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LEVEL–I
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Q.1 Line   1 intersects the x and y axes at M and N respectively. If the coordinates of the point P
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lying inside the triangle OMN (where 'O' is origin) are (a, b) such that the areas of the triangle POM,
PON and PMN are equal. Find
(a) the coordinates of the point P and
(b) the radius of the circle escribed opposite to the angle N.
Q.2 Two vertices of a triangle are (4, 3) & (2, 5). If the orthocentre of the triangle is at (1, 2), find the
coordinates of the third vertex.
Q.3 The point A divides the join of P (5 , 1) & Q (3, 5) in the ratio K : 1 . Find the two values of K for
which the area of triangle ABC, where B is (1, 5) & C is (7, 2), is equal to 2 units in magnitude.
Q.4 Determine the ratio in which the point P(3 , 5) divides the join of A(1, 3) & B(7, 9). Find the harmonic
conjugate of P w.r.t. A & B.
Q.5 A line is such that its segment between the straight lines 5x  y  4 = 0 and 3x + 4y  4 = 0 is bisected
at the point (1, 5). Obtain the equation.
Q.6 A line through the point P(2, 3) meets the lines x  2y + 7 = 0 and x + 3y  3 = 0 at the points A and
B respectively. If P divides AB externally in the ratio 3 : 2 then find the equation of the line AB.
Q.7 The area of a triangle is 5. Two of its vertices are (2, 1) & (3, 2). The third vertex lies on y = x + 3.
Find the third vertex.
x y x y
Q.8 A variable line, drawn through the point of intersection of the straight lines  = 1 &  = 1,
a b b a
meets the coordinate axes in A & B. Show that the locus of the mid point of AB is the curve
2xy(a + b) = ab(x + y).
Q.9 In the xy plane, the line 'l1' passes through the point (1, 1) and the line 'l2' passes through the point
(–1, 1). If the difference of the slopes of the lines is 2. Find the locus of the point of intersection of the
lines l1 and l2.
Q.10 Two consecutive sides of a parallelogram are 4x + 5y = 0 & 7x + 2y = 0. If the equation to one diagonal
is 11x + 7y = 9, find the equation to the other diagonal.
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Q.11 If the straight line drawn through the point P ( 3 , 2) & inclined at an angle with the x-axis, meets
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the line 3 x  4y + 8 = 0 at Q. Find the length PQ.

Q.12 A triangle has side lengths 18, 24 and 30. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are the incentre,
circumcentre and centroid of the triangle.
Q.13 The points (1, 3) & (5, 1) are two opposite vertices of a rectangle. The other two vertices lie on the line
y = 2x + c. Find c & the remaining vertices.
Q.14 Two equal sides of an isosceles triangle are given by the equations 7x  y + 3 = 0 and x + y  3 = 0 &
its third side passes through the point (1, 10). Determine the equation of the third side.
Q.15 The equations of the perpendicular bisectors of the sides AB & AC of a triangle ABC are
x  y + 5 = 0 & x + 2y = 0, respectively. If the point A is (1, 2) find the equation of the line BC.
Q.16 If (x1 – x2)2 + (y1 – y2)2 = a2
(x2 – x3)2 + (y2 – y3)2 = b2
and (x3 – x1)2 + (y3 – y1)2 = c2

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x1 y1 1
then  x 2 y2 1 = (a + b + c)(b + c – a)(c + a – b)(a + b – c). Find the value of .
x3 y3 1

Q.17 Triangle ABC lies in the Cartesian plane and has an area of 70 sq. units. The coordinates of B and C are
(12, 19) and (23, 20) respectively and the coordinates of A are (p, q). The line containing the median to
the side BC has slope –5. Find the largest possible value of (p + q).
Q.18 Determine the range of values of   [0, 2 ] for which the point (cos , sin ) lies inside the triangle
formed by the lines x + y = 2 ; x  y = 1 & 6x + 2y  10 = 0.
Q.19 The points (–6, 1), (6, 10), (9, 6) and (–3, –3) are the vertices of a rectangle. If the area of the portion
of this rectangle that lies above the x axis is a b , find the value of (a + b), given a and b are coprime.

Q.20 Let ABC be a triangle such that the coordinates of A are (– 3, 1). Equation of the median through B is
2x + y – 3 = 0 and equation of the angular bisector of C is 7x – 4y – 1 = 0. Then match the entries of
column-I with their corresponding correct entries of column-II.
Column-I Column-II
(A) Equation of the line AB is (P) 2x + y – 3 = 0
(B) Equation of the line BC is (Q) 2x – 3y + 9 = 0
(C) Equation of CA is (R) 4x + 7y + 5 = 0
(S) 18x – y – 49 = 0

ANSWER SHEET
 8 31
Q.1 (a)  2,  ; (b) 4 Q.2 (33, 26) Q.3 K = 7 or
 3 9
Q.4 1 : 2 ; Q (5, 3) Q.5 83x  35y + 92 = 0 Q.6 2x + y 1 = 0
 7 13   3 3
Q.7  ,  or   ,  Q.9 y = x2 and y = 2 – x2 Q.10 x  y = 0
 2 2   2 2
Q.11 6 units Q.12 3 units Q.13 c =  4; B(2 , 0); D(4 , 4)
Q.14 x  3y  31 = 0 or 3x + y + 7 = 0 Q.15 14x + 23y = 40
5
Q.16 4 Q.17 47 Q.18 0 <  <  tan1 3 Q.19 533
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Q.20 (A) R; (B) S ; (C) Q

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LEVEL–II
Q.1 Consider a triangle ABC with sides AB and AC having the equations L1 = 0 and L2 = 0. Let the centroid,
orthocentre and circumcentre of the  ABC are G, H and S respectively. L = 0 denotes the equation of
side BC.
(a) If L1 : 2x – y = 0 and L2 : x + y = 3 and G (2, 3) then find the slope of the line L = 0.
(b) If L1 : 2x + y = 0 and L2 : x – y + 2 = 0 and H (2, 3) then find the y-intercept of L = 0.
(c) If L1 : x + y – 1 = 0 and L2 : 2x – y + 4 = 0 and S(2, 1) then find the x-intercept of the line L = 0.

