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Conic Sections · Question 14

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Let the point P be the vertex of the parabola y=x2-6x+12. If a line passing through the point P intersects the circle x2+y2-2x-4y+3=0 at the points R and S, then the maximum value of (PR+PS)2 is :

  1. 10
  2. 20
  3. 25
  4. 5

Answer

(2) 20

Solution

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y=x2-6x+12=(x-3)2+3 vertex P(3, 3)

Circle: (x-1)2+(y-2)2=2 centre C(1, 2), radius 2

PC= 4+1= 5> 2, P lies outside the circle, so R and S are on the same side of P

Let M be the mid-point of chord RS (foot of the perpendicular from C), MR=MS:

PR+PS=(PM-MR)+(PM+MS)=2 PM

PM2=PC2-CM2 PC2=5 (equality when the line passes through C)

(PR+PS)2=4 PM2 20

Maximum value =20

Answer: (2)

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Let the directrix of the parabola P : y2=8x, cut x-axis at the point A. Let B( , ), >1, be a point on P such that the slope of AB is 3/5. If BC is a focal chord of P, then six times the area of ABC is :

  1. 80
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  3. 174
  4. 192
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Let the eccentricity e of a hyperbola satisfy the equation 6e2-11e+3=0. If the foci of the hyperbola are (3, 5) and (3, -4), then the length of its latus rectum is :

  1. 113
  2. 173
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Suppose that two chords, drawn from the point (1, 2) on the circle x2+y2+x-3y=0 are bisected by the y-axis. If the other ends of these chords are R and S, and the mid point of the line segment RS is ( , ), then 6( + ) is equal to :

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 6
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  1. 6
  2. 2
  3. 4
  4. 8
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  1. 12
  2. 16
  3. 24
  4. 25
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Let an ellipse x2a2+ y2b2=1, a<b, pass through the point (4, 3) and have eccentricity 53. Then the length of its latus rectum is :

  1. 4 53
  2. 2 5
  3. 7 53
  4. 8 53
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  1. 10
  2. 27
  3. 18
  4. 34
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