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CONIC
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2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
(24 Papers) (22 Papers) (26 Papers) (16 Papers) (16 Papers)
CONIC SECTIONS
38 48 39 29 35
TOPICS Parabola Ellipse Hyperbola Miscellaneous
Number of Qs in JEE Main 2023 10 7 5 16
* Tangent to conics removed

CONIC SECTIONS
● Conic Section Introduction
● Formation of Conic Section
● General Equations of Conics
● Method to find centre of a Conic
● Conic Section Definition, Eccentricity, & Terminology
● Parabola
● Standard Form of Parabola
● Conditions of Tangency
● Equation of Tangents and Normals in different forms
● Chord and Focal Chord
● Position of a point w.r.t parabola
● Standard parabolas having vertex at any point
● Ellipse
● Standard Form of Ellipse
● Position of a point w.r.t Ellipse
● Hyperbola
● Standard Form of Hyperbola
● Rectangular Hyperbola
● Position of a point w.r.t Hyperbola
Q. In an ellipse the distance between its foci is 6

D.I.Y and its minor axis is 8. Then its eccentricity is
D
FORMATION OF CONIC SECTIONS

FORMATION OF CONIC SECTIONS

General Equations of Conics
The equation of conics is represented by the general equation of second

degree ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0
Conditions of Conics
The equation of conics is represented by the general equation of second

degree
ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0 -----(i)
and discriminant of above equation is represented by Δ, where
Δ = abc+2fgh - af2 - bg2 - ch2
Case I: When Δ=0

In this case equation (i) represents the degenerate conic whose nature is
given in the following table.
Condition Nature of conic
Δ = 0 and ab-h2=0 A pair of coincident straight lines
Δ = 0 and ab-h2<0 A pair of intersecting straight lines
Δ = 0 and ab-h2>0 A point

Case II: When Δ≠0
In this case equation (i) represents the non-degenerate
conic whose nature is given in the following table.
Condition Nature of conic
Δ ≠ 0 , h=0, a=b A circle
Δ ≠ 0 and ab-h2=0 A parabola
Δ ≠ 0 and ab-h2>0 An ellipse
Δ ≠ 0 and ab-h2<0 A hyperbola
Δ ≠ 0 and ab-h2<0 and a+b=0 A rectangular hyperbola

Q. Identify the conic section:
16x2 + 8xy + y2 – 74x – 78y + 212 = 0 8x2 + 4xy + 5y2 – 24x – 24y = 0
x2 + 4xy + y2 – 2x + 2y – 6 = 0 3x2 + 3y2 – 6x + 9y – 14 = 0

Q. Identify the conic section:
16x2 + 8xy + y2 – 74x – 78y + 212 = 0 8x2 + 4xy + 5y2 – 24x – 24y = 0
Parabola Ellipse
x2 + 4xy + y2 – 2x + 2y – 6 = 0 3x2 + 3y2 – 6x + 9y – 14 = 0
Hyperbola Circle
LINK
ELLIPSE ECCENTRICITY TRICK
HYPERBOLA STANDARD FORM LINK

TRICK
ELLIPSE STANDARD FORM LINK

TRICK
Method to find centre of a Conic
Let S=ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+c be the given point. Find
Solve for x,y we shall get the required centre (x,y)

Q. The centre of is
Solution:
Q. The centre of
is
A (2, 3)
B (2, -3)
C (-2, 3)
D (-2, -3)
CONIC SECTIONS: DEFINITION
A conic is defined as the locus of a point, which moves such that its distance
from a fixed line to its distance from a fixed point is always constant.
CONIC SECTIONS: DEFINITION
● The fixed point is called the FOCUS of the conic.

● The fixed line is called the DIRECTRIX of the conic.
● The constant ratio is the ECCENTRICITY of the conic.
Conic Section according to Eccentricity
1. If e = 1, the conic is called as parabola.