Q.2 The equations of perpendiculars of the sides AB & AC of triangle ABC are x  y  4 = 0 and
2x  y  5 = 0 respectively. If the vertex A is ( 2, 3) and point of intersection of perpendiculars
3 5
bisectors is  ,  , find the equation of medians to the sides AB & AC respectively..
2 2
Q.3 The interior angle bisector of angle A for the triangle ABC whose coordinates of the vertices are
A(–8, 5); B(–15, –19) and C(1, – 7) has the equation ax + 2y + c = 0. Find 'a' and 'c'.
Q.4 Find the equation of the straight lines passing through (2, 7) & having an intercept of length
3 between the straight lines 4x + 3y = 12, 4x + 3y = 3.
Q.5 Two sides of a rhombous ABCD are parallel to the lines y = x + 2 & y = 7x + 3. If the diagonals of the
rhombous intersect at the point (1, 2) & the vertex A is on the y-axis, find the possible coordinates of A.
Q.6 Find the equations of the sides of a triangle having (4, 1) as a vertex, if the lines x – 1 = 0 and
x – y 1 = 0 are the equations of two internal bisectors of its angles.
Q.7 P is the point (1, 2), a variable line through P cuts the x & y axes at A & B respectively Q is the
point on AB such that PA, PQ, PB are H.P. Show that the locus of Q is the line y = 2x.
Q.8 The equations of the altitudes AD, BE, CF of a triangle ABC are x + y = 0, x  4y = 0 and 2x  y =0
respectively. The coordinates of A are (t ,  t). Find coordinates of B & C. Prove that if t varies the
locus of the centroid of the triangle ABC is x + 5y = 0.
Q.9 The distance of a point (x1, y1) from each of two straight lines which passes through the origin of
co-ordinates is ; find the combined equation of these straight lines.
Q.10 Consider a  ABC whose sides AB, BC and CA are represented by the straight lines
2x + y = 0, x + py = q and x – y = 3 respectively. The point P is (2, 3).
(a) If P is the centroid, then find the value of (p + q).
(b) If P is the orthocentre, then find the value of (p + q).
(c) If P is the circumcentre, then find the value of (p + q).
Q.11 Consider a line pair 2x2 + 3xy – 2y2 – 10x + 15y – 28 = 0 and another line L passing through origin with
gradient 3. The line pair and line L form a triangle whose vertices are A, B and C.
(a) Find the sum of the contangents of the interior angles of the triangle ABC.
(b) Find the area of triangle ABC
(c) Find the radius of the circle touching all the 3 sides of the triangle.
Q.12 Show that all the chords of the curve 3x2  y2  2x + 4y = 0 which subtend a right angle at the origin
are concurrent. Does this result also hold for the curve, 3x² + 3y²  2x + 4y = 0? If yes, what is
the point of concurrency & if not, give reasons.
Q.13 A straight line is drawn from the point (1, 0) to the curve x2 + y2 + 6x  10y + 1 = 0, such that the
intercept made on it by the curve subtends a right angle at the origin. Find the equations of the line.
Q.14 The two line pairs y2 – 4y + 3 = 0 and x2 + 4xy + 4y2 – 5x – 10y + 4 = 0 enclose a 4 sided convex
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polygon find (i) area of the polygon; (ii) length of its diagonals.
Q.15 Find the equation of the two straight lines which together with those given by the equation
6x2  xy  y2 + x + 12y  35 = 0 will make a parallelogram whose diagonals intersect in the origin.

Q.16 Consider the set of all triangles OPQ where 'O' is the origin and P and Q are distinct points in the plane
with non negative integral coordinates (x, y) such that 5x + y = 99. Find the number of such distinct
triangles whose area is a positive integer.

Q.17 The sides of a triangle have the combined equation x2 – 3y2 – 2xy + 8y – 4 = 0. The third side, which is
variable always passes through the point (–5, –1). If the range of values of the slope of the third line so
 1 
that the origin is an interior point of the triangle, lies in the interval (a, b) then find  a  2  .
 b 

Q.18 Consider two points A  (1, 2) and B  (3, – 1). Let M be a point on the straight line L  x + y = 0.
(a) If M be a point on the line L = 0 such that AM + BM is minimum, then find the reflection of M
in the line x = y.
(b) If M be a point on the line L = 0 such that |AM – BM| is maximum, then find the distance of M
from N  (1, 1).
(c) If M be a point on the line L = 0 such that |AM – BM| is minimum, then find the area of AMB.

ANSWER SHEET

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Q.1 (a) 5 ; (b) 2 ; (c) Q.2 x + 4y = 4 ; 5x + 2y = 8 Q.3 a = 11 , c = 78
2

Q.5 (0 , 0) or  0 , 
5
Q.4 7x + 24y + 182 = 0 or x =  2
 2
Q.6 2x  y + 3 = 0, 2x  y  7 = 0, x  2y  6 = 0

Q.8 B   2 t ,  t  , C  , t 
t
Q.9 (y12 2) x2  2 x1y1 xy + (x12 2) y2 = 0
 3 6 2 

Q.10 (a) 74 ; (b) 50; (c) 47 Q.11 (a)

