ANALYTIC GEOMETRY

Comprehensive Problem Set & Compilation (Master Edition)

Section 1: Conic Sections (Parabolas, Ellipses, and Hyperbolas)

Question 1(a)

Show that the equation of the parabola with axis y = 0 and passing through (3, 2) and (2, -3) is y2 = -5(x -
19/5). You are also required to sketch the graph.

Question 2(a)

Find the equation of the parabola that has its vertex at (1, 2) and focus at (4, 2). Additionally, you must state
the reflection property of the parabola.

Question 1(c)

Sketch the curve and label the focus, vertex, and directrix for the equation:

(y + 1)2 = -7(x - 4)

Question 2(a) [Alternative]

Find the equation of the parabola with vertex (5, -3), an axis parallel to the y-axis, and which passes through
the point (9, 5).

Question 1(b)

Describe the graph of the equation:

x2 + 9y2 + 2x - 18y + 1 = 0

Question 1(b) [Alternative]

Identify and sketch the curve:

9x2 + 4y2 - 18x + 24y + 9 = 0

Analytic Geometry Problem Set 1

Identify and sketch the curve:

4y2 - x2 + 40y - 4x = -60

Question 1(c) [Alternative]

Describe the graph of the equation:

x2 - 4y2 + 2x + 8y - 7 = 0

Section 2: Spheres and Intersection Circles

Reference: Analytic_Geometry_Exam.pdf [Question 6(a)]

Show that the plane 2x - 2y + z + 12 = 0 touches the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 - 2x - 4y + 2z = 3 and find the point
of contact.

Reference: Image Question 5(a)

Find the equations of the sphere through the circle x2 + y2 + z2 = 1, 2x + 4y + 5z = 6 and touching the plane z
= 0.

Reference: Image Question 5(b)

Find the equation of the sphere which touches the sphere:

x2 + y2 + z2 - x + 3y + 2z - 3 = 0

at the point (1, 1, -1) and passes through the origin.

Reference: Image Question (a)

Find the centre and the radius of the circle:

x + 2y + 2z = 15

x2 + y2 + z2 - 2y - 4z = 11

Analytic Geometry Problem Set 2

Problem 3.1

Find the equation of the right circular cylinder of radius 2 whose axis is the line:

(x - 1)/2 = (y - 2)/2 = (z - 2)/2

Problem 3.2

Find the equation of a cylinder whose generating lines have the direction cosines (l, m, n) and which passes
through the circle:

x2 + z2 = a2, y = 0

Reference: Image Question 5(c)

Find the equation of the curve (cone/surface) whose vertex is the point (1, 1, 0) and whose guiding curve is:

y = 0, x2 + z2 = 4

Reference: Image Question (b)

Prove that the tangent planes to the cone

x2 - y2 + 2z2 - 5xy - 3yz + 4zx = 0

are perpendicular to the generators of the cone

17x2 + 8y2 + 29z2 - 16xy + 28yz - 46zx = 0

Section 4: Lines and Vectors in 3D Space

Reference: Analytic_Geometry_Exam.pdf (P1Q4a)

Find the parametric equation of the line that passes through the origin and is parallel to the line L: x = t, y = -1
+ t, z = 2.

Analytic Geometry Problem Set 3

Find the parametric equations of line:

Section 5: Direction Cosines and Ratios

Reference: Analytic_Geometry_Exam.pdf (P1Q4b)

Find the direction cosines of two lines that are connected by the relations:

l + m - n = 0 and mn + 6ln - 12lm = 0

Reference: Analytic_Geometry_Exam_2.pdf (P2Q3b - Part I)

This question requires understanding the relationship between direction ratios and direction cosines to find
angles between lines.

Section 6: Equations of Planes

Reference: Analytic_Geometry_Exam.pdf (P1Q4c)

Find the equation of the plane through the points P(-2, 1, 4) and Q(1, 0, 3) that is perpendicular to the plane
4x - y + 3z = 2.

Reference: Analytic_Geometry_Exam_2.pdf (P2Q4a)

1. Find an equation of the plane passing through the point (3, -1, 7) and perpendicular to the vector n = ⟨4, 2,
-5⟩.
2. Determine whether the planes 3x - 4y + 5z = 0 and -6x + 8y - 10z - 4 = 0 are parallel.

Analytic Geometry Problem Set 4

Reference: Analytic_Geometry_Exam_2.pdf (P2Q4c)

Find the magnitude and the equations of the line of shortest distance between the lines:

(x - 8) / 3 = (y + 9) / -16 = (z - 10) / 7
and
(x - 15) / 3 = (y - 29) / 8 = (z - 5) / -5

Section 8: Angles Between Lines

Reference: Analytic_Geometry_Exam_2.pdf (P2Q3b - Part II)

Find the angles between the lines whose direction ratios are:
1. 5, -12, 13 and -3, 4, 5.
2. 1, 1, 2 and (√3 - 1), (-√3 - 1), 4.

Section 9: Vector Applications (Work)

Reference: Analytic_Geometry_Exam.pdf (P1Q2c)

A box is dragged along the floor by a rope that applies a force of 50 lb at an angle of 60° with the floor. How
much work is done in moving the box 15 ft?

Analytic Geometry Problem Set 5