CONIC SECTION (HYPERBOLA)

EXERCISE # 1
1. Consider the hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 + 72x – 32y – 16 = 0. Find the following:
(a) centre (b) eccentricity (c) focii (d) equation of directrix
(e) length of the latus rectum (f) equation of auxilary circle
(g) equation of director circle

2. The area of the quadrilateral with its vertices at the foci of the conics
9x2 – 16y2 – 18x + 32y – 23 = 0 and
25x2 + 9y2 – 50x – 18y + 33 = 0, is
(A) 5/6 (B) 8/9 (C) 5/3 (D) 16/9
x 2 y2
3. Eccentricity of the hyperbola conjugate to the hyperbola  1
4 12
2 4
(A) (B) 2 (C) 3 (D)
3 3

4. The locus of the point of intersection of the lines 3x  y  4 3t  0 & 3tx  ty  4 3  0

(where t is a parameter) is a hyperbola whose eccentricity is
2 4
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) (D)
3 3

5. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2– y2 sec2 = 5 is 3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse
x2 sec2 + y2 = 25, then a value of  is :
(A) /6 (B)/4 (C) /3 (D) /2

x 2 y2 x 2 y2 1
6. The foci of the ellipse  2  1 and the hyperbola   coincide. Then the value of
16 b 144 81 25
b2 is –
(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 9 (D) 4

7. The focal length of the hyperbola x2 – 3y2 – 4x – 6y – 11 = 0, is-

(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10

x2 y2
8. The equation   1 p  4, 29  represents –
29  p 4  p
(A) an ellipse if p is any constant greater than 4
(B) a hyperbola if p is any constant between 4 and 29.
(C) a rectangular hyperbola if p is any constant greater than 29.
(D) no real curve is p is less than 29.
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9. The magnitude of the gradient of the tangent at an extremity of lateral recta of the hyperbola
x 2 y2
  1 is equal to (where e is the eccentricity of the hyperbola)
a 2 b2
(A) be (B) e (C) ab (D) ae

10. The number of possible tangents which can be drawn to the curve 4x2– 9y2 = 36, which are
perpendicular to the straight line 5x + 2y –10 = 0 is :
(A) zero (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4

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11. Locus of the point of intersection of the tangents at the points with eccentric angles  and –
2
x 2 y2
on the hyperbola   1 is :
a 2 b2
(A) x = a (B) y = b (C) x = ab (D) y = ab

x2 y2
12. If   1 represents family of hyperbolas where '' varies then -
cos2  sin 2 
(A) distance between the foci is constant
(B) distance between the two directrices is constant
(C) distance between the vertices is constant
(D) distances between focus and the corresponding directrix is constant

13. Number of common tangent with finite slope to the curves xy = c2 & y2 = 4ax is :
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4

x 2 y2
14. P is a point on the hyperbola   1 , N is the foot of the perpendicular from P on the
a 2 b2
transverse axis. The tangent to the hyperbola at P meets the transverse axis at T . If O is the
centre of the hyperbola, then OT.ON is equal to :
(A) e2 (B) a2 (C) b2 (D)b2/a2

15. Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from either foci on a variable tangent to the
hyperbola 16y2 – 9x2 = 1 is
(A) x2 + y2 = 9 (B) x2 + y2 = 1/9 (C) x2 + y2 =7/144 (D) x2 + y2 = 1/16

16. PQ is a double ordinate of the ellipse x2 + 9y2 = 9, the normal at P meets the diameter through
Q at R, then the locus of the mid point of PR is
(A) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a hyperbola
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2 2
x y
17. With one focus of the hyperbola   1 as the centre , a circle is drawn which is tangent to
9 16
the hyperbola with no part of the circle being outside the hyperbola. The radius of the circle is
11
(A) less than 2 (B) 2 (C) (D) none
3

18. Let the major axis of a standard ellipse equals the transverse axis of a standard hyperbola and
their director circles have radius equal to 2R and R respectively. If e1 and e2 are the
eccentricities of the ellipse and hyperbola then the correct relation is
(A) 4e12 – e22 = 6 (B) e12 – 4e22 = 2 (C) 4e22 – e12 = 6 (D) 2e12 – e22 = 4

19. If the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 at the point 't' meets the curve again at 't1'
then t3 t1 has the value equal to
(A) 1 (B) – 1 (C) 0 (D) none

20. In which of the following cases maximum number of normals can be drawn from a point
P lying inthe same plane
(A) circle (B) parabola (C) ellipse (D) hyperbola

x 2 y2
21. Let F1, F2 are the foci of the hyperbola   1 and F3, F4 are the foci of its conjugate
16 9
hyperbola. If eH and eC are their eccentricities respectively then the statement which holds true is
(A) Their equations of the asymptotes are different.
(B) eH > eC
(C) Area of the quadrilateral formed by their foci is 50 sq. units.
(D) Their auxiliary circles will have the same equation.

