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Q-2) Find the lengths of the axis,
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eccentricity, co-ordinates of the
Q-1) The equation of ellipse is
foci, equation of directrices, length
9x 2 + 4y 2 = 36. Find the (i) lengths of
of latus-rectum, co-ordinates of the
axes (ii) eccentricity
ends of latus rectum for each of
(iii) co-ordinate of foci (iv) equation of
ellipse
directrices v) length of L.R.
2 2
x2 y2
x y (i) + =1
Ans. 9x 2 + 4y 2 = 36. ⇒ + =1 25 9
4 9
x2 y2
x2 y2 Ans. (i) + =1
Comparing with + =1 25 9
a2 b2
2 2
Hence a 2 = 25,b2 = 9 and a > b
⇒ a =4&b =9 ⇒ a =2&b=3
l (major axis)= 2a =10, l (minor axis) =
⇒ a<b
2b = 6
(i)Lengths of axes :
Eccentricity =
Length of major axis = 2b = 2 × 3 = 6 units
a 2 − b2 25 − 9 16 4
Length of minor axis = 2a = 2 × 2 = 4 e= 2
= = =
a 25 25 5
units
(ii) Eccentricity: 4
ae = 5 = 4, foci ≡ ( ±ae,0 ) ≡ ( ±4,0 )
5
( )
a 2 = b2 1 − e 2 ⇒ 4 = 9 1 − e 2 ⇒ ( ) a
Equations of directrices are x = ±
4 e
= 1 − e2
9 25
i.e. x = ±
9−4 5 5 4
⇒ e2 = ⇒ e2 = ⇒ e =
9 9 3 2b2 2 ( 9 ) 18
latus-rectum = = =
iii) Co-ordinates of Foci : a 5 5
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Q-3) Find equation of ellipse in standard Q-5) Find the equation of the ellipse
form of its vertices are ( ±4,0 ) and (referred to its principal axes)
x2 y2
Ans. Let equation of ellipse be + =1 Q-6) Find the equation of the ellipse
a2 b2
(referred to its principal axes) such
foci ≡ ( ±ae,0 ) ≡ (± 5,0 )
that distance between foci = 2 and
5 5
ae = 5 and e = ⇒ a × = 5 ⇒a = 8 vertices are ( ±2,0 )
8 8
Ans. Let equation of the ellipse
25
( )
⇒ b2 = a 2 1 − e2 ⇒ b2 = 82 1 −
⇒
64 x2 y2
+ =1 ……..…(i)
a2 b2
64 − 25
b2 = 64 2
⇒ b = 39
64 Given 2ae = 2 ⇒ ∴ae = 1
Equation of ellipse 2 +
x2
y2
=1
( )
b 2 = a 2 1 − e 2 = a 2 − a 2e 2 = 4 − 1 = 3
8 39
Also a = 2 ⇒ a 2 = 4,b 2 = 3
2 2
x y
⇒. + =1 put these values in (i), the equation of
64 39
x2 y2
the ellipse is + =1
4 3
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Q-7) Find the equation of the ellipse Q-9) Find the equation of the ellipse
(referred to its principal axes) passing through ( 15, −1 ) and
Distance between directrices = 32
distance between whose foci is ‘8’.
1
and eccentricity = Ans. ∵ Distance between foci = 8
2
∴ 2 ae = 8
Ans. Let the equation of the ellipse be
ae = 4
x2 y2
+ =1 …(i)
a2 b2 ∵ Ellipse passes through ( )
15, −1 ,
a a 1
Given 2 = 32 ⇒ = 16 But e = x2 y2
e e 2 ∴ + =1
a2 b2
⇒ a=8
15 1
+ =1
Here a 2
b2
1 3
(
)
b2 = a 2 1 − e2 = 64 1 − = 64 = 48
4 4
15
+
1
=1
a 2
a 2
(1 − e ) 2
⇒ a 2 = 64 and b2 = 48
15 1
from (i) the equation of the ellipse is + =1
a 2
16
a 2 1 − 2
x2 y2 a
+ =1
64 48
15 1
+ =1
a 2
(a 2
− 16 )
Q-8) Find the equation of the ellipse
(referred to its principal axes) (
15 a 2 − 16 + a 2 = a 2 a 2 − 16 ) ( )
Distance between foci = minor axis,
15a 2 − 240 + a 2 = a 4 − 16a 2
latus rectum = 10.