50
7
; (b)
63
10
; (c)
3
10
8 5  5 10 
1 2
Q.12 (a) (1, 2) , yes  ,  Q.13 x + y = 1 ; x + 9y = 1
3 3
Q.14 (i) area = 6 sq. units, (ii) diagonals are 5 & 53 Q.15 6x²  xy  y²  x  12y  35 = 0
13
Q.16 90 Q.17 24 Q.18 (a) (– 1, 1), (b) 10, (c)
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LEVEL–I
Q.1 Determine the nature of the quadrilateral formed by four lines 3x + 4y – 5 = 0; 4x – 3y – 5 = 0; 3x + 4y + 5 = 0
and 4x – 3y + 5 = 0. Find the equation of the circle inscribed and circumscribing this quadrilateral.
Q.2 A circle S = 0 is drawn with its centre at (–1, 1) so as to touch the circle x2 + y2 – 4x + 6y – 3 = 0
externally. Find the intercept made by the circle S = 0 on the coordinate axes.
Q.3 The line lx + my + n = 0 intersects the curve ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 1 at the point P and Q. The circle on PQ
as diameter passes through the origin. Prove that n2(a + b) = l2 + m2.
Q.4 One of the diameters of the circle circumscribing the rectangle ABCD is 4y = x + 7. If A & B are
the points (–3, 4) & (5,4) respectively, then find the area of the rectangle.
Q.5 Let L1 be a straight line through the origin and L2 be the straight line x + y = 1 . If the intercepts made
by the circle x2 + y2  x + 3y = 0 on L1 & L2 are equal, then find the equation(s) which represent L1.
Q.6 A circle passes through the points (–1, 1), (0, 6) and (5, 5). Find the points on the circle the tangents at
which are parallel to the straight line joining origin to the centre.
Q.7 In the given figure, the circle x2 + y2 = 25 intersects the x-axis at
the point A and B. The line x = 11 intersects the x-axis at the
point C. Point P moves along the line x = 11 above the x-axis
and AP intersects the circle at Q. Find
(i) The coordinates of the point P if the triangle AQB has the maximum area.
(ii) The coordinates of the point P if Q is the middle point of AP.
(iii) The coordinates of P if the area of the triangle AQB is (1/4)th of the area of the triangle APC.
Q.8 A point moving around circle (x + 4)2 + (y + 2)2 = 25 with centre C broke away from it either at the point
A or point B on the circle and moved along a tangent to the circle passing through the point D (3, – 3).
Find the following.
(i) Equation of the tangents at A and B.
(ii) Coordinates of the points A and B.
(iii) Angle ADB and the maximum and minimum distances of the point D from the circle.
(iv) Area of quadrilateral ADBC and the DAB.
(v) Equation of the circle circumscribing the DAB and also the intercepts made by this circle on the
coordinate axes.
Q.9 Find the locus of the mid point of the chord of a circle x2 + y2 = 4 such that the segment intercepted by
the chord on the curve x2 – 2x – 2y = 0 subtends a right angle at the origin.
Q.10 Find the equation of a line with gradient 1 such that the two circles x 2 + y2 = 4 and
x2 + y2 – 10x – 14y + 65 = 0 intercept equal length on it.
Q.11 Find the locus of the middle points of portions of the tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 terminated by the
coordinate axes.
Q.12 Find the equation to the circle which is such that the length of the tangents to it from the points (1, 0),
(2, 0) and (3, 2) are 1, 7 , 2 respectively..
Q.13 Consider a circle S with centre at the origin and radius 4. Four circles A, B, C and D each with radius
unity and centres (–3, 0), (–1, 0), (1, 0) and (3, 0) respectively are drawn. A chord PQ of the circle S
touches the circle B and passes through the centre of the circle C. If the length of this chord can be
expressed as x , find x.
Q.14 If the variable line 3x – 4y + k = 0 lies between the circles x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y + 1 = 0 and
x2 + y2 – 16x – 2y + 61 = 0 without intersecting or touching either circle, then the range of k is (a, b)
where a, b  I. Find the value of (b – a).
Q.15 Obtain the equations of the straight lines passing through the point A(2, 0) & making 45° angle with the
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tangent at A to the circle (x + 2)2 + (y  3)2 = 25. Find the equations of the circles each of radius 3
whose centres are on these straight lines at a distance of 5 2 from A.
Q.16 A circle with center in the first quadrant is tangent to y = x + 10, y = x – 6, and the y-axis. Let (h, k) be
the center of the circle. If the value of (h + k) = a + b a where a is a surd, find the value of a + b.
Q.17 A circle C is tangent to the x and y axis in the first quadrant at the points P and Q respectively. BC and
AD are parallel tangents to the circle with slope – 1. If the points A and B are on the y-axis while C and
D are on the x-axis and the area of the figure ABCD is 900 2 sq. units then find the radius of the circle.
Q.18 Circles C1 and C2 are externally tangent and they are both internally tangent to the circle C3. The radii of
C1 and C2 are 4 and 10, respectively and the centres of the three circles are collinear. A chord of C3 is
m n
also a common internal tangent of C1 and C2. Given that the length of the chord is where m, n
p
and p are positive integers, m and p are relatively prime and n is not divisible by the square of any
prime, find the value of (m + n + p).
Q.19 Find the equation of the circle passing through the three points (4, 7), (5, 6) and (1, 8). Also find the
coordinates of the point of intersection of the tangents to the circle at the points where it is cut by the
straight line 5x + y + 17 = 0.
Q.20 Find the equation of the circle which passes through the point (1, 1) & which touches the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x  6y  3 = 0 at the point (2, 3) on it.
Q.21 Find the equation of the circle whose radius is 3 and which touches the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12=0
internally at the point (–1, – 1).
Q.22 Given that a right angled trapezium has an inscribed circle. Prove that the length of the right angled leg is
the Harmonic mean of the lengths of bases.
Q.23 Let K denotes the square of the diameter of the circle whose diameter is the common chord of the
two circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 4x + 3y + 2 = 0
and W denotes the sum of the abscissa and ordinates of a point P where all variable chords of the
curve y2 = 8x subtending right angles at the origin, are concurrent.
and H denotes the square of the length of the tangent from the point (3, 0) on the circle
2x2 + 2y2 + 5y – 16 = 0.
Find the value of KWH.
Q.24 Let S1 = 0 and S2 = 0 be two circles intersecting at P (6, 4) and both are tangent to x-axis and line y = mx
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(where m > 0). If product of radii of the circles S1 = 0 and S2 = 0 is , then find the value of m.
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ANSWER SHEET

Q.1 square of side 2; x2 + y2 = 1; x2 + y2 = 2 Q.2 zero, zero

Q.4 32 sq. unit Q.5 x  y = 0 ; x + 7y = 0 Q.6 (5, 1) & (–1, 5)
Q.7 (i) (11, 16), (ii) (11, 8), (iii) (11, 12)
Q.8  
(i) 3x – 4y = 21; 4x + 3y = 3; (ii) A(0, 1) and B (–1, – 6); (iii) 90°, 5 2  1 units
(iv) 25 sq. units, 12.5 sq. units; (v) x2 + y2 + x + 5y – 6, x intercept 5; y intercept 7
Q.9 x2 + y2 – 2x – 2y = 0 Q.10 2x – 2y – 3 = 0 Q.11 a2(x2 + y2) = 4x2y2
Q.12 2(x2 + y2) + 6x – 17y – 6 = 0 Q.13 63 Q.14 6
Q.15 x  7y = 2, 7x + y = 14; (x  1)2 + (y  7)2 = 32; (x  3)2 + (y + 7)2 = 32 ;
(x  9)2 + (y  1)2 = 32; (x + 5)2 + (y + 1)2 = 32
Q.16 10 Q.17 r = 15 Q.18 19
Q.19 (– 4, 2), x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y – 15 = 0
Q.20 x2 + y2 + x  6y + 3 = 0 Q.21 5x2 + 5y2 – 8x – 14y – 32 = 0 Q.23 64 Q.24 3

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Q.1 Show that the equation of a straight line meeting the circle x2 + y2 = a2 in two points at equal distances

'd' from a point (x1 , y1) on its circumference is xx1 + yy1  a2 + d 2 2 = 0. 
Q.2 A rhombus ABCD has sides of length 10. A circle with centre 'A' passes through C (the opposite vertex)
likewise, a circle with centre B passes through D. If the two circles are tangent to each other, find the
area of the rhombus.
Q.3 Let A, B, C be real numbers such that
(i) (sin A, cos B) lies on a unit circle centred at origin.
(ii) tan C and cot C are defined.
If the minimum value of (tan C – sin A)2 + (cot C – cos B)2 is a + b 2 where a, b  I, find the value
of a3 + b3.
Q.4 An isosceles right angled triangle whose sides are 1, 1, 2 lies entirely in the first quadrant with the
ends of the hypotenuse on the coordinate axes. If it slides prove that the locus of its centroid is
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(3x  y)2 + (x  3y)2 = .
9 4 y
Q.5 Real number x, y satisfies x2 + y2 = 1. If the maximum and minimum value of the expression z 
are M and m respectively, then find the value (2M + 6m). 7x

