MATHEMATICS

Target JEE
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Time: 60 Minutes M.M. : 68
B

SECTION-B
PART-A
[PARAGRAPH TYPE]
Q.1 to Q.4 has four choices (A), (B), (C), (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct. [4 × 3 = 12]

Paragraph for question nos. 1 & 2

Tangents are drawn from the point P (3 + 4i) to the ellipse S : z  5  z  5 – 6 = 0

touching the ellipse S at points A and B.

Q.1 The equation of circle with AB as its diameter is

2 2
 9  8i  128 ( 9  8i) 128
(A) |z – 3|2 + z   = (B*) |z – 3|2 + z =
 5  5 5 5
2 2
  9  8i  128  9  8i  128
(C) |z + 3|2 + z   = (D) |z + 3|2 + z   =
 5  5  5  5

Q.2 The line passing through the extremity M of the major axis and extremity N of the minor axis of the
ellipse S meets its auxiliary circle at the point T. The area of the triangle with vertices at M, T and the
origin O is
34 41 49 54
(A) (B) (C) (D*)
13 13 13 13
x 2 y2
[Sol. S:  =1 (equation of ellipse)
9 4
 9 8
Also, A(3, 0) and B , 
 5 5

 11 8 
Orthocentre of PAB is  , 
 5 5
54
Note that area (OMT) = (square with) ]
13

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 Paragraph for question nos. 3 & 4

Let PQ be a variable focal chord of the parabola C1 : y2 – 8x = 0 and A be its vertex.

The locus of centroid of triangle APQ is another parabola C2.

Q.3 The length of latus-rectum of parabola C2 is

2 4 8 16
(A ) (B) (C*) (D)
3 3 3 3

Q.4 The area of quadrilateral formed by tangents and normals at ends of latus-rectum of parabola C2, is
32 32 16 16
(A) (B*) (C) (D)
3 9 3 9
[Sol.
(i) Centroid (h, k) y
2
P(2t1 , 4t1)
3h  1
 =  t12  2  …….(1)
2  t1  G Focus
x
A (h,k) S(2, 0)
3k  (0, 0)
1
and =  t1   …….(2)  2 4
4  t1  Q  , 
2 
 t1 t1 
8 4
 Locus of G (h, k) is C2 : y2 = x   (another parabola)
3 3
2
2 8 4 32
(ii) Area = 8   = = (square units). ]
3 9 9

[MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]

Q.5 to Q.12 has four choices (A), (B), (C), (D) out of which ONE OR MORE may be correct. [8 × 4 = 32]

Q.5 Let P(t 2 , 2t) be the point on the parabola y2 = 4x other than its vertex A whose
abscissa and ordinate are same. A circle C is drawn with focal radius of the point P as diameter, then
which of the following hold(s) good?
(A) Circle C touches the directrix of the parabola.
(B*) Circle C touches the tangent at A of the parabola.
(C*) Length of the intercept made by the circle C on the normal drawn at P of the parabola is 5 .
(D) Radius of the circle C is 5.
[Sol. Clearly, P is (4, 4) ; A (0, 0) is the vertex of y2 = 4x, whose focus is S(1, 0).
We know that circle drawn with focal radii of the point P as diameter touches the tangent drawn at the
vertex of parabola.
Also, length of incept made by the circle C on the normal drawn at P = a 1  t 2 = 5 .
(Here a = 1, t = 2).
SP ( 4  1) 2  ( 4  0) 2 5
Also, radius of circle =   . Ans.]
2 2 2

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 x2 y2
Q.6 
If the normal at any point P on the ellipse  1 with centre C meet the major and minor axes in
25 16
M and m respectively, and if CN be perpendicular upon this normal, then
(A*) The value of PN · PM is equal to 16
(B*) The value of PN · Pm is equal to 25.

(C) The value of PM · Pm is equal to 20 if eccentric angle of the point P is .
4
3
(D*) Eccentricity of the ellipse is .
5
[Sol.
a 2x b2 y
(A) PF · PG = b2  = a2e2
x1 y1
LHS=Power of the point P w.r.t.
the circle on CG as diameter
= x1(x1 – e2x1) + y12
= x12 (1 – e2) + y12

 b 2 
a2cos2  1  1  2  + b sin 
= 2 2
 a
 
= b cos  + b sin 
2 2 2 2

= b2 ]

