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Question 12 Marks
Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola $3 x^2-y^2=48$ which are perpendicular

to the line x + 2y – 7 = 0.

Answer
Given the equation of the hyperbola is $3 x^2-y^2=48$.

$\therefore \frac{x^2}{16}-\frac{y^2}{48}=1$

Comparing this equation with $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$, we get

$a^2=16$ and $b^2=48$

Slope of the line $x+2 y-7=0$ is $-\frac{1}{2}$

Since the given line is perpendicular to the tangents,

slope of the required tangent (m) = 2

$\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$

Equations of tangents to the ellipse having slope m are

$\begin{aligned} & y=m x \pm \sqrt{a^2 m^2-b^2} \\ & y=2 x \pm \sqrt{16(2)^2-48} \\ & y=2 x \pm \sqrt{16} \\ & \therefore y=2 x \pm 4\end{aligned}$

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Question 22 Marks
Find the equation of the tangent to the ellipse $x^2+4 y^2=100$ at $(8,3)$.
Answer
Given equation of ellipse is $x^2+4 y^2=100$

$\therefore \frac{x^2}{100}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1$

Comparing this equation with $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$, we get

$a^2=100$ and $b^2=25$

Equation of tangent to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ at $\left( x _1, y _1\right)$ is $\frac{x x_1}{a^2}+\frac{y y_1}{b^2}=1$

Equation of tangent at (8, 3) is

$\begin{aligned} & \frac{8 x}{100}+\frac{3 y}{25}=1 \\ & \frac{2 x}{25}+\frac{3 y}{25}=1 \\ & 2 x+3 y=25\end{aligned}$

