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Conic Sections · Question 43

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An equilateral triangle OAB is inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4x with the vertex O at the vertex of the parabola. Then the minimum distance of the circle having AB as a diameter from the origin is

  1. 2(8 - 3 3)
  2. 4(6 + 3)
  3. 4(3 - 3)
  4. 2(3 + 3)

Answer

(3) 4(3 - 3)

Solution

By symmetry, A and B are mirror images in the x-axis: A(t2, 2t), B(t2, -2t).

OAB is equilateral, OA makes 30 with the x-axis:

2tt2 = 30 = 1 3 t = 2 3

A(12, 4 3), B(12, -4 3)

Circle on AB as diameter: centre (12, 0), radius = AB2 = 4 3

Origin lies outside the circle (12 > 4 3), so

minimum distance = 12 - 4 3 = 4(3 - 3)

Answer: (3)

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2

If the line x + 2y = 1, where R, does not meet the hyperbola x2 - 9y2 = 9, then a possible value of is :

  1. 0.6
  2. 0.7
  3. 0.8
  4. 0.5
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3

Let the set of all values of r, for which the circles (x+1)2 + (y+4)2 = r2 and x2 + y2 - 4x - 2y - 4 = 0 intersect at two distinct points be the interval ( , ). Then is equal to

  1. 21
  2. 24
  3. 20
  4. 25
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4

If the chord joining the points P1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2) on the parabola y2 = 12x subtends a right angle at the vertex of the parabola, then x1x2 - y1y2 is equal to

  1. 280
  2. 288
  3. 292
  4. 284
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5

Let the locus of the mid-point of the chord through the origin O of the parabola y2 = 4x be the curve S. Let P be any point on S. Then the locus of the point, which internally divides OP in the ratio 3 : 1, is :

  1. 2x2 = 3y
  2. 2y2 = 3x
  3. 3y2 = 2x
  4. 3x2 = 2y
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6

Let S and S′ be the foci of the ellipse x225 + y29 = 1 and P( , ) be a point on the ellipse in the first quadrant. If (SP)2 + (S'P)2 - SP S'P = 37, then 2 + 2 is equal to :

  1. 13
  2. 15
  3. 11
  4. 17
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7

Let P(10, 2 15) be a point on the hyperbola x2a2 - y2b2 = 1, whose foci are S and S'. If the length of its latus rectum is 8, then the square of the area of PSS' is equal to :

  1. 4200
  2. 1462
  3. 900
  4. 2700
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8

Let PQ and MN be two straight lines touching the circle x2 + y2 - 4x - 6y - 3 = 0 at the points A and B respectively. Let O be the centre of the circle and AOB = /3. Then the locus of the point of intersection of the lines PQ and MN is :

  1. x2 + y2 - 18x - 12y - 25 = 0
  2. x2 + y2 - 12x - 18y - 25 = 0
  3. 3(x2 + y2) - 12x - 18y - 25 = 0
  4. 3(x2 + y2) - 18x - 12y + 25 = 0
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9

Let the foci of a hyperbola coincide with the foci of the ellipse x236 + y216 = 1. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola is 5, then the length of its latus rectum is :

  1. 96 5
  2. 24 5
  3. 12
  4. 16
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10

Let O be the vertex of the parabola x2 = 4y and Q be any point on it. Let the locus of the point P, which divides the line segment OQ internally in the ratio 2 : 3 be the conic C. Then the equation of the chord of C, which is bisected at the point (1, 2), is :

  1. 5x - 4y + 3 = 0
  2. x - 2y + 3 = 0
  3. 4x - 5y + 6 = 0
  4. 5x - y - 3 = 0
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11

If the line x + 4y = 7, where R, touches the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 1 at the point P in the first quadrant, then one of the focal distances of P is :

  1. 1 3 - 12 11
  2. 1 3 - 12 5
  3. 1 3 + 12 5
  4. 1 3 + 12 7
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