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ANSWER KEYS
1. (4) 2. (1) 3. (3) 4. (2) 5. (2) 6. (3) 7. (2) 8. (2)
9. (2) 10. (1) 11. (2) 12. (1) 13. (4) 14. (1) 15. (4) 16. (4)
17. (3) 18. (2) 19. (1) 20. (1) 21. (3) 22. (1) 23. (4) 24. (1)
25. (4) 26. (3) 27. (2) 28. (3) 29. (2) 30. (4) 31. (1) 32. (1)
33. (2) 34. (4) 35. (2) 36. (2) 37. (1) 38. (2) 39. (4) 40. (1)

1. (4) Since, given that foci of an ellipse are (2, 2)and (4, 2) major axis is of length 10
⇒ 2ae = 2 ...(i)
and 2a = 10 ⇒ a = 5 ...(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
2 × 5 × e = 2

1
⇒ e =
5

2 2 2 2 1
∵ b = a (1 − e ) ∴ b = 25(1 − )= 24
25

and centre of an ellipse =mid point of foci =(3, 2)

Equation of an ellipse is
2 2
( x−3 ) ( y−2 )
+ = 1
25 24

2. (1) Apply SP

PM
= e . (by definition) SP

PM
=
1

2 2
⇒ 4(SP ) = PM

2
2 2 ∣ 3 ∣
⇒ 4{(h + 1) + (k − 1) }= { h − k + }
∣ √2 ∣

2 2
⇒ 7x + 2xy + 7y + 10x − 10y + 7 = 0

3. (3) Given curve is 16x 2

+ 25y
2
= 400

2 2
x y
⇒ + = 1
25 16

Here, a = 5, b = 4

F1 and F are focus.

2

∴ P F1 + P F2 = 2a = 10

4. (2)
Given, the equation of directrix, x = 4

e = 1/2

Obviously, the major axis is along the x-axis.

The distance between the focus and the corresponding directrix= a

e
− ae = 4

⇒
a

e
− ae = 4 (note that a

e
> ae )
1 1
⇒ a( − e)4 = a(2 − )= 4
e 2

8
⇒ a =
3

5. (2)
2 2
y
Given, ellipse is , whose area is πab. The auxiliary circle of the ellipse is x whose area is πa
x 2 2 2 2
+ = 1 + y = a .
2 2
a b

Given that, πa 2
= 2 πab

a = 2b

Now, eccentricity of ellipse

2 2
b b
= √1 − = √1 −
2 2
a 4b

4−1 √3
= √ =
4 2

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6. (3) Let the equation of ellipse be

2 2
x y
+ = 1
2 2
a b

In ΔSOB,
OB
tan 60° =
OS
b
⇒ √3 =
ae

b
⇒ = e√ 3
a
2

Now, e 2 b 2 2
= 1 − ⇒ e = 1 − 3e
2
a

2 1
⇒ 4e = 1 ⇒ e =
2

7. (2)
2 2
y
Equation of ellipse is 9x or
2 2 x
+ 25y = 225 + = 1
25 9

Here, a = 5, b = 3

Now, P F 1 = 4P F2

∴ P F1 + P F2 = 5P F2 , 2a = 5P F2

⇒ 10 = 5P F2

⇒ 2 = P F2

Now, (ae)
2 2 2
= a − b = 25 − 9 = 16

⇒ F1 =(4, 0), F2 ≡(−4, 0)

Let the coordinates of P be (5 cos θ, 3 sin θ)

∴ P F2 = 2

2 2
⇒ (5 cos θ + 4) + (3 sin θ) = 4

2
⇒ 16 cos θ + 40 cos θ + 21 = 0

⇒(4 cos θ + 3)(4 cos θ + 7)= 0

⇒ cos θ = −
3

4
or cos θ = − [rejected] 7

√7
So, sin θ = ± 4

Thus, one of the possible coordinates of P are

15 3√7 15 √63
P ≡(− , )=(− , )
4 4 4 4

8. (2)
2 2
y
Given equation of ellipse is:
x
+ = 1
25 16

Let,
2 2
x y
S = + − 1
25 16
2
2 y
Now for the given point P (7 − to lie inside the ellipse
5 x
α, α) + = 1
4 25 16

⇒ S(P ) < 0
2
5
( 7− α)
4 2
α
⇒ + − 1 < 0
25 16
2
( 28−5α ) α
2

⇒ + − 1 < 0
400 16

2
⇒ 50α − 280α + 384 < 0

2
⇒ 25α − 140α + 192 < 0

⇒(5α − 12)(5α − 16)< 0

12 16
⇒ < α <
5 5

Therefore, the number of integral values of α = 1.