(ii) PF · Pg = a2
LHS = Power of the point P w.r.t.
the circle on Cg as diameter
 a e y1  2 2  (a  b )  2 2
2     + b2sin2
x y  = a cos  + b sin  1 
= 1 + y1  2 2 2 2
1
b 2
b 2 
   

a2
= a2cos2 + b2sin2 · = a2
h2
(iii) PG . Pg = SP . S P
RHS = (a – ae cos)(a + ae cos)
a2 – a2e2cos2
a2 – (a2 – b2) cos2
a2sin2 + b2cos2
LHS = Power of P w.r.t
the circle on Gg as diameter
 a 2e 2 y1 
= x1(x1 – e2x  y 
1) + y1  b 2 
1


2 2 2
 a 2 e 2  2 b 2  2
 a 2  b 2 
= 1x (1  e )  y1  1  x
= 1 2  1   y 1 
 b 2  a   b 2 
= b2cos2 + a2sin2 = RHS ]

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Q.7 Let 'L' be the point (t, 2) and 'M ' be a point on the y-axis such that 'LM' has slope –t,
then the locus of the midpoint of 'LM' , as t varies over real values, is a parabola, whose
(A*) vertex is (0, 2) (B) lengths of latus-rectum is 2

 17 
(C*) focus is  0,  (D*) equation of directrix is 8y – 15 = 0
 8

2 y
[Sol. Now, slope of LM = = – t (given)
t 0
(h, k)
  – 2 = t2   = 2 + t2 M
(0,  ) L (t, 2)
Let mid point of LM is (h, k)
Now, 2h = t and 2k = + 2 = t2 + 4 x
(0, 0)
 On eliminating t, we get slope = m = –t
k = 2(h2 + 1) (given)

1
 Locus of (h, k) is y = 2(x2 + 1) x2 = (y – 2)
2
Now, verify alternative. Ans.]

Q.8 Let P be any point on ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 and S, S' are its foci then the locus of the centroid of triangle
PSS' is a conic C whose
(A*) length of latus rectum equals 1.
7
(B*) locus of point of intersection of perpendicular tangents is x2 + y2 =
9
4
(C*) equation of auxiliary circle is x2 + y2 =
9
16
(D) area of quadrilateral formed by tangents at the extremities of latus-rectum equals .
3

x 2 y2 3 1 1 y
[Sol.  = 1; e2 = 1 =  e=
4 3 4 4 2 P 2 cos   sin 
G(h,k)
3h
 3h = 2 cos   cos = O S(1, 0)
x
2 S'(–1, 0)

and 3k = 3 sin   sin = 3 k

Now, on squaring and adding, we get
9x 2 x 2 y2
1=  3y 2 or  =1
4 4 1
9 3
Now verify alternatives. ]

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  3
Q.9 L1 is a tangent drawn to the curve x2 – 4y2 = 16 at A  5,  . L2 is another tangent parallel to L1 which
 2
meets the curve at B. L3 and L4 are normals to the curve at A and B. Lines L1, L2, L3, L4 forms a
rectangle, then
(A) Equation of tangent at B is 6y = 5x – 16.
(B*) Equation of normal at B is 12x + 10y + 75 = 0
32
(C) Radius of largest circle inscribed in the rectangle is .
61

109
(D*) Radius of the circle circumscribing the rectangle is
2

x 2 y2
[Sol.  =1
16 4
 3 A  3
 5,  lies on the curve.  5, 
 2  2
tangent at A
O
5x 3  y 
   = 1  5x – 6y = 16
16 2  4  
B  5,
3 

 2 
tangent at B
5x – 6y = – 6
Normal at A
6x + 5y = 
 3
A  5, 
 2
15 75
30 + = l  =
2 2
75
6x + 5y =
2
 75
|||ly normal at B is 6x + 5y =
2
32
distance between tangents is 2r =
25  36
16
 r=
61

9 109
Radius of circumcircle of rectangle is R = 25  = . Ans.]
4 2

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Q.10 PQ is a double ordinate of the parabola y2 = 8x. If the normal at P intersect the line passing through Q
and parallel to axis of x at G, then the locus of G is a parabola with
(A*) vertex at (8, 0) (B*) focus at (10, 0)
(C*) length of latus rectum equals 8 (D*) equation of directrix is x = 6.
[Sol. Equation of normal at P is
y = – tx + 4t + 2t3 .........(1)
Equation of line Q and parallel to x-axis is y (2t2,4t)
P
y = – 4t ........(2)
So solving (1) and (2), we get
G(h = 8 + 2t2, k = – 4t)

No
x-axis

rm
k V(0,0)

al
 h = 8 + 2t2 and k = – 4t  t =
4 2
G(h = 8 + 2t ,k = – 4t)
 on eliminating t, we get Q
2
(2t , – 4t)
k  2
h = 8 + 2    locus of G(h, k) is y2 = 8(x – 8).
 16 
Now, verify alternatives. Ans.]