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Question 32 Marks
Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola $y^2=8 x$ at $t=1$ on it.
Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $y^2=8 x$Comparing this equation with $y ^2=4 ax$, we get
$4a = 8$
$a = 2$
$t = 1$
Equation of tangent with parameter $t$ is $v t=x+a t^2$
$\therefore$ The equation of tangent with $t = 1$ is
$y(1)=x+2(1)^2$
$y=x+2$
$\therefore x-y+2=0$
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Question 42 Marks
Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola $y^2=9 x$ at the point $(4,-6)$ on it.
Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $y^2=9 x$Comparing this equation with $y ^2=4 ax$, we get
$4 a=9$
$\therefore a=\frac{9}{4}$
Equation of the tangent $y^2=4 a x$ at $\left(x_1, y_1\right)$ is $y y_1=2 a\left(x+x_1\right)$
The equation of the tangent at (4, -6) is
$y(-6)=2\left(\frac{9}{4}\right)(x+4)$
$\Rightarrow-6 y=\frac{9}{2}(x+4)$
$\Rightarrow-12 y=9 x+36$
$\Rightarrow 9 x+12 y+36=0$
$\Rightarrow 3 x+4 y+12=0$
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Question 52 Marks
Find the co-ordinates of a point of the parabola $y^2 = 8x$ having focal distance $10.$
Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $y^2=8 x$Comparing this equation with $y ^2=4 ax$, we get
$4a = 8$
$\therefore a = 2$
Focal distance of a point $= x + a$
Given, focal distance $= 10$
$x + 2 = 10$
$\therefore x = 8$
Substituting $x=8$ in $y^2=8 x$, we get
$y^2=8(8)$
$\therefore y= \pm 8$
$\therefore$ The co-ordinates of the points on the parabola are $(8, 8)$ and $(8, -8).$
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Question 62 Marks
For each of the following parabolas, find focus, equation of file directrix, length of the latus rectum and ends of the latus rectum : $5 x^2=24 y$
Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $5 x^2=24 y$
$x^2=\frac{24 y}{5}$
Comparing this equation with $x ^2=4 by$, we get
$4 b=\frac{24}{5}$
$b=\frac{6}{5}$ Co-ordinates of focus are $S\left(0\right.$, b), i.e., $S\left(0, \frac{6}{5}\right)$
Equation of the directrix is $y + b = 0$
$y+\frac{6}{5}=0$
$5 y+6=0$ Length of latus rectum $=4 b=4\left(\frac{6}{5}\right)=\frac{24}{5}$
Co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum are $(2 b, b)$ and $\left(-2 b\right.$, b), i.e., $\left(\frac{12}{5}, \frac{6}{5}\right)$ and
$\left(\frac{-12}{5}, \frac{6}{5}\right)$
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Question 72 Marks
For each of the following parabolas, find focus, equation of file directrix, length of the latus rectum and ends of the latus rectum : $2 y^2=17 x$
Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $2 y^2=17 x$$y^2=\frac{17}{2} x$
Comparing this equation with $y^2=4 a x$, we get
$4 a=\frac{17}{2}$
$a=\frac{17}{8}$
Co-ordinates of focus are $S(a, 0)$, i.e., $S\left(\frac{17}{8}, 0\right)$
Equation of the directrix is x + a = 0
$x+\frac{17}{8}=0$
$8 x+17=0$
Length of latus rectum $=4 a=4\left(\frac{17}{8}\right)=\frac{17}{2}$
Co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum are $(a, 2a)$ and $(a, -2a)$
i.e., $\left(\frac{17}{8}, \frac{17}{4}\right)$ and $\left(\frac{17}{8},-\frac{17}{4}\right)$
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Question 82 Marks
Find the equation of the hyperbola with the centre at the origin, transverse axis 12 and one of the foci at $(3 \sqrt{5}, 0)$
Answer
Let the equation of the required hyperbola be
$
\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1
$
Length of transverse axis $=2 a=12$
$
\therefore a=6 \quad \therefore a^2=36
$
Since focus $(a e, 0)$ is $(3 \sqrt{5}, 0)$
$
\begin{aligned}
& \therefore a e=3 \sqrt{5} \\
& \therefore a^2 e^2=45 \\
& \therefore a^2+b^2=45 \\
& \therefore 36+b^2=45 \\
& \therefore b^2=9
\end{aligned}
$
Then from (1), the equation of the required hyperbola is
$
\frac{x^2}{36}-\frac{y^2}{9}=1
$
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Question 92 Marks
Show that the line $2 x+3 y=12$ is tangent to the ellipse $4 x^2+9 y^2=72$.
Answer
Equation of the ellipse is $4 x^2+9 y^2=72$
i.e. $\frac{x^2}{18}+\frac{y^2}{8}=1$
compairing it with $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$
$a^2=18$ and $b^2=8$
Equation of line is $2 x+3 y=12$
i.e. $y=-\frac{2}{3} x+4$
compairing it with $y=m x+c$

$m=-\frac{2}{3}$ and $c=4$
We know that,
if the line $y=m x+c$ is tangent to the ellipse
$\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ then $c^2=a^2 m^2+b^2$.
Here $c^2=(4)^2=16$ and
$
\begin{aligned}
& a^2 m^2+b^2=(18)\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)^2+(8)=(18)\left(\frac{4}{9}\right)+8 \\
& =(2)(4)+8=16
\end{aligned}
$
hence the given line is tangent to the given ellipse.

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Question 102 Marks
Find the equation of tangent to the ellipse : $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ at the point whose eccentric angle is $\pi / 4$.
Answer
Equation of ellipse is $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$
compairing it with $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ $a^2=25$ and $b^2=9$.
eccentric angle $\theta=\frac{\pi}{4}$.
By parametric form equation of tangent is
$
\begin{aligned}
& \frac{x \cdot \cos \theta}{a}+\frac{y \cdot \sin \theta}{b}=1 \\
& \text { i.e. } \frac{x \cdot \cos \frac{\pi}{4}}{5}+\frac{y \cdot \sin \frac{\pi}{4}}{3}=1 \\
& \frac{x \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}{5}+\frac{y \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}{3}=1 \\
& \frac{x}{5 \sqrt{2}}+\frac{y}{3 \sqrt{2}}=1 \\
& 3 x+5 y=15 \sqrt{2}
\end{aligned}
$
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Question 112 Marks
Find the equation of tangent to the ellipse : $\frac{x^2}{8}+\frac{y^2}{6}=1$ at the point $(2, \sqrt{3})$.
Answer
Equation of the ellipse is $\frac{x^2}{8}+\frac{y^2}{6}=1$ comparing it with $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ $a^2=8$ and $b^2=6$.
Tangent is drawn to the ellipse at point $(2, \sqrt{3})$ on it. Say $\left(x_1, y_1\right) \equiv(2, \sqrt{3})$.
We know that, the equation of tangent to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ at point $\left(x_1 y_1\right)$ on it is
$
\begin{gathered}
\frac{x x_1}{a^2}+\frac{y y_2}{b^2}=1 \\
\therefore \frac{x(2)}{8}+\frac{y(\sqrt{3})}{6}=1
\end{gathered}
$