a 4 − 32a 2 + 240 = 0
Ans. Let the equation of the ellipse be
a 4 − 20a 2 − 12a 2 + 240 = 0
x2 y2
+ =1 …(i)
a2 b2 (a 2
)(
− 20 a 2 − 12 = 0 )
2ae = 2b ⇒ ae = b …(ii)
a 2 = 20 or a 2 = 12
2
2b
and = 10 …(iii)
a ∴ b2 = a 2 1 − e 2 ( )
From (ii) and (iii), we get a 2 = 100 and b 2 = a 2 − a 2e 2
b2 = 50 When a 2 = 20 ,
From (i), the equation of the ellipse is
b 2 = 20 − 16
x2 y2 =4
+ =1
100 50
∴ equation of ellipse is,
x 2 y2
+ =1
20 4
If a 2 = 12 ,
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b 2 = 12 − 16
b 2 = −4 b2 = 27.
Put these values in (i) the equation of
But b 2 ≠ −4
Equation of ellipse is, x2 y2
the ellipse is + =1
36 27
x 2 y2
+ =1
20 4
Q-13) Find eccentricity of the ellipse, if
its latus rectum = (1/2) major axis.
Q-11) Find the equation of the ellipse
Ans. Let the equation of the ellipse be
(referred to its principal axes) such
x2 y2
that latus rectum = 39/4 and + = 1 major axis = 2a,
a2 b2
eccentricity = 5/8.
2b2
Ans. Let equation of the ellipse is eccentricity = e; Latus rectum =
a
x2 y2
+ =1 …(i) 2b2 1 a2
a2 b2 ⇒ = ( 2a ) ⇒ b2 = ⇒
a 2 2
39
Since latus rectum = …..(ii) and a2
4 (
b2 = a 2 1 − e 2 ⇒ ) 2
(
= a 2 1 − e2 )
5
e= ...(iii)
a2 1
8 ⇒
2
( 2
)
= a 2 1 − e2 ⇒ = 1 − e 2 ⇒ ( )
2
2b 39
= and 1 1
a 4 e2 = ⇒ e=
2 2
25 2 39
b2 = a 2 1 − =a
64 64 1 1
e2 = ⇒ e=
3 3
We get a 2 = 64 and b2 = 39 .
x2 y2
Equation of the ellipse is + =1 Q-14) Find eccentricity of the ellipse
64 39
(referred to its principal axes) such
its Distance between
Q-12) Find the equation of the ellipse
directrices=3(distance between its
(referred to its principal axes) such
foci)
Focus at (3,0) and whose directrix is
Ans. 2a 1
x = 12. Here = 3 ( 2ae ) ⇒ 3e ⇒ 1 = 3e 2
e 3
Ans. Let equation of the ellipse is 1 1
e2 = ⇒ e =
x2 y2 3 3
+ =1 …(i)
a2 b2
a
Given ae = 3 …(ii) and = 12 …(iii)
e
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Q-15) Find focal distance of the point Q-16) The length of latus rectum of the
(
A 5,4 3 ) on ellipse parabola y 2 = 4x is equal to length
50 S
(h,0)
5+
3
= . 3 = 3 × 15 + 50 = 13 units x= -a/e x= a/e
5 12 5 3
x2 y2
Given equation of ellipse is + =1
25 9
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a2 − b 2 25 − 9 4
e= = = ⇒
a 2 25 5 ( ( ) (
Q ≡ r2 cos 90 + α , r2 sin 90 + α ))
4 ≡ ( −r2 sin α + r2 cos α )
ae = 5. =4
5
x 2 y2
⇒ S ≡ (4,0) and S’ ≡ (-4,0) Now P lies on the ellipse + = 1, ⇒
a 2 b2
If P is any point on ellipse SP = ePM
2 cos α sin2 α
2
A' A X
the x-axis. O
Z' S' S Z
(a/e,0)
( OP ) = r1 & ( OQ) = r2 . Then (-a/e,0)
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x 2 y2 x 2 y2
+ =1 Q-20) S is focus of the ellipse + =1
a 2 b2 4 3
Its foci are S (ae,0 ) and S ′(− ae ,0 ) . corresponding to directrix x = 4 .
The equation of its directrices are Find the equation of the circle
x = ±a / e which passes through S, centre of
Let PM and PM’ be the length of the ⊥ the ellipse and the point (3,3) .