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9. (2)
2 2
y
Let equation of hyperbola is x

2
−
2
= 1
a b

∴ It passes through (4, − 2√3) ⇒

16

2
−
12

2
= 1
a b
2
a 2
⇒ 16 − 12 × = a . . .(1)
2
b

Equation of directrix is x = a

e
=
4
, given in question.
√5

2 16 2
⇒ a = e . . .(2)
5

And we know that b 2

= a (e
2 2
− 1)
2
b 2
⇒ = e − 1. . .(3)
2
a

∴ From (1),(2) & (3)

12 16 2
16 − = e
2
e −1 5
2
2 16e 2
⇒ 16e − 16 − 12 = (e − 1)
5

4 2
⇒ 4e − 24e + 35 = 0

10. (1)
Foci are (6, 4) and (−4, 4) and e = 2 .
Centre is (
6−4 4+4
∴ , )=(1, 4)
2 2

So, axes are parallel to coordinate axes as y-coordinates of foci and centre are constant.
So, 2ae = 10 ⇒ ae = 5
5 5
⇒ a = & b = √3
2 2
2 2
( x−1 ) ( y−4 )
Hence, the required equation is 25
−
75
= 1 .
( )
4 4

2 2
⇒ 12x − 4y − 24x + 32y − 127 = 0

11. (2)
2 2 2 2
y y
The equations in the standard form are and
x x
+ = 1 − = 1
4 9 4 9
2 2
y 2

The eccentricity of the ellipse is e and

x a
+ = 1, b > a 1 = √1 −
2 2 2
a b b

2 2
y 2

that of hyperbola is e
x B
− = 1 2
= √1 +
2 2 2
A B A

Hence, e 2
1
=
9 – 4

9
=
5

9
and e
2
2
=
4+9

4
=
13

4
and
but < 4.
2 2 137
e + e = > 3
1 2 36

12. (1)

Since, the vertex of the hyperbola are A (−2, '

0) and A(2, 0) .
Hence, the transverse axis of the hyperbola is x− axis and centre is O(0, 0).
Equation of hyperbola can be taken as
2 2
x y
− = 1
2 2
a b

⇒ a = 2 and ae = 3
3
⇒ e =
2

Since, b 2
= a (e
2 2
− 1)⇒ b
2
= a e
2 2
− a
2
= 9 − 4 = 5

2 2
y
Hence, equation of hyperbola is
x
− = 1
4 5

Clearly, point (6, 5√2) doesn't lies on the hyperbola.

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13. (4)
We have,
2 2
x y
− = 1
2 2
a b
2 2

Coordinates of end points of latus rectum i.e., L and L are L(ae, ′ b

a
) and L(ae, −b

a
)

It is given that ΔALL is equilateral, therefore ∠LAL ′ ′

= 60° ⇒ ∠LAS = 30°

Now, in right-angled ΔLAS ,

LS
tan 30° =
AS
2
b

a
⇒ tan 30° =
a+ae
2
1 b
⇒ =
2
√3 a ( 1+e )

1+e
2
⇒ = e − 1
√3

1+e
⇒ =(e + 1)(e − 1)
√3

1
⇒ e − 1 =
√3

√3+1
⇒ e =
√3

14. (1) Given that,

2 y
here, a = 5,
x
+ = 1 b = 4
25 16

The eccentricity of an ellipse,

2
b 16 3
e = √1 − = √1 − =
2 25 5
a

Distance between foci, SS ′

= 2ae = 6

SP = 8 (Given)
′
PP = 2a = 10

′ ′ ′
PP = SP + S P ⇒ S P = 2

Then, SS ′
= 4 + S P
′

15. (4) Let e and e’ be the eccentricities of the ellipse and hyperbola
2
2
a − b 25−16 3
∴ e = √ = √ =
a
2 25 5