$
\frac{x}{4}+\frac{\sqrt{3} y}{6}=1
$
i.e. $6 x+4 \sqrt{3} y=24$
i.e. $3 x+2 \sqrt{3} y=12$
Thus required equation of tangent is
$
3 x+2 \sqrt{3} y=12 \text {. }
$

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Question 122 Marks
Find the eccentricity of an ellipse whose length of the latus rectum is one third of its minor axis.
Answer
Length of latus rectum $=\frac{1}{3}$ (minor axis)
$\frac{2 b^2}{a}=\frac{1}{3}(2 b)$ that is $b=\frac{1}{3} a$
We know that $b^2=a^2\left(1-e^2\right)$
$
\begin{aligned}
& \frac{1}{9} a^2=a^2\left(1-e^2\right) \\
& \frac{1}{9}=1-e^2 \quad \therefore e^2=1-\frac{1}{9} \\
& e^2=\frac{8}{9} \text { that is } \quad e= \pm \frac{2 \sqrt{2}}{3} \\
& \text { but } 0<e<1 \quad \therefore \quad e=\frac{2 \sqrt{2}}{3}
\end{aligned}
$
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Question 132 Marks
Find the equation of an ellipse having vertices $( \pm 13,0)$ and foci $( \pm 5,0)$
Answer
Since vertices and foci are on the $x$-axis, the equation of an ellipse will be of the form $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1(a>b)$
Vertices $( \pm 13,0)=( \pm a, 0) \Rightarrow a=13$
Foci $( \pm 5,0)=( \pm \mathrm{ae}, 0) \Rightarrow$ ae $=5$
$\therefore e=\frac{5}{13}$
We know $\mathrm{b}^2=\mathrm{a}^2\left(1-\mathrm{e}^2\right)=a^2-a^2 \mathrm{e}^2$ $=(13)^2-(5)^2=169-25=144$
Equation of the ellipse is $\frac{x^2}{169}+\frac{y^2}{144}=1$.
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Question 142 Marks
Show that the tangents drawn from the point $(-4,-9)$ to the parabola $y^2=16 x$ are perpendicular to each other.
Answer
Equation of the parabola is $y^2=16 x$.
comparing it with $y^2=4 a x \Rightarrow 4 a=16$ $\therefore a=4$
Tangents are drawn to the parabola from point $(-4,-9)$.
Equation of tangent to the parabola $y^2=4 a x$ having slope $m$ is $y=m x+\frac{a}{m}$
$
\therefore(-9)=m(-4)+\frac{4}{m}
$

$
\begin{aligned}
& \therefore-9 m=-4 m^2+4 \\
& \therefore 4 m^2-9 m+4=0
\end{aligned}
$
$m_1$ and $m_2$ be the slopes (roots)
$
\begin{aligned}
& \left(m_1-m_2\right)=+\frac{\text { constant }}{\text { co-efficient of } m^2} \\
& m_1 \cdot m_2=-\frac{4}{4} \quad \therefore m_1 \cdot m_2=-1
\end{aligned}
$
hence tangents are perpendicular to each other.