2. If e < 1, the conic is called an ellipse.
3. If e > 1, the conic is called a hyperbola.
Terminology
⮚ Line passing through focus,

perpendicular to directrix is called Axis
of Conic.
⮚ Point of intersection of conic & axis is
called vertex.
⮚ Line segment joining any two points on
conic is called chord.
⮚ Chord perpendicular to axis is called as
Double ordinate.
⮚ Double ordinate passing through focus is
called as Latus Rectum.
PARABOLA
The locus of a point in a plane having distance from the fixed point and the
fixed straight line (Directrix) should always be the same, is a Parabola.
M P ( x , y)
PS Fixed line
= e(eccentricity)
PM (directrix)
If e = 1, the conic is called as parabola.

S Fixed point
(focus)
Q. The equation of parabola whose focus is (5, 3)

and directrix is is
D
Solution:
Q. The equation of parabola whose focus is (5, 3)

and directrix is is
D
Important Terms Related with Standard Parabola
Standard Form of Parabola
Standard Form of Parabola
Standard form y2 = 4ax y2 = -4ax x2 = 4ay x2 = -4ay
Coordinates of vertex (0, 0) (0, 0) (0, 0) (0, 0)
Focal distance of a point x+a a-x y+a a-y

P(x, y)
Parametric coordinates (at2, 2at) (-at2, 2at) (2at, at2) (2at, -at2)
Parametric equations x = at2, x = -at2, x = 2at, x = 2at,

y = 2at y = 2at y = at2 y = -at2
Standard parabolas having vertex at any point (h, k)
Consider the following equations for a > 0 and remember their graphs.
(1) (y − k)2 = 4a(x − h) (2) (y − k)2 = −4a(x − h)
LR = 4a LR = 4a
A (h, k) A (h, k)
S (h + a, k) S (h − a, k) Z (h + a, k)
Z (h − a, k)
x=h−a x=h+a
Consider the following equations for a > 0 and remember their graphs.
(3) (x − h)2 = 4a(y − k) (4) (x − h)2 = −4a(y − k)
LR = 4a S (h, k + a) y=k+a Z (h, k + a)
A (h , k )
A (h , k )
y=k−a Z ( h , k − a) LR = 4a S (h, k − a)
NOTE:
Horizontal parabola form: x=ay2 + by+c.
Vertical parabola form: y=ax2+b x+c.
Q. Find the vertex, axis, focus, directrix and latus

rectum of the parabola y2+4x+4y-3=0.
Q. are the parametric

equations of the parabola
D
Solution:
Q. are the parametric

equations of the parabola
D
JEE Main 2022: 28 June - II
Q. If vertex of parabola is (2,-1) and equation of its
directrix is 4x-3y=21, then the length of latus
rectum is
A 2
B 8
C 12
D 16
Solution:
JEE Main 2022: 28 June - II
Q. If vertex of parabola is (2,-1) and equation of its
directrix is 4x-3y=21, then the length of latus
rectum is
A 2
B 8
C 12
D 16
Q. The line is the directrix of the

parabola Then one of the values
of k is
B 8
C 4
D
Solution:
Q. The line is the directrix of the

parabola Then one of the values
of k is
B 8
C 4
D
01 February - Shift 1-2023
Q. If the x-intercept of a focal chord of the parabola
y2=8x+4y+4 is 3, then the length of this chord is
equal to___
Solution:
A
…….. (i)
Y2 = 4AX
S(1, 2)
(3, 0)
Now, equation of chord becomes,
y - 2 = -1(x - 1)
B ⇒ x + y = 3 …….. (ii)
On solving equation (i) and (ii), we get

A = (5 + √32, -2 - √32) and
B = (5 - √32, -2 + √32)
Hence, the length of this chord = AB
= √[(-2√32)2 + (2√32)2
= √256
=16
NOTE:
Area of triangle inscribed in a parabola y2=4ax
JEE Main 2020: 02 Sep - II
Q. The area (in sq. units) of an equilateral triangle
inscribed in the parabola y2=8x, with one of its vertices on
the vertex of this parabola is
A 64√3
B 256√3
C 192√3
D 128√3
Solution:
0(0, 0), A(24, 8√3), B(24, -8√3)