2 2
a +b √41
and
25+16
e’ = √ = √ =
a
2 25 5

1. Centre of ellipse is (0, 0) and centre of hyperbola is (0, 0)

2. Foci of ellipse are (±ae, 0) or (±3,0) foci of hyperbola are (±ae , 0) or (±√41, '
0)

3. Directrices of ellipse are x = ± a

e
⇒ x = ±
25

Directrices of hyperbola are x = ± a

e
25
⇒ x = ±
√41

4. Vertices of ellipse are (±a, 0) or (±5,0)

Vertices of hyperbola are (±a, 0) or (±5,0)
From the above discussions, their are common in centre and vertices.

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16. (4)
Given equation of ellipse is 3x 2
+ 4y
2
= 5

Rewriting the equation in standard form

2
x
2 y
+ = 1
5 5

3 4

The equation of tangents in slope from is

2 2 2
y = mx ± √a m + b

5 2 5
y = mx ± √ m +
3 4

Slope of tangents are 1

or − 1

√3 √3

1 5 5
∴ y = ± x ± √ +
√3 9 4

√65
1
⇒ y = ± x ±
√3 6

17. (3) ∵ (3, −

9
) lies on
x
2

+
y
= 1 ⇒
9
+
81
= 1 ……(1)
2 2 2 2 2
a b a 4b

9
− y

Equation of the tangent at (3, − is

9 3x 2
) + = 1
2 a
2
b
2

& given equation of the tangent is:

−y
x
x − 2y = 12 ⇒ + = 1
12 6

On comparing these equations:

2
a 2
= 12 ⇒ a = 36 ⇒ a = 6
3
2
2b 2
= 6 ⇒ b = 27 ⇒ b = 3√3
9

Therefore, the length of latus rectum

2
2b 2×27
= = = 9
a 6

18. (2)
2 2
y
`The given ellipse is
x
+ = 1.
4 3

The equation of a line perpendicular to a line ax + by + c = 0 is bx − ay + λ = 0.

Since, tangent is perpendicular to the line 2x + y + 7 = 0,
Hence, the equation of the tangent is x − 2 y + λ = 0, ⇒ y = x

2
+
λ

2
,
2
2 y
Now, we know that if a line y = mx + c is a tangent to the ellipse x

2
+
2
= 1, if c 2 2
= a m
2 2
+ b .
a b

Here, a 2
= 4, b
2
= 3, m =
1

2
, c =
λ

2
.

2 2
λ 1 λ
∴ ( ) = 4 ⋅ + 3, ⇒ = 4,
2 4 4

⇒ λ = ±4.

∴ Equation of the required tangents are x − 2y + 4 = 0 and x − 2y − 4 = 0.

19. (1) Given that, equation of an ellipse is

2 y
x
+ = 1
25 9

Now, equation of tangent in slope form is

2 2 2
y = mx ± √a m + b

Given equation of tangent is x cos α + y sin α = 4

⇒ y =(−x cot α + 4 cosec α)

If we compare both tangents, we getm = − cot α, √a2 m2 + b2 = 4 cosec α, a

2
= 25, b
2
= 9

2 2
⇒ 25 cot α + 9 = 16 cose c α

2 2
∴ 16(1 + cot α)= 25 cot α + 9

√7
2
∴ 7 = 9 cot α ⇒ cot α = ±
3

∴ α = tan
−1
(
3
) , this is one of the possible value.
√7

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20. (1)
2 2
y
The given equation of ellipse is x

16
+
9
= 1 … . (1)

Now, we can say that

2
a = 16
⇒ { P(2, 3)
2
b = 9

∵ Point P lies outside the ellipse (1)

∴ Equation of tangent in slope form
2 2 2
⇒ y = mx ± √a m + b

As the point P lies on the tangent, it will satisfy the equation of tangent,
2
⇒ y = mx ± √16m + 9 … .(2)

Now, line (2) is passing through the point P .