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Question 152 Marks
Find the equation of tangent to the parabola
$
y^2=9 x \text { at }(1,-3) \text {. }
$
Answer
Equation of the parabola is $y^2=9 x$;
comparing it with $y^2=4 a x$
$
4 a=9 \Rightarrow a=\frac{9}{4}
$
Tangent is drawn to the parabola at $(1,-3)=\left(x_1 y_1\right)$
Equation of tangent to the parabola $y^2=4 a x$ at $\left(x_1, y_1\right)$ is $y y_1=2 a\left(x+x_1\right)$
$\therefore$ Equation of tangent to the parabola
$
\begin{gathered}
y^2=4 x \text { at }(1,-3) \text { is } y(-3)=2\left(\frac{9}{4}\right)(x+1) \\
\text { i.e. }-3 y=\left(\frac{9}{2}\right)(x+1) \\
\text { i.e. }-6 y=9 x+9 \\
\text { i.e. } 3 x+2 y+3=0
\end{gathered}
$
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Question 162 Marks
For the parabola $3 y^2=16 x$, find the parameter of the point $(3,-4)$
Answer
Equation of parabola is $3 y^2=16 x$ $\therefore y^2=\frac{16}{3} x$ comparing this with $y^2=4 a x$ we get $4 a=\frac{16}{3} \therefore a=\frac{4}{3}$ Parametric equations of the parabola $y^2=4 a x$ are $\left(a \mathrm{t}^2, 2 a \mathrm{t}\right)=\left(\frac{4}{3} \mathrm{t}^2, \frac{8}{3} \mathrm{t}\right)$
$
\left(\frac{4}{3} \mathrm{t}^2, \frac{8}{3} \mathrm{t}\right)=(3,-4)
$
Equating second components we get $\frac{8}{3} \mathrm{t}$ $=-4$
$\therefore \mathrm{t}=-4 \times \frac{3}{8}=-\frac{3}{2}$
$\therefore$ Parameter $\mathrm{t}=-\frac{3}{2}$
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Question 172 Marks
Find the equation of the parabola having $(4,-8)$ as one of extremities of porabola.
Answer
Given that, one of the extrimities of the latus rectum of the parabola is $(4,-8)$ therefore other must be $(4,8)$. End-coordinates of latus - rectum $(a, \pm 2 a)=$ $(4, \pm 8)$.
$
\therefore a=4
$
Equation of parabola is $y^2=4 a x$
$
y^2=4(4) x \quad \therefore y^2=16 x
$
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Question 182 Marks
Calculate the focal distance of point $P$ on the parabola $y^2=20 x$ whose ordinate is 10
Answer
Equation of parabola is $y^2=20 x$ comparing this with $y^2=4 a x$ we get $4 a=20 \therefore a=5$
Here ordinate $=y-$ coordinate $=10$
$
\begin{aligned}
& \therefore(10)^2=20 x \quad \therefore 20 x=100 \\
& \therefore x=\frac{100}{20}=5
\end{aligned}
$
Now focal distance $=a+x$
$
\begin{aligned}
& =a+\text { abscissa of point } \\
& =5+5=10 \text { units }
\end{aligned}
$
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Question 192 Marks
Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, axis along $\mathrm{Y}$-axis and passing through the point $(6,-3)$
Answer
The vertex of the parabola is at the origin, it's axis is along Y-axis. Hence equation of the parabola is of the form $x^2=4 b y$.
Now the point $(6,-3)$ lies on this parabola. Hence the coordinates of the points satisfy the equation of the parabola.
$
\begin{aligned}
& \left.\therefore(6)^2=4 \mathrm{~b} \times-3\right) \\
& \therefore-12 \mathrm{~b}=36 \quad \therefore \mathrm{b}=-3
\end{aligned}
$
$\therefore$ equation of parabola is $x^2=4(-3) y$ $x^2=-12 y$ that is $x^2+12 y=0$.
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Question 202 Marks
Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{25}-\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ making equalintercepts on the co-ordinate axes.
Answer
Given equation of the hyperbola is $\frac{x^2}{25}-\frac{y^2}{9}=1$.
Comparing this equation with $\frac{x^2}{ a ^2}-\frac{y^2}{ h ^2}=1$,
we get $a^2=25$ and $b^2=9$
Since the tangents make equal intercepts on the co-ordinate axes,
$\therefore m = -1$
Equations of tangents to the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{ a ^2}-\frac{y^2}{ b ^2}=1$ having slope $m$ are
$y=m x \pm \sqrt{a^2 m^2-b^2}$
$\Rightarrow y=-x \pm \sqrt{25(-1)^2-9}$
$\Rightarrow y=-x \pm \sqrt{16}$
$\Rightarrow x+y= \pm 4$
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Question 212 Marks
Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola, which is conjugate to the hyperbola $x^2-3 y^2=3$
Answer
Given, equation of hyperbola is $x^2-3 y^2=3$.$\frac{x^2}{3}-\frac{y^2}{1}=1$
Equation of the hyperbola conjugate to the above hyperbola is $\frac{y^2}{1}-\frac{x^2}{3}=1$
Comparing this equation with $\frac{y^2}{h^2}-\frac{x^2}{a^2}=1$, we get
$b^2=1 \text { and } a^2=3$
$\text { Now, } a^2=b^2\left(e^2-1\right)$
$\Rightarrow 3=1\left(e^2-1\right)$
$\Rightarrow 3=e-1$
$\Rightarrow e^2=4$
$\Rightarrow e=2 \ldots . . \because e>1]$
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Question 222 Marks
Find the equations of the tangents to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$, making equal interceptson co-ordinate axes.
Answer
Given equation of the ellipse is $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$
Comparing this equation with $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$, we get
$a^2=16$ and $b^2=9$
Since the tangents make equal intercepts on the co-ordinate axes, $m = -1.$
Equations of tangents to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ having slope $m$ are
$y=m x \pm \sqrt{a^2 m^2+b^2}$
$y=-x \pm \sqrt{16(-1)^2+9}$
$y=-x \pm \sqrt{25}$
$x+y= \pm 5$
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Question 232 Marks
Find the eccentricity of an ellipse, if the distance between its directrices is three times the distance between its foci.
Answer
Let the required equation of ellipse be $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$, where $a>b$.

