m : y  mx  5m 2  3

As it passes through  
7 , 1 , 1  m 7   5m 2  3

 m 2  7m  1  0 . Hence m1m 2  1 .
Tangents are mutually perpendicular.

12. Purpose : Parametric coordinates/equation of a chord in terms of eccentric angles of end

points.
Sol. (d)
x  y     ae
cos + sin = cos
a 2 b 2 2 a
  
cos = cos
2 2
 
cos 2 2 sin 2 sin   sin 
e= 
. 
= ]
cos 2 2 sin 2 sin (  )

13. Purpose : Conditions of tangency to various curves in terms of slope.

Sol. (c)
y = (1/2) x + 2  4 = 4 . 1/4 + b2
 b2 = 3
again 4 = 4m2 + 3
 m = ± 1/2.

14. Purpose : Parametric coordinates/equation of a chord in terms of eccentric angles of end

points.
Sol. (b)

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b b b2
m1 = tan 1 & m2 = tan 2  m1m2 = 2 tan 1 tan 2 =  1.
a a a
15. Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics of an ellipse.
Sol. (b)
x2 y2
Let the equation of E1 be + =1 ...........(i)
a2 b2
 b2 = a2 (1 – e2)
x2 y2
Let the equation of E2 be + =1 ...........(ii)
a2 b 2
here 2a is the length of minor axis and 2b is the length of major axis
Since the focii of E2 are the ends of minor axis of (i)
 b = b e [ e does not change]
2 2 2
Also a = b (1 – e )
b2 a 2 (1  e 2 )2
 (1 – e2) = a2 i.e. = a2 i.e. (1 – e2)2 = e2
e2 e2

5 1
i.e. e4 – 3e2 + 1 = 0  e=
2

One or More than one Options may be correct

16. Purpose : Conclusions based on geometrical propertices of an ellipse.

Sol. (a)(c)(d)
circle of VV as diameter is
 b (1  cos  )   b (1  cos ) 
(x  a) (x + a) +  y   y   =0
 sin    sin  
 x2 + y2  2 b cosec y  (a2  b2) = 0
which passes through S & S.

17. Purpose : Conditions of tangency to various curves in terms of slope.

Sol. (c)(d)
2 16
Let y = mx + c be the common tangent, then 10m  6 
m2
  m 2  110m 2  16   0
Hence common tangents are x + y = 4 & x  y = 4.

18. Purpose : Classifying general equation of second degree as of various conic sections.
Sol. (a)(b)(c)(d)
Rearrange the given equation as
2(a +1)(x2  2x) + 3a(y2  4y)  16 = 0
or 2(a +1)(x  1)2 + 3a(y  2)2 = 14a 14.
Now if a = 1, then the above equation gives the point (1, 2)
If a > 1, then for a = 2, it gives a circle & for other values an ellipse.
If a = 1, then we get 3(y  2)2 = 28.

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19. Sol. (b)(d)

Let the point be  
6 cos , 2 sin  , then

6 cos 2   2 sin 2   4
1
or sin    .
2
 3 5 7
Hence eccentric angle of such a point may be one of , , or .
4 4 4 4
x y
Tangents at these points will be    1.
12 2

20. Purpose : Reflection property of an ellipse.

Sol. (a)(c)
Use the property that any line through one focus passes through the other focus after getting
reflected from an ellipse and there are two points on ellipse with abcissa 3.

21. Purpose : Use of empirical result T = 0/Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics

of an ellipse.

x 2 y2
Sol. (a)(b) Given eliipse is  1
4 b2

 b2 
The ends of latus recta are  2e,  
 2

e 1
The tangents at these point will be  x  y  1
2 2
above equation represents four tangents and it always pass through one of the points (0, ± 2),
irrespective of value of b.

