Basic Engineering Correlation (Analytic Geometry Reviewer)

1. The graph of the polar equation: r = 2cos0 is a

a. Rose
b. Limacon with a loop
c. Circle
d. Cardioid

2. Classify the conic represented by the equation x2 + 4xy + 5 y2 - x + 2y + 1 = 0

a. circle
b. ellipse
c. hyperbola
d. parabola

3. The graph of the polar equation: r = I l is

a. a circle
b. a parabola
c. an ellipse
d. a hyperbola

4. What is the slope of the line 4x-5y +6 = 0?

a. -5/4
b. 5/4
c. 4/5
d. -4/5

5. The point of intersection of the lines x — 2y+4 0 and —3x + y —2 =0 is

a. (0,2)
b. (-2,0)
c. (0,-2)
d. (2,0)

6. The conic given by the equation? +4xy+5y2 -x+ 2y+1 =0 is

a. parabola
b. circle
c. ellipse
d. hyperbola

7. Find the slope of a line having a parametric equation of y = 4t + 6 and x = t + 1.

a. 2
b. 1
c. 4
d. 3

8. Find the equation of a straight line with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of 1.

a. x + 3y + 1
b. x - 3y - 1
c. 3x - y + 1
d. 3x + y - 1

9. An equation of the line with x and y intercepts 7 and -7, respectively, is

a. x— y +7 =0
b. x —y-7 = 0
c. —x+y-7=0
d. x+y+7=0

10. The line joining the points (3, -1) and (-3, 2) has equation
a. x+2y+1= 0
b. x+2y—l= 0
c. x+y-2=0
d. x-2y—I=0
11. The set of all points in a plane such that the sum of the distances of a point from some fixed points on the plane is a constant is a/an
a. parabola
b. ellipse
c. hyperbola
d. circle

12. The distance from the point (5, 2) to the line 8x - 6y +2 = 0 is

a. 3
b. 4
c. 1
d. 2

13. If (3,-5) is the midpoint of (-1,-3) and (x, y), then the values of x and y are
a. x=1, y=-4
b. x=7, y= -7
c. x=2, y= -1
d. x= 7, y= -1

14. The distance between the given lines 3x + 2y —2 =0 and 3x +2y-6 =0 is

a. 1.39
b. 1.12
c. 0.28
d. 0.55

15. The major axis of the elliptical path in which the earth moves around the sun is approximately 186,000,000 miles and the eccentricity of the
ellipse is 1/60. Determine the apogee of the earth.
a. 94,550,000 miles
b. 93,000,000 miles
c. 91,450,000 milse
d. 94,335,100 miles

16. A line 4x + 2y -2 = 0 is coincident with the line

a. 4x + 4y + 2
b. 4x + 3y + 3
c. 8x + 4y - 2
d. 8x + 4y - 4

17. The length of the semi-transverse axis of the graph of --- 9 — 4 =1 is

a. 2
b. 3
c. 5
d. 4

18. The equation of the line through (1, 2) and perpendicular to 6x - y +5 =0 is

a. 6x-y-11=0
b. 6x-y+5=0
c. x+6y-13=0
d. x+6y-8=0

19. If the distance between the points (h, 2) and (0, 4) is 2 then the value of h is
a. 3,J2
b. 0
c. 2,5
d. 2

20. The length of the latus rectum for the ellipse 16x2 + 25y2 = 400 is equal to1
a. 5
b. 4
c. 6.4
d. 12.5

21. The graph of the polar equation: r = 2 + 2cos9 is a

a. limacon
b. Circle
c. cardioid
d. lemniscates
22. Find the angle formed by the lines 2x + y — 8 = 0 and x + 3y + 4 = 0
a. 30°
b. 60°
c. 45°
d. 35°

23. The equation of a line that intercepts the x-axis at x = 4 and the y-axis at y = -6 is,
a. 3x + 2y
b. 2x - 3y
c. 2x - 3y
d. 3x - 2y