2
∴ 3 = 2m ± √16m + 9

After solving m = 0 , m = − 1

Put the value of m in equation (2)

Hence, the equation of tangents are y = 3, x + y = 5

21. (3) Any point on the ellipse

2 y 2

can be taken as (3√2 cos θ, and the slope of the tangent as −

x b x
+ = 1 4√2 sin θ)
2 2 2
a y
( 3√2 ) ( 4√2 )

Hence, slope
32 ( 3√2 cos θ )
4
= − = − cot θ … . (1)
3
18 ( 4√2 sin θ )

Given, the slope of the tangent = − 4

3
… . (2)

From equations (1) and (2), we get,

π
cot θ = 1 ⇒ θ =
4

Hence, the equation of the tangent is

1 1
x. y.
√2 √2

+ = 1
3√2 4√2

(i.e.) x y
+ = 1
6 8

Hence, A =(6, 0), B =(0, 8)

Area of ΔOAB = 1

2
× 6 × 8 = 24 sq. units.
22. (1)
2 2
x y
+ = 1
2 2
5 4

y sin θ
Any tangent to the ellipse is x cos θ

5
+
4
= 1

This meets x = a = 5 at T 1 {5,

4

sin θ
(1 − cos θ)}

={5,4 tan
θ

2
} and meets x = − a = − 5 at
4 θ
T2 {−5, (1 + cos θ)}={−5, 4 cot }
sin θ 2

The circle on T 1, T2 as diameter is

θ θ
(x − 5)(x + 5)+ (y − 4 tan )(y − 4 cot )= 0
2 2

2 2 θ θ
x + y − 4y (tan + cot ) − 25 + 16 = 0
2 2

This is obviously satisfied by (3, 0)

23. (4)
2
2 y
Equation of hyperbola is .
x
− = 1
9 4

Equation of line which will touch the hyperbola is

x + y = √2p

2 2
∴ a = 9, b = 4

m = −1, c = √2p

Condition of tangency is
2 2 2 2
c = a m − b

2
∴ 2p = 9 − 4

2
∴ 2p = 5

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24. (1)
2 2
y
Equation of hyperbola x

3
−
2
= 1 .
Let y = x + c, be tangent to the hyperbola.
Applying the condition of tangency, c 2
= a m
2 2
− b
2
, we get
2
c = 3. 1 − 2

⇒ c = ±1

Hence, the equation of tangents are x − y + 1 = 0 & x − y − 1 = 0.

2

25. (4) 16x 2

− 25y
2
= 400 ⇒
x
2

−
y
= 1
25 16

Applying the equation of tangent to it ⇒

2
y = mx ± √25m − 16 ...(1)
Now the equation (1) passes through the point (6, 2)
2 2
⇒ (2 − 6m) = 25m − 16

2 2
⇒ 4 + 36m − 24m = 25m − 16

2
⇒ 11m − 24m + 20 = 0

24 20
m1 + m2 = & m1 m2 =
11 11

Now harmonic mean of m 1 & m2 is

20
2×
2m1 m2 11 5
H = = ⇒ H =
m1 +m2 24/11 3

26. (3)
Since, 3(3) 2
+ 5(5)
2
− 32 > 0.

So, the given point lies outside the ellipse.

Hence, two real tangents can be drawn from the point to the ellipse.
27. (2)
Here we need to find the common tangent between the two curves. So, write standard equation of tangent of slope m for both the curves and then compare it to
find the value of m .
The equation of tangent to given parabola y 2
= 8x is y = mx + 2

m
. (The equation of tangent to parabola y 2
= 4ax is y = mx + a

m
)
2 2 2 2
y y
And the equation of tangent to the given hyperbola is y = mx ± √m . (The equation of tangent to the hyperbola is
x x
2
− = 1 − 3 − = 1
1 3 a
2
b
2

2 2
y = mx ± √m a − b
2
)
Now, on comparing the above equations of tangents to both the given curves, we get
2 4
⇒ m − 3 =
2
m

4 2
⇒ m − 3m − 4 = 0

2
⇒ m = 4, − 1

Therefore, m = ±2
2

28. (3) Equation of the ellipse is

2 y
x
+ = 1
25 9

Any point on the ellipse is (5 cos θ, 3 sin θ) at which the equation of the tangent is
x y
cos θ + sin θ = 1
5 3