22. Purpose : Conclusions based on geometrical propertices of an ellipse.

Sol. (a)(b)
The given lines are tangents to the ellipse at the extremitiex of the major axis. As per
gemetrical properties of an ellipse A circle drawn on points of intersection, of any
tangent with tangents to the ellipse at the extremities of the major axis, as diameter passes
through the focii which are (3, 0) & (3, 0 )

23. Purpose : Use of standard results in terms of eccentric/parametric angle.

Sol. (a)(c)
x2 y2 2cos 2 
2
 2
cot  cos 
 1  Latus Re ctum 
cot 
 sin 2   1  cos 2   cot 2  

1  5
 sin 2  or   &
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24. Purpose : Identifying locus of a point based on well known geometrical prpositions.
Sol. (a)(b)(c)
Let P be (h, k) and the end points of given line segment be (p, 0) & (0, q).
As given h = 4p/7 & k = 3q/7 where p2 + q2 = 49.
h2 k2
Eliminating p & q gives   1 as the required locus.
16 9

25. Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/Properties of confocal conics.

Sol. (b)(c)
Any conic having its foci same as the given ellipse will have equation
x2 y2
  1 , where is a variable parameter..
9 4
Now if this curve passes through (h, k) then
h2 k2
  1   2   h 2  k 2  13    4h 2  9k 2  36   0 .
9 4
Su
x 2 y2
Clearly for   6 we get the ellipse   1.
15 10
x 2 y2
& for   6 we get the hyperbola  1,
3 2

Matrix Match

26. Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics of an ellipse.

Sol. A - q, B - r, c - p, d - s
(a) Sol. By using condition of tangency, we get 4h2 = 3k2 + 2
 Locus of P(h, k) is 4x2 – 3y2 = 2 (which is hyperbola.)
4 7
Hence e2 = 1 +  e= .
3 3
 b2 
(b)   ae,  are extremities of the latus-rectum having positive ordinates.
 a 

 b2 
 2 2 
a e = –2  a  2  ...(1)

 
But b2 = a2 (1 – e2) ....(2)
From (1) and (2), we get a e – 2ae2 + 2a – 4 = 0 ae2 (a – 2) + 2(a –2) = 0
2 2

 (ae2 + 2) (a – 2) = 0, hence a = 2.
2  a 2   ab b
(c) = 2
=1 =1 1  e2
3 a a

8 2 2
 e2 =  e= .
9 3
(d) Note that (0, 3) lies on the ellipse, hence radius will be focal distance.

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27.
Sol. (a)  q; (b)  p; (c)  r
(a) Purpose : Use of empirical result T = S1
Let mid point be (h, k), then eq. will be hx  4ky  h 2  4k 2

h h 2  4k 2
or y   x
4k 4k
h 2  4k 2 4k
If it is tangential to the parabola, then 
4k h
Hence required locus is x 3  4xy 2  16y 2  0 .
(b) Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics of an ellipse.
b2 b2
x  ae, y   x 2  4  b2 , y   x 2  4  2y .
a 2
(c) Purpose : Use of empirical result T = 0.
kx  hy
Eq. of chord of contact at P(h, k) will be hx   ky  1
2
or  2h  k  x   h  2k  y  2 .

2
1
If its tangent to the circle, then 2 2
 2h  k    h  2k 
Required locus is 5x 2  8xy  5y 2  4

28.
Sol. (a)  r; (b)  p; (c)  r; (d)  q
(a) Purpose : Standard equation of a tangent with slope m.
Equation of tangent : y  mx  18m 2  8

As it passes through (6, 0), hence 6m   18m2  8

2
m .
3
Hence tangents are 2x  3y  12 & 2x  3y  12
(b) Purpose : Use of empirical result T = S1
x 2 y2 9 4 3x 2x
S:   1, S1    1, T   1
16 12 16 12 16 12
3x 2x 9 4
T  S1    
16 12 16 12
 9x  8y  43

y2 x y
(c) Purpose : Use of empirical result T = 0 S : x2   1, T :   1 .
4 6 4
Hence the equation of chord of contact is 2x  3y  12 .

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(d) Purpose : Conditions of tangency to various curves in terms of slope.

Let the common tangent be y = mx + c, then c 2  6m 2  10  8 1  m 2 

 m2  1. Hence equations of common tangents are x  y  4 .

