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Q1 Equation of a circle which passes through (3,6) and touches the axes is
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 6x + 6y + 3 = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 – 6x – 6y – 9 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 – 6x – 6y + 9 = 0 (d) None of these

Q2 Equation of the circle with centre on the y-axis and passing through the origin and the point (2,3) is
(a) x 2 + y 2 + 13y = 0 (b) 3x 2 + 3y 2 + 13x + 3 = 0
(c) 3x 2 + 3y 2 –13y = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 + 13x + 3 = 0

Q3 The equation of a circle with origin as centre and passing through the vertices of an equilateral triangle
whose median is of length 3a is
(a) x 2 + y 2 = 9a 2 (b) x 2 + y 2 = 16a 2
(c) x 2 + y 2 = 4a 2 (d) x 2 + y 2 = a 2
2
[Hint: Centroid of the triangle coincides with the centre of the circle and the radius of the circle is of the
3
length of the median]
Q4. If the focus of a parabola is (0, – 3) and its directrix is y = 3 , then its equation is
(a) x 2 = –12y (b) x 2 = 12y
(c) y 2 = –12x (d) y 2 = 12x
Q5. If the parabola y 2 = 4ax passes through the point (3,2) , then the length of its latus rectum is
2 4
(a) (b)
3 3
1
(c) (d) 4
3
Q6. If the vertex of the parabola is the point (–3,0) and the directrix is the line x + 5 = 0 , then its equation is
(a) y 2 = 8(x + 3) (b) x 2 = 8(y + 3)
(c) y = – 8(x + 3) (d) y 2 = 8(x + 5)
2

1
Q7. The equation of the ellipse whose focus is (1, –1) , the directrix is the line x – y – 3 = 0 and eccentricity
2
is
(a) 7x 2 + 2xy + 7y 2 –10x + 10y + 7 = 0 (b) 7x 2 + 2xy + 7y 2 + 7 = 0
(c) 7x 2 + 2xy + 7y 2 + 10x –10y – 7 = 0 (d) None of these

The length of the latus rectum of the ellipse 3x + y = 12 is

2 2
Q8.
(a) 4 (b) 3
4
(c) 8 (d)
3
x 2 y2
Q9. If e is the eccentricity of the ellipse + = 1 (where a  b ), then
a 2 b2
(a) b 2 = a 2 (1 – e 2 ) (b) a 2 = b 2 (1 – e 2 )
 (c) a 2 = b 2 (e 2 –1) (d) b 2 = a 2 (e 2 –1)

Q10 The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose latus rectum is 8 and conjugate axis is equal to half of the distance
between the foci is
4 4
(a) (b)
3 3
2
(c) (d) None of these
3

Q11. The distance between the foci of a hyperbola is 16 and its eccentricity is 2 . Its equation is
2 2
x y
(a) x 2 – y 2 = 32 (b) – =1
4 9
(c) 2x – 3y 2 = 7 (d) None of these

3
Q12. Equation of the hyperbola with eccentricity and foci at ( 2,0) is
2
x 2 y2 4 x 2 y2 4
(a) – = (b) – =
4 5 9 9 9 9
x 2 y2
(c) – =1 (d) None of these
4 9

Q13. If a circle passes through the points (0,0),(a,0) and (0,b) the find the coordinates of its centre.

Q14 If the lines 3x – 4y + 4 = 0 and 6x – 8y – 7 = 0 are tangents to a circle, then find the radius of the circle.
[Hint: Distance between given parallel lines gives the diameter of the circle.]

Q15 Find the equation of the circle having (1, – 2) as its centre and passing through 3x + y = 14, 2x + 5y = 18 .

Q16 If the line y = 3x + k touches the circle x 2 + y 2 = 16 , then find the value of k.
[Hint: Equate perpendicular distance from the centre of the circle to its radius.]

Q17. If the latus rectum of an ellipse is equal to half of minor axis, then find its eccentricity.

Q18 Given the ellipse with equation 9x 2 + 25y 2 = 225 , find the eccentricity and foci.

2
Q19 Find the equation of ellipse whose eccentricity is , length of latus rectum is 5 and the centre
3
is (0, 0).

Q20. If the distance between the foci of a hyperbola is 16 and its eccentricity is 2 , then obtain the equation of
the hyperbola.

Q21 Find the equation of the circle which passes through the points (2,3) and (4,5) and the centre lies on the
straight line y – 4x + 3 = 0 .

Q22 Find the equation of a circle whose centre is (3, –1) and which cuts off a chord of length 6 units on the line
2x – 5y +18 = 0 .
[Hint: To determine the radius of the circle, find the perpendicular distance from the centre to the given
line.]
Q23 Find the equation of a circle which touches both the axes and the line 3x – 4y + 8 = 0 and lies in the third
quadrant.
[Hint: Let a be the radius of the circle, then (– a, – a) will be centre and perpendicular distance from the
centre to the given line gives the radius of the circle].

Q24. Find the equation of the set of all points the sum of whose distances from the points (3,0) and (9,0) is 12.

Q25. An arch is in the form of a parabola with its axis vertical. The arch is 10 m high and 5 m wide at the base.
How wide is it 2 m from the vertex of the parabola?

Q26. The cable of a uniformly loaded suspension bridge hangs in the form of a parabola. The roadway which is
horizontal and 100 m long is supported by vertical wires attached to the cable, the longest wire being 30 m
and the shortest being 6 m. Find the length of a supporting wire attached to the roadway 18 m from the
middle.

Q27. An arch is in the form of a semi-ellipse. It is 8 m wide and 2 m high at the centre. Find the height of the arch
at a point 1.5 m from one end.

Q28. A rod of length 12 cm moves with its ends always touching the coordinate axes. Determine the equation of
the locus of a point P on the rod, which is 3 cm from the end in contact with the x-axis.

Q29 A man running a racecourse notes that the sum of the distances from the two flag posts form him is always
10 m and the distance between the flag posts is 8 m. find the equation of the posts traced by the man.

ANSWER
Q1C 2c 3c 4a 5b 6a 7a 8d 9b 10c 11a 12a 13(a/2, b/2) 14)3/2
3 3
15)  x 2 + y 2 – 2x + 4y – 20 = 0 16)  k =  8 Q17.  e = = . Q18 ) 4/5; ( 4,0)
4 2
4x 2 4y2
Q19 + = 1.
81 45
Q20.  x 2 – y 2 = 32 . Q21. x 2 + y 2 – 4x –10y + 25 = 0 . Q22 i.e., x 2 + y 2 − 6x + 2y − 28 = 0 .

Q23 i.e., x 2 + y 2 + 4x + 4y + 4 = 0 . Q24.  3x 2 + 4y 2 – 36x = 0 .

25. 2.23 m. 26 approximately 9.11 m. 271.56 m.

x2 y2 x2 y2
28 rod is + =1. 29 + =1.
81 9 25 9