22. The chord PQ of the rectangular hyperbola xy = a2 meets the axis of x at A ; C is the mid point
of PQ & 'O' is the origin. Then the ΔACO is :
(A) equilateral (B) isosceles (C) right angled (D) right isosceles.
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2 2
x y
23. The asymptote of the hyperbola 2
 2  1 form with any tangent to the hyperbola a triangle
a b
whose area is a2tan in magnitude then its eccentricity is :
(A) sec (B) cosec (C) sec2 (D) cosec2

x 2 y2
24. AB is a double ordinate of the hyperbola 2  2  1 such that ΔAOB (where 'O' is the origin)
a b
is an equilateral triangle, then the eccentricity e of the hyperbola satisfies.
2 2 2
(A) e  3 (B) 1  e  (C) e  (D) e 
3 3 3

25. The tangent to the hyperbola xy = c2 at the point P intersects the x-axis at T and the y-axis at T'.
The normal to the hyperbola at P intersects the x-axis at N and the y-axis at N'. The areas of the
1 1
triangles PNT and PN'T' are Δ and Δ' respectively, then  is
 '
(A) equal to 1 (B) depends on t (C) depends on c (D) equal to 2

26. Locus of the middle points of the parallel chords with gradient 'm' of the rectangular hyperbola
xy = c2 is
(A) y + mx = 0 (B) y – mx = 0 (C) my – x = 0 (D) my + x = 0

27. The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the centre of the hyperbola xy = c2 on a variable
tangent is :
(A) (x2 – y2)2 = 4c2xy (B) (x2 + y2)2 = 2c2xy
(C) (x2 + y2) = 4c2xy (D) (x2 + y2)2 = 4c2xy

28. The equation to the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola
xy = c2is :
x y x y
(A)  1 (B)  1
x1  x 2 y1  y2 x1  x 2 y1  y2
x y x y
(C)  1 (D)  1
y1  y2 x1  x 2 y1  y2 x1  x 2
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2 2
x y
29. A tangent to the ellipse   1 with centre C meets its director circle at P and Q. Then the
9 4
product of the slopes of CP and CQ, is –
9 4 2 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) 
4 9 9 4
x 2 y2
30. The foci of a hyperbola coincide with the foci of the ellipse   1 Then the equation of the
25 9
hyperbola with eccentricity 2 is
x 2 y2 x 2 y2
(A)  1 (B)  1
12 4 4 12
(C) 3x2 – y2 + 12 = 0 (D) 9x2 – 25y2 – 225 = 0

31. The graph of the equation x + y = x3 + y3 is the union of -

(A) line and an ellipse (B) line and a parabola
(C) line and hyperbola (D) line and a point
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EXERCISE # 2
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
2. The hyperbola   1 passes through the point of intersection of the lines, 7x + 13y – 87 = 0
a 2 b2
and 5x – 8y + 7 = 0 & the latus rectum is 32 2 / 5 . Find 'a'& 'b'.

x 2 y2
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.

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.

5. Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola x2– 4y2 = 36 which is perpendicular to the line
x– y + 4 = 0.

6. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 3x2 – 2y2 = 25 from the point (0,5/2). Find their equations.

x 2 y2
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.

8. If 1&2 are the parameters of the extremities of a chord through (ae, 0) of a hyperbola
x 2 y2   e 1
 2  1 , then show that tan 1 .tan 2   0.
a 2
b 2 2 e 1

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.
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2 2
x y
10. If two points P & Q on the hyperbola 2
 2  1 whose centre is C be such that CP is
a b
1 1 1 1
perpendicular to CQ & a < b, then prove that 2
 2
 2  2.
CP CQ a b

11. Locus of the feet of the perpendicular from centre of the hyperbola x2 – 4y2 = 4 upon a variable
normal to it has the equation, (x2 + y2)2 (4y2 – x2) = x2y2, find .