Alternate Solution:
JEE Main 2020: 02 Sep - II
Q. The area (in sq. units) of an equilateral triangle
inscribed in the parabola y2=8x, with one of its vertices on
the vertex of this parabola is
A 64√3
B 256√3
C 192√3
D 128√3
JEE Main 2019: 11 Jan - II
Q. If the area of the triangle whose one vertex is at the
vertex of the parabola, y2+4(x-a2)=0 and the other two
vertices are the points of intersection of the parabola
and y-axis, is 250 sq. units, then a value of ' a ' is:
A 5√5
C (10)33
D 5
Solution:
Alternate Solution:

Q. If the area of the triangle whose one vertex is at the
vertex of the parabola, y2+4(x-a2)=0 and the other two
vertices are the points of intersection of the parabola
and y-axis, is 250 sq. units, then a value of ' a ' is:
A 5√5
C (10)33
D 5
NOTE:
In general, for any parabolas
(i) Distance between vertex and focus Latus Rectum
(ii) Distance between directrix and Latus rectum Latus Rectum

(iii) Vertex is always midpoint of focus and point of intersection of axis
and directrix.
Parametric Form of Parabola
1. (y-k)2=4a(x-h) ⇒ P(h+at2, k+2at)

2. (x-h)2=4a(y-k) ⇒ P(h+2at, k+at2)
Q. The coordinates of the focus of the parabola

described parametrically by x=5t2+2, y=10t+4
are
A (7,4)
B (3,4)
C (3,-4)
D (-7,4)
Solution:
Q. The coordinates of the focus of the parabola

described parametrically by x=5t2+2, y=10t+4
are
A (7,4)
B (3,4)
C (3,-4)
D (-7,4)
Position of a point with respect to a Parabola
Position of a point with respect to a parabola: The point P(x1,y1) lies

outside on or inside the parabola S: y2=4ax , according as
y2-4ax1>,=,or < 0
● Outside : S1> 0
● On : S1= 0
● Inside : S1< 0
Q. If (9a, 6a) is a point bounded in the region

formed by parabola y2=16x and x=9, then
A a∊(0, 1)
B a<¼
C a<1
D 0<a<4
Solution:
Q. If (9a,6a) is a point bounded in the region

formed by parabola y2=16x and x=9, then
A a∊(0,1)
B a<¼
C a<1
D 0<a<4
Q. The ends of a line segment are

R is a point on the line segment PQ such that
PR:QR = 1:λ If R is an interior point of the
parabola then
A
D None of these
Solution:
Q. The ends of a line segment are

R is a point on the line segment PQ such that
PR:QR = 1:λ If R is an interior point of the
parabola then
A
D None of these
EQUATION OF A CHORD
1. The equation of chord joining the points

P (x1,y1) and Q (x2,y2) on the parabola y2 = 4ax is
2. The equation of chord joining

P (at12, 2at1) and Q (at22, 2at2) is y (t1+ t2) = 2 (x + at1t2)
CONDITION FOR THE CHORD TO BE A FOCAL CHORD
The chord joining (at12, 2at1) and (at22, 2at2) passes through focus if t1t2 = - 1.
LENGTH OF FOCAL CHORD