Q.6 The radical axis of the circles x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and 2x2 + 2y2 + 3x + 8y + 2c = 0 touches
the circle x² + y² + 2x  2y + 1 = 0. Show that either g = 3/4 or f = 2.
Q.7 Find the equation of the circle through the points of intersection of circles x2 + y2  4x  6y  12=0
and x2 + y2 + 6x + 4y  12 = 0 & cutting the circle x2 + y2  2x  4 = 0 orthogonally.
Q.8 The centre of the circle S = 0 lie on the line 2x  2y + 9 = 0 & S = 0 cuts orthogonally the circle
x2 + y2 = 4. Show that circle S = 0 passes through two fixed points & find their coordinates.
Q.9(a) Find the equation of a circle passing through the origin if the line pair, xy – 3x + 2y – 6 = 0 is orthogonal
to it. If this circle is orthogonal to the circle x2 + y2 – kx + 2ky – 8=0 then find the value of k.
(b) Find the equation of the circle which cuts the circle x2 + y2 – 14x – 8y + 64 = 0 and the coordinate axes orthogonally.
Q.10(a) Find the equation of a circle which touches the line x + y = 5 at the point (2, 7) and cuts the circle
x2 + y2 + 4x  6y + 9 = 0 orthogonally.
(b) Find the equation of the circle passing through the point (–6 , 0) if the power of the point (1, 1) w.r.t. the
circle is 5 and it cuts the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0 orthogonally.
Q.11 Consider a family of circles passing through two fixed points A (3, 7) & B(6, 5). The the chords in
which the circle x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0 cuts the members of the family are concurrent at a point.
Find the coordinates of this point.
Q.12 The circle C : x2 + y2 + kx + (1 + k)y – (k + 1) = 0 passes through two fixed points for every real number
k. Find
(i) the coordinates of these two points. (ii) the minimum value of the radius of a circle C.
Q.13 Find the equation of a circle which is co-axial with circles 2x2 + 2y2  2x + 6y  3 = 0 &
x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y + 1 = 0. It is given that the centre of the circle to be determined lies on the radical axis
of these two circles.
Q.14 The circles, which cut the family of circles passing through the fixed points A  (2, 1) and B  (4, 3)
orthogonally, pass through two fixed points (x1 , y1) and (x2 , y2), which may be real or imaginary. Find
 
the value of x13  x 32  y13  y32 .
Q.15 Find the equation of a circle which touches the lines 7x2 – 18xy + 7y2 = 0 and the circle
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x2 + y2 – 8x – 8y = 0 and is contained in the given circle.
Q.16 Find the equation of the circle which passes through the origin, meets the x-axis orthogonally & cuts the
circle x2 + y2 = a2 at an angle of 45º.
Q.17 Consider two circles C1 of radius 'a' and C2 of radius 'b' (b > a) both lying in the first quadrant and
touching the coordinate axes. In each of the conditions listed in column-I, the ratio of b a is given in
column-II.
Column-I Column-II
(A) C1 and C2 touch each other (P) 2 2
(B) C1 and C2 are orthogonal (Q) 3
(C) C1 and C2 intersect so that the common chord is longest (R) 2 3
(D) C2 passes through the centre of C1 (S) 3 2 2
(T) 3 2 2

Q.18 A circle S = 0 with centre C touches the line y = x at a point P such that OP = 4 2 (where O is origin).
The circle S = 0 contains the point N (– 10, 2) in its interior and length of its chord on the line x + y = 0
is 6 2 .
(a) Find the radius of the circle S = 0.
(b) Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle S = 0.
(c) Equation of circle touching the line y = x at P and passing through (–1, 1), is

Q.19 If p1 and p2 are the two values of p for which two perpendicular tangents can be drawn from the

origin to the circle x2 – 6x + y2 – 2py + 17 = 0, then find the value of p12  p 22 . 
Q.20 In a sequence of circles C1, C2, C3, ....... Cn ; the centres lie along positive x-axis with abscissae forming
an arithmetic sequence of first term unity and common difference 3. The radius of these circles are in
geometric sequence with first term unity and common ratio 2. If the tangent lines with slope m1 and m2
of C3 are intersected at the centre of C5, then compute the value of 2010 m1m 2 .

ANSWER SHEET

Q.2 75 sq. unit Q.3 19 Q.5 4 Q.7 x2 + y2 + 16x + 14y – 12 = 0

Q.8 ( 4, 4) ; (– 1/2, 1/2) Q.9 (a) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y = 0; k = 1; (b) x2 + y2 = 64
Q.10 (a) x2 + y2 + 7x  11y + 38 = 0, (b) x2 + y2 + 6x – 3y = 0

 23  1
Q.11  2,  Q.12 (1, 0) & (1/2,1/2); r =
 3 2 2
Q.13 4x2 + 4y2 + 6x + 10y – 1 = 0 Q.14 40 Q.15 x 2 + y2 – 12x – 12y + 64 = 0
Q.16 x2 + y2 ± a 2 x = 0 Q.17 (A) S; (B) R ; (C) Q ; (D) P
Q.18 (a) 5 2 ; (b) (– 9, 1), (c) x2 + y2 + 25x – 9y + 32 = 0 Q.19 50 Q.20 1608