Distance between directrices $=\frac{2 \mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{e}}$

Distance between foci = 2ae

According to the given condition,

distance between directrices = 3(distance between foci)

$\begin{aligned} & \frac{2 a}{e}=3(2 a e) \\ & \frac{1}{e}=3 e \\ & \frac{1}{3}=e^2 \\ & e=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \ldots \ldots[\because 0<e<1]\end{aligned}$

Eccentricity of the ellipse is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$

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Question 242 Marks
For the parabola $y^2=4 x$, find the coordinates of the point whose focal distance is 17 .
Answer
Given the equation of the parabola is $y^2=4 x$.

Comparing this equation with $y^2=4 a x$, we get

⇒ 4a = 4

⇒ a = 1

Focal distance of a point = x + a

Given, focal distance = 17

⇒ x + 1 = 17

⇒ x = 16

Substituting $x=16$ in $y^2=4 x_r$ we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow y^2=4(16) \\ & \Rightarrow y^2=64 \\ & \Rightarrow y= \pm 8\end{aligned}$

∴ The co-ordinates of the point on the parabola are (16, 8) or (16, -8).

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Question 252 Marks
Find coordinates of the point on the parabola. Also, find focal distance.: $2 y^2=7 x$ whose parameter is -2
Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $2 y^2=7 x$.

$\Rightarrow y^2=\frac{7}{2} x$

Comparing this equation with $y^2=4 a x$, we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow 4 a=\frac{7}{2} \\ & \Rightarrow a=\frac{7}{8}\end{aligned}$

If t is the parameter of the point P on the parabola, then

$\begin{aligned} & P(t)=\left(a t^2, 2 a t\right) \\ & \text { i.e., } x=a t^2 \text { and } y=2 a t\end{aligned}$

…..(i)

Given, t = -2

Substituting $a=\frac{7}{8}$ and $t=-2$ in (i), we get

$\begin{aligned} & x=\frac{7}{8}(-2) 2 \text { and } y=2\left(\frac{7}{8}\right)(-2) \\ & x=\frac{7}{2} \text { and } y=\frac{-7}{2}\end{aligned}$

The co-ordinates of the point on the parabola are $\left(\frac{7}{2}, \frac{-7}{2}\right)$

∴ Focal distance = x + a

$\begin{aligned} & =\frac{7}{2}+\frac{7}{8} \\ & =\frac{35}{8}\end{aligned}$

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Question 262 Marks
Find coordinates of the point on the parabola. Also, find focal distance.: $y^2=12 x$ whose parameter is $\frac{1}{3}$
Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $y^2=12 x$.