The length of focal chord joining
P (at12, 2at1) and Q (at22, 2at2) is PQ= a(t2-t1)2.
Q. The length of the chord of the parabola

having equation is :
A units
B
units
C units
D units
Solution:
Q. The length of the chord of the parabola

having equation is :
A units
B
units
C units
D units
JEE(Main): 13th April 2023 -I
a(t2-t1)2. Q. Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola of
length 100, making an acute angle with the positive x-
axis. Let the ordinate of P be positive and M be the point
on the line segment PQ such that PM:MQ = 3:1. Then
which of the following points does NOT lie on the line
passing through M and perpendicular to the line PQ?
D
Solution:
JEE(Main): 13th April 2023 -I
Q. Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola of
length 100, making an acute angle with the positive x-
axis. Let the ordinate of P be positive and M be the point
on the line segment PQ such that PM:MQ = 3:1. Then
which of the following points does NOT lie on the line
passing through M and perpendicular to the line PQ?
D
Ellipse
PS M
P ( x , y)
= e(eccentricity) Fixed line
PM
(directrix)
If 0<e<1, the conic is called as ellipse.
S Fixed
point
(focus)
Q. The equation of an ellipse whose focus is (-1,

1), whose directrix is and whose
eccentricity is , is given by
D
Solution:
Q. The equation of an ellipse whose focus is (-1,

1), whose directrix is and whose
eccentricity is , is given by
D
The sum of the focal distance of any point on an

ellipse is constant and equal to the length of the
major axis of the ellipse.
Ellipse is also defined as :

- Locus of a point which moves such that sum
of its distances from two fixed points is
constant.
- The fixed points are its foci and the constant
sum is the length of its major axis.
Ellipse
x2 y2
Standard Ellipse 2 + 2 = 1, when a > b
a b
b2 This is standard equation of ellipse
e2 =1 – 2
with focus (ae, 0) and directrix x = a/e
a
Y-axis
(x = 0)
(0, b)
II I
(–a, 0) (–ae, 0) (ae, 0) X – axis
(a, 0)
(y = 0)
(0, –b) a
a x= e
x=–
e
II I
Ellipse Y-axis
b
y=
e
x2 y2
Standard Ellipse 2 + 2 = 1, when b > a
a b I
(0, be)
a2
Major axis
e2 =1 – X-axis
b2 (0, 0)
II
(0, –be)
b
y=–
e
Minor axis
Length of the Latus Rectum of Ellipse
● Latus rectum of ellipse is the focal chord

that is perpendicular to the axis of the
ellipse.
● The ellipse has two focus and hence there
are two latus rectum for an ellipse.
● The length of the latus rectum of the
ellipse having the standard equation of
x2/a2 + y2/b2= 1, is 2b2/a.
Ellipse: Important Points
Centre (0, 0) (0, 0)
Vertices (a, 0) and (-a, 0) (0, b) and (0, -b)
Foci (ae, 0) and (-ae, 0) (0, be) and (0, -be)
Length of the minor axis 2b 2a
Length of the major axis 2a 2b
Equations of the minor axis x=0 y=0
Equation of the major axis y=0 x=0
Equations of the directrices

Ellipse: Important Points
Eccentricity
Length of the latusrectum
Focal distances of a
a ± ex b ± ey
point (x, y)
JEE(Main) : 07th Jan 2020-I
Q. If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is 6

and the distance between its directrix is 12, then
the length of its latus rectum
A √3
B 3√2
D 2√3
Solution:
JEE(Main): 07th Jan 2020-I
Q. If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is 6

and the distance between its directrix is 12, then
the length of its latus rectum
A √3
B 3√2
D 2√3
Q. The equation of the ellipse having

foci(4,0), (-4,0) and minor axis of length 16
units is:
D
Solution:
Q. The equation of the ellipse having

foci(4,0),(-4,0) and minor axis of length 16
units is:
D
Q. The eccentricity of an ellipse, with its centre at

the origin is If one of the directrices is
then the equation of the ellipse is:
D
Solution:
Q. The eccentricity of an ellipse, with its centre at

the origin is If one of the directrices is
then the equation of the ellipse is:
D
Q. In a group of 100 persons 75 speak English and 40 speak Hindi.