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LEVEL–I
Q.1 Show that the normals at the points (4a, 4a) & at the upper end of the latus ractum of the parabola
y2 = 4ax intersect on the same parabola.
Q.2 Prove that the locus of the middle point of portion of a normal to y2 = 4ax intercepted between the curve
& the axis is another parabola. Find the vertex & the latus rectum of the second parabola.
Q.3 Find the equations of the tangents to the parabola y2 = 16x, which are parallel & perpendicular respectively
to the line 2x – y + 5 = 0. Find also the coordinates of their points of contact.
Q.4 A circle is described whose centre is the vertex and whose diameter is three-quarters of the latus rectum
of a parabola y2 = 4ax. Prove that the common chord of the circle and parabola bisects the distance
between the vertex and the focus.
Q.5 Find the equations of the tangents of the parabola y2 = 12x, which passes through the point (2,5).
Q.6 Through the vertex O of a parabola y2 = 4x , chords OP & OQ are drawn at right angles to one
another. Show that for all positions of P, PQ cuts the axis of the parabola at a fixed point. Also find the
locus of the middle point of PQ.
Q.7 Let S is the focus of the parabola y2 = 4ax and X the foot of the directrix, PP' is a double ordinate of the
curve and PX meets the curve again in Q. Prove that P'Q passes through focus.
Q.8 Three normals to y² = 4x pass through the point (15, 12). Show that if one of the normals is given by
y = x  3 & find the equations of the others.
Q.9 Find the equations of the chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax which pass through the point (–6a, 0) and
which subtends an angle of 45° at the vertex.
Q.10 Through the vertex O of the parabola y2 = 4ax, a perpendicular is drawn to any tangent meeting it at P
& the parabola at Q. Show that OP · OQ = constant.
Q.11 'O' is the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax & L is the upper end of the latus rectum. If LH is drawn
perpendicular to OL meeting OX in H, prove that the length of the double ordinate through H is 4a 5 .
Q.12 The normal at a point P to the parabola y2 = 4ax meets its axis at G. Q is another point on the parabola
such that QG is perpendicular to the axis of the parabola. Prove that QG2  PG2 = constant.
Q.13 If the normal at P(18, 12) to the parabola y2= 8x cuts it again at Q, show that 9PQ = 80 10
Q.14 Prove that, the normal to y2 = 12x at (3, 6) meets the parabola again in (27, 18) & circle on this normal
chord as diameter is x2 + y2  30x + 12y  27 = 0.
Q.15 Find the equation of the circle which passes through the focus of the parabola x2 = 4y & touches it at the
point (6, 9).
Q.16 P & Q are the points of contact of the tangents drawn from the point T to the parabola
y2 = 4ax. If PQ be the normal to the parabola at P, prove that TP is bisected by the directrix.
Q.17 From the point (1, 2) tangent lines are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x. Find the equation of the chord
of contact. Also find the area of the triangle formed by the chord of contact & the tangents.
Read the information given and answer the questions 18, 19, 20.
From the point P(h, k) three normals are drawn to the parabola x2 = 8y and m1, m2 and m3 are the
slopes of three normals
Q.18 Find the algebaric sum of the slopes of these three normals.
Q.19 If two of the three normals are at right angles then the locus of point P is a conic, find the latus rectum of
conic.
Q.20 If the two normals from P are such that they make complementary angles with the axis then the locus of
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point P is a conic, find a directrix of conic.
Q.21 Prove that the two parabolas y2 = 4ax & y2 = 4c (x  b) cannot have a common normal, other than the
b
axis, unless > 2.
(a  c )
Q.22 Find the condition on ‘a’ & ‘b’ so that the two tangents drawn to the parabola y2 = 4ax from a point are
normals to the parabola x2 = 4by.

ANSWER SHEET
Q.2 (a, 0) ; a Q.3 2x  y + 2 = 0, (1, 4) ; x + 2y + 16 = 0, (16, 16)
Q.5 3x  2y + 4 = 0 ; x  y + 3 = 0 Q.6 (4 , 0) ; y2 = 2a(x – 4a)
Q.8 y = 4x + 72, y = 3x  33 Q.9 7y ± 2(x + 6a) = 0
Q.15 x2 + y2 + 18 x  28 y + 27 = 0 Q.17 x  y = 1; 8 2 sq. units
k4
Q.18 Q.19 2 Q.20 2y – 3 = 0 Q.22 a2 > 8b2
h

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LEVEL–II
Q.1 In the parabola y2 = 4ax, the tangent at the point P, whose abscissa is equal to the latus ractum meets the
axis in T & the normal at P cuts the parabola again in Q. Prove that PT : PQ = 4 : 5.
Q.2 Two tangents to the parabola y2= 8x meet the tangent at its vertex in the points P & Q. If
PQ = 4 units, prove that the locus of the point of the intersection of the two tangents is y2 = 8 (x + 2).
Q.3 A variable chord t1 t2 of the parabola y2 = 4ax subtends a right angle at a fixed point t0 of the curve.
Show that it passes through a fixed point. Also find the coordinates of the fixed point.
Q.4 Two perpendicular straight lines through the focus of the parabola y2 = 4ax meet its directrix in
T & T' respectively. Show that the tangents to the parabola parallel to the perpendicular lines intersect in
the mid point of T T '.
Q.5 Two straight lines one being a tangent to y2 = 4ax and the other to x2 = 4by are right angles. Find the
locus of their point of intersection.

Q.6 A variable chord PQ of the parabola y2 = 4x is drawn parallel to the line y = x. If the parameters of the
points P & Q on the parabola are p & q respectively, show that p + q = 2. Also show that the locus of
the point of intersection of the normals at P & Q is 2x  y = 12.

Q.7 Show that an infinite number of triangles can be inscribed in either of the parabolas y2 = 4ax & x2 = 4by
whose sides touch the other.

Q.8 If (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) be three points on the parabola y2 = 4ax and the normals at these points
x  x2 x  x3 x  x1
meet in a point then prove that 1  2  3 = 0.
y3 y1 y2

Q.9 Show that the normals at two suitable distinct real points on the parabola y2 = 4ax (a > 0) intersect at a
point on the parabola whose abscissa > 8a.

Q.10 PC is the normal at P to the parabola y2 = 4ax, C being on the axis. CP is produced outwards to Q so
that PQ = CP; show that the locus of Q is a parabola.

Q.11 A quadrilateral is inscribed in a parabola y2 = 4ax and three of its sides pass through fixed points on the
axis. Show that the fourth side also passes through fixed point on the axis of the parabola.

Q.12 Prove that the parabola y2 = 16x & the circle x2 + y2  40x  16y  48 = 0 meet at the point P(36, 24)
& one other point Q. Prove that PQ is a diameter of the circle. Find Q.

Q.13 A variable tangent to the parabola y2 = 4ax meets the circle x2 + y2 = r2 at P & Q. Prove that the locus
of the mid point of PQ is x(x2 + y2) + ay2 = 0.

Q.14 Show that the locus of the centroids of equilateral triangles inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4ax is the
parabola 9y2  4ax + 32 a2 = 0.

Q.15 A fixed parabola y2 = 4 ax touches a variable parabola. Find the equation to the locus of the vertex of the
variable parabola. Assume that the two parabolas are equal and the axis of the variable parabola remains
parallel to the x-axis.

Q.16 Show that the circle through three points the normals at which to the parabola y2 = 4ax are concurrent at
the point (h, k) is 2(x2 + y2)  2(h + 2a) x  ky = 0.

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Q.17 Prove that the locus of the centre of the circle, which passes through the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax
& through its intersection with a normal chord is 2y2 = ax  a2.

Q.18 Two equal parabolas P1 and P2 have their vertices at V1(0, 4) and V2(6, 0) respectively. P1 and P2 are
tangent to each other and have vertical axes of symmetry.
(a) Find the sum of the abscissa and ordinate of their point of contact.
(b) Find the length of latus rectum.
(c) Find the area of the region enclosed by P1, P2 and the x-axis.

Q.19 A parabola whose focus S(3, 4) is touching the coordinate axes.