Comparing this equation with $y^2=4 a x$, we get

⇒ 4a = 12

⇒ a = 3

If t is the parameter of the point P on the parabola, then

$\begin{aligned} & P(t)=\left(a t^2, 2 a t\right) \\ & \text { i.e., } x=a t^2 \text { and } y=2 a t\end{aligned}$

Given, $\mathrm{t}=\frac{1}{3}$

Substituting $a=3$ and $t=\frac{1}{3}$ in (i), we get

$x=3\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^2$ and $y=2(3)\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)$

$x=\frac{1}{3}$ and $y=2$

The co-ordinates of the point on the parabola are $\left(\frac{1}{3}, 2\right)$

∴ Focal distance = x + a

$\begin{aligned} & =\frac{1}{3}+3 \\ & =\frac{10}{3}\end{aligned}$

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Question 272 Marks
Find the focal distance of a point on the parabola $\mathrm{y}^2=16 \mathrm{x}$ whose ordinate is 2 times the

abscissa.

Answer
Given the equation of the parabola is $y^2=16 x$.

Comparing this equation with $y^2=4 a x_{\text {, }}$ we get

⇒ 4a = 16

⇒ a = 4

Since ordinate is 2 times the abscissa,

y = 2x

Substituting $y=2 x$ in $y^2=16 x$, we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow(2 x)^2=16 x \\ & \Rightarrow 4 x^2=16 x \\ & \Rightarrow 4 x^2-16 x=0 \\ & \Rightarrow 4 x(x-4)=0 \\ & \Rightarrow x=0 \text { or } x=4\end{aligned}$

When x = 4,

focal distance = x + a = 4 + 4 = 8

When x = 0,

focal distance = a = 4

∴ Focal distance is 4 or 8.

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Question 282 Marks
For the parabola $3 \mathrm{y}^2=16 \mathrm{x}$, find the parameter of the point: (27, -12)
Answer
Given point is (27, -12)

Substituting $x=27, y=-12$ and $a=\frac{4}{3}$ in (i), we get

$\begin{aligned} & 27=\frac{4}{3} t^2 \text { and }-12=2\left(\frac{4}{3}\right) t \\ & t^2=\frac{81}{4} \text { and } t=\frac{-9}{2} \\ & t= \pm \frac{9}{2} \text { and } t=\frac{-9}{2}\end{aligned}$

$t=\frac{-9}{2}$

$\therefore$ The parameter of the given point is $\frac{-9}{2}$

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Question 292 Marks
For the parabola $3 \mathrm{y}^2=16 \mathrm{x}$, find the parameter of the point: (3, -4)
Answer
Given the equation of the parabola is $3 y^2=16 x$.

$\Rightarrow y^2=\frac{16}{3} x$

Comparing this equation with $y^2=4 a x$, we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow 4 a=\frac{16}{3} \\ & \Rightarrow a=\frac{4}{3}\end{aligned}$

If t is the parameter of the point P on the parabola, then

$\begin{aligned} & P(t)=\left(a t^2, 2 a t\right) \\ & \text { i.e., } x=a t^2 \text { and } y=2 a t\end{aligned}$

………(i)

(i) Given point is (3, -4)

Substituting $x=3, y=-4$ and $a=\frac{4}{3}$ in (i), we get

$\begin{aligned} & 3=\frac{4}{3} t^2 \text { and }-4=2\left(\frac{4}{3}\right) t \\ & t^2=\frac{9}{4} \text { and } t=\frac{-3}{2} \\ & t= \pm \frac{3}{2} \text { and } t=\frac{-3}{2} \\ & t=-\frac{3}{2}\end{aligned}$

$\therefore$ The parameter of the given point is $\frac{-3}{2}$

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Question 302 Marks
Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, the axis along X-axis, and passing through the point : (2, 3)
Answer
Vertex of the parabola is at origin $(0,0)$ and its axis is along $X$-axis.