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

x 2 y2
13. Let 'p' be the perpendicular distance from the centre C of the hyperbola   1 to the
a 2 b2
tangent drawn at a point R on the hyperbola. If S & S' are the two foci of the hyperbola, then
 b2 
show that (RS + RS')2 = 4 a2 1  2  .
 p 

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14. Let P (a sec , b tan ) and Q (a sec , b tan ), where  +  = , be two points on the
2
x 2 y2
hyperbola   1 . If (h, k) is the point of intersection of the normals at P & Q, then find k.
a 2 b2
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EXERCISE # 3 (JM)
1. The locus of a point P(, ) moving under the condition that the line y = x +  is a tangent to
x 2 y2
the hyperbola   1 is – [AIEEE-2005]
a 2 b2
(1) a hyperbola (2) a parabola (3) a circle (4) an ellipse

x2 y2
2. For the hyperbola   1 , which of the following remains constant when  varies ?
cos2  sin 2 
[AIEEE-2007]
(1) Abscissae of vertices (2) Abscissae of foci
(3) Eccentricity (4) Directrix

3. The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are (–2,0) and (2, 0) and eccentricity is 2 is given by :
[AIEEE-2011]
(1) –3x2 + y2 = 3 (2) x2 – 3y2 = 3 (3) 3x2 – y2 = 3 (4) –x2 + 3y2 = 3

x 2 y2
4. A tangent to the hyperbola   1 meets x-axis at P and y-axis at Q. Lines PR and QR are
4 2
drawn such that OPRQ is a rectangle (where O is the origin). Then R lies on :
[JEE-Main(Online)-2013]
2 4 4 2 4 2 2 4
(1) 2
 2 1 (2) 2
 2 1 (3) 2
 2 1 (4) 2
 2 1
x y x y x y x y

5. A common tangent to the conics x2 = 6y and 2x2 – 4y2 = 9 is : [JEE-Main(Online)-2013]

9 3
(1) x  y  (2) x + y = 1 (3) x  y  (4) x – y = 1
2 2

6. The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose length of the latus rectum is equal to 8 and the length
of its conjugate axis is equal to half of the distance between its foci, is : [JEE-Main 2016]
4 4 2
(1) 3 (2) (3) (4)
3 3 3
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7. A hyperbola passes through the point P  
2, 3 and has foci at (2, 0). Then the tangent to

this hyperbola at P also passes through the point : [JEE-Main 2017]


(1)  2,  3  
(2) 3 2, 2 3  
(3) 2 2,3 3  (4)  3, 2 

8. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 4x2 – y2 = 36 at the point P and Q. If these tangents
intersect at the point T(0, 3) then the area (in sq. units) of ΔPTQ is : [JEE-Main 2018]
(1) 36 5 (2) 45 5 (3) 54 3 (4) 60 3

9. If the eccentricity of the standard hyperbola passing through the point (4, 6) is 2, then the
equation of the tangent to the hyperbola at (4, 6) is : [JEE-Main 2019]
(1) 2x – 3y + 10 = 0 (2) 2x – y – 2 = 0 (3) x – 2y + 8 = 0 (4) 3x – 2y = 0

x 2 y2
10. If the line y = mx + 7 3 is normal to the hyperbola  = 1, then a value of m is:
24 18
[JEE-Main 2019]
3 5 2 15
(1) (2) (3) (4)
5 2 5 2

11. If a directrix of a hyperbola centred at the origin and passing through the point (4, –2 3) is

5x  4 5 and its eccentricity is e, then : [JEE-Main 2019]

(1) 4e4 – 24e2 + 27 = 0 (2) 4e4 + 8e2 – 35 = 0
(3) 4e4 –24e2 + 35 = 0 (4) 4e4 – 12e2 – 27 = 0

12. If 5x + 9 = 0 is the directrix of the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 = 144,then its corresponding focus is :
[JEE-Main 2019]
 5  5 
(1) (5, 0) (2)   ,0  (3) (–5, 0) (4)  ,0 
 3  3 

13. Let P be the point of intersection of the common tangents to the parabola y2 = 12x and the
hyperbola 8x2 – y2 = 8. If S and S' denote the foci of the hyperbola where S lies on the positive
x-axis then P divides SS' in a ratio: [JEE-Main 2019]
(1) 13 : 11 (2) 14 : 13 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 5 : 4
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2
x y2
14. Let 0 <  < . If the eccentricity of the hyperbola   1 is greater than 2, then the
2 cos2  sin 2 
length of its latus rectum lies in the interval : [JEE-Main 2019]
(1) (2, 3] (2) (3, ) (3) (3/2, 2] (4) (1, 3/2]

15. The equation of a tangent to the hyperbola 4x2 – 5y2 = 20 parallel to the line x – y = 2 is:
[JEE-Main 2019]
(1) x – y – 3 = 0 (2) x – y + 9 = 0 (3) x – y + 7 = 0 (4) x – y + 1 = 0
 y2 x2 
16. Let S  (x, y)  R 2 :   1 , where r  ± 1. Then S represents : [JEE-Main 2019]
 1 r 1 r 
2
(1) a hyperbola whose eccentricity is , where 0 < r < 1
1 r
2
(2) and ellipse whose eccentricity is , when r > 1
r 1
1
(3) an ellipse whose eccentricity is , when r > 1
r 1
2
(4) a hyperbola whose eccentricity is , when 0 < r < 1.
r 1