Q.11 Let A(–1, 0) and B(2, 0) be two points on the x-axis. A point 'M' is moving in xy-plane
(other than x-axis) in such a way that MBA = 2MAB, then the point 'M' moves along a conic
whose
(A*) eccentricity equals 2 (B) vertices (±3, 0)
1
(C*) length of latus-rectum equals 6 (D*) equation of directrices are x = ±
2
[Sol. Given,  = 2 tan  = tan 2

2 tan   y0 2 y 0 x 0  1 1

2( x 0  1)
 tan  =  =  x 0  2 ( x 0  1) 2  y 02
1  tan  x 0  2 x 0  1  y 02
2 2

y
 3x02 – y02 = 3
 Locus of M is hyperbola 3x2 – y2 = 3 M(x0, y0 )

Now, verify alternatives. Ans.]

(–1,0)   (2,0)
A (0,0) x
B

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Q.12 The parabolas y2 = 16x and x2 = 16y divide the square region bounded by lines x = 16, y = 16 and
coordinate axes. If S1, S2, S3 are respectively the areas of three parts numbered from top to bottom as
shown in figure, then
y
x2 = 16y

y2 = 16x
S1
S2
x
O

(A*) S1, S2, S3 form a G.P. (B*) S1, S2, S3 form A.P.
512
(C*) S1, S2, S3 form H.P. (D*) S1  S3 
3
[Sol.40508/para/MORE By symmetry S1 = S3
16ab 16 · 4 · 4 256
also S2 = = =
3 3 3
256
S1 + S3 = 256 –
3
256
 S1 = S3 =  S1 = S2 = S3
3
G.P. and H.P.
512
Also S1 + S3 = . Ans.]
3

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 PART-D
[INTEGER TYPE]
Q.1 to Q.8 are "Integer Type" questions. (The answer to each of the questions are upto 4 digits) [8 × 3 = 24]

Q.1 If angle between two focal chords of a parabola (y – 5)2 = 8(x – 1) which are tangents to the circle
a
x2 + y2 = 9 is tan–1   , where a and b relatively prime number then find the value of a + b.
b
[Ans. 23 ]
[Sol. 2
(y – 5) = 8(x – 1)
Focus of the parabola is (3, 5)
Equation of tangent to the x2 + y2 = 9, from the point (3, 5)
y – 5 = m(x – 3)
mx – y + 5 – 3m = 0
Applying p = r

5  3m 8 (3, 5)
=3  m= or  
1 m 2 15

8
 tan  = 
15
  8 8  15 
 = –= – tan–1 = cot–1   = tan–1  
2 2 15  15  8
 a + b = 15 + 8 = 23 Ans.]

Q.2 Let L : denotes length of intercept of curve described by | z – z1 | + | z – z2 | = 10 on y-axis.

(where z1 = – 4 + 6i and z2 = 4 + 6i ) and

M : denotes minimum value of (a + b) if the line passing through the point A(10, 13) given by
x y
 =1 where ab > 0, such that the area of triangle formed by the line and coordinate axes is minimum.
a b
[Note : z = x + iy, where x, y  R and i2 = – 1.]
Find the value of (L + M). [Ans. L = 6, M = 46, (L + M ) = 52]
[Sol.50707/ellipse/OMR  | z1 – z2 | = 8
 Locus of | z – z1 | + | z – z2 | = 10 is an ellipse with foci z1 and z2.
Centre of ellipse is mid point of z1 and z2 which is on y-axis. y
 Length of intercept on y-axis = Length of minor axis
 Distance between foci = 2ae = | z1 – z2 | = 8 z1 z2

4
Major axis = 2a = 10  a = 5 e= x
5
 16 
 b2 = a2 (1 – e2) = 251   = 9
 25 
b=3
 Length of minor axis = 2b = 6]

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(ii) ab > 0  in 1st quadrant
y
x y (0, 26)
If line is  = 1
a b
Minimum occurs when A is mid-point of x-intercept and y-intercept A(10, 13)
a = 20
b = 26 x
a + b = 46. Ans. ] (20, 0)

