If the length of the minor axis of an ellipse is equal to one fourth of the distance between the foci, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is : [2025]
(4)
Let be the given ellipse with length of minor axis as 2b and distance between foci is 2ae.
... (i)
We know, [From (i)]
.
A line passing through the point intersects the ellipse at A and B such that (PA)(PB) is maximum. Then is equal to : [2025]
338
377
218
290
(1)
lie on E
At
.
Let C be the circle of minimum area enclosing the ellipse with eccentricity and foci . Let PQR be a variable triangle, whose vertex P is on the circle C and the side QR of length 2a is parallel to the major axis of E and contains the point of intersection of E with the negative y-axis. Then the maximum area of the triangle PQR is : [2025]
(4)
Given, foci and eccentricity
Now,
Since, the circle of minimum area enclosing the ellipse has a radius equal to semi-major axis i.e., a
Radius = a = 4
Height of
Hence, required area
.
The length of the latus-rectum of the ellipse, whose foci are (2, 5) and (2, –3) and eccentricity is , is [2025]
(3)
We have, two foci (2, 5), (2, –3) and eccentricity =4/5
Length of latus rectum =
The centre of a circle C is at the centre of the ellipse , a > b. Let C pass through the foci and of E such that the circle C and the ellipse E intersect at four points. Let P be one of these four points. If the area of the triangle is 30 and the length of the major axis of E is 17, then the distance between the foci of E is : [2025]
26
13
12
(2)
We have, the ellipse , (a > b)
... (i)
The circle is ... (ii)
Using (i) and (ii),
Area of triangle
Given, .
Distance between the foci = 2ae
.
Let for two distinct values of p the lines y = x + p touch the ellipse at the points A and B. Let the line y = x intersect E at the points C and D. Then the area of the quadrilateral ABCD is equal to : [2025]
24
36
48
20
(1)
We have ellipse
and line y = x + p slope, m = 1
E and line y = x + p has point of contacts as A and B.
So, the point of contact
Then,
Now, line y = x intersects with ellipse E at
ABCD does not form any quadrilateral but if we do not consider the order then we have,
Area of
Area of quadrilateral ABCD = 2 (Area of ABC) = 24 sq. units
Let the system of equations
x + 5y – z = 1
4x + 3y – 3z = 7
24x + y + z =
, have infinitely many solutions. Then the number of the solutions of this system, if x, y, z are integers and satisfy , is : [2025]
3
5
6
4
(1)
For infinitely many solutions, we have, D = 0
... (i)
Now,
... (ii)
Using (i) and (ii), we get
(x, y, z) = (4 + 12k, k, 3 + 17k) ( Assume y = k)
Also,
Thus, there are three possible solutions.
Let p be the number of all triangles that can be formed by joining the vertices of a regular polygon P of n sides and q be the number of all quadrilaterals that can be formed by joining the vertices of P. If p + q = 126, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is: [2025]
(3)
Total triangles
Total quadrilaterals
The ellipse is
Let the ellipse pass through the centre C of the circle of radius r. Let be the focal distances of the point C on the ellipse. Then is equal to [2025]
78
68
70
74
(3)
Given, equation of circle is
It can be written as
Centre of circle is (1, 2) and radius is 4.
Now, ellipse passes through (1, 2)
Given equation of ellipse is
i.e.,
Now, eccentricity of ellipse
Now, focal distance of ellipse from (1, 2)
Now,
.
The length of the chord of the ellipse , whose mid-point is , is: [2025]
(3)
We have, ,,, (i)
Mid-point of chord is
The equation of chord to the ellipse bisected at the point is given by
... (ii)
On solving equation (i) and (ii), we get
Let
and
The length of chord