Equation of the parabola can be either $y^2=4 a x$ or $y^2=-4 a x$.

Since the parabola passes through (2, 3), it lies in 1st quadrant.

$\therefore$ Required parabola is $y^2=4 a x$.

Substituting $x=2$ and $y=3$ in $y^2=4 a x$, we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow(3)^2=4 a(2) \\ & \Rightarrow 9=8 a \\ & \Rightarrow a=\frac{9}{8}\end{aligned}$

The required equation of the parabola is

$\begin{aligned} & y^2=4\left(\frac{9}{8}\right) x \\ & \Rightarrow y^2=\frac{9}{2} x \\ & \Rightarrow 2 y^2=9 x\end{aligned}$

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Question 312 Marks
Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, the axis along X-axis, and passing through the point : (1, -6)
Answer
Vertex of the parabola is at origin (0, 0) and its axis is along X-axis.

Equation of the parabola can be either $y^2=4 a x$ or $y^2=-4 a x$.

Since the parabola passes through (1, -6), it lies in the 4th quadrant.

Required parabola is $y^2=4 a x$.

Substituting $x=1$ and $y=-6$ in $y^2=4 a x$, we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow(-6)^2=4 a(1) \\ & \Rightarrow 36=4 a \\ & \Rightarrow a=9\end{aligned}$

$\therefore$ The required equation of the parabola is $y^2=4(9) x$, i.e. $y^2=36 x$.

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Question 322 Marks
Find the equation of the parabola whose vertex is O(0, 0) and focus at (-7, 0).
Answer
Focus of the parabola is S(-7, 0) and vertex is O(0, 0).

Since focus lies on X-axis, it is the axis of the parabola.

Focus S(-7, 0) lies on the left-hand side of the origin.

It is a left-handed parabola.

Required parabola is y = -4ax.

Focus is S(-a, 0).

a = 7

$\therefore$ The required equation of the parabola is $y^2=-4(7) x$, i.e, $y^2=-28 x$.

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Question 332 Marks
Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, the axis along the X-axis, and passing through the point (3, 4).
Answer
Equation of the parabola can be either $y^2=4 a x$ or $y^2=-4 a x$.

Since the parabola passes through (3, 4), it lies in the 1st quadrant.

Required parabola is $y^2=4 a x$.

Substituting $x=3$ and $y=4$ in $y^2=4 a x$, we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow(4)^2=4 a(3) \\ & \Rightarrow a=\frac{16}{12}=\frac{4}{3}\end{aligned}$

The required equation of the parabola is

$\begin{aligned} & y^2=4\left(\frac{4}{3}\right) x \\ & \Rightarrow 3 y^2=16 x\end{aligned}$

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Question 342 Marks
Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, the axis along the Y-axis, and passing through the point (-10, -5).
Answer
Vertex of the parabola is at origin (0, 0) and its axis is along Y-axis.

Equation of the parabola can be either $x^2=4$ by or $x^2=-4$ by

Since the parabola passes through (-10, -5), it lies in 3rd quadrant.

Required parabola is $\mathrm{x}^2=-4$ by.

Substituting $x=-10$ and $y=-5$ in $x^2=-4$ by, we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow(-10)^2=-4 b(-5) \\ & \Rightarrow b=\frac{100}{20}=5\end{aligned}$

$\therefore$ The required equation of the parabola is $x^2=-4(5) y$, i.e., $x^2=-20 y$.

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Question 352 Marks
Find co-ordinates of focus, equation of directrix, length of latus rectum and the co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum of the parabola:

$3 y^2=-16 x$

Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $3 y^2=-16 x$.