Each person speaks at least one of the two language. If the
number of persons, who speak only English is and the number
of persons who speak only Hindi is , then the eccentricity of the
ellipse is: JEE(Main): 6th April 2023 -II
D
Solution:
Q. In a group of 100 persons 75 speak English and 40 speak Hindi.

Each person speaks at least one of the two language. If the
number of persons, who speak only English is and the number
of persons who speak only Hindi is , then the eccentricity of the
ellipse is: JEE(Main): 6th April 2023 -II
D
Parametric Form of Ellipse
Parametric Form: x = acosθ, y = bsinθ

Q. The curve represented by

is :
A Ellipse
B Parabola
C Hyperbola
D Circle
Solution:
Q. The curve represented by

is :
A Ellipse
B Parabola
C Hyperbola
D Circle
NOTE:
is the equation of an ellipse having centre
at (h,k).
Q. Find the eccentricity and length of latus rectum

of the ellipse 9x2+16y2-36x+32y-92=0
LINK
Solution:
Q. The foci of the ellipse

are
D
Solution:
Q. The foci of the ellipse

are
D
JEE Main 2022: 26 June -II
Q. The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining
the point (4,3) and the points on the ellipse x2+2y2=4 is
an ellipse with eccentricity
D
Solution:
JEE Mair 2022: 26 June -II
Q. The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining
the point (4,3) and the points on the ellipse x2+2y2=4 is
an ellipse with eccentricity
D
JEE MAIN 2022 27th July - I
Solution:
NOTE:
In general, for any ellipse,
● Eccentricity =
● Latusrectum =
● Distance between foci =major axis × eccentricity
● Distance between directrices =

Focal chords & Focal distances
For every point P on an ellipse, sum of focal distances, that is

PS+PS’=2a
Q. If P≡(x,y),F1≡(3, 0), F2≡(-3,0) and

16x2+25y2=400, then the expression PF1+PF2
equals____
A 8
B 6
C 10
D 12
Solution:
Q. If P≡(x,y),F1≡(3, 0), F2≡(-3,0) and

16x2+25y2=400, then the expression PF1+PF2
equals____
A 8
B 6
C 10
D 12
JEE Main 2020: 05 Sept - I
Q. If the coordinates of two points A and B are (√7, 0)
and (-√7, 0) respectively and P is any point on the
conic 9x2+16y2=144, then PA+PB is equal to
A 16
B 8
C 6
D 9
Solution:
JEE Main 2020: 05 Sept - I
Q. If the coordinates of two points A and B are (√7, 0)
and (-√7, 0) respectively and P is any point on the
conic 9x2+16y2=144, then PA+PB is equal to
A 16
B 8
C 6
D 9
Position of a Point with Respect to an Ellipse
Let P(x1,y1) be any point and let

is the equation of an ellipse. The point lies
outside, on or inside the ellipse as if
Q. Let E be the ellipse and C be the

circle Let P and Q be the point (1, 2)
and (2, 1) respectively. Then
A Q lies inside C but outside E
B Q lies outside both C and E
C P lies inside both C and E
D P lies inside C but outside E

Solution:
Q. Let E be the ellipse and C be the

circle Let P and Q be the point (1, 2)
and (2, 1) respectively. Then
A Q lies inside C but outside E
B Q lies outside both C and E
C P lies inside both C and E
D P lies inside C but outside E

Equation of Chord of an Ellipse
Chord of contact: T = 0
Chord with given midpoint: T = S1
Q. What will be the equation of that chord of ellipse

which passes from the point (2, 1) and
bisected on the point
D
Solution:
Q. What will be the equation of that chord of ellipse

which passes from the point (2, 1) and
bisected on the point
D
Reflection Property of Ellipse
An incident ray coming from focus S after striking concave

side of ellipse gets reflected towards focus S'.
S
S’
Hyperbola
Definition
M P (x, y)
It is locus of a point which moves
such that ratio of its distance from Fixed line
a fixed point to its distance from a (directrix)
S Fixed point
fixed line is always a constant (focus)
greater than 1.
PS
= constant = e
PM
where ‘e’ is eccentricity : e > 1

