Chapter # 08 Conics

1. The slope of thetangent ¿ the curve y=x 2+ 4 at x=1 is:2021

b
a. 0 1 c. 2 d. 4
.
2. ¿ the parabola y 2=4 ax ,|4 a|represents :2021
b
a. focus vertex c. axis d. length of latus rectum
.
2 2
x y
3. The length of minor axis of the ellipse + =1:2021
16 4
b
a. 25 4 c. 6 d. 8
.
2 2
x y
4. The vertices of hyperbola + =1 are :2021
16 4
b
a. (± 2 , 0) (0, ±2) c. (0, ±4) d. (± 4 ,0)
.
2 2
x y
5. The distance between the foci of an ellipse 2
+ 2 =1 is 2019
a b
2
2a b 2b
a. 2a c. 2ae d.
e . a
3
6. If e = , then conic is a /an 2019
2
b
a. circle ellipse c. parabola d. Hyperbola
.
7. The equation ax2 +by2 +2gx +2fy +c = 0 represent a parabola if 2018
b
a. a = 0, b ≠ 0 a=b=0 c. a≠b d. a=b≠0
.
2 2
x y
8. Semi latus rectum of an ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 is: 2018
a b

2b
2
b 2b b
2
a
2
a. 2 c. d.
a . a a 2b
9. In rectangular hyperbola the value of eccentricity is 2018
b a c
a. √2 . √3 c.
c
d.
a
2 2
x y
10. The equations of directrices of the ellipse 2
+ 2 =1are: 2017
a b
b a 1
a. x=±a y=±a c. x=± d. y=±
. e a
11. The vertex of the parabola (x +2)2=4 ( y−2) is 2017
b
a. (-2, -2) (3, -2) c. (-2, 3) d. (-2, 2)
.
12. If b 2=a2 ( e−1), then the conic is 2017
b
a. Parabola Ellipse c. Hyperbola d. Circle
.
13. The length of latus rectum of parabola is: 2182xy 2016
b
a. 2 Units 4 Units c. 6 units d. 8 units
.
2 2
x y
14. The center of ellipse + =1 is:2016
25 9
b
a. (5, 0) (3, 5) c. (0, 0) d. (5, 3)
.

15. If e = 2, then conic is: 2016

b
a. ellipse parabola c. Hyperbola d. Circle
.
16. Length of latus rectum of an ellipse is:2015

2b
2
b 2b b
2
a
2
a. 2 c. d.
a . a a 2b

17. If b 2=a2 (1−e 2), then the conic is 2017

b
a. Parabola Ellipse c. Hyperbola d. Circle
.
18. In parabola y 2=4 ax |4a| represent
Length of latus b
a. Focus c. vertex d. axes
rectum .
19. If e <1 ,then conic is: 2014
b
a. Parabola Ellipse c. Hyperbola d. Circle
.
2 2
x y
20. The length of major axis of the ellipse + =1is :2014
16 9
b
a. 25 4 c. 6 d. 8
.
2 2
x y
21. Length of latus rectum of an ellipse 2
+ 2 =1 is :2013
a b

b
2
b 2b
2
a b
2
a. c. 2 d.
a . a b 2a
22. Vertex of the parabola ( x +2 )2=4 ( y−2 ) is :2013

b
a. (−2 ,−2) (3 ,−2) c. (−2 , 3) d. (-2, 2)
.
23. ¿ a hyperbola c 2=:2013
2
2 2 b 2 2 2 2 2b
a. a +b a −b c. b −a d.
. a
2

24. ¿ parabola y 2=4 ax ,|4 a|represents :2013∨2012

Length Of
b
a. focus vertex c. Latus d. Axis
.
Rectum
2 2
x y
25. The distance between foci of the ellipse 2
+ 2 =1:2012∨2011
a b
b
a. 2a 2c c. C d. 2b
.
2 2
x y
26. The distance between foci of the ellipse 2
+ 2 =1:2012
a b
b
a. 2a 2ae c. c d. 2b
.
27. If b2 =a2 ( e 2−1 ) , thenthe conic is:2011

b
a. Parabola Ellipse c. Hyperbola d. Circle
.
28. The vertex of the parabola ( x−1 )2=8 ( y +2 ) is :2011

b
a. (1, -2) (0, 1) c. (2, 0) d. (0, 0)
.
29. If e=1 , thenconic is :2011
b
a. Parabola Ellipse c. Hyperbola d. Circle
.
3
30. If ecentricity e= ,then the conicis :2010
2
b
a. Parabola Ellipse c. Hyperbola d. Circle
.
31. If b2 =a2 ( 1−e 2 ) , thenconic is :2010

b
a. Parabola Ellipse c. Hyperbola d. Circle
.
2
d s
32. If s=f ( t ) , then 2
is:
dt
a. Distance covered at b Speed at time ‘t’ c. Acceleration d. Velocity at time
 time t . at time ‘t’ ‘t’
33. Antiderivative of zero is :
b
a. Constant Zero c. 1 d. x
.