24. Find the distance between the lines 3x + y - 12 = 0 and 3x + y - 4 = 0

a. letter d) 8/the squareroot of 10

25. Find the polar coordinate of the point (-3,A/3 )

a. (J18, 60°)
b. (412, 30°)
c. (012, 150°)
d. (A118, 330°)

26. To simplify the equation x2 + 4y2 + 6x +16y + 21= 0 by translation of axes, the origin must be moved to
a. (-3, -2)
b. (2, 3)
c. (3, 8)
d. (-3, -8)

27. Given the equation of the parabola x2 = 4y – 20 . Locate its vertex.

a. (4, 20)
b. (0, 5)
c. (0, 4)
d. (0, 20)

28. Find the equation of a straight line with a slope of 1/2 and y-intercept 3.
a. x - 2y -3 = 0
b. 3x-y+2 =0
c. x-2y+ 6 = 0
d. 2x-y+3 =0

29. Determine the coordinates of the point which is two-fifths of the way from the point (1,-5) to the point (6,10)
a. (3, 1)
b. (4, 5)
c. (2, -2)
d. (3, 5)

30. Find the area of the circle whose equation is x2 + y2 = 6x - 8y.

a. 25 &
b. 20 &
c. 30 &
d. 15 &

31. How far from the y-axis is the center of the curve 2x2 +2y2 + 10x - 6y - 55 = 0?
a. -3.25
b. -3.0
c. -2.5
d. -2.75

32. Which of the following lines is parallel to the line 6x — 4y = 7?

a. 6x + 4y = 6
b. 4x — 6y = 9
c. 3x - 2y = 15
d. 3x + 2y = 12
33. The slope of the line passing through (-2,2) and (3,12).
a. -2
b. ½
c. 2
d. 10

34. A line 4x + 2y -2 = 0 is coincident with the line

a. 4x + 3y + 3
b. 8x + 4y - 2
c. 8x + 4y - 4
d. 4x + 4y + 2

35. The parabolic antenna has an eqaution of y2 + 8x = 0. Determine the length of the latus rectum.
a. 8
b. 12
c. 10
d. 9

36. 14. A line through (-5, 2) and (1, -4) is perpendicular to the line through (x, -7) and (8, 7). Find x.
a. -4
b. -19/3
c. -6
d. -5

37. Find the eccentricity of the curve 9x2 - 4y2 - 36x + 8y = 4

a. 1.92
b. 1.86
c. 1.8
d. 1.76

38. If the points (0,0), (2, 0), and (1, k) are vertices of an equilateral triangle then a value of k is
a. I
b. 5
c. 0
d. 2

39. Find the inclination of the line passing through (-5, 3) and (10, 7).
a. 14.63
b. 14.73
c. 14.83
d. 14.93

40. What is the equation of the line that passes thru (4, 0) and is parallel to the line x - y - 2 = 0
a. x - y
b. x + y + 4
c. x - y - 4
d. x - y + 4

41. What are the coordinates of the center of the curve x2 + y2 - 2x - 4y - 31 = 0

a. (2, 1)
b. (-1, -1)
c. (1, 2)
d. (3, 5)

42. If a line through (-5, 2) and (1, -4) is parallel to the line through (x, -7) and (8, 7) then x =
a. -5
b. -6
c. 22
d. -4

43. Find the distance between the given lines 4x - 3y = 23 and 4x - 3y = -7

a. 3
b. 4
c. 6
d. 5
44. The equation of the directrix of the parabola y2 = 20x is
a. x = -5
b. x = 5
c. x = 4
d. x = -4

45. The center of a circle is at (1, 1) and one point on its circumference is (-1, -3). Find the other end of the diameter through ( -1, -3).
a. (3, 6)
b. (2, 4)
c. (1, 3)
d. (3, 5)

46. Two vertices of a triangle are (2, 4) and (-2, 3) and the area is 2 square units, the locus of the third vertex is
a. x + 4y = 12
b. 4x - y =14
c. 4x + 4y = 14
d. x - 4y =-10