(a) Find the equation of the circle whose diameter is the portion of tangent at vertex of the parabola between
the coordinate axes.
(b) Find the equation of axis of the parabola.
1 1
(c) If P, Q are ends of a focal chord of the parabola, then find + .
SP SQ
x2
Q.20 Consider a parabola y = and the point F (0, 1).
4
Let A1(x1, y1), A2(x2, y2), A3(x3, y3),........, An(xn, yn) are 'n' points on the parabola
k 1 n
such xk > 0 and OFAk = (k = 1, 2, 3, ..., n). Then find the value of Lim  FA k .
2n n  n
k 1
ANSWER SHEET

Q.3 [a(t²o + 4),  2ato] Q.5 (ax + by) (x2 + y2) + ( bx  ay)2 = 0 Q.12 Q(4, 8)
Q.15 y2 = 8 ax 
Q.18 (a) 5, (b) 9/2, (c) 4 3  2 2 
5 4
Q.19 (a) x2 + y2 – 3x – 4y = 0, (b) 3x – 4y + 7 = 0, (c) Q.20
12 

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LEVEL–I
Q.1 (a) Find the equation of the ellipse with its centre (1, 2), focus at (6, 2) and passing through the
point (4, 6).
(b) An ellipse passes through the points ( 3, 1) & (2, 2) & its principal axis are along the coordinate
axes in order. Find its equation.
Q.2 The tangent at any point P of a circle x 2 + y2 = a2 meets the tangent at a fixed point
A (a, 0) in T and T is joined to B, the other end of the diameter through A, prove that the locus of the
intersection of AP and BT is an ellipse whose eccentricity is 1 2 .
Q.3 The tangent at the point  on a standard ellipse meets the auxiliary circle in two points which subtends a
right angle at the centre. Show that the eccentricity of the ellipse is (1 + sin²)1/2.
Q.4 If any two chords be drawn through two points on the major axis of an ellipse equidistant from the
   
centre, show that tan ·tan ·tan ·tan  1 , where , , ,  are the eccentric angles of the
2 2 2 2
extremities of the chords.
x 2 y2
Q.5 If the normal at the point P() to the ellipse   1 , intersects it again at the point Q(2),
14 5
show that cos = – (2/3).

Q.6 If s, s' are the length of the perpendicular on a tangent from the foci, a, a' are those from the vertices,
x 2 y2 ss'c 2
c is that from the centre and e is the eccentricity of the ellipse, 2  2  1, then prove that = e2
a b aa'c 2
x 2 y2
Q.7 Prove that the equation to the circle, having double contact with the ellipse   1 (with
a 2 b2
eccentricity e) at the ends of a latus rectum, is x2 + y2 – 2ae3x = a2 (1 – e2 – e4).

x 2 y2
Q.8 
Find the equations of the lines with equal intercepts on the axes & which touch the ellipse  1.
16 9
Q.9 Suppose x and y are real numbers and that x2 + 9y2 – 4x + 6y + 4 = 0 then find the maximum value of
(4x – 9y).
4 x 2 y2
Q.10 A tangent having slope  to the ellipse   1 , intersects the axis of x & y in points A & B
3 18 32
respectively. If O is the origin, find the area of triangle OAB.
Q.11 ‘O’ is the origin & also the centre of two concentric circles having radii of the inner & the outer circle as
‘a’ & ‘b’ respectively. A line OPQ is drawn to cut the inner circle in P & the outer circle in Q. PR is
drawn parallel to the y-axis & QR is drawn parallel to the x-axis. Prove that the locus of R is an ellipse
touching the two circles. If the focii of this ellipse lie on the inner circle, find the ratio of inner : outer radii
& find also the eccentricity of the ellipse.
Q.12 Find the equation of the largest circle with centre (1, 0) that can be inscribed in the ellipse
x2 + 4y2 = 16.
x 2 y2
Q.13 Let d be the perpendicular distance from the centre of the ellipse   1 to the tangent drawn at a
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 b2 
point P on the ellipse.If F1 & F2 are the two foci of the ellipse, then show that (PF1  PF2)2 = 4a 2 1  2  .
 d 
Q.14 Common tangents are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x & the ellipse 3x2 + 8y2 = 48 touching the parabola
at A & B and the ellipse at C & D. Find the area of the quadrilateral.
Q.15 If the normal at a point P on the ellipse of semi axes a, b & centre C cuts the major & minor axes at G &
g, show that a2. (CG)2 + b2. (Cg)2 = (a2  b2)2. Also prove that CG = e2CN, where PN is the ordinate
of P.
x 2 y2
Q.16 A circle intersects an ellipse  = 1 precisely at three points A,
a 2 b2
B, C as shown in the figure. AB is a diameter of the circle and is
perpendicular to the major axis of the ellipse. If the eccentricity of the
ellipse is 4/5, find the length of the diameter AB in terms of a.

Q.17 Consider the family of circles, x2 + y2 = r2, 2 < r < 5. If in the first quadrant, the common tangent to a
circle of the family and the ellipse 4 x2 + 25 y2 = 100 meets the coordinate axes at A & B, then find the
equation of the locus of the midpoint of AB.
x 2 y2
Q.18 The tangents from (x1, y1) to the ellipse   1 intersect at right angles. Show that the normals at
a 2 b2
y x
the points of contact meet on the line  .
y1 x1

x 2 y2
Q.19 If the tangent at any point of an ellipse   1 makes an angle  with the major axis and an angle
a 2 b2
 with the focal radius of the point of contact then show that the eccentricity 'e' of the ellipse is given by
cos 
the absolute value of .
cos 
Q.20 An ellipse has foci at F1(9, 20) and F2(49, 55) in the xy-plane and is tangent to the x-axis. Find the length
of its major axis.

ANSWER SHEET

Q.1 (a) 20x2 + 45y2  40x  180y  700 = 0; (b) 3x2 + 5y2 = 32
Q.8 x + y  5 = 0, x + y + 5 = 0 Q.9 16
1 1 11 18a
Q.10 24 sq.units Q.11 , Q.12 (x  1)2 + y2 = Q.14 55 2 sq. units Q.16
2 2 3 17
Q.17 25y2 + 4x2 = 4x2 y2 Q.20 85