Q.3 Suppose an ellipse and a hyperbola have the same pair of foci on the x-axis with centres at the origin and
1 m
they intersect at M (2, 2). If the eccentricity of ellipse is and eccentricity of hyperbola is where
2 n
m, n are coprime, then find the value of (m + n). [Ans. 0010]
x 2 y2 x 2 y2
[Sol. Let E :  = 1 and H :  =1
a 2 b2 A 2 B2
1 1 1 b2 b2 
 2  2 = ; eE = 1 – 2  2 =
2
a b 4 a a 4
28
So, a2 = and b2 = 7
3

x 2 y2
E:  =1
28 7
3
3
Now, slope of tangent at M (2, 2) on ellipse =
4

B2 4
So, slope of tangent at M (2, 2) on hyperbola  2 =
A 3

B2 4 7
As, eh2 = 1 + 2 eh = 1 + 3 = 3
2
A

7
So, eh = . [Note that ellipse and hyperbola are confocal.]. ]
3

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Q.4 Let a variable point P moves on the circle x2 + y2 = 9 and the line x + y = 3 cuts the co-ordinates axes
at A and B. Also locus of the centroid of PAB is the curve C. If the locus of the centre of a variable
circle which touches the circle x2 + y2 = 9 and curve C is an ellipse whose eccentricity is e, find the value
of e–2. [Ans. 8]
[Sol.
B (0, 3)
3 cos   0  3
h= = cos  + 1 (3 cos  3 sin )
3 P
A

3 sin   3  0 (3, 0)
k= = sin  + 1
3

 (h – 1)2 + (k – 1)2 = 1
C r
r1
(x – 1)2 + (y – 1)2 = 1 C1
C2
x2 – 2x + y2 – 2y + 1 = 0

C : x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0
CC1 = r + r1
CC2 = r2 – r
—————
CC1 + CC2 = r1 + r2 = 1 + 3 = 4 = 2a
Hence locus of C is an ellipse.
2 1
Now 2a = 4 and 2ae = 2  e=
4
=
2 2
1
Hence = 8 Ans.]
e2

Q.5 A chord PQ is a normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax at P and subtends a right angle at the vertex. If
SQ = SP where S is the focus then find the value of .
2 2 2
·
[Sol. t1 t 2 = –1  t1 t2 = –4 ; also t2 = – t 1 –
t1
....(1)

t1t2 = – t12 – 2  – 4 + 2 = – t12  t12 = 2

4
also t 22 = t12 + +4 squaring (1)
t12

t 22 = 2 + 2 + 4 = 8

Now SQ = a(1 + t 22 ) = a(1 + 8) = 9a and SP = a(1 + t12 ) = a(1 + 2) = 3a

SQ
 =3  SQ = 3SP  =3 ]
SP

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Q.6 A focal chord PQ is drawn to the parabola y2 = 4ax which makes an angle  = sec–12 with the
x-axis. If S is the focus and PS = (cot2) SQ then find the number of values of  in interval (0, 2).
[Ans. 8]
 a  2a 
[Sol. Let the point P be (at2, 2at)  Q  2 , 
t t 
a
 PS = a + at2 and QS = a 
t2
PS
so that  t 2  cot 2  (Given) ...........(1)
SQ
2t 1
Also, slope of PQ = 2
 3  t  3,
t 1 3
1 1
Hence, cot2 = 3 or cot2 =  cot  = ± 3 or cot  = ± .
3 3
Hence, number of solutions are 8. Ans.]

Q.7 An ellipse and a hyperbola are confocal (having same focus). Length of major axis of ellipse is 8 and
length of transverse axis of hyperbola is 4. If P is one of the points of intersection of ellipse and
hyperbola then find the product of focal radii of the point P on the ellipse.
[Ans. 0012]
[Sol. Let S1 and S2 be foci of ellipse as well as hyperbola.
Let PS1 = x, PS2 = y
 x+y=8 ......(i)
and xy =4 .......(ii)
 x = 6, y = 2 or x = 2, y = 6
 Product of focal radii = xy = 12. Ans.]

Q.8 TP and TQ are tangents to parabola y2 = 4x at P and Q, where T is any point on y2 = 4(x + 1).
If the locus of the middle point of chord PQ is a parabola whose length of latus rectum is L,
then find the value of (50) L. [Ans. 200]
[Sol. 2
As T lies on y = 4(x + 1)
So, (t1 + t2)2 = 4(t1 t2 + 1) .......(1) y
P(t1) y2 = 4x
 2
2h = t1 + t2 2 .......(2)
and k = t1 + t 2 .......(3) (t1t2, (t1+ t2))
(1)  T M(h, k)
x
 k 2  2h  V
k2
=4   1
 2 
Q,(t2)
 k2 = 2 (k2 – 2h + 2)
 2k2 – k2 = 2(2h – 2)
 y2 = 4 (x – 1)
 Length of latus rectum = 4 = L
Hence, (50) L = 200. Ans.]

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