47. The focus of parabola y2 = 16x is at:

a. (0, 3)
b. (3, 0)
c. (0, 4)
d. (4, 0)

48. The diameter of a circle described by 9x2 + 9y2 = 16 is

a. 4/3
b. 16/9
c. 4
d. 8/3

49. Find the distance between the points A (4, 7) and B (-1, -5).
a. 10
b. 5
c. 13
d. 12

50. The equation 25x2 + 16y2 - 150x + 128y + 81 = 0 has its center at
a. (3, -4)
b. (3, 5)
c. (3, 4)
d. (4, -3)

51. Find the equation of the line where x-intercept is 2 and y-intercept is -2.
a. x - y - 2
b. 2x + 2y +2
c. -2x +2y
d. x - y - 1

52. Find the inclination of the line passing through (-2,4) and (2,7)
a. 53.13
b. 90
c. 36.87
d. 70

53. A horizontal line has a slope of

a. zero
b. infinity
c. negative
d. possitive

54. To simplify the equation x2 + 4y2 + 6x +16y+ 21= 0 by translation of axes, the origin must be moved to
a. (-3, -2)
b. (-3, -8)
c. (3, 8)
d. (2, 3)
55. Find the eccentricity of the curve 9x2 –16y2 –144 = 0
a. 0.66
b. 1.67
c. 0.88
d. 1.25

56. Find the eccentricity of the curve 9x2 —16y2 —144= 0

a. 1.67
b. 0.66
c. 1.25
d. 0.88

57. In the equation y = x2 + x + 1, where is the curve facing?

a. Downward
b. Facing left
c. Facing right
d. Upward

58. Find the acute angle of rotation such that the transformed equation of 6x2 +31y + 4y2 + x y = 0 will have no x' y' term.
a. 16.85°
b. 28.15°
c. 53.13°
d. 53.13°

59. The equation of the line through (1, 2) and perpendicular to 6x + y — 4 = 0 is

a. x+6y-4 =0
b. x+2y-4 =0
c. 6x+y+ 4 =0
d. x- 6y+ 11 =0

60. The equation of the line with a slope 47 and y-intercept -2 is

a. —4 5x—y+2=0
b. x+y-2 =0
c. 5x-4y-20=0
d. 4x-5y-20=0

61. The polar equation r = 1 when transformed into a rectangular equation is cos° —4sin
a. x2 — 4y2 =I
b. 4x2 — y2 =1
c. 4x — y = 4
d. x —4y = I

62. Given three vertices of a triangle whose vertices are A(1, 1), B(3, -3) and (5, -3). Find the area of the triangle.
a. 6 sq. units
b. 5 sq. units
c. 4 sq. units
d. 3 sq. units

63. A line with slope equal to — 2 has an inclination of

a. 116.57°
b. —116.57°
c. 63.43°
d. —63.43°

64. What is the distance between the centers of the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y - 3 = 0 and x2 + y2 - 8x - 6y + 7 = 0?
a. 7.07
b. 7.77
c. 8.07
d. 7.87

65. The area of hexagon ABCDEF formed by joining the points A(1, 4), B(0, -3), C(2, 3), D(-1, 2), E(-2, -1) and F(3, 0) is _________ square units.
a. 15
b. 24
c. 22
d. 20
66. Determine B such that 3x + 2y -7 = 0 is perpendicular to 2x - By + 2 = 0.
a. 4
b. 2
c. 5
d. 3

67. Find the distance between the A (4, -3) and B (-2, 5).
a. 10
b. 8
c. 11
d. 9

68. The equation of a line that intercepts the x-axis at x = 5 and the y-axis at y = -4 is
a. 88x- l0y = 40
b. 5x + 4y = 20
c. 10x - 8y = 20
d. 4x + 5y = 20

69. Find the value of k for which the equation x2 + y2 + 4x - 2y - k = 0 represents a point circle.
a. 6
b. 5
c. -6
d. -5