Exercise # 8.1

1. Find the equation of the parabola with focus (−5 , 3 ) ∧directrix y=7. 2022

2. Prove that the focal radius of the point (a, b) on the parabola x2 = 4ay equal to | a + b | 2018

3. Find the equation of the parabola having focus (3, 4) and directrix is the line x + y−1=0 2017
| 2019
4. Find the equation of the parabola having focus (-5, 3) and directrix y – 7 = 0 2014
5. Find the equation of the parabola having focus (2, 3) and directrix y -5 = 0 2012
6. Determine the vertex, focus and directrix of the curve
2
a. y +4 y+ 3 x −92=0 2014
2
b. x + 4 x + 4 y−12=0 2013 | 2011 | 1995 | 1993
2
c. x −6 x−2 y +5=0 2006
2
d. x −4 x+5 y −11=0 2003
2
e. y =x−2 y−12002
Exercise # 8.2
1. Find the equation of the ellipse whose vertices are at ( ±5 , 0 ) ∧latus rectum of

length 5.2022∨¿
2. Find the eccentricity of the ellipse whose axes are 32 and 24. 2018
2 2
( x−3) ( y +1)
3. Find the center, focus and eccentricity of the ellipse + =1 2014
25 9
4. Find the eccentricity, foci, and equation of directrices of 25 x 2+ 9 y 2=225 2013 | 2010

5. Find the eccentricity, foci, and equation of directrices of 16 x 2−9 y 2=144 2007
6. Find the eccentricity, center, vertices, and foci of the ellipse given by the equation:

a. 4 x 2−16 x+25 y 2 +200 y +316=0 2011

b. 4 x 2−32 x +25 y 2−300 y +864=0 2001
c. 25 x 2+16 y 2−50 x +64 y−311=0 1992

7. Find the equation of ellipse whose center is at (0, 0).

 2 20
d. e = , latus rectum of length and major axis is along x – axis 2012 | 2009 | 2002
3 3
2 20
e. e = , latus rectum of length and major axis is along y – axis 1999
3 3
2
f. e = , and directrix x -3 = 0 2007 | 1993
3
g. Major axis is 25 and foci at (± 5, 0) 2011
8. Find the eccentricity of an ellipse whose latus rectum is equal to half of its major axis.
9. Find the equation of the ellipse whose center is at (0, 0), e = 2/3, latus rectum of length 20/3
and major axis is along y- axis. 2019
Exercise # 8.3
ab
1. Prove that the straight lines bx −ay=abm∧bx+ ay= , always meet on the
m
hyperbola .[long 2022].
2 2
( x +2) ( y−1 )
2. Find the center, foci, and equations of directrices of the hyperbola − =1
4 9
3. Find the equation of the rectangular hyperbola with center at (0, 0) and vertices (0, ±3) 2018
4. Find the equation of the hyperbola:
a. Focus (8, 0) and directrix x = 4 2014 | 2013 | 1996
b. Eccentricity is 3 and one of the foci (6, 0) 2008 | 2001
5. Find the eccentricity, foci, and equations of directrices of hyperbola:
2 2
9 x − y +1=0 2012
2 2
16 x −9 y =144 2011∨1999
6. Find the coordinates of the center and the foci, the length of semi-transverse axis and the
eccentricity of the hyperbola:
2 2
9 x −16 y +18 x−64 y−199=0 2009∨2000
2 2
16 x −36 y +48 x +180 y−225=0 2008
2 2
9 x − y +1=0 2019
Exercise # 8.4
2 2
x y
1. If y=√ 5 x + K is tangent ¿the ellipse + =1 , what is k ?
9 4
2. Show that the eccentricities e1 and e2 of the two conjugate hyperbolas satisfy the relation e12 + e22 = e12
e22 2018 | 2014 | 2010 | 2009 | 2003 | 1999 | 2019 | 2021
3. Find the equations of the tangents and normal at the ends of the latus rectum of the parabola y 2 = 4ax
2018 | 2008 |1997
2 2
x y
4. Prove that the line lx + my + n = 0 and the ellipse 2
− 2 =1have just have one point in common if
a b
a2l2 + b2m2 – n2 = 0 2013 | 2005 | 1996 | 1993 | 2021
5. Prove that the angle between the conics x2= 4ay and y2 = 4ax at a point other than the origin is Ѳ =

( )
1 1
3 a3 b3
tan-1 2012∨2016
2 23 23
a +b
2 2 2 2
x y x y a b
5. show that + =1 touches the hyperbola 2 − 2 =1if 2 − 2 =12007
p q a b p q
2 2
x y
6. If y = 5x + k is a tangent to the ellipse − =1, what is k ?
9 4
7. The length of the major axis of an ellipse is 25 and its foci are the points (±5, 0). Find the equation of
the ellipse. 2019
2 2
x y
8. Prove that the line lx +my +n = 0 and the ellipse 2 + 2 =1 have just one point in common, if
a b
2 2 2 2 2
a l +b m −n =0
9. Find the equation of tangent ∧normal ¿the hyperbola x 2− y 2=49 at ( 8 , 15 ) . 2021

10. Find p ,if the line 2 √ 2 x−3 y= p touch thehyperbola 16 x 2−36 y 2=576 2021