17. If a hyperbola has length of its conjugate axis equal to 5 and the distance between its foci is 13,
then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is- [JEE-Main 2019]
13 13 13
(1) (2) (3) 2 (4)
8 12 6

18. If the vertices of a hyperbola be at (–2, 0) and (2,0) and one of its foci be at (–3,0), then which
one of the following points does not lie on this hyperbola ? [JEE-Main 2019]

(1) 6,5 2  
(2) 6, 2 10  (3) 2 6,5   
(4) 4, 15 
19. If a hyperbola passes through the point P(10, 16) and it has vertices at (±6, 0) then the equation
of the normal to it at P is. [JEE-Main 2020]
(1) x + 3y = 58 (2) 2x + 5y = 100 (3) 3x + 4y = 94 (4) x + 2y = 42

x 2 y2 x 2 y2
20. If e1 and e2 are eccentricities of the ellipse,   1 and the hyperbola,  1 ,
18 4 9 4
respectively and (e1, e2) is a point on the ellipse 15x2 + 3y2 = k, then k is equal to :
(1) 14 (2) 15 (3) 16 (4) 17 [JEE-Main 2020]
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x 2 y2
21. A line parallel to the straight line 2x – y = 0 is tangent to the hyperbola   1 at the point
4 2
(x1, y1). Then x12  5y12 is equal to : [JEE-Main 2020]
(1) 6 (2) 10 (3) 8 (4) 5

22. A hyperbola having the transverse axis of length 2 has the same foci as that of the ellipse
3x2 + 4y2 = 12, then this hyperbola does not pass through which of the following points ?
 3   3 1   1   1 
(1)   ,1 (2)  ,  (3) 1,   (4)   0
 2     2  2 
  2 2
[JEE-Main 2020]

x 2 y2
23. Let e1 and e2 be the eccentricities of the ellipse,  = 1(b < 5) and the hyperbola,
25 b 2
x 2 y2
  1 respectively satisfying e1e2 = 1. If  and  are the distances between the foci of the
16 b 2
ellipse and the foci of the hyperbola respectively, then the ordered pair () is equal to :
 20   24 
(1) (8, 12) (2) (8, 10) (3)  ,12  (4)  ,10 
 3   5 
[JEE-Main 2020]

x 2 y2
24. Let P(3, 3) be a point on the hyperbola,  = 1. If the normal to it at P intersects the x-axis
a 2 b2
at (9, 0) and e is its eccentricity, then the ordered pair (a2, e2) is equal to:
9  9  3 
(1) (9, 3) (2)  ,3  (3)  , 2  (4)  , 2 
2  2  2 
[JEE-Main 2020]

x 2 y2
25. If the line y = mx + c is a common tangent to the hyperbola  = 1 and the circle
100 64
x2 + y2 = 36, then which one of the following is true ? [JEE-Main 2020]
(1) 4c2 = 369 (2) 8m + 5 = 0 (3) 5m = 4 2
(4) c = 369
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EXERCISE # 4 (JA)
x 2 y2
1. Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola   1 to the circle x2 + y2 = 9. Find
9 4
the locus of midpoint of the chord of contact. [JEE 2005 (Mains), 4]

x 2 y2
2. If a hyperbola passes through the focus of the ellipse   1 and its transverse and
25 16
conjugate axis coincides with the major and minor axis of the ellipse, and product of their
eccentricities is 1, then
x 2 y2 x 2 y2
(A) equation of hyperbola  1 (B)equation of hyperbola  1
9 16 9 25
(C)focus of hyperbola (5, 0) (D) focus of hyperbola (5 3 , 0)
[JEE 2005, 6]
3. A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length 2 sin , is confocal with the ellipse
3x2 + 4y2 = 12. Then its equation is [JEE 2007, 3]
(A) x2 cosec2 – y2 sec2 = 1 (B) x2 sec2 – y2 cosec2 = 1
(C) x2 sin2 – y2 cos2 = 1 (D) x2 cos2 – y2 sin2 = 1

4. Match the statements in Column I with the properties in Column II. [JEE 2007, 6]
Column I Column II
(A) Two intersecting circles (P) have a common tangent
(B) Two mutually external circles (Q) have a common normal
(C) Two circles, one strictly inside the other (R) do not have a common tangent
(D) Two branches of a hyperbola (S) do not have a common normal