−5
( )
= a 2 1 − e 2 cos 2 θ = a 2 − a 2e 2 cos 2 θ ⇒ f =
2
( )
= a 2 − a 2 − b 2 cos 2 θ Equation of required circle
2 2 2 2
(∴ a e = a − b ) −1 −5
is x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 2 y + 0 = 0
= a 2 − a 2 cos 2 θ + b 2 cos 2 θ 2 2
( )
= a 2 1 − cos 2 θ + b 2 cos 2 θ ⇒ x 2 + y 2 − x − 5y = 0
= a 2 sin2 θ + b 2 cos 2 θ.
ii)
SP + S ' P = a (1 − e cos θ) + a (1 + e cos θ)
= a − ae cos θ + a + ae cos θ
= 2a
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Q-22) If A and B are two fixed points such GROUP-(B): CLASSWORK PROBLEMS
that l (AB)=6. Then show the locus Q-1) Find equation of the tangent to the
of the point P which moves so that ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 = 100 at ( 8,3 )
l(PA) + l(PB) = 8 is an ellipse
x2 y2
Ans. Let A ≡ ( 3,0 ) and B ≡ ( −3,0 ) Ans. Equation of the ellipse + =1
100 25
Let P ≡ ( x1, y1 ) Equation of the tangent to the given
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b2 = a 2 1 − e 2 ( )
Tangent meet y axis at B ≡ 0,
b
sin θ
9 = 16 − 16e 2
P (a cos θ,b sin θ ) is mid point of AB
16e 2 = 7
a b
7 +0 0+
2 cos θ sin θ
e = a cos θ = & b sin θ =
16 2 2
7 a b
e= a cos θ = & b sin θ =
4 2 cos θ 2 sin θ
b2 1 1
∴ L ≡ ae , ⇒ cos2 θ = & sin2 θ =
a
2 2
9 1 1
≡ 7, ⇒ cos θ = ± & sin θ = ±
4 2 2
xx1 yy1 1 1
+ =1 ∴cos θ = & sin θ =
2 2 2 2
a b
Hence equation of tangent becomes
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x 1 y 1
. + . =1
a 2 b 2 2 2
a b
∴ + = 1
x y bx + ay 2 x1 2y1
+ = 1⇒ = 1⇒
a 2 b 2 ab 2
a2 b2 a2 b2
∴ + = 4 ⇒ ∴ + =4
bx + ay = ab 2 4x1
2
4y1
2
x12 y12
This is equation of required tangent ∴ Equation of locus of M ≡ (x1 ,y1 ) is
a 2 b2
Q-5) Show that the equation of the locus + =4
x2 y2
of the mid point of the portion of a
x2 y2
tangent to the ellipse + =1 x2 y2
a2 b2 Q-6) A tangent to ellipse + =1
a2 b2
intercepted by the co-ordinate axis
meets the co-ordinate axes at L and
a 2 b2
is 2 + 2 = 4 . M respectively. If a tangent to
x y
x2 y2
x 2
y 2 ellipse + = 1 meets the
Ans. The equation of ellipse is + 2 =1 a2 b2
2
a b
co-ordinate axes at L and M
Let P (θ) be any point on ellipse.
respectively. If CL = p , CM = q where
∴Equation of tangent at P
C is centre of ellipse. Show that
x cos θ y sin θ
is + =1 a2 b2
a b + =1
p2 q2
This tangent meet x- axis suppose at A
and y- axis at B. x2 y2
Ans. The equation of ellipse is + =1
a2 b2
a b
A ≡ , 0 and B ≡ 0, Equation of tangent at P ( x1 , y1 ) is
cos θ sin θ
Let M ≡ (x1 ,y1 ) be point on locus xx1 yy1
2
+ =1
a b2
∴ M is mid point of AB
It meet x axis in point L.⇒ put y = 0
By mid point formula
xx1 a2 a2
a b = 1⇒ x = ⇒ L≡ ,0
+0 0+ a2 x1 x
cos θ sin θ 1
x1 = and y1 =
2 2
Tangent also meet Y-axis ⇒ put x = 0
a b
x1 = and ∴ y1 = in the equation of tangent
2 cos θ 2 sin θ
yy1 b2 b2
=1 ⇒ y = ⇒ M ≡ 0,
cos θ =
a
and sin θ =
b
b2 y1 y
2 x1 2 y1 1
Centre ≡ ( 0,0 )
cos 2θ + sin 2 θ = 1
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a2 b2
p = CL = ; q = CM =
x1 y1 a 2m 2 + b 2 − ae
∴ P12 + P22 = +
2
a2 b2 a2 b2 x12 y12 m + 1
∴ + = + = +
p2 q2 a2
2
b2
2
a2 b2 2
a 2m 2 + b 2 + ae
x1 y1
m 2
+ 1
a 2 b2
= + =1
p2 q 2
a 2m 2 + b 2 + 2ae a 2m 2 + b 2 + a 2e 2
+
x2 y2 m2 + 1
∵ (x1 ,y1 ) lies on ellipse 2 + 2 = 1
a b 2a 2m 2 + 2b 2 + 2a 2e 2
=
x1
2
y
2
m2 + 1
2
+ 12 = 1 Hence proved.
