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1. Write the equation of the line tangent to the circle x 2 + y2 + 14x + 18y – 13. Given A(3, 7), B(-6, 4), C(-2, 8) and D(-7, 0). Find the tangent of the
39 = 0 at the point in the second quadrant where x = -2. (Ans. C) angle measured counterclockwise from AB to CD. (Ans. C)
a. 5x + 12y + 26 = 0 b. 5x - 12y - 26 = 0 a. 17/23 b. 18/23 c. 19/23 d. 20/23
c. 5x + 12y - 26 = 0 d. 5x - 12y + 26 = 0 14. Find the equation of the hyperbola with vertices at (4, 0) and (-4, 0) and
2. The two points on the line 2x + 3y + 4 = 0 which are at a distance 2 from asymptotes y = 2x and y = -2x. (Ans. B)
the line 3x + 4y – 6 = 0 are (Ans. C) a. x2/64 – y2/16 = 1 b. x2/16 – y2/64 = 1
a. (7, -6) and (-11, 6) b. (-88, -8) and (-16, -16) c. y2/64 – x2/16 = 1 d. y2/16 – x2/64 = 1
c. (64, -44) and (4, -4) d. (-44, 64) and (10, -10) 15. The equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the
3. Find the equation of the line which forms with the axes in the first points (2, 6) and (-4, 3) is (Ans. B)
quadrant a triangle of area 2 and whose intercepts differ by 3. (Ans. A) a. x + 2y – 8 = 0 b. 4x + 2y – 5 = 0
a. x + 4y – 4 = 0 b. x – 4y + 4 = 0c. x + 4y + 4 = 0d. x – 4y – 4 = 0 c. x – 2y + 10 = 0 d. 4x + 2y – 13 = 0
4. What is the locus of a point which moves so that its distance the first 16. Assume that power cables hang in a parabolic arc between two poles 100
quadrant a triangle of area 2 and whose intercepts differ by 3. (Ans. B) ft apart. If the poles are 40 ft high and if the lowest point on the
a. a circle b. an ellipse c. a parabola d. a hyperbola suspended cable is 35 ft above the ground, find the height of the cable at
5. Write the polar equation of a line which passes through the points a point 20 ft from a pole. (Ans. C)
(2,  / 2) and (-1, 0). (Ans. D) a. 34.8 ft b. 35.8 ft c. 36.8 ft d. 37.8 ft
a. r(2cosθ + sinθ) – 2 = 0 b. r(2cosθ – sinθ) – 2 = 0 17. Transform the rectangular equation (x2 + y2)3 = 4x2y2 into polar
c. r(2cosθ + sinθ) + 2 = 0 d. r(2cosθ – sinθ) + 2 = 0 coordinates. (Ans. B)
6. The line segment with end points A(-1, -6) and B(3, 0) is extended a. r = 2sinθ b. r = sin2θ c. r = 2cosθd. r = cos2θ
beyond point A to a point C so that C is 4 times as far from B as from A. 18. What is the eccentricity of an equilateral hyperbola? (Ans. B)
Find the abscissa of point C. (Ans. B) a. 3 b. 2 c. 1.5 d. 2
a. -5/3 b. -7/3 c. -8/3 d. -4/3 19. Find the equation of the locus of a point which moves so that its distance
7. A semi elliptic arch is 20 ft high at the center and has a span of 50 ft. from (4, 0) is equal to two thirds of its distance from the lines x = 9.