5. Let a andb be non-zero real numbers. Then, the equation (ax2 + by2 + c) (x2 – 5xy + 6y2) = 0
represents [JEE 2008, 3]
(A) four straight lines, when c = 0 and a, b are of the same sign.
(B) two straight lines and a circle, when a = b, and c is of sign opposite to that of a.
(C) two straight lines and a hyperbola, when a & b are of the same sign and c is of sign
opposite to that of a.
(D) a circle and an ellipse, when a and b are of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a.
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6. Consider a branch of the hyperbola, x – 2y – 2 2x  4 2y  6  0 with vertex at the point A.
2 2

Let Bbe one of the end points of its latus rectum. If C is the focus of the hyperbola nearest to
the point A, then the area of the triangle ABC is [JEE 2008, 3]

2 3 2 3
(A) 1  (B) 1 (C) 1+ (D) 1
3 2 3 2

7. The locus of the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines (1 + p)x – py + p(1 + p) = 0,
(1 + q)x – qy + q(1 + q) = 0 and y = 0, where p  q, is [JEE 2009, 3]
(A) a hyperbola (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a straight line

8. An ellipse intersects the hyperbola 2x2–2y2 = 1 orthogonally. The eccentricity of the ellipse is reciprocal
of that of the hyperbola. If the axes of the ellipse are along the coordinate axes, then [JEE 2009, 4]
(A) Equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 2 (B) The foci of ellipse are (±1, 0)
(C) Equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 4 (D) The foci of ellipse are (± 2 , 0)

Comprehension: 9 to 10
x 2 y2
The circle x2 + y2 – 8x = 0 and hyperbola   1 intersect at the points A and B.
9 4
9. Equation of a common tangent with positive slope to the circle as well as to the hyperbola is -
(A) 2x – 5y – 20 = 0 (B) 2x – 5y + 4 = 0
(C) 3x – 4y + 8 = 0 (D) 4x – 3y + 4 = 0

10. Equation of the circle with AB as its diameter is -

(A) x2 + y2 – 12x + 24 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + 12x + 24 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 24x – 12 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 24x – 12 = 0

x 2 y2
11. The line 2x + y =1 is tangent to the hyperbola   1 . If this line passes through the point
a 2 b2
of intersection of the nearest directrix and the x-axis, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
[JEE 2010, 3]
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2 2
x y
12. Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola 2
 2  1 be reciprocal to that of the ellipse
a b
x2 + 4y2 = 4. If the hyperbola passes through a focus of the ellipse, then - [JEE 2011, 4]
x 2 y2
(A) the equation of the hyperbola is   1 (B)a focus of the hyperbola is (2,0)
3 2
5
(C) the eccentricity of the hyperbola is (D) the equation of the hyperbola is x2–3y2=3
3
x 2 y2
13. Let P(6, 3) be a point on the hyperbola   1 , If the normal at the point P intersects the
a 2 b2
x–axis at (9,0), then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is - [JEE 2011, 3]
5 3
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D) 3
2 2
x 2 y2
14. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola   1 , parallel to the straight line 2x – y = 1.
9 4
The points of contact of the tangents on the hyperbola are [JEE2012, 4M]
 9 1   1 
(A)  ,
2 2 2
 (B)  
9
 2 2
, 
2

(C) 3 3, 2 2  
(D) 3 3, 2 2 

 1
15. The tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) at  3,  is found to be 3x  2y  4 then which
 2
of the following options is the only CORRECT combination ?
(A) (II) (iii) (R) (B) (IV) (iv) (S)
(C) (IV) (iii) (S) (D) (II) (iv) (R)

16. If a tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) is found to be y = x + 8 and its point of contact is
(8,16), then which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination ?
(A) (III) (i) (P) (B) (III) (ii) (Q) (C) (II) (iv) (R) (D) (I) (ii) (Q)

17. For a = 2 , if a tangent is drawn to a suitable conic (Column 1) at the point of contact (–1, 1),
then which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination for obtaining its
equation ?
(A) (II) (ii) (Q) (B) (III) (i) (P) (C) (I) (i) (P) (D) (I) (ii) (Q)
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2 2
x y
18. Let H : 2
 2  1 , where a > b > 0, be a hyperbola in the xy-plane whose conjugate axis LM
a b
subtends an angle of 60º at one of its vertices N. Let the area of the triangle LMN be 4 3 .
[JEE(Advanced) 2018 (Paper-2)]