29. Sol. (a)  r; (b)  p; (c)  s; (d)  q

(a) Purpose : To find standard data of an ellipse by shifting the origin.
6x 2  4y 2  6x  16y  7  0  3  x 2  2x   4  y 2  4y   7  0
2 2
 x  1  y  2 2b 2
  1  L.R.  i.e. 3 .
4 3 a
(b) Purpose : Common normal of two curves.
Minimum distance of two curve is measured along a common normal.
2 2 4 2
Equation of normal to ellipse : x y  24 .
cos  sin 
Normal to a circle is diameter, hence the normal passes through the center of the
circle i.e. (6, 6).
1
 sin   cos   , hence minimum distance between the two curves
2
= distance of (2, 4) from (6, 6) the radius
= 5.
(c) Purpose : Parametric coordinates
Let the points be
 4cos    120  ,sin    120  ,  4 cos , sin   ,  4 cos    120 , sin    120  
Now area of triangle formed by these points will be

1 4 cos    120  sin    120 

1
A 1 4 cos  sin 
2
1 4 cos    120  sin    120 

By R 3  R 3  R 1 , R 2  R 2  R 1 we get
1 4 cos    120  sin    120 
1
A  0 8sin    60  sin 60 2 cos    60  sin 60
2
0 8sin  sin120 2cos  sin120
1 cos    120  sin    120 
 A  8sin 60sin120 0  sin    60  cos    60 
0  sin  cos 

 A  6  sin  cos    60   cos  sin    60   or A  3 3 .

(d) equation of director circle will be x 2  y 2  a 2  b 2 .

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Paragraph I

Purpose : Geometric applications of differential equations/Conclusions based on geometri

cal propertices of an ellipse.
Sol. 30. (a) 31. (b)
dx
Equation of normal at P(h, k) will be y  k   x  h
dy

 dy 
This will meet x-axis at Q  h  k ,0
 dx 
dy
As y-axis bisects PQ hence 2x  y 0
dx

2y2
Now 2xdx  ydy  0  x  c.
2
As it passes through (1, 4) hence c = 9.

Paragraph II

Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics of an ellipse.

Sol. 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (c)
1
As given S1P  S2 P  S1S2  30 &  S1P  S2 P  30, where S1P  S2P  2a & S1S2  2ae .
2
2 2 2
also  S1P    S2 P   S1S2  .
2 2
Hence  S1P  S2 P   2  S1P  S2 P   S1S2 

 4a 2  120  4a 2 e2 & ae  a  15
 2a  17 & 2ae  13
13
e
17

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Paragraph III

Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics of an ellipse.

Sol. 35. (b) 36. (b) 37. (b)
x 2 4aex
Eliminating y between ewquations of the two curves gives  2
 a2
1 1 e

 1  e 2  x 2  4aex  a 2 1  e 2   0

x
1  e  a or x  1 a
1  e  3
But given that common chord is x = 1, hence a = 3.
L.R. = 4ae i.e. 6.
x2 y2
Let the curves be 2
 2 2 2
 1 & y 2  4aex
a a a e
If y = mx + c is the equation of common tangent, then
a 2e2
c2  2
 a 2 m 2  a 2  a 2 e2  a 2 m 4   a 2  a 2 e 2  m 2  a 2 e 2  0
m
 m 2  e 2 , hence common tangents are 2y = x + 3 & 2y = x 3.

Iteger Answer Type Questions

38. Purpose : Identifying locus of a point based on well known geometrical prpositions.
Sol. [01]
1 1
PO   d  P, L1  & PO   d  P, L2  represent two ellipse with focus at O,
2 2
eccentricity 1/2 & directrices respectively L1 & L2.
Equation of these ellipses are 3x 2  4 y 2  4 x  4  0 & 4 x 2  3 y 2  4 y  4  0 .
Hence the points which satisfy the given condition will lie inside these ellipses in the
region not common to the two ellipses as shown in the figure.

L2 L1

O X

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Rectangle which can be inscribed in this region will have two vertices on one ellipse and
other two on other ellipse with y coordinates of the two vertices not exceeding the range
of values [1, 1].
Let the vertices be   h,  k  , then area of rectangle will be 4  h  k , where
1
k 4  4h  3h 2 .
2
Hence A  2h 4  4h  3h 2 , now

dA 3h 2  3h  2 3  33 2  13 2
 4 0h . Also 1  k  1  h .
dh 4  4h  3h 2 6 3 3
As none of these values lie in the permitted interval hence area will be maximum when

k=1&h=
3  33
. Hence maximum area =
2 3  33
.
 
6 3
Greatest integer less than orequal to A = 1

39. Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics of an ellipse/Homogenization.

