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Parabola P
M P
K Y
G Figure 2:
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T Z A S N
pp 2. SP = ST = SG. Hence P ST is isosceles and pp 14. The area of the triangle formed by three points
SP T = ST P . on a parabola is twice the area of the triangle formed
by tangents at these points. With reference to Fig. 3,
pp 3. The tangent P T bisects SP M and hence M Ar(P QR) = 2 Ar(BDE).
is the reflection of S on the tangent line P T .
pp 4. Mid-point of SM (which is Y in the diagram) P
For any conic, the diameter is the locus of the mid Note: If three points (at2i , 2ati ), i = 1, 2, 3 be taken on
points of a family of parallel chords. For a parabola, a the standard parabola y 2 = 4ax, then the area of the
diameter is always a line parallel to the axis. triangle formed by these points is
pp 10. Tangent drawn to the parabola at the point a2 |(t1 t2 )(t2 t3 )(t3 t1 )|
where a diameter meets it, is parallel to the chord which
that diameter bisects. (See Fig. 2) while the area of the triangle formed by tangents at these
A Y
.. C E
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A S C G S A
F
Figure 4:
Ellipse g
P
M
Figure 6:
K
T
..
Z A S C G N S
A Z pe 7. If SY and S Y be the perpendiculars from the
foci upon the tangent at any point P of the ellipse, then
Y and Y lie on the auxiliary circle.
pe 8. SY S Y = b2 . Also CY S P and CY SP .
pe 9. CY bisects SP and CY bisects S P .
pe 10. The circle drawn on SP as diameter touches
the auxiliary circle at Y .
Figure 5:
pe 11. If the normal at any point P meet the ma-
In the diagram shown in Fig. 5, C is the center, S and S jor and minor axes in G and g, and if CF be the
are the focii, A and A the vertices of the ellipse. The line perpendicular upon this normal, then P F P G = b2
ZZ is the axis while M Z and Z K are the directrices. P and P F P g = a2 . Also P G P g = SP S P , and
is an arbitrary point on the ellipse and Q its correspond- CG CT = CS 2 , where T is the point where the tan-
ing point on the auxiliary circle. P N is the ordinate of P , gent at P intersects the axis of the ellipse.
P
D
..
A S C S A
L
Figure 7:
pe 15. CP 2 + CD2 = a2 + b2
pe 16. Area of parallelogram KLM N formed by tan-
gents at the extremities of conjugate diameters is = 4ab.
pe 17. SP SP = CD2
pe 18. If a pair of conjugate diameters are extended
to meet a directrix, the orthocentre of the triangle thus
formed lies at the corresponding focus.