Q. The equation of the conic with focus at (1, -1)

directrix along and with
eccentricity is
D
Solution:
Q. The equation of the conic with focus at (1, -1)

directrix along and with
eccentricity is
D
Standard Form of Hyperbola
x2 y2
+ =1
a2 a2 (1 – e2) Y
Here, e > 1 So, a2(1 – e2) is
negative
We put a2 (1 – e2) = –b2
(–ae, 0) S′ X
x2 y2 S (ae, 0)
– =1 a
a2 b 2 x=
a e
x=– e
This is standard
equation of hyperbola
Standard Form of Hyperbola
y x2
Standard Hyperbola
2 – =1
b2 a2
Choice of transverse axis and conjugate axis

depends on whose sign is negative in equation
of hyperbola
x2 y2
– =1
a2 b2
where, transverse axis is along x-axis.
Transverse axis
⮚ For hyperbola Y
y2 x2
– =1
b2 a 2
Transverse axis is along y-axis.

Transverse axis
X
Conjugate
axis
Length of the Latus Rectum of Hyperbola
JEE Main: CONIC SECTIONS
Hyperbola: (NEW
Important Syllabus)
Points
Coordinates of the centre (0, 0) (0, 0)
Coordinates of the vertices (a, 0) and (-a, 0) (0, b) and (0, -b)
Coordinates of foci (±ae, o) (0, ±be)
Length of the transverse axis 2a 2b
Length of the conjugate axis 2b 2a
Equations of the directrices
Eccentricity
Hyperbola: Important Points
Length of the latusrectum

Equation of the transverse axis y=0 x=0
Equation of the conjugate axis x=0 y=0
Q. The foci of the hyperbola

are
D
Solution:
Q. The foci of the hyperbola

are
D
Q. The equation of the hyperbola, whose

eccentricity is √2 and whose foci are 16
units apart, is
A 9x2-4y2=36
B 2x2-3y2=7
C x2-y2=16
D x2-y2=32
Solution:
Q. The equation of the hyperbola, whose

eccentricity is √2 and whose foci are 16
units apart, is
A 9x2-4y2=36
B 2x2-3y2=7
C x2-y2=16
D x2-y2=32
JEE Main 2020: 09 Jan - I
Q. If are the eccentricities of the ellipse

and the hyperbola respectively and is a
point on the ellipse then the value of k is equal
to :
A 16
B 17
C 15
D 14
Solution:
JEE Main 2020: 09 Jan - I
Q. If are the eccentricities of the ellipse
and the hyperbola respectively and is a
point on the ellipse then the value of k is equal
to :
A 16
B 17
C 15
D 14
JEE Main 2019: 10 April - II
Q. If is the directrix of the hyperbola

Then its corresponding focus is:
D
Solution:
JEE Main 2019: 10 April - II
Q. If is the directrix of the hyperbola

Then its corresponding focus is:
D
31 January - Shift 2-2023
Q. Let H be the hyperbola, Whose foci are (1±√2,0)
and eccentricity is √2. Then the length of its latus
rectum is _____
A 2
B 3
C 5/2
D 3/2
Solution:
31 January - Shift 2-2023
Q. Let H be the hyperbola,. Whose foci are (1±√2,0)
and eccentricity is √2. Then the length of its latus
rectum is _____
A 2
B 3
C 5/2
D 3/2
JEE MAIN 2022 26th July - II
A B
C D
Solution:
Given hyperbola :
Directrix :
As given :
JEE MAIN 2022 26th July - II
A B
C D
Conjugate Hyperbolas
Two hyperbolas, such that the transverse and conjugate axes of one, are the
conjugate and transverse axes of the other, respectively, are called conjugate
hyperbolas.
Eg: are conjugate hyperbolas.
NOTE:
● If e1 and e2 are eccentricities of 2 conjugate hyperbolas then
● Foci of a hyperbola and its conjugate hyperbola form a square.