Find the height of the arch at a point 10 ft from one end of the base. (Ans. D)
(Ans. C) a. 9x2 – 5y2 = 180 b. 5x2 – 9y2 = 180
a. 14 ft b. 15 ft c. 16 ft d. 17 ft c. 9x2 + 5y2 = 180 d. 5x2 + 9y2 = 180
8. If the slope of a line 3x + y – 5 + k(x + 2y – 3) = 0 is 11/3 find k. (Ans. 20. Find the equation of the line through the point which divides A(-1, -1/2),
A) B(6, 3) in the ratio AP/PB = ¾ and through the point Q which is
a. -4/5 b. -3/5 c. -2/5 d. -1/5 equidistant from C(1, -1), D(-3, 1) and E(-1, 3). (Ans. B)
9. The equation of the ellipse with vertices at (-3, -2) and (1, -2) and which a. x – 8y – 6 = 0 b. x – 8y + 6 = 0
passes through (-2, -1) is (Ans. A) c. x + 8y + 6 = 0 d. x + 8y – 6 = 0
a. x2 + 3y2 + 2x + 12y + 9 = 0b. 3x2 + y2 + 2x + 12y - 9 = 0 21. Find the equation of the line tangent to the hyperbola 9x2 – 2y2 = 18 at
c. x2 + 3y2 - 2x + 12y + 9 = 0d. 3x2 + y2 - 2x + 12y - 9 = 0 the point (-2, 3). (Ans. A)
10. Find the diameter of the ellipse 9x2 + 16y2 = 144 defined by the system a. 3x + y + 3 = 0 b. 3x – y + 3 = 0
of parallel chords of slope 2. (Ans. B) c. 3x + y – 3 = 0 d. 3x – y – 3 = 0
a. 9x – 32y = 0 b. 9x + 32y = 0 c. 32x – 9y = 0 d. 32x + 9y = 0 22. The equation of the hyperbola with foci at (0, 9) and (0, -9) and
11. The locus of 4x2 + 4xy + y2 + 2x + y – 2 = 0 is a pair of parallel lines. conjugate axis 10 units is (Ans. C)
What is the slope of each line? (Ans. B) a. x2/56 – y2/25 = 1 b. x2/25 – y2/56 = 1
a. -1 b. -2 c. 1 d. 2 c. y2/56 – x2/25 = 1 d. y2/25 – x2/56 = 1
12. Find the area of a triangle with one vertex at the pole and the two others
are (5, 600) and (4, -300). (Ans. D)
23. An arch is in the form of a semi ellipse with major axis as the span. If the 34. Determine the value of k so that the following circles are orthogonal:
span is 24.4 m and the maximum height is 9.2 m, find the height of the (Ans. C)
arch at a point 4.6 m from the semi minor axis. (Ans. D) C1 : x2 + y2 + 2x – 3y – 5 = 0
a. 6.9 m b. 5.9 m c. 8.9 m d. 7.9 m C2: x2 + y2 + 4x + ky + 2 = 0
24. If the area of the quadrilateral with vertices at (-5, -1), (x, 2) , (10, -4) a. 11/2 b. 13/3 c. 14/3 d. 10/3
and (-2, 7) is 78.5, find x if x is positive. (Ans. B) 35. An ellipse has its foci at (0, c) and (0, -c) and its eccentricity is ½. Find
a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8 the length of its latus rectum. (Ans. B)
25. Find the value of k so that the radius of the circle x 2 + y2 – kx + 6y – 3 = a. 2c b. 3c c. 4c d. 5c
0 is equal to 4. (Ans. B) 36. The earth’s orbit is an ellipse with eccentricity 1/60. If the semi major of
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 the orbit is 93 M miles and the sum is at one of the foci, what is the
26. A parabolic segment is 32 dm high and its base is 16 dm. What is its shortest distance between earth and the sun? (Ans. C)
focal distance? (Ans. A) a. 89.43 M mib. 90.44 M mi c. 91.45 M mi d. 92.46 M mi
a. 0.5 dm b. 0.4 dm c. 0.6 dm d. 0.3 dm 37. If the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is ¾ of the length of the
27. Write the equation of the hyperbola conjugate to the hyperbola 4x2 – 3y2 minor axis, then its eccentricity is (Ans. C)