a b
=
(
2a 2m 2 + 2a 2 1 − e 2 + 2a 2e 2 )
m2 + 1
Q-7) Prove that the sum of the squares
2a 2m 2 + 2a 2 − 2a 2e 2 + 2a 2e 2
of the perpendiculars drawn on any =
m2 + 1
tangent to the ellipse
2 2 2 2 2 2 =
(
2a 2 m 2 + 1 ) = 2a 2
b + x + a y = a b , from the 2
m +1
point (o, ae ) and (o, −ae ) is P12 + P22 = constant
constant.
Ans. For ellipse b 2 + x 2 + a 2y 2 = a 2b 2 , Q-8) P and Q are two points on the
Equation of tangent is, x2 y2
ellipse + = 1 such that their
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y = mx + a 2m 2 + b 2
π
eccentric angles differ by . Show
Let P1 be the ⊥r distance between 2
(0, ae) and tangent, that the locus of the point of
m ( 0 ) + (ae ) + a 2m 2 + b 2 π
P2 = Let P (θ) and Q + θ be points on
2
m2 + 1
ellipse such that their eccentric angle
2 2 2
a m + b + ae π
= differ by .
2
m +1 2
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⇒ y 2 + 2ky + k 2 + 4y 2 − 20 = 0
Q-9 and Q-10 is given in notes
⇒ 5y 2 + 2ky + k 2 − 20 = 0( )
Since the line touch the ellipse
This equation has two equal roots
∴ ∆=0
( 2k )2 − 4 × 5 ( k 2 − 20 ) = 0
4k 2 − 20k 2 + 400 = 0
−16k 2 = −400 ⇒ k 2 = 25 ⇒ k = ±5
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Q-13) Find equation of tangent to ellipse Q-15) Find the equation of the tangents to
x2 −1 x2 y2
+ y 2 = 1 having slope is the ellipse + = 1 making
4 2 64 36
x2 y2 equal intercepts on the co-ordinate
Ans. Equation of ellipse is + =1
4 1 axes.
⇒ a 2 = 4,b2 = 1 ⇒ a = 2,b = 1
x2 y2
Ans. + = 1 ⇒ a 2 = 64,b2 = 36,
−1 64 36
slope of tangent m =
2 Tangents making equal intercepts
Equation of ellipse is in the form
( k,0 ) & ( 0,k ) on the co-ordinate axes.
2 2
x y
+ =1 k −0
a 2
b2 ⇒ Slope = = −1
0−k
then equation of tangents is
The equation of the tangent line is
y = mx ± a 2m2 + b2
y = mx ± a 2m2 + b2
2
−1 −1 2
y = − x ± 64 ( −1) + 36
∴y = x ± 4 +1
2 2
y = − x ± 100
−1
∴y = x ± 1+1
2 y = − x ± 10
−1 ⇒ Equations of tangents be
∴y = x± 2
2
x + y + 10 = 0 and x + y − 10 = 0
∴ 2y + x = ±2 2
is -1 x2 y2
Ans. The equation of ellipse is + =1
a2 b2
Slope of the tangent line parallel to (i)
and P (a cos θ, b sin θ) is on ellipse.
is -1
∴ Equation of the tangent line is Equation of tangent to ellipse at P is
x cos θ y sin θ
y = mx ± a 2m2 + b2 + =1 …(i)
a b
m = −1,a 2 = 144,b2 = 25 − cos θ
−b
y = − x ± 144 + 25 ∴ slope of tangent = a = cot θ .
sin θ a
y = − x ± 169 ⇒ y = − x ± 13 b
But equation of tangent at P is
x + y + 13 = 0 and x + y − 13 = 0
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y = mx + a 2m2 + b2 …(ii)
∴ Area of
∴ slope of tangent = m
1 1
Equation (i) and (ii) represent same ∆ OAB= l (OA ) × l (OB ) = ×4×2 = 4
2 2
tangent
square units.