Q. The eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola of

the hyperbola is
A 2
C 4
D
Solution:
Q. The eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola of

the hyperbola is
A 2
C 4
D
NOTE:
In general, for any ellipse,
● Eccentricity =
● Latusrectum =
● Distance between foci =transverse axis × eccentricity
● Distance between directrices =

NOTE:
are hyperbolas having
centre at (h, k)
Q. The length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola

9x2 - 16y2-72x-32y-16=0 is
D
Solution:
Q. The length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola

9x2 - 16y2-72x-32y-16=0 is
D
Q. The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are

(6, 4) and (-4, 4) and eccentricity 2 is given by
D
Solution:
Q. The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are

(6, 4) and (-4, 4) and eccentricity 2 is given by
D
Parametric Form of Hyperbola
⮚ We have studied hyperbola

x2 y2
– =1
a 2 b 2
where, transverse axis is along x-

axis.
● Parametric Form: x = asecθ, y = btanθ
Parametric Form of Hyperbola

Transverse axis
⮚ For hyperbola Y
y2 x2
– =1
b2 a 2
Transverse axis is along y-axis.

Transverse axis
X
● Parametric Form: x = atanθ, y = bsecθ
Conjugate
axis
Q. The distance between the directrices of the

hyperbola x = 8secθ, y = 8tanθ is
D
Solution:
Q. The distance between the directrices of the

hyperbola x = 8secθ, y = 8tanθ is
D
Position of a Point w.r.t Hyperbola
Let the hyperbola be . The P(x1,y1)

will lie inside, on or outside the hyperbola
. according as
is positive, zero or negative..

Rectangular Hyperbola
● If a = b, i.e., length of transverse and conjugate axes
are equal, then the hyperbola is called rectangular or
equilateral.
● Eccentricity of an equilateral hyperbola is always √2.
Rectangular Hyperbola
NOTE:
xy=c2 is one of the most commonly used
rectangular hyperbolas. It's parametric form
● Length of its transverse axis =

Q. Eccentricity of xy=8 is __________.

Solution:
Eccentricity of a rectangular hyperbola is always √2

Q. The length of semi transverse axis of the

rectangular hyperbola xy=32 is
A 32
B 16
C 64
D 8
Solution:
If rectangular hyperbola is
Then length of semi transverse axis is c
Here,
Q. The length of semi transverse axis of the

rectangular hyperbola xy=32 is
A 32
B 16
C 64
D 8
Chords of a Conic
● Chord of contact: T = 0.
● Chords with given mid-point: T = S1
Q. The equation of the chord of contact of tangents

drawn from a point to the hyperbola
is
D
Solution:
Q. The equation of the chord of contact of tangents

drawn from a point to the hyperbola
is
D
Q. What will be equation of that chord of

hyperbola whose midpoint is
(5, 3)
D
Solution:
Q. What will be equation of that chord of

hyperbola whose midpoint is
(5, 3)
D
JFE Main 2021: 26 Aug - II
Q. The locus of the mid points of the chords of the

hyperbola x2-y2=4, which touch the parabola y2=8x, is
A y2(x-2)=x3
B x3(x-2)=y2
C x2(x-2)=y3
D y3(x-2)=x2
Solution:
JFE Main 2021: 26 Aug - II
Q. The locus of the mid points of the chords of the

hyperbola x2-y2=4, which touch the parabola y2=8x, is
A y2(x-2)=x3
B x3(x-2)=y2
C x2(x-2)=y3
D y3(x-2)=x2
Focal Distances
Focal Distances
For every point P on a hyperbola, magnitude of the difference of

focal distances, that is |PS’ - PS| = 2a
Q. Find the absolute value of difference of focal

distances of any point of the hyperbola
9x2 - 16y2- 18x + 32y - 151 = 0.
A 4 units
B 6 units
C 8 units
D 12 units
Solution:
Q. Find the absolute value of difference of focal

distances of any point of the hyperbola
9x2 - 16y2- 18x + 32y - 151 = 0.
A 4 units
B 6 units
C 8 units
D 12 units
Reflection Property of Hyperbola
If an incoming light ray passing through one focus S strikes side of

hyperbola, then it will get reflected towards other focus.
Q. In an ellipse the distance between its foci is 6