If it is also a tangent to the circle x 2

+ y
2
= 16 , then its distance from the origin is equal to the radius,
1
⇒ = 4
cos2 θ sin2 θ
√( + )
25 9

2 2
cos θ 1−cos θ 1
⇒ + =
25 9 16

5√7
⇒ cos θ =
16

If l be the length of the tangent then l 2

= S
′

or l 2 2
= 25cos θ + 9sin θ − 16 = 16cos θ − 7
2 2

25.7 175−112 63
= 16. − 7 = =
2 16 16
( 16 )

⇒ l =
3

4
√7 units
29. (2)
2 2
x y
E : + = 1
4 1

2 2
C : x + y = 3

Tangent to ellipse,
2
y = mx + √4m + 1

it is a common tangent
√3√m2 + 1 = √4m2 + 1

2 2
⇒ 3m + 3 = 4m + 1

2
m = 2 ⇒ m = ±√2

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30. (4)
The equation can be rewritten as
2
(x−4) 2
y
E1 : + = 1
25 4
2
(x+1) 2
y
E2 : + = 1
1 4

Tangent to E : y = m(x − 4) + √25m

1
2
+ 4

Tangent to E : y = m(x + 1) + √m
2
2
+ 4

Both the tangents are same. ⇒ −4m + √25m 2 2

+ 4 = m + √m + 4

⇒ m = 0

Thus, points to contacts are P(4, 2) on E and 1 Q(−1, 2) on E . 2

Therefore, slope of OP line is mOP =

1

2
and slope of OQ line is m OQ = −2⇒ mOP × mOQ = −1 ⇒ OP ⊥ OQ .
Hence, the common tangent P Q subtend at an angle π

2
at the origin O.
31. (1)
2 2
y
Let equation of tangent to x and be simultaneously
2 2 x
+ y = 16 + = 1
25 4

2
y = mx±4√1 + m …(i)

and 2
y = mx ± √25m + 4 …(ii)

Since, Eqs.(i) and (ii) are same tangent.

2 2
∴ 4√ 1 + m = √25m + 4

2 2
⇒ 16(1 + m )= 25m + 4

2 ±2
⇒ 9m = 12 ⇒ m =
√3

m < 0 , as tangent in first quadrant

⇒ m = −2/√3

So, the equation of the common tangent is,

, as tangent in first quadrant
2x 7
y = − + 4√
√3 3

32. (1)
2 2
2 y xx1 yy1 2 b y
The equation of tangent and normal to the ellipse x

2
+
2
= 1 at a point (x 1, y1 ) are respectively 2
+
2
= 1 and a x

x1
−
y1
= a
2 2
− b .
a b a b
2 2
5y
The given ellipse is 3x 2 2 3x
+ 5y = 32, ⇒ + = 1.
32 32
2
2 5y 5×2×y 32×y
Hence, the tangent and normal to the ellipse at (2, are respectively and
3x 3×2×x 32×x 32 32
+ = 1 2) + = 1 − = −
32 32 32 32 3×2 5×2 3 5

Hence, the tangent is 3x + 5y = 16 . . .(1)

And, the normal is 5x − 3y = 4 . . .(2)

The point where the tangent meets the x-axis can be obtained by putting y = 0, ⇒ 3x + 0 = 16 ⇒ x =
16

3
, thus the point Q ≡( 16

3
, 0).

Similarly, the point where the normal meets the x-axis, is x = 4

5
, thus the point R ≡( 4

3
, 0).

Tangent and normal intersect at P (2, 2), and the length of perpendicular from any point on x-axis is the absolute value of its y-co-ordinate, hence the height of
the triangle is 2 units.
And, hence the required area is = 1

2
(QR)×h

=
1

2
×(
16

3
−
4

5
)×2 =
68

15
sq units.