$\Rightarrow y^2=-\frac{16}{3} x$

Comparing this equation withy $=-4 a x$, we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow 4 a=\frac{16}{3} \\ & \Rightarrow a=\frac{4}{3}\end{aligned}$

Co-ordinates of focus are $S(-a, 0)$, i.e, $\left(-\frac{4}{3}, 0\right)$

Equation of the directrix is x – a = 0,

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow x--\frac{4}{3}=0 \\ & \Rightarrow 3 x-4=0\end{aligned}$

Length of latus rectum $=4 a=4\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)=\frac{16}{3}$

Co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum are (-a, 2a) and (-a, -2a),

i.e., $\left(-\frac{4}{3}, \frac{8}{3}\right)$ and $\left(-\frac{4}{3},-\frac{8}{3}\right)$

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Question 362 Marks
Find co-ordinates of focus, equation of directrix, length of latus rectum and the co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum of the parabola:

$x^2=-8 y$

Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $x^2=-8 y$.

Comparing this equation with $x^2=-4 b y_{\text {, }}$ we get

⇒ 4b = 8

⇒ b = 2

Co-ordinates of focus are S(0, -b), i.e., S(0, – 2)

Equation of the directrix is y – b = 0, i.e., y – 2 = 0

Length of latus rectum = 4b = 4(2) = 8

∴ Co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum are (2b, -b) and (-2b, -b), i.e., (4, -2) and (-4, -2).

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Question 372 Marks
Find co-ordinates of focus, equation of directrix, length of latus rectum and the co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum of the parabola:

$3 x^2=8 y$

Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $3 x^2=8 y$

$\Rightarrow x^2=\frac{8}{3} y$

Comparing this equation with $\mathrm{x}^2=4$ by, we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow 4 b=\frac{8}{3} \\ & \Rightarrow b=\frac{2}{3}\end{aligned}$

Co-ordinates of focus are $S\left(0\right.$, b), i.e., $S\left(0, \frac{2}{3}\right)$

Equation of the directrix is y + b = 0,

$\Rightarrow y+\frac{2}{3}=0$

⇒ 3y + 2 = 0

Length of latus rectum $=4 \mathrm{~b}=4\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)=\frac{8}{3}$

Co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum are $(2 b, b)$ and $(-2 b, b)$,

$\Rightarrow\left(\frac{4}{3}, \frac{2}{3}\right)$ and $\left(-\frac{4}{3}, \frac{2}{3}\right)$.

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Question 382 Marks
Find co-ordinates of focus, equation of directrix, length of latus rectum and the co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum of the parabola:

$y^2=-20 x$

Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $y^2=-20 x$.

Comparing this equation with $y^2=-4 a x_{\text {}}$ we get

⇒ 4a = 20

⇒ a = 5

Co-ordinates of focus are S(-a, 0), i.e., S(-5, 0)

Equation of the directrix is x – a = 0

⇒ x – 5 = 0

Length of latus rectum = 4a = 4(5) = 20

Co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum are (-a, 2a) and (-a, -2a),

⇒ (-5, 10) and (-5, -10).

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Question 392 Marks
Find co-ordinates of focus, equation of directrix, length of latus rectum and the co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum of the parabola:

$5 y^2=24 x$

Answer
Given equation of the parabola is $5 y^2=24 x$.

$\Rightarrow y^2=\frac{24}{5} x$

Comparing this equation with $y^2=4 a x_{\text {}}$ we get

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow 4 a=\frac{24}{5} \\ & \Rightarrow a=\frac{6}{5}\end{aligned}$

Co-ordinates of focus are $S(a, 0)$, i.e., $S\left(\frac{6}{5}, 0\right)$

Equation of the directrix is x + a = 0.

$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow x+\frac{6}{5}=0 \\ & \Rightarrow 5 x+6=0\end{aligned}$

Length of latus rectum = 4a

$\begin{aligned} & =4\left(\frac{6}{5}\right) \\ & =\frac{24}{5}\end{aligned}$

Co-ordinates of end points of latus rectum are (a, 2a) and (a, -2a)

$\Rightarrow\left(\frac{6}{5}, \frac{12}{5}\right)$ and $\left(\frac{6}{5}, \frac{-12}{5}\right)$

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