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EXERCISE 1 JEE MAIN/BOARDS
Q.1 Find the centre, eccentricity and foci of the
hyperbola
9x2 – 16y2 – 18x – 64y – 199 = 0
Q.2 Find the equation to the tangent to the
hyperbola 4x2 – 3y2 = 13 at the point (2,1).
Q.3 Show that the line 21x + 5y = 116 touches
the hyperbola 7x2 – 5y2 = 232 and find the co-
ordinates of the point of contact.
Q.4 Find the locus of the middle points of the
portion of the tangents to the hyperbola
x2 y 2
 = 1 included between the axes.
a2 b 2
Q.5 A point P moves such that the tangents PT1
and PT2 from it to the hyperbola 4x2 – 9y2 = 36
are mutually perpendicular. Find the equation
of the locus of P.
Q.6 Find the equations of the two tangents to
the hyperbola xy = 27 which are perpendicular
to the straight line 4x – 3y = 7.
Q.7 Find the equation of the hyperbola which
has 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 and 4x+3y+1 = 0 for its
asymptotes and which passes through the
origin.
Q.8 Find the equation of chord of contact of
tangents drawn from the point
(–5, 2) to the hyperbola xy = 25.
Q.9 Find the eccentric angle of the point lying
in fourth quadrant on the hyperbola x2 – y2 = 4
whose distance from the centre is 12 units.
Q.10 Find the acute angle between the
asymptotes of 4x2 – y2 = 16.
Q.11 If the tangent and normal to a rectangular
hyperbola cut off intercepts a1 and a2 on one
axis and b1 and b2 on the other axis, shows that
a1a2 + b1b2 = 0.
Q.12 Show that the area of the triangle formed
by the two asymptotes of the rectangular
hyperbola xy = c2 and the normal at (x1, y1) on
2
1  x12  y 12 
the hyperbola is   .
2 c 
Q.13 PN is the ordinate of any point P on the
x2 y 2
hyperbola  = 1. If Q divides AP in the
a2 b 2
ratio a2: b2, show that NQ is perpendicular to
AP where AA is the transverse axis of the
hyperbola.
Q.14 A normal to the hyperbola x2 – 4y2 = 4
meets the x and y axes at A and B respectively.
Find the locus of the point of intersection of
the straight lines drawn through A and B
perpendicular to the x and y axes respectively.
Q.15 In any hyperbola, prove that the tangent
at any point bisects the angle between the
focal distances of the point.
Q.16 If the normals at four points Pi(xi, yi)
i = 1, 2, 3, 4 on the rectangular hyperbola xy =
c2 meet at the point Q(h, k), prove that
(i) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = h
(ii) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = k
(iii) x1x2x3x4 = y1y2y3y4 = –c4
Q.17 Find the locus of the points of
intersection of two tangents to a hyperbola
x2 y 2
 = 1, if sum of their slopes is a constant
a2 b 2
.
Q.18 A variable tangent to the hyperbola
x2 y 2
 = 1 meets the transverse axis at Q and
a2 b 2
to the tangent at the vertex (a, 0) at R. Show
that the locus of the mid point of QR is
x(4y2 + b2) = ab2.
Q.19 Prove that the locus of the middle points
x2 y 2
of chords of the hyperbola  =1 passing
a2 b 2
through the fixed point (h, k) is a hyperbola
whose centre is the point  h , k  and which is
2 2
similar to either hyperbola or its conjugate.
Q.20 A tangent to the parabola x2 = 4ay meets
the hyperbola xy = k2 in two points P and Q.
Prove that the middle point of PQ lies on a
parabola.
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Q.21 Show that the locus of the middle

points of the normal chords of the rectangular
hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 is (y2 – x2)3 = 4a2x2y2.

x2 y 2
Q.22 Given a hyperbola  = 1 and circle
9 4
x2 + y2 = 9. Find the locus of mid point of chord
of contact drawn from a point on the hyperbola
to the circle.

Q.23 A rectangular hyperbola whose centre is

C, is cut by a circle of radius r in four points P,
Q, R, S. Prove that
CP2 + CQ2 + CR2 +CS2 = 4r2.

Q.24 The normal at the three points P, Q, R on

a rectangular hyperbola, intersect at a point S
on the curve. Prove that the centre of the
hyperbola is the centroid of the triangle PQR.