List–I List–II
P. The length of the conjugate axis of H is 1. 8
4
Q. The eccentricity of H is 2.
3
2
R. The distance between the foci of H is 3.
3
S. The length of the latus rectum of H is 4. 4
The correct option is :
(A) P  4 ; Q  2 ; R  1; S  3
(B) P  4 ; Q  3 ; R  1; S  2
(C) P  4 ; Q  1 ; R  3; S  2
(D) P  3 ; Q  4 ; R  2; S  1
19. Let a and b be positive real numbers such that a > 1 and b < a. Let P be a point in the first
x 2 y2
quadrant that lies on the hyperbola   1 . Suppose the tangent to the hyperbola at P
a 2 b2
passes through the point (1, 0), and suppose that normal to the hyperbola at P cuts off equal
intercepts on the coordinate axes. Let  denote the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at
P, the normal at P and the x-axis. If e denotes the eccentricity of the hyperbola, then which of
the following statements is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) 1 < e < 2 (B) 2 <e<2 (C)  = a4 (D)  = b4
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EXERCISE # 5
[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]
1. Which of the following equations in parametric form can represent a hyperbolic profile, where
't' is aparameter.
a  1 b  1
(A) x   t   & y   t  
2 t  2 t 
tx y x ty
(B)   t  0 &  1  0
a b a b
(C) x  et  e t & y  et  e t
t
(D) x 2  6  2cos t & y2  2  4cos2
2

2. Let p and q be non-zero real numbers. Then the equation (px2 + qy2 + r)(4x2 + 4y2 – 8x – 4) = 0
represents
(A) two straight lines and a circle, when r = 0 and p, q are of the opposite sign.
(B) two circles, when p = q and r is of sign opposite to that of p.
(C) a hyperbola and a circle, when p and q are of opposite sign and r  0.
(D) a circle and an ellipse, when p and q are unequal but of same sign and r is of sign opposite
to that of p.

3. If  is eliminated from the equations

a sec  – x tan  = y and b sec  + y tan  = x (a and b are constant)
then the eliminant denotes the equation of
x 2 y2
(A) the director circle of the hyperbola  1
a 2 b2
x 2 y2
(B) auxiliary circle of the ellipse  1
a 2 b2
x 2 y2
(C) Director circle of the ellipse  1
a 2 b2
a 2  b2
(D) Director circle of the circle x2 + y2 =
2
4. If the circle x + y = a intersects the hyperbola xy = c2 in four points P(x1,y1), Q(x2,y2),
2 2 2

R(x3,y3),S(x4,y4), then –
(A) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0 (B) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 0
4
(C) x1x2x3x4 = c (D) y1y2y3y4 = c4
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5. 2 2
 
The tangent to the hyperbola, x – 3y = 3 at the point 3, 0 when associated with two

asymptotes constitutes -
(A) isosceles triangle which is not equilateral (B) an equilateral triangle
(C) a triangles whose area is 3 sq. units (D) a right isosceles triangle.

6. If latus rectum of a hyperbola subtends a right angle at other focus of hyperbola, then
eccentricity is equal to-
   1 
(A) 1  2 (B) tan (C) cot (D)  
8 8  2 1 
x 2 y2 x 2 y2
7. Hyperbola   1 of eccentricity e is confocal with the ellipse   1 .Let A,B,C & D
a2 3 8 4
are points of intersection of hyperbola & ellipse, then-
5
(A) e =
2
(B) e = 2
(C) A,B,C,D are concyclic points
(D) Number of common tangents of hyperbola & ellipse is 2

8. If the ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 + 12x + 12y + 5 = 0 is confocal with a hyperbola having same principal
axes,then -
(A) angle between normals at their each point of intersection is 90º.
 3 2
(B) centre of the ellipse is   ,  
 2 3
2 10
(C) distance between foci of the hyperbola is
3
(D) ellipse and hyperbola has same length of latus rectum
9. Let A(–1,0) and B(2,0) be two points on the x – axis. A point M is moving in xy–plane(other than
x – axis) in such a way that MBA = 2MAB, then the point M moves along a conic whose
(A) coordinate of vertices are (± 3, 0).
(B) length of latus-rectum equals 6.
(C) eccentricity equals 2.
1
(D) equation of directrices are x  
2
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[COMPREHENSION TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos. 10 to 12
The graph of the conic x2 – (y – 1)2 = 1 has one tangent line with positive slope that passes
through the origin. the point of tangency being (a, b). Then
a
10. The value of sin–1   is
b
5   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12 6 3 4