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33. (2)
2 2
b y
The equation of the normal at (x 1, y1 ) to the given ellipse is a x

x1
−
y1
= a
2
− b
2

Here x and y
b
1 = ae 1 =
a

So the equation of the normal at positive end of the latus rectum is

2 2
a x b y
2 2
− = a e
ae b2

2 2 2
(∵ b = a (1 − e ))

ax 2 2
⇒ − ay = a e
e

3
⇒ x − ey − e a = 0

34. (4) Let P be (x 1, y1 )

y
Equation of normal at P is x

2x1
−
y1
= −
1

It passes through
1 −1 1 1
(− , 0)⇒ = − ⇒ x1 =
2
3√2 6√2x1 3√2

2√2
So, y 1
=
3
(as P lies in Ist quadrant)
y1 √2
So, β = 2
=
3

35. (2)
2 2
y
Given,
x
+ = 1
2 2
a b
2 2 2
y
Normal at (ae, of the ellipse is
b x
) + = 1
a a
2
b
2

2
b
x−ae y−
a

ae
=
2
b
2 ⎛ ⎞
a
a
⎜ ⎟
2
⎝ b ⎠

Since, it passes through (0, −b), then we get,

2
b
−b−
0−ae a

ae
=
1
2 a
a
2
2 b
⇒ a = a(b + )
a

2 2
⇒ a = ab + b

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
⇒ a = ab + a − a e (∵ b = a − a e )

2
⇒ b = ae

2 2 4
⇒ b = a e

2 2 2 4
⇒ a (1 − e )= a e

2 4
⇒ 1 − e = e

⇒ e (e
2 2
+ 1)= 1 .
36. (2)
Equation of normal at P (6, 3)
2 2
a x b y
2 2
+ = a + b
6 3

It passes through (9, 0)

2 2 2
3 3 a +b b
2 2 2
a = a + b ⇒ = = 1 +
2 2 a
2
a
2

.
b 3
⇒ e = √1 + = √
a
2 2

37. (1) Equation of normal to the hyperbola at the point (5 sec θ, 4 tan θ) is
5x cos θ + 4y cot θ = 25 + 16 ...(i)
This line is perpendicular to the lie 2x + y = 1.
∴ m1 m2 = −1

−5 cos θ
⇒( )(−2)= −1
4 cot θ

2
⇒ sin θ = −
5

4 √21
∴ cos θ = √1 − = ∓
25 5

√21
and cot θ = ∓ 2

from Eq.(i)
√21 4y√21
5x − = 41
5 2

⇒ √21(x − 2y)= 41

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38. (2)
2 2
y
Let the equation of hyperbola is x

2
−
2
= 1 .
a b

As, vertex is at (±6, 0), and it passes through (10, 16) ,

2 2
y
So, the equation of hyperbola is x

36
−
144
= 1 .
2 2
b y
Equation of normal to the hyperbola at (x is
a x 2 2
1, y1 ) + = a + b
x1 y1

Thus, on putting values, equation of normal is 2x + 5y = 100.

39.

(4)
Given, OA + P O + P A = 4
⇒ PO + PA = 3

⇒ Locus of P is ellipse with foci at O & A and major

axis (2b)= 3
Distance between foci = 2be = 1 ⇒ e = 1

2√2
⇒ Minor axis 2a = 2b√1 − e 2
= 3.
3
= 2√2

⇒ Equation of Locus of P is :
2
1
( y− )
2 2
x 1
+ =
8 9 4

By simplifying the above equation, we get

2 2
9x + 8y − 8y = 16

40. (1)
The equation of tangent in Parametric form is
x y
sec θ − tan θ = 1
a b

∴ Coordinates of A and B are (a cos θ, 0) and (0, − b cot θ) respectively.

Let coordinates of P are (h, k)

Using the fact that diagonals of rectangle bisect each other.

h+0 acosθ+0 k+0 −bcotθ+0
∴ = , =
2 2 2 2

k b
⇒ = −
h a sin θ

bh
⇒ sin θ = −
ak
2 2
b h 2
⇒ = sin θ
2 2
a k
2 2 2

Using sin .
b h h 2 2
⇒ + = 1 (x)+ cos (x)= 1
2 2 2
a k a
2 2
b a
⇒ + 1 =
2 2
k h
2 2

.
a b
⇒ − = 1
2 2
h k
2 2

Hence, the locus of P is

a b
− = 1
2 2
x y

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