Q.25 A parallelogram is constructed with its

sides parallel to the asymptotes of a hyperbola
and one of its diagonals is a chord of the
hyperbola, show that the other diagonal passes
through the centre.

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EXERCISE 2 JEE MAIN

Q.1 The line 5x + 12y = 9 touches the the other. If e1, e2 be their eccentricities
hyperbola x2 – 9y2 = 9 at the point- respectively, then 12  12 =
(A) (–5, 4/3) (B) (5, –4/3) e1 e2
(C) (3, –1/2) (D) none of these (A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 4 (D) none of these
Q.2 The length of the latus rectum of the
x2 y 2 Q.9 Which of the following pair may represent
hyperbola  = –1 is-
a2 b 2 the eccentricities of two conjugate hyperbola
2a 2 2b 2 for all
(A) (B)
b a   (0, /2) ?
b 2
a2 (A) sin , cos  (B) tan , cot 
(C) (D)
a b (C) sec , cosec  (D) 1 + sin, 1 + cos

Q.3 The area of the square whose sides are the Q.10 The number of normals to the hyperbola
directrixes of the hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 and its x2 y 2
 = 1 from an external point is-
conjugate hyperbola, is- a2 b 2
(A) a2 (B) 2s2 (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 5
(C) 4a2 (D) 8a2
Q.11 A rectangular hyperbola circumscribe a
Q.4 The number of possible tangents which triangle ABC, then it will always pass through
can be drawn to the curve its-
4x2 – 9y2 = 36, which are perpendicular to the (A) orthocentre (B) circum centre
straight line 5x + 2y – 10 = 0 is - (C) centroid (D) incentre
(A) zero (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 4 Q.12 If the normal at  ct, c  on the curve
 t
2
Q.5 If m is a variable, the locus of the point of xy = c meets the curve again at t then-
x y x y 1 1
intersection of the lines  = m and  (A) t = 3 (B) t = 
3 2 3 2 t t
1 1 1
= is a/an - (C) t = 2 (D) t2 = 2 
m t t
(A) Parabola (B) Ellipse Q.13 The centre of the hyperbola
(C) Hyperbola (D) None of these 9x2 – 16y2 – 36x + 96y – 252 = 0 is-
(A) (2, 3) (B) (–2, –3)
Q.6 The eccentricity of the hyperbola with its
(C) (–2, 3) (D) (2, –3)
principal axes along the co-ordinate axes and
which passes through (3, 0) and ( 3 2 , 2) is- Q.14 The tangents from (1, 2 2 ) to the
1 13 hyperbola 16x2 – 25y2 = 400 include between
(A) (B)
3 3 them an angle equal to-
5 2    
(C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 6 4 3 2