+ 32x + 18y + 25 = 0. (Ans. A) a. 0.46 b. 0.56 c. 0.66 d. 0.76
a. 4x2 – 3y2 + 32x + 18y - 49 = 0b. 4x2 – 3y2 + 32x + 18y -36 = 0 38. If the point P(9, 2) divides the line segment from A(6, 7) to B(x, y) such
c. 4x2 – 3y2 + 32x + 18y - 16 = 0d. 4x2 – 3y2 + 32x + 18y -64 = 0 that AP:AB = 3:10, find y. (Ans. B)
28. Find the abscissa of the point P on the line segment AB for A(-8, 4) and a. -11 b. -10 c. -9 d. -12
B(-13, -6) if AP:PB = 3:2. (Ans. B) 39. Find the rectangular equation for the curve whose parametric equations
a. -10 b. -11 c. -9 d. -12 are x = 2cosθ, y = cos2θ. (Ans. A)
29. Find the point on the parabola x2 = 16y at which there is a tangent with a. x2 = 2(y + 1) b. x2 = 2(y – 1)
slope ½. (Ans. C) c. y2 = 2(x + 1) d. y2 = 2(x + 1)
a. (8, 4) b. (-8, 4) c. (4, 1) d. (-4, 1) 40. A parabolic arch spans 200 ft wide. How high must the arch be above the
30. What is the equation of the line tangent to the hyperbola stream to give a minimum clearance of 40 ft over a tunnel in the center
( y + 3) 2 ( x − 5) 2 which is 120 ft wide? (Ans. C)
− = 1 if the slope of the line is 2? (Ans. D) a. 60.5 ft b. 61.5 ft c. 62.5 ft d. 63.5 ft
49 96 41. In the parabola x2 = 4y, an equilateral triangle is inscribed with one
a. 2x + y + 23 = 0 b. 2x + y – 23 = 0 vertex at the origin. Find the length of each side of the triangle. (Ans. A)
c. 2x – y + 23 = 0 d. 2x – y – 23 = 0 a. 13.86 b. 12.85 c. 11.84 d. 10.83
31. Find the eccentricity of an ellipse whose latus rectum is 2/3 of the major 42. The foci of a hyperbola are (4, 3) and (4, -9) and the length of the
axis. (Ans. A)
a. 0.58 b. 0.68 c. 0.78 d. 0.88 conjugate axis is 4 5 . Find its eccentricity. (Ans. B)
32. The vertices of a triangle are (2, 4), (x, -6) and (-3, 5). If x is negative a. 1.3 b. 1.5 c. 1.7 d. 1.9
and the area of the triangle is 28.5, find x. (Ans. A) 43. Find the length of the common chord of the curves whose equations are
a. -5 b. -6 c. -4 d. -7 x2 + y2 = 48 and x2 + 8y = 0. (Ans. C)
33. A parabolic arch has a span of 20 m and a maximum height of 15 m. a. 6 2 b. 7 2 c. 8 2 d. 9 2
How high is the arch 4 m from the center of the span? (Ans. C) 44. The point (8, 5) bisects a chord of the circle whose equation is x2 + y2 -4x
a. 10.6 m b. 11.6 m c. 12.6 m d. 13.6 m + 8y = 110. Find the equation of the chord.
45. IF the line through (-1/3) and (-3, -2) is perpendicular to the line 46. Determine k so that the line y = kx – 3 will be parallel to the line 4x
through (-7, 4) and (x, 2), find x if x is positive. (Ans. A) + 12y = 12. (Ans. C)
a. 3 b. 2 c. 4 d. 1 a. ½ b. 1/3 c. -1/3 d. -3
47. Find the equation of the parabola with focus at (0, 8) and directrix y
+ 8 = 0. (Ans. B)
a. x2 = -32y b. x2 = 32y c. y2 = -32x d. y2 = 32x
48. Find the tangent of the angle from the line through (-2, -3) and (4, 3)
to the line through (-1, 6) and (3, -2). (Ans. A)
49. The second degree equation 19x2 + 6xy + 11y2 + 20x – 60y + 80 = 0
represents a conic. To remove the xy – terms, we rotate the
coordinate axes through an angle of (Ans. C)
a. 16.400 b. 17.410 c. 18.430 d. 19.450
50. Find the value of k given that the slope of the line joining (3, 1) and
(5, k) is 2. (Ans. D)
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5