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LEVEL–II
Q.1 Let Pi and Pi' be the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from foci S, S' on a tangent Ti to an ellipse
10
whose length of semi-major axis is 20. If  (SPi ) (S' Pi' )  2560 , then find the value of 100e.
i 1
(Where 'e' denotes eccentricity).
Q.2 PG is the normal to a standard ellipse at P, G being on the major axis. GP is produced outwards to Q so
.
a 2  b2
that PQ = GP Show that the locus of Q is an ellipse whose eccentricity is 2 .
a  b2
Q.3 P & Q are the corresponding points on a standard ellipse & its auxiliary circle. The tangent at P to the
ellipse meets the major axis in T. Prove that QT touches the auxiliary circle.
x 2 y2
Q.4 The point P on the ellipse   1 is joined to the ends A, Aof the major axis. If the lines through
a 2 b2
P perpendicular to PA, PA meet the major axis in Q and R then prove that
l(QR) = length of latus rectum.
( x  3) 2 ( y  4) 2
Q.5 Given the equation of the ellipse + = 1, a parabola is such that its vertex is the lowest
16 49
point of the ellipse and it passes through the ends of the minor axis of the ellipse. The equation of the
parabola is in the form 16y = a(x – h)2 – k. Determine the value of (a + h + k).
x 2 y2
Q.6 A tangent to the ellipse   1 touches at the point P on it in the first quadrant & meets the
a 2 b2
coordinate axes in A & B respectively. If P divides AB in the ratio 3 : 1 reckoning from the x-axis find the
equation of the tangent.
x 2 y2 
Q.7 Consider an ellipse   1 with centre C and a point P on it with eccentric angle . Normal
25 9 4
drawn at P intersects the major and minor axes in A and B respectively. N1 and N2 are the feet of the
perpendiculars from the foci S1 and S2 respectively on the tangent at P and N is the foot of the perpendicular
from the centre of the ellipse on the normal at P. Tangent at P intersects the axis of x at T.
Match the entries of Column-I with the entries of Column-II.
Column-I Column-II
(A) (CA)(CT) is equal to (P) 9
(B) (PN)(PB) is equal to (Q) 16
(C) (S1N1)(S2N2) is equal to (R) 17
(D) (S1P)(S2P) is equal to (S) 25
Q.8 A tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 meets the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 6 at P & Q. Prove that the tangents at
P & Q of the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 6 are at right angles.
Q.9 Rectangle ABCD has area 200. An ellipse with area 200 passes through A and C and has foci at B and
D. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
Q.10 Consider the parabola y2 = 4x and the ellipse 2x2 + y2 = 6, intersecting at P and Q.
(a) Prove that the two curves are orthogonal.
(b) Find the area enclosed by the parabola and the common chord of the ellipse and parabola.
(c) If tangent and normal at the point P on the ellipse intersect the x-axis at T and G respectively then find the
area of the triangle PTG.
x 2 y2
Q.11 A normal inclined at 45° to the axis of the ellipse 2  2  1 is drawn. It meets the x-axis & the y-axis in P
a b
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(a 2  b 2 ) 2
& Q respectively. If C is the centre of the ellipse, show that the area of triangle CPQ is sq. units.
2(a 2  b 2 )

x 2 y2
Q.12 Consider the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 with centre 'O' where a > b > 0. Tangent at any point P on the ellipse
a b
meets the coordinate axes at X and Y and N is the foot of the perpendicular from the origin on the
tangent at P. Minimum length of XY is 36 and maximum length of PN is 4.
(a) Find the eccentricity of the ellipse.
(b) Find the maximum area of an isosceles triangle inscribed in the ellipse if one of its vertex coincides with
one end of the major axis of the ellipse.
(c) Find the maximum area of the triangle OPN.
x 2 y2
Q.13 A straight line AB touches the ellipse 2
 2  1 & the circle x2 + y2 = r2; where a > r > b.
a b
A focal chord of the ellipse, parallel to AB intersects the circle in P & Q, find the length of the perpendicular
drawn from the centre of the ellipse to PQ. Hence show that PQ = 2b.
Q.14 A ray emanating from the point ( 4, 0) is incident on the ellipse 9x2 + 25y2 = 225 at the point P with
abscissa 3. Find the equation of the reflected ray after first reflection.
x 2 y2
Q.15 If p is the length of the perpendicular from the focus ‘S’ of the ellipse 2  2  1 on any tangent at 'P',
a b
b2 2a
then show that 2  1.
p (SP )
Q.16 Variable pairs of chords at right angles and drawn through any point P (with eccentric angle /4) on the
x2
ellipse  y 2 = 1, to meet the ellipse at two points say A and B. If the line joining A and B passes
4 m
through a fixed point Q(a, b) such that a2 + b2 has the value equal to , where m, n are relatively prime
n
positive integers, find (m + n).
ANSWER SHEET

Q.1 60 Q.5 186 Q.6 bx + a 3 y = 2ab Q.7 (A) Q; (B) S; (C) P; (D) R
3
Q.9 80 Q.10 (b) 8/3, (c) 4 Q.12 (a)
5
; (b) 240 3 ; (c) 36 Q.13 r 2 b 2
Q.14 12 x + 5 y = 48; 12 x  5 y = 48 Q.16 19

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LEVEL–I
Q.1 Find the equation to the hyperbola whose directrix is 2x + y = 1, focus (1, 1) & eccentricity 3 . Find
also the length of its latus rectum.

x 2 y2
Q.2 The hyperbola   1 passes through the point of intersection of the lines, 7x + 13y – 87 = 0 and
a 2 b2
5x – 8y + 7 = 0 & the latus rectum is 32 2 /5. Find 'a' & 'b'.

x 2 y2
Q.3 For the hyperbola   1 , prove that
100 25
(i) eccentricity = 5 / 2 (ii) SA. SA = 25, where S & S are the foci & A is the vertex.
Q.4 Find the centre, the foci, the directrices, the length of the latus rectum, the length & the equations of the
axes of the hyperbola 16x2  9y2 + 32x + 36y 164 = 0.
Q.5 Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola x2  4y2 = 36 which is perpendicular to the line x  y + 4 = 0.
Q.6 Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 3x2  2y2 = 25 from the point (0, 5/2). Find their equations.

x 2 y2
Q.7 If C is the centre of a hyperbola  1 , S, S its foci and P a point on it.
a 2 b2
Prove that SP. SP = CP2  a2 + b2.
Q.8 If 1 & 2 are the parameters of the extremities of a chord through (ae, 0) of a hyperbola
x 2 y2   e 1
  1 , then show that tan 1 · tan 2  = 0.
a 2 b2 2 2 e 1
Q.9 Tangents are drawn from the point (, ) to the hyperbola 3x2  2y2 = 6 and are inclined at angles 
and  to the x axis. If tan . tan  = 2, prove that 2 = 22  7.

x 2 y2
Q.10 If two points P & Q on the hyperbola   1 whose centre is C be such that CP is perpendicular
a 2 b2
1 1 1 1
to CQ & a < b, then prove that
2
 2
 2 2.
CP CQ a b
Q.11 An ellipse has eccentricity 1/2 and one focus at the point P (1/2, 1). Its one directrix is the common
tangent, nearer to the point P, to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 and the hyperbola x2  y2 = 1. Find the equation
of the ellipse in the standard form.
x 2 y2
Q.12 The tangents & normal at a point on   1 cut the y  axis at A & B. Prove that the circle on AB
a 2 b2
as diameter passes through the foci of the hyperbola.
x 2 y2
Q.13 The perpendicular from the centre upon the normal on any point of the hyperbola
2
 2  1 meets at
R. Find the locus of R. a b

x 2 y2
Q.14 If the normal at a point P to the hyperbola   1 meets the x  axis at G, show that SG = e. SP,,
a 2 b2
S being the focus of the hyperbola.