Q.7 The eccentricity of the conic represented by Q.15 The number of points from where a
x2 – y2 – 4x +4y + 16 = 0 is- pair of perpendicular tangents can be drawn
(A) 1 (B) 2 to the hyperbola,
(C) 2 (D) 1/2 x2sec2 – y2cosec2 = 1,   (0, /4) is-
(A) 0 (B) 1
Q.8 An ellipse and a hyperbola have the same (C) 2 (D) Infinite
centre origin, the same foci and the minor-axis
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x2 y 2 (A) y + mx = 0 (B) y – mx = 0
Q.16 If hyperbola  = 1 passes
b 2 a2 (C) my – mx = 0 (D) my + x = 0
x2 y 2
through the focus of ellipse 2  2 = 1 then Q.23 The locus of the middle points of
a b
chords of hyperbola 3x2 – 2y2 + 4x – 6y = 0
eccentricity of hyperbola is-
parallel to y = 2x is-
2
(A) 2 (B) (A) 3x – 4y = 4 (B) 3y – 4x + 4 = 0
3
(C) 4x – 4y = 3 (D) 3x – 4y = 2
(C) 3 (D) none of these
Q.24 The value of m for which y = mx + 6 is a
x2 y 2 x2 y2
Q.17 If the curves 2  2 = 1, (a > b) and x2 – tangent to the hyperbola = 1 is-
a b 
100 49
y2 = c2 cut at right angles then-
 17   17 
(A) a2 + b2 = 2c2 (B) b2 – a2 = 2c2 (A)   (B)   
(C) a2 – b2 = 2c2 (D) a2b2 = 2c2  20   20 
 20   20 
x2 y 2 (C)   (D)   
Q.18 Two conics  = 1 and
a2 b 2  17   17 
1
x2 =  y intersect if - x2 y2
b Q.25 The equation  = 1
12  k k  8
1 1
(A) 0 < b  (B) 0 < a < represents-
2 2
(A) A hyperbola if k < 8
(C) a2 < b2 (D) a2 > b2
(B) An ellipse if 8 < k < 12, k  10
Q.19 The locus of the mid points of the (C) A hyperbola if 8 < k < 12
chords passing through a fixed point (, ) of (D) Circle if k = 10
x2 y 2
the hyperbola,  = 1 is- Q.26 Equations of a common tangent to the
a2 b 2
x2 y 2 y 2 x2
two hyperbolas  2 =1& 2  2 =1
(A) a circle with centre   ,   a 2
b a b
 2 2
is-
(B) an ellipse with centre   ,  
 2 2 (A) y = x + a2  b2 (B) y = x – a2  b2
(C) a hyperbola with centre   ,   (C) y = – x + a2  b2 (D) y= – x – a2  b2
 2 2
(D) straight line through   ,   Q.27 The equation of the tangent lines to
 2 2
the hyperbola x2 – 2y2 = 18 which are
Q.20 If the eccentricity of the hyperbola perpendicular the line y = x are-
(A) y = –x + 7 (B) y = –x + 3
x2 – y2sec2a = 5 is 3 times the eccentricity of
(C) y = –x – 4 (D) y = –x – 3
the ellipse x2sec2a + y2 = 25, then a value of 
is- Q.28 The co-ordinate of a focus of the
(A) /6 (B) /4 hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 + 18x + 32y – 151 = 0
(C) /3 (D) /2 are-
(A) (–1, 1) (B) (6, 1)
Q.21 For all real values of m, the straight line y
(C) (4, 1) (D) (–6, 1)
2
= mx + 9m  4 is a tangent to the curve-
(A) 9x2 + 4y2 = 36 (B) 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 Q.29 If (a sec , b tan ) & (a sec , b tan ) are
(C) 9x2 – 4y2 = 36 (D) 4x2 – 9y2 = 36 x2 y 2
the ends of a focal chord of  =1, then
a2 b 2
Q.22 Locus of the middle points of the  
tan tan equal to-
parallel chords with gradient m of the 2 2
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e 1 1e
(A) (B)
e1 1e
e1 e1
(C) (D)
1e e 1

Q.30 If the normal at P to the rectangular

hyperbola x2 – y2 = 4 meets the axes in G and
g and C is the centre of the hyperbola, then-
(A) PG = PC (B) Pg = PC
(C) PG = Pg (D) Gg = PC

Q.31 If the straight line y = mx + 2c  m

touches the hyperbola xy = c2 then the co-
ordinates of the point contact are (……………..,)

Q.32 If the normal to the rectangular

hyperbola xy = c2 at the point 't' meets the
curve again at 't1' then t3t1 has the value equal
to …………………………….

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PREVIOUS YEARS’ QUESTIONS JEE MAIN

x2 y2 hyperbola passing through the foci of the
Q.1 The equation  = 1, | r |<1
1r 1r ellipse and e1e2 = 1, then equation of the
represents- [1981] hyperbola is- [2006]
(A) An ellipse (B) A hyperbola x2 y 2 x2 y 2
(A)  = 1 (B)  = –1
(C) A circle (D) None of these 9 16 16 9
x2 y 2
Q.2 Let P(a sec , b tan ) and Q(a sec , b tan (C)  = 1 (D) none of these
9 25