70. What is the length of the latus rectum of the curve x2 = 20y
a. 5
b. 20
c. √ 20
d. √ 5

71. Find the acute angle of rotation such that the transformed equation of 6x2 + 3xy+ 4y2 +x-y =0 will have no x' y' term.
a. 16.85°
b. 28.15°
c. 36.86°
d. 53.13°

72. Find the coordinates of the point P(2, 4) with respect to the translated axis with origin at (1,3).
a. (1, 1)
b. (-1, 1)
c. (1, -1)
d. (-1, -1)

73. Determine the equation of the circle whose radius is 5, center on the line x = 2 and tangent to the line 3x - 4y + 11 = 0.
a. (x - 2)2 + (y - 2)2=25
b. (x - 2)2 + (y - 2)2=5
c. (x - 2)2 + (y + 2)2=25
d. (x - 2)2 + (y + 2)2=5

74. The equation x2 + y1- 8x – 2y + 1 = 0 describes

a. A. a circle of radius 4 centered at (4, 1)
b. a circle of radius 4 centered at (-4,-1)
c. an ellipse centered at (-4, -1)
d. an ellipse centered at (4, 1)

75. Find the equation of a circle whose center is at (3, -5) and whose raduis is 4.
a. (x - 3)2 + (y + 5)2
b. (x - 5)2 + (y - 3)2
c. (x - 3)2 + (y - 5)2
d. x2 + y2

76. The line passing through the focus and is perpendicular to the directrix of the parabola.
a. axis of the parabola
b. latus rectum
c. directrix
d. tangent line
77. What is the equation of the line joining the points (3, -2) and (-7, 6)?
a. 2x + 3y = 0
b. 4x + 5y - 0
c. 5x + 4y = 7
d. 4x - Sy 22= 0

78. The angle formed by the lines y = -2x +8 and y =1x- -4 is

a. 45°
b. 35°
c. 60°
d. 30°

79. In general quadratic equation, if the discriminant is zero, the curve is a figure that represents a/an _______.
a. circle
b. hyperbola
c. ellipse
d. parabola

80. The directrix of a parabola is the line y = 5 and its focus is at the point (4, -3). What is the length of the latus rectum?
a. 18
b. 12
c. 14
d. 16

81. A line, which is perpendicular to the x-axis, has a slope to

a. infinity
b. 1
c. -1
d. 0

82. A line passes thru (1, -3) and (-4, 2). Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form.
a. y - 4 - x
b. y - 2 - x
c. y- x - 2
d. y - x -4

83. The line segment connecting (x, 6) and (9, y) is bisected by the point (7, 3). Find the values of x and y.
a. 14, 6
b. 5, 0
c. 33, 12
d. 14, 3

84. Determine the coordinates of the point which is three-fifths of the way from the point (2, -5) to the point (-3, 5).
a. (1, -1)
b. (-1, 1)
c. (-1, -2)
d. (-2, -1)

85. Which of the following points lie on the fourth quadrant?

a. (5, 57r/4)
b. (-4, 27r13)
c. (-4, -7rJ3)
d. (5, -77r16)

86. The midpoint of the line segment between P1(x1, y1) and p2(-2, 4) is P(2, -1). Find the coordinates of P1.
a. (-6, 6)
b. (6, -6)
c. (5, -6)
d. (6, 6)

87. A locus of a point which moves so that it is always equidistat from a fixed point (focus ) to a fixed line (directix) is a _______.
a. hyperbola
b. ellipse
c. circle
d. parabola
88. A parabola having a span of 30m and a height of 20m has an area of
a. 540
b. 360
c. 400
d. 180

89. An equation of the line that is parallel to 3x-6y = —land passes through the point (2, 2) is
a. 2x—y+2=0
b. x-2y-2=0
c. x-2y+2 =0
d. x+2y+2= 0

90. If the product of the slope of any two straight line is negative 1, one of these lines are said to be
a. Skew
b. Non-intersecting
c. Parallel
d. Perpendicular

91. Find the slope of the line defined by y - x = 5.

a. -1/2
b. ¼
c. 1
d. 5 + x