D.I.Y and its minor axis is 8. Then its eccentricity is
D
Solution:

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JEE Main: CONIC SECTIONS (NEW Syllabus)

Foundation Sessions for starters

TOPICS Parabola Ellipse Hyperbola Miscellaneous

Number of Qs in JEE Main 2023 10 7 5 16

Number of Qs in JEE Main 2022 14 13 12 9

Number of Qs in JEE Main 2021 15 14 7 3

* Tangent to conics removed

Q. In an ellipse the distance between its foci is 6

FORMATION OF CONIC SECTIONS

FORMATION OF CONIC SECTIONS

The equation of conics is represented by the general equation of second

The equation of conics is represented by the general equation of second

Case I: When Δ=0

Condition Nature of conic

Δ = 0 and ab-h2=0 A pair of coincident straight lines

Δ = 0 and ab-h2<0 A pair of intersecting straight lines

Δ = 0 and ab-h2>0 A point

Condition Nature of conic

Δ ≠ 0 , h=0, a=b A circle

Δ ≠ 0 and ab-h2=0 A parabola

Δ ≠ 0 and ab-h2>0 An ellipse

Δ ≠ 0 and ab-h2<0 A hyperbola

Δ ≠ 0 and ab-h2<0 and a+b=0 A rectangular hyperbola

Q. Identify the conic section:

x2 + 4xy + y2 – 2x + 2y – 6 = 0 3x2 + 3y2 – 6x + 9y – 14 = 0

Q. Identify the conic section:

x2 + 4xy + y2 – 2x + 2y – 6 = 0 3x2 + 3y2 – 6x + 9y – 14 = 0

HYPERBOLA STANDARD FORM LINK

ELLIPSE STANDARD FORM LINK

Let S=ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+c be the given point. Find

Solve for x,y we shall get the required centre (x,y)

● The fixed point is called the FOCUS of the conic.

Conic Section according to Eccentricity

1. If e = 1, the conic is called as parabola.

⮚ Line passing through focus,

If e = 1, the conic is called as parabola.

Q. The equation of parabola whose focus is (5, 3)

Q. The equation of parabola whose focus is (5, 3)

Standard form y2 = 4ax y2 = -4ax x2 = 4ay x2 = -4ay

Coordinates of vertex (0, 0) (0, 0) (0, 0) (0, 0)

Focal distance of a point x+a a-x y+a a-y

Parametric equations x = at2, x = -at2, x = 2at, x = 2at,

Standard parabolas having vertex at any point (h, k)

Standard parabolas having vertex at any point (h, k)

LR = 4a S (h, k + a) y=k+a Z (h, k + a)

Standard parabolas having vertex at any point (h, k)

Q. Find the vertex, axis, focus, directrix and latus

Q. are the parametric

Q. are the parametric

Q. The line is the directrix of the

Q. The line is the directrix of the

On solving equation (i) and (ii), we get

0(0, 0), A(24, 8√3), B(24, -8√3)

Area of triangle inscribed in a parabola y2=4ax

(ii) Distance between directrix and Latus rectum Latus Rectum

Parametric Form of Parabola

1. (y-k)2=4a(x-h) ⇒ P(h+at2, k+2at)

Q. The coordinates of the focus of the parabola

Q. The coordinates of the focus of the parabola

Position of a point with respect to a Parabola

Position of a point with respect to a parabola: The point P(x1,y1) lies

Q. If (9a, 6a) is a point bounded in the region