11. Length of the latus rectum of the conic is

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) none

12. Eccentricity of the conic is

4
(A) (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) none
3

Paragraph for question nos. 13 to 15

x 2 y2
Consider the conic C :  1
16 12
13. Equation of circle touching C at one extremity of latus-rectum and passing through centre of C
is/are-
(A) 8x2 + 8y2 – 19x – 22y = 0 (B) 8x2 + 8y2 – 19x + 22y = 0
(C) 8x2 + 8y2 + 19x – 22y = 0 (D) 8x2 + 8y2 + 19x + 22y = 0

14. The equation of parabolas with same latus-rectum as conic C, is/are-

(A) y2 – 6x + 3 = 0 (B) y2 + 6x – 21 = 0
(C) y2 – 6x – 21 = 0 (D) y2 + 6x + 3 = 0
15. If a hyperbola passes through extremities of minor axis of conic C and its transverse and
conjugate axis coincides with the minor and major axis of conic C respectively, and the product
of eccentricity of hyperbola and conic C is 1, then -
x 2 y2 x 2 y2
(A) equation of hyperbola is   1 (B) equation of hyperbola is   1
36 12 9 3
(C) focus of hyperbola is (0, 2 3 ) (D) focus of hyperbola is (0,-4 3 )
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Paragraph for question nos. 16 to 18
From a point 'P' three normals are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4x such that two of them make
angles with the abscissa axis, the product of whose tangents is 2. Suppose the locus of the point
'P' is a part of a conic 'C'. Now a circle S = 0 is described on the chord of the conic 'C' as
diameter passing through the point (1, 0) and with gradient unity. Suppose (a, b) are the
coordinates of the centre of this circle. If L1 and L2 are the two asymptotes of the hyperbola
with length of its transverse axis 2a and conjugate axis 2b (principal axes of the hyperbola
along the coordinate axes) then answer the following questions.
16. Locus of P is a
(A) circle (B) parabola (C) ellipse (D) hyperbola

17. Radius of the circle S = 0 is

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 17 (D) 23

18. The angle  (0, /2) between the two asymptotes of the hyperbola lies in the interval
(A) (0, 15°) (B) (30°, 45°) (C) (45°, 60°) (D) (60°, 75°)

Paragraph for question nos. 19 to 21

A conic C passes through the point (2, 4) and is such that the segment of any of its tangents at
any point contained between the co-ordinate axes is bisected at the point of tangency.
Let S denotes circle described on the foci F1 and F2 of the conic C as diameter.
19. Vertex of the conic C is
(A) (2, 2), (–2, – 2)  
(B) 2 2, 2 2 , 2 2, 2 2 
(C) (4, 4), (–4, – 4) (D)  
2, 2 ,  2,  2 
20. Director circle of the conic is
(A) x2 + y2 = 4 (B) x2 + y2 = 8 (C) x2 + y2 = 2 (D) None

21. Equation of the circle S is

(A) x2 + y2 = 16 (B) x2 + y2 = 8 (C) x2 + y2 = 32 (D) x2 + y2 = 4

[REASONING TYPE]
22. Statement-1 : Consider two hyperbola S  2x2 – 4y2 – 8 = 0 and S'  2x2 – 4y2 + 8 = 0.
S and S' are conjugate of each other.
and
Statement-2 : Length of transverse axis and conjugate axis of one of the given hyperbolas are
respectively equals to length of conjugate axis and transverse axis of other hyperbola.
 CONIC SECTION (HYPERBOLA)
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True

23. Statement-1: Diagonals of any parallelogram inscribed in an ellipse always intersect at the
centre of the ellipse.
Statement-2: Centre of the ellipse is the only point at which two chords can bisect each other
and every chord passing through the centre of the ellipse gets bisected at the centre.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True

24. Statement-1: The points of intersection of the tangents at three distinct points A, B, C on the
parabola y2 = 4x can be collinear.
Statement-2: If a line L does not intersect the parabola y2 = 4x, then from every point of the
line two tangents can be drawn to the parabola.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True

25. Statement-1: The latus rectum is the shortest focal chord in a parabola of length 4a.
because
2
 1
Statement-2: As the length of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax is a  t   , which is
 t
minimum when t = 1.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True
26. Statement-1: If P(2a, 0) be any point on the axis of parabola y2 = 4ax, then the chord QPR,
1 1 1
satisfy   .
 PQ   PR 
2 2
4a 2

Statement-2 : There exists a point P on the axis of the parabola y2 = 4ax (other than vertex),
1 1
such that   constant for all chord QPR of the parabola.
 PQ   PR 
2 2
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(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True

27. Statement-1: The quadrilateral formed by the pair of tangents drawn from the point (0, 2) to
the parabola y2 – 2y + 4x + 5 = 0 and the normals at the point of contact of tangents is a square.
Statement-2: The angle between tangents drawn from the given point to the parabola is 90°.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True ; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False
(D) Statement -1 is False, Statement -2 is True
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EXERCISE # 6
1. Tangent and normal are drawn at the upper end (x1,y1) of the latus rectum P with x1 > 0 and
x 2 y2
y1 > 0, of the hyperbola   1 , intersecting the transverse axis at T and G respectively.
4 12
Find the area of the triangle PTG.

2. Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola x2– 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
3. The normal to the hyperbola 2  2  1 drawn at an extremity of its latus rectum is parallel to
a b


an asymptote. Show that the eccentricity is equal to the square root of 1  5 / 2 .

4. 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.

5. From the centre C of the hyperbola x2 – y2 = 9, CM is drawn perpendicular to the tangent at any
point of the curve, meeting the tangent at M and the curve at N. Find the value of the product
(CM)(CN).

6. A hyperbola has one focus at the origin and its eccentricity = 2 and one of its directrix is
x + y + 1 = 0. Find the equation to its asymptotes.

x 2 y2
7. Prove that the part of the tangent at any point of the hyperbola   1 intercepted between
a 2 b2
the point of contact and the transverse axis is a harmonic mean between the lengths of the
perpendicular drawn from the foci on the normal at the same point.
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8. Ascertain the co-ordinates of the two points Q & R, where the tangent to the hyperbola
x 2 y2
  1 at the point P(9, 4) intersects the two asymptotes. Finally prove that P is the
45 20
middle point of QR. Also compute the area of the triangle CQR where C is the centre of the
hyperbola.

x 2 y2
9. The tangent at P on the hyperbola   1 meets one of the asymptote in Q. If the locus of
a 2 b2
x 2 y2
the mid point of PQ is a hyperbola,    , find the value of 4.
a 2 b2

10. If the lines x + y + 1 = 0 and 2x – y + 2 = 0 are the asymptotes of a hyperbola. If the line
x – 2 = 0 touches the hyperbola then the equation of the hyperbola is 4(x + y + 1) (2x–y+2) = .
Find the value of .

x 2 y2
11. Through any point P of the hyperbola   1 a line QPR is drawn with a fixed gradient m,
a 2 b2

meeting the asymptotes in Q & R. Show that the product, (QP) (PR) =

a 2b2 1  m2 .
b a m
2 2 2
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EXERCISE # 1
5 9
1. (a) (–4,–1) ; (b) ; (c) (1,–1), (–9,–1); (d) 5x + 4 = 0, 5x + 36 = 0, (e) ;
4 2
(f) (x + 4)2 + (y + 1)2 = 16; (g) (x + 4)2 + (y + 1)2 = 7
2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. B
9. B 10. A 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D
16. C 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. C 22. B
23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. B
30. B 31. A

EXERCISE # 2

48
1. 2. a2 = 25/2 ; b2 = 16
5
32
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.
5. x+y±3 3 =0 6. 3x + 2y – 5 = 0 ; 3x – 2y + 5 = 0 11. 25
x 2
y 2
1  a 2  b2 
12.   14.   
a 4 b4 a 2  b2  b 

EXERCISE # 3 (JM)
1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 2 5. 3 6. 4 7. 3
8. 2 9. 2 10. 3 11. 3 12. 3 13. 4 14. 2
15. 4 16. 2 17. 2 18. 1 19. 2 20. 3 21. 1
22. 2 23. 2 24. 2 25. 1
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EXERCISE # 4 (JA)
2
x 2 y2  x 2  y2 
1.    2. A, C
9 4  9 

3. A 4. (A) P, Q; (B) P ,Q; (C) Q, R; (D) Q, R 5. B 6. B

7. D 8. A, B 9. B 10. A
11. 2 12. B,D 13. B 14. A,B
15. D 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. A,D

EXERCISE # 5
1. A,C,D 2. A,B,C,D 3. C,D 4. A,B,C,D 5. B,C
6. C,D 7. B,C 8. A,B,C 9. B,C,D 10. D
11. C 12. D 13. A,B,C,D 14.A,B,C,D 15. A,D
16. B 17. A 18. D 19.B 20. D
21. C 22. B 23. A 24.D 25. A
26. A 27.D

EXERCISE # 6
5 3 x 2 y2 x 2 y2
1. 45 2. y x  ; x – 3 = 0 ; 8 sq. unit 4.  1 ;  1
12 4 49 36 9 4
5. 9 6. x + 1 = 0 only y + 1 = 0 8. (15, 10) and (3, – 2) and 30 sq. units
9. 3 10. 81