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    1. The document provides 11 multiple choice questions regarding ellipses from previous EAMCET exams between 2000-2009. The questions cover topics such as finding the eccentricity given parameters of an ellipse, writing the equation of an ellipse given properties, and properties related to foci, latus recta, and tangents of ellipses. 2. Each question is followed by the answer and a step-by-step solution. The solutions solve for unknown values using the definition of an ellipse and properties of ellipses such as the relationship between eccentricity and the lengths of the semi-major and semi-minor axes. 3. The questions and solutions review fundamental concepts and formulas regarding ellipses and test the

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    1. The document provides 11 multiple choice questions regarding ellipses from previous EAMCET exams between 2000-2009. The questions cover topics such as finding the eccentricity given parameters of an ellipse, writing the equation of an ellipse given properties, and properties related to foci, latus recta, and tangents of ellipses. 2. Each question is followed by the answer and a step-by-step solution. The solutions solve for unknown values using the definition of an ellipse and properties of ellipses such as the relationship between eccentricity and the lengths of the semi-major and semi-minor axes. 3. The questions and solutions review fundamental concepts and formulas regarding ellipses and test the

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    1. The document provides 11 multiple choice questions regarding ellipses from previous EAMCET exams between 2000-2009. The questions cover topics such as finding the eccentricity given parameters of an ellipse, writing the equation of an ellipse given properties, and properties related to foci, latus recta, and tangents of ellipses. 2. Each question is followed by the answer and a step-by-step solution. The solutions solve for unknown values using the definition of an ellipse and properties of ellipses such as the relationship between eccentricity and the lengths of the semi-major and semi-minor axes. 3. The questions and solutions review fundamental concepts and formulas regarding ellipses and test the

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    1. The document provides 11 multiple choice questions regarding ellipses from previous EAMCET exams between 2000-2009. The questions cover topics such as finding the eccentricity given parameters of an ellipse, writing the equation of an ellipse given properties, and properties related to foci, latus recta, and tangents of ellipses. 2. Each question is followed by the answer and a step-by-step solution. The solutions solve for unknown values using the definition of an ellipse and properties of ellipses such as the relationship between eccentricity and the lengths of the semi-major and semi-minor axes. 3. The questions and solutions review fundamental concepts and formulas regarding ellipses and test the

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    ELLIPSE
    PREVIOUS EAMCET BITS

    1. If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is 6 and the length of the minor axis is 8, then the
    eccentricity is [EAMCET 2009]
    1 1 3 4
    1) 2) 3) 4)
    5 2 5 5
    Ans: 3
    Sol: 2ae = 6 ⇒ ae = 3
    ∴ b 2 = a 2 (1 − e2 ) 2b = 8 ⇒ b = 4
    ⇒ 16 = a 2 − 9 ⇒ a = 5
    3
    ∴ e=
    5
    2. For an ellipse with eccentricity ½ the centre is at the origin. If one directrix is x = 4, then the
    equation of the ellipse is [EAMCET2008]
    1) 3x + 4y = 1
    2 2
    2) 3x + 4y = 12
    2 2
    3) 4x + 3y = 1
    2 2
    4) 4x + 3y = 12
    2 2

    Ans: 2
    a a
    Sol. =4⇒ = 4 ⇒ 2a = 4
    e 1/ 2
    ⎛ 1⎞
    ⇒a=2 b 2 = a 2 (1 − e2 ) = 4 ⎜ 1 − ⎟ = 3
    ⎝ 4⎠
    2 2
    x y
    Equation of the ellipse is + = 1 ⇒ 3x 2 + 4y 2 = 12
    4 3
    3. The value of k if (1, 2), (k, –1) are conjugate points with respect to the ellipse 2x 2 + 3y 2 = 6 is
    [EAMCET 2007]
    1) 2 2) 4 3) 6 4) 8
    Ans: 3
    Sol. S12 = 0 ⇒ k = 6
    4. Equation of the latus recta of the ellipse 9x 2 + 4y 2 − 18x − 8y − 23 = 0 are [EAMCET 2006]
    1) y = ± 5 2) x = ± 5 3) y = 1 ± 5 4) x = −1 ± 5
    Ans: 3
    ( x − 1) ( y − 1)
    2 2

    Sol. Equation can be written as + =1


    4 9
    (x − α) ( y − β)
    2 2

    Equation of latus recta of + = 1 are


    b2 a2
    y = b ± ae y = 1 ± 5
    5. The sides of the rectangle of greatest area that can be inscribed in the ellipse x 2 + 4y 2 = 64 are
    [EAMCET 2006]
    (
    1) 6 2, 4 2 ) (
    2) 8 2, 4 2 ) 3) 8 2,8 2 ( ) (
    4) 16 2, 4 2 )
    1

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    Ellipse
    Ans: 2
    x 2 y2
    Sol. The sides of a rectangle of greatest area that can be inscribed in a ellipse + = 1 are given
    a 2 b2
    x 2 y2
    equation + =1
    64 16
    1= a 2 breadth = b 2
    =8 2 4 2
    6. The eccentricity of the conic 36x 2 + 144y 2 − 36x − 96y − 119 = 0 is [EAMCET 2004]
    3 1 3 1
    1) 2) 3) 4)
    2 2 4 3
    Ans: 1
    144 − 36 3
    Sol. e = =
    144 2
    7. The eccentricity of the ellipse 9x 2 + 5y 2 − 18x − 20y − 16 = 0 is [EAMCET 2003]
    1 2 3
    1) 2) 3) 4) 2
    2 3 2
    Ans: 2
    Sol. 9x 2 + 5y 2 − 18x − 20y − 16 = 0
    ( x − 1) ( y − 2)
    2 2

    ⇒ + =1
    5 9
    b2 − a 2 2
    e= =
    b2 3
    8. The pole of the straight line x + 4y = 4 with respect to the ellipse x2 + 4 y2 = 4is [EAMCET 2002]
    1) (1, 4) 2) (4, 1) 3) (4, 4) 4) (1, 1)
    Ans: 4
    ⎛ −a 2 A − b 2 m ⎞
    Sol. Pole = ⎜ , ⎟
    ⎝ n n ⎠
    Ax + my + n = x + 4y − 4 = 0
    x 2 y2
    + =1
    4 1
    Pole = (1, 1)
    x 2 y2
    9. The eccentricity of the ellipse + = 1 is [EAMCET 2001]
    9 16
    7 5 7 7
    1) 2) 3) 4)
    16 4 4 2
    Ans: 3
    b2 − a 2 7
    Sol. e = 2
    =
    b 4
    10. The eccentricity of the ellipse 5x2 + 9y2 = 1 is [EAMCET 2000]
    1) 2/3 2) 3/4 3) 4/5 4) 1/2
    Ans: 1

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    Ellipse

    9−5 2
    Sol. e = =
    9 3
    x 2 y2
    11. The product of the perpendicular from the foci on any tangent to the ellipse + = 1 is
    a 2 b2
    [EAMCET 2000]
    1) a 2) a2b2 3) b2 4) a 2 + b2
    Ans: 3
    Sol. The product of ⊥ ers from foci to any tangent = b2

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