), where  +  = , be two points on the
2 Q.7 A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of
x2 y 2 length 2sin, is confocal with the ellipse 3x2 +
hyperbola 2  2 = 1. If (h, k) is the point of
a b 4y2 = 12. Then its equation is- [2007]
the intersection of the normals at P and Q, (A) x2cosec2 – y2sec2 = 1
then k is equal to- [1999] (B) x2sec2 – y2cosec2 = 1
a2  b 2  a2  b 2  (C) x2sin2 – y2cos2 = 1
(A) (B)   
 (D) x2cos2 – y2sin2 = 1
a  a 
a2  b 2  a2  b 2  Q.8 Consider a branch of the hyperbola
(C) (D)   
 x2 – 2y2 – 2 2 x – 4 2 y – 6 = 0
b  b 

with vertex at the point A. Let B be one of the
Q.3 If x = 9 is the chord of contact of the end points of its latus rectum. If C is the focus
hyperbola x2 – y2 = 9, then the equation of the of the hyperbola nearest to the point A, then
corresponding pair of tangents is- [1999] the area of the triangle ABC is- [2008]
(A) 9x2 – 8y2 + 18x – 9 = 0 (A) 1  2 sq. unit (B) 3
 1 sq. unit
(B) 9x2 – 8y2 – 18x + 9 = 0 3 2
(C) 9x2 – 8y2 – 18x – 9 = 0 2 3
(C) 1  sq. unit (D)  1 sq. unit
(D) 9x2 – 8y2 + 18x + 9 = 0 3 2

x2 y2 Q.9 Let P(6, 3) be a point on the hyperbola

Q.4 For hyperbola  = 1, which
cos2  sin2  x2 y 2
 = 1. If the normal at the point P
of the following remains constant with change a2 b 2
in '' ? [2003] intersect the x-axis at (9, 0), then the
 eccentricity of the hyperbola is- [2011]
(A) Abscissae of vertices 5 3
(A) (B)
(B) Abscissae of foci 2 2
(C) Eccentricity (C) 2 (D) 3
(D) Directrix

Q.5 If the line 2x + 6 y = 2 touches the

hyperbola x2 – 2y2 = 4, then the point of
contact is- [2004]
(A) (–2, 6 ) (B) (–5, 2 6 )
1 1 
(C)  ,  (D) (4,  6 )
2 6

Q.6 If e1 is the eccentricity of the ellipse

x2 y 2
 = 1 and e2 is the eccentricity of the
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EXERCISE 1 JEE ADVANCED

Q.1 Find the equation to the hyperbola whose
directrix is 2x + y = 1 focus
(1, 1) and eccentricity 3 . Find also the length
of its latus rectum.
Q.2 The hyperbola x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1 passes
through the point of inter-section of the lines.
7x + 13y – 87 = 0 and 5x – 8y + 7 = 0 and the
latus rectum is 32 3 /5. Find 'a' & 'b'.
Q.3 For the hyperbola x2/100 – y2/25 = 1, prove
that the
(i) eccentricity = 5 /2
(ii) SA.SA = 25, where S and S are the foci and
A is the vertex.
Q.4 Find the centre, the foci, the directrices, the
length of the latus rectum, the length and the
equations of the axes and the asymptotes of
the hyperbola
16x2 – 9y2 + 32x + 36y – 164 = 0.
Q.5 If a rectangular hyperbola have the
equation, xy = c2, prove that the locus of the
middle point of the chords of constant length
2d is (x2 + y2)(xy – c2) = d2xy.
Q.6 If m1 and m2 are the slopes of the tangents
to the hyperbola x2/25 – y2/16 = 1 through the
point (6, 2), find the value of (i) m1 + m2 and
(ii) m1m2.
Q.7 Find the equation of the tangent to the
hyperbola x2 – 4y2 = 36 which is perpendicular
to the line x – y + 4 = 0.
Q.8 If 1 and 2 are the parameters of the
extremities of a chord through (ae, 0) of a
hyperbola x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1, then show that
  e 1
tan 1 tan 2  = 0.
2 2 e1
Q.9 If C is the centre of hyperbola x2/a2 – y2/b2
= 1, S, S its foci and P a point on it. Prove that
SP.SP = CP2 – a2 + b2.
Q.10 Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 3x2
– 2y2 = 25 from the point
(0, 5/2). Find their equations.
Q.11 If the tangent at the point (h, k) to the
hyperbola x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1 cuts the auxiliary
circle in points whose ordinates are y1 and y2
then prove that 1/y1 + 1/y2 = 2/k.
Q.12 Tangents are drawn from the point (, )
to the hyperbola 3x2 – 2y2 = 6 and are inclined
at angles  and  to the x-axis. If tan. tan =
2, prove that 2 = 22 – 7.
Q.13 If two points P