Question 12 Marks
Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola $3 x^2-y^2=48$ which are perpendicularto the line x + 2y – 7 = 0.
AnswerGiven 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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Find the equation of the tangent to the ellipse $x^2+4 y^2=100$ at $(8,3)$.
AnswerGiven 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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Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola $y^2=8 x$ at $t=1$ on it.
AnswerGiven 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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Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola $y^2=9 x$ at the point $(4,-6)$ on it.
AnswerGiven 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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Find the co-ordinates of a point of the parabola $y^2 = 8x$ having focal distance $10.$
AnswerGiven 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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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$
AnswerGiven 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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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$
AnswerGiven 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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Find the equation of the hyperbola with the centre at the origin, transverse axis 12 and one of the foci at $(3 \sqrt{5}, 0)$
AnswerLet 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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Show that the line $2 x+3 y=12$ is tangent to the ellipse $4 x^2+9 y^2=72$.
AnswerEquation 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$$m=-\frac{2}{3}$ and $c=4$
We know that,
if the line $y=m x+c$ is tangent to the ellipse
$\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ then $c^2=a^2 m^2+b^2$.
Here $c^2=(4)^2=16$ and
$
\begin{aligned}
& a^2 m^2+b^2=(18)\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)^2+(8)=(18)\left(\frac{4}{9}\right)+8 \\
& =(2)(4)+8=16
\end{aligned}
$
hence the given line is tangent to the given ellipse.
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Find the equation of tangent to the ellipse : $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ at the point whose eccentric angle is $\pi / 4$.
AnswerEquation of ellipse is $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$
compairing it with $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ $a^2=25$ and $b^2=9$.
eccentric angle $\theta=\frac{\pi}{4}$.
By parametric form equation of tangent is
$
\begin{aligned}
& \frac{x \cdot \cos \theta}{a}+\frac{y \cdot \sin \theta}{b}=1 \\
& \text { i.e. } \frac{x \cdot \cos \frac{\pi}{4}}{5}+\frac{y \cdot \sin \frac{\pi}{4}}{3}=1 \\
& \frac{x \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}{5}+\frac{y \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}{3}=1 \\
& \frac{x}{5 \sqrt{2}}+\frac{y}{3 \sqrt{2}}=1 \\
& 3 x+5 y=15 \sqrt{2}
\end{aligned}
$
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Find the equation of tangent to the ellipse : $\frac{x^2}{8}+\frac{y^2}{6}=1$ at the point $(2, \sqrt{3})$.
AnswerEquation of the ellipse is $\frac{x^2}{8}+\frac{y^2}{6}=1$ comparing it with $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ $a^2=8$ and $b^2=6$.
Tangent is drawn to the ellipse at point $(2, \sqrt{3})$ on it. Say $\left(x_1, y_1\right) \equiv(2, \sqrt{3})$.
We know that, the equation of tangent to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ at point $\left(x_1 y_1\right)$ on it is
$
\begin{gathered}
\frac{x x_1}{a^2}+\frac{y y_2}{b^2}=1 \\
\therefore \frac{x(2)}{8}+\frac{y(\sqrt{3})}{6}=1
\end{gathered}
$$
\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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Find the eccentricity of an ellipse whose length of the latus rectum is one third of its minor axis.
AnswerLength 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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Find the equation of an ellipse having vertices $( \pm 13,0)$ and foci $( \pm 5,0)$
AnswerSince 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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Show that the tangents drawn from the point $(-4,-9)$ to the parabola $y^2=16 x$ are perpendicular to each other.
AnswerEquation 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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Find the equation of tangent to the parabola
$
y^2=9 x \text { at }(1,-3) \text {. }
$
AnswerEquation 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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For the parabola $3 y^2=16 x$, find the parameter of the point $(3,-4)$
AnswerEquation 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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Find the equation of the parabola having $(4,-8)$ as one of extremities of porabola.
AnswerGiven 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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Calculate the focal distance of point $P$ on the parabola $y^2=20 x$ whose ordinate is 10
AnswerEquation 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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Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, axis along $\mathrm{Y}$-axis and passing through the point $(6,-3)$
AnswerThe 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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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.
AnswerGiven 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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Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola, which is conjugate to the hyperbola $x^2-3 y^2=3$
AnswerGiven, 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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Find the equations of the tangents to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$, making equal interceptson co-ordinate axes.
AnswerGiven 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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Find the eccentricity of an ellipse, if the distance between its directrices is three times the distance between its foci.
AnswerLet 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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For the parabola $y^2=4 x$, find the coordinates of the point whose focal distance is 17 .
AnswerGiven 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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Find coordinates of the point on the parabola. Also, find focal distance.: $2 y^2=7 x$ whose parameter is -2
AnswerGiven 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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Find coordinates of the point on the parabola. Also, find focal distance.: $y^2=12 x$ whose parameter is $\frac{1}{3}$
AnswerGiven 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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Find the focal distance of a point on the parabola $\mathrm{y}^2=16 \mathrm{x}$ whose ordinate is 2 times theabscissa.
AnswerGiven 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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For the parabola $3 \mathrm{y}^2=16 \mathrm{x}$, find the parameter of the point: (27, -12)
AnswerGiven 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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For the parabola $3 \mathrm{y}^2=16 \mathrm{x}$, find the parameter of the point: (3, -4)
AnswerGiven 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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Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, the axis along X-axis, and passing through the point : (2, 3)
AnswerVertex 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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Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, the axis along X-axis, and passing through the point : (1, -6)
AnswerVertex 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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Find the equation of the parabola whose vertex is O(0, 0) and focus at (-7, 0).
AnswerFocus 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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Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, the axis along the X-axis, and passing through the point (3, 4).
AnswerEquation 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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Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at the origin, the axis along the Y-axis, and passing through the point (-10, -5).
AnswerVertex 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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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$
AnswerGiven 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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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$
AnswerGiven 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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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$
AnswerGiven 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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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: $y^2=-20 x$
AnswerGiven 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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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: $5 y^2=24 x$
AnswerGiven 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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