Sol. [01]
Homogenising auxillarly circle with normal at P gives
2
2 2 a 2  ax sec   by cos ec 
x y  2
a 2
 b2 

 a 4 sec 2  a 2  b2 cos ec 2 
QPR   2
 2
2
2  a 2  b2  a 2  b2 
Or a4 – 5a2b2 + 2b4 = a4 tan2 + a2b2 cot 2  2a3b.

40. Purpose : Use of standard results in terms of eccentric/parametric angle.

Sol. [01]
Let P be (a cos , b sin ) then P1 will be (a cos , 0) & P2 will be (0, b sin ).
x y
Now equation of P1P2 will be   1.
a cos  b sin 
x y
Rearrange it as a  b 1
cos    sin   

x 2 y2 Ax By
Now equation of normal to 2
 2  1 will be   A 2  B2
A B cos  sin 
A 2  B2 A 2  B2
Comparing the two equations for , gives a  ,b 
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2 2
 A 2  B2   A 2  B2 
   
2 a 2  b2 2  A   B 
Now e  e  2
a2  A 2  B2 
 
 A 

B2  A 2
 e2  2
 e '2 .
B

41.
Purpose : Identifying locus of a point based on well known geometrical prpositions.
Sol. [03]
Let the equation of directrix be x cos  + y sin  = a & focus be (h, k), then equation of
the parabola will be
2 2 2
x  h  y  k   x cos   y sin   a  {refer the figure, SP = PD}
As the parabola is drawn through (2, 0) & (2, 0) hence
2 2
2  h  k 2  2 cos   a & 2  h  k 2  2 cos   a .

Now Using the property of an ellipse that sum of distances of any point from the two foci
is constant, locus of (h, k) will be an ellipse if cos  gets eliminated by adding the above
two relations.
Hence 2 cos   a  0 & 2 cos   a  0 ,
which implies locus will be an ellipse if a > 2.
Least integral value of a is 3.

42. Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics of an ellipse.

Sol. [02]
2
Any circle with focus of the ellipse i.e. (3, 0) as centre, will be  x  3   y 2  r 2 . If this
circle is touching the ellipse, then tangent to ellipse at the point of contact
x cos  y sin 
(say (5cos, 4sin)) i.e.   1 , must also touch the circle. Hence
5 4
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12 cos   20 2
 r &  5 cos   3   16 sin 2   r 2
16 cos 2   25 sin 2 

5  16  r 2 
 cos     4 2 . Solving together we get r = 2.
3  16  r 2   9r  612r  5504  0

43. Purpose : Conclusions based on geometrical propertices of an ellipse.

Sol. [05]
Not that the two given lines are mutually perpendicular, hence their point of intersection
i.e. (1, 1) will lie on director circle of the ellipse.
If center of the ellipse is (h, k) the equation of the director circle will be
2 2
x  h  y  k  25 . As (1, 1) lies on this circle hence locus of center will be
2 2
 h  1   k  1  25 i.e. a circle of radius 5.

44. Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics of an ellipse.

Sol. [60]
10
We have  (SPi ) (S' Pi' )  2560  10b2 = 2560  b2 = 256  b = 16
i 1
Also a = 20 (Given)
 From b2 = a2 (1 – e2), we get
9 3 3
256 = 400 (1 – e2)  e2 =  e= Hence 100e = 100 × = 60
25 5 5
45.SN Purpose : Geometry of an ellipse/relation in various characteristics of an ellipse.
Sol. [54]
Center of the given circle is O(4, – 3).
A

O
P (4, –3)
(2, 3)
B
The circumcircle of PAB will circumscribe the quadrilateral PBOA also, hence one of the diameters
must be OP.
 Equation of circumcircle of PAB will be (x – 2) (x – 4) + (y – 3) (y + 3) = 0
 x2 + y2 – 6x – 1 = 0 ....(1)
Director circle of given ellipse will be (x + 5)2 + (y – 3)2 = 9 + b2
 x2 + y2 + 10x – 6y + 25 – b2 = 0 ....(2)
 From (1) and (2), by applying condition of orthogonality, we get
2[– 3(5) + 0(–3)] = – 1 + 25 – b2  – 30 = 24 – b2
Hence b2 = 54 .

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