Q.15 A conic C satisfies the differential equation, (1 + y2) dx  xy dy = 0 and passes through the point (1, 0).
An ellipse E which is confocal with C having its eccentricity equal to 2 3 .

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(a) Find the length of the latus rectum of the conic C
(b) Find the equation of the ellipse E.
(c) Find the locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents to the ellipse E.

Q.16 If a chord joining the points P (a sec, a tan) & Q (a sec, a tan) on the hyperbola x2  y2 = a2 is
a normal to it at P, then show that tan  = tan  (4 sec2  1).

x 2 y2
Q.17 Chords of the hyperbola   1 are tangents to the circle drawn on the line joining the foci as
a 2 b2
diameter. Find the locus of the point of intersection of tangents at the extremities of the chords.

x 2 y2
Q.18 Let 'p' be the perpendicular distance from the centre C of the hyperbola 2  2  1 to the tangent
a b
drawn at a point R on the hyperbola. If S & S are the two foci of the hyperbola, then show that
 b2 
(RS + RS)2 = 4 a2 1  2  .
 p 
x 2 y2
Q.19 Prove that the part of the tangent at any point of the hyperbola   1 intercepted between the
a 2 b2
point of contact and the transverse axis is a harmonic mean between the lengths of the perpendiculars
drawn from the foci on the normal at the same point.

Q.20 Let P (a sec , b tan ) and Q (a sec , b tan ), where  +  = , be two points on the hyperbola
2
x 2 y2
  1 . If (h, k) is the point of intersection of the normals at P & Q, then find k.
a 2 b2
ANSWER SHEET
Q.1 7 x2 + 12xy  2 y2  2x + 4y  7 = 0 ; 48 Q.2 a2 = 25/2 ; b2 = 16
5
32
Q.4 (1, 2) ; (4, 2) & (6, 2) ; 5x  4 = 0 & 5x + 14 = 0; ; 6 ; 8 ; y2 = 0 ;
3
x + 1 = 0 ; 4x  3y + 10 = 0 ; 4x + 3y  2 = 0.
Q.5 x+y±3 3 =0 Q.6 3x + 2y  5 = 0 ; 3x  2y + 5 = 0

x  13 2  y  12  1
Q.11 1 1
Q.13 (x2 + y2)2 (a2y2  b2x2 ) = x2y2 (a2 + b2)2
9 12

x 2 y2
Q.15 (a) 2; (b)   1 ; (c) x2 + y2 = 4
3 1

x 2 y2 1  a 2  b2 
Q.17 4
 4 2 2 Q.20   b 
a b a b  

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LEVEL–II
Q.1 Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola x 2  9y2 = 9 that are drawn from
(3, 2). Find the area of the triangle that these tangents form with their chord of contact.
x 2 y2
Q.2 The normal to the hyperbola   1 drawn at an extremity of its latus rectum is parallel to an
a 2 b2
asymptote. Show that the eccentricity is equal to the square root of (1  5 ) / 2 .
Q.3 A line through the origin meets the circle x2 + y2 = a2 at P & the hyperbola x2  y2 = a2 at Q. Prove that
the locus of the point of intersection of the tangent at P to the circle and the tangent at Q to the hyperbola
is curve a4(x2  a2) + 4 x2 y4 = 0.
Q.4 The graphs of x2 + y2 + 6 x  24 y + 72 = 0 & x2  y2 + 6 x + 16 y  46 = 0 intersect at four points.
Compute the sum of the distances of these four points from the point ( 3, 2).

Q.5 An ellipse and a hyperbola have their principal axes along the coordinate axes and have a common foci
separated by a distance 2 13 , the difference of their focal semi axes is equal to 4. If the ratio of their
eccentricities is 3/7. Find the equation of these curves.

x 2 y2
Q.6 Ascertain the co-ordinates of the two points Q & R, where the tangent to the hyperbola   1 at
45 20
the point P(9, 4) intersects the two asymptotes. Finally prove that P is the middle point of QR. Also
compute the area of the triangle CQR where C is the centre of the hyperbola.

Q.7 A point P divides the focal length of the hyperbola 9x2  16y2 = 144 in the ratio SP : PS = 2 : 3 where
S & S are the foci of the hyperbola. Through P a straight line is drawn at an angle of 135° to the axis
OX. Find the points of intersection of this line with the asymptotes of the hyperbola.

x 2 y2
Q.8 Find the length of the diameter of the ellipse   1 perpendicular to the asymptote of the hyperbola
2 2 25 9
x y
  1 passing through the first & third quadrants.
16 9

x 2 y2
Q.9 The tangent at P on the hyperbola   1 meets one of the asymptote in Q. Show that the locus of
a 2 b2
the mid point of PQ is a similiar hyperbola.

x 2 y2
Q.10 A transversal cuts the same branch of a hyperbola   1 in P, P'andthe asymptotes in Q, Q'.
a 2 b2
Prove that (i) PQ = P'Q' & (ii) PQ' = P'Q

x 2 y2
Q.11 Through any point P of the hyperbola   1 a line QPR is drawn with a fixed gradient m, meeting
a 2 b2 a 2 b 2 (1  m 2 )
the asymptotes in Q & R. Show that the product, (QP) (PR) = 2 2 2 .
b a m
Q.12 If a rectangular hyperbola have the equation, xy = c2, prove that the locus of the middle points of the
chords of constant length 2d is (x2 + y2)(x y  c2) = d2xy.

Q.13 The normals at three points P, Q, R on a rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 intersect at a point on the curve.
Prove that the centre of the hyperbola is the centroid of the triangle PQR.
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Q.14 Tangents are drawn from any point on the rectangular hyperbola x2  y2 = a2  b2 to the ellipse
x 2 y2
  1 . Prove that these tangents are equally inclined to the asymptotes of the hyperbola.
a 2 b2
ANSWER SHEET
5 3
Q.1 y x ; x  3 = 0 ; 8 sq. unit Q.4 40
12 4

x2 y2 x2 y2
Q.5  1 ;  1 Q.6 (15, 10) and (3,  2) and 30 sq. units
49 36 9 4
 4 3  150  x2 y2 
Q.7 ( 4, 3) &   7 ,  7  Q.8 Q.9 4  2
  =3
481 a b2 

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