∴ slopes are equal
−b −am 1
∴m= cot θ ⇒ = ⇒ Q-18) The line x − y − 5 = 0 touches the
a b tan θ
ellipse whose foci are S ≡ (3,0 ) &
b
tan θ =
−am S ≡ (− 3,0 ) . Find the equation of the
ellipse
−1 Ans. Let the equation of the ellipse
Q-17) A tangent having slope to the
2
x2 y2
be + =1 …(i)
ellipse 3x 2 + 4y 2 = 12 interacts a2 b2
the x and y axes in the point A and The foci of the ellipse are ( ±ae,0 ) ⇒
B respectively. If O is the origin, ae = 3 …(ii)
find the area of the ∆OAB .
( )
b 2 = a 2 1 − e 2 = a 2 − a 2e 2 = a 2 − 9
Ans. The equation of the ellipse is
Now slope of the given tangent is
x2 y2
+ = 1 ⇒ a 2 = 4, b2 = 3 …..(i) m =1
4 3
∴
−1
Given slope of the tangent is m =
2
2
(
a2m2 + b2 = a2 (1) + a2 − 9 = 2a2 − 9 )
The equation of the tangents with But line x − y − 5 = 0 condition for
2 c 2 = a 2m 2 + b 2 ⇒ 2a 2 = 34 ⇒ a 2 = 17
1 1
Here y = − x ± 4 − + 3 ⇒
2 2 from b 2 = 17 − 9 = 8
1 1 x 2 y2
y=− x ± 1+ 3 ⇒ y = − x ± 4 Equation of the ellipse is + =1
2 2 17 8
1
y=− x ± 2 ⇒ 2y = −x ± 4 ⇒
2
x + 2y = ±4
Let the tangent x + 2y = ±4 meet the
x-axis in A and y-axis in B.
∴ x = ±4 ⇒ A = (± 4,0 ) ⇒
2y = ±4 ⇒ B = ( 0, ±2)
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Q-19) Find the equation of tangent to the Q-20) Show that the locus of the foot of
⇒ a 2 = 7, b 2 = 4 ⇒ a = 7 ,b = 2 x 2 y2
Ans. The equation of ellipse is + =1
a 2 b2
Equation of ellipse is in the form
Equation of a tangent with slope m
x 2 y2
+ =1 is, y = mx ± a 2m 2 + b 2
a 2 b2
Let equation of tangents Let P (x1,y1 ) be the foot of the
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Q-21) At the point P on the circle Q-24) Find the equation of the tangents to
y sin θ = 0 2 10 + 15
y= x±
3 9
y =0
2 5
∴ tangents drawn to circle at point P y= x±
3 3
and intersects the tangent drawn to
3y = 2x ± 5
ellipse at point Q at point on x-axis
2x − 3y ± 5 = 0 .. equation of tangent
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Q-25) If P and Q are two points on the Q-26) Find the locus of point of
y = mx ± a 2m 2 + b 2
P ( x1, y1 )
∴ y1 − mx1 = ± a 2m 2 + b 2
Squaring
(y1 − mx1 )2 = a 2m 2 + b 2
Let P ≡ (a cos θ ,a sin θ ) and
=
(
a 2 sin2 α − sin2 θ ) 2x1y1
a 2
(cos 2
α − cos 2
θ) x12 − a 2
=2
=
( 2 2
b 2 1 − cos α − 1 + cos θ ) x1y1 = x12 − a 2
a2 cos2 α − cos2 θ ∴ equation of locus of point is,
=
b2
×
(cos 2
α − cos θ 2
) xy = x 2 − a 2
a2 cos2 α − cos2 θ
x 2 − xy − a 2 = 0
2
b
=− ii) If cot θ1 + cot θ2 = 3
a2
= constants 1 1
+ =3
tan θ1 tan θ2
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1 1
+ =3
m1 m2
2x1y1
x12 − a 2
=3
y12 − b 2
x12 − a 2
2x1y1
=3
y12 − b 2
2x1y1 = 3y12 − 3b 2
∴ equation of locus of Point P is,
2xy = 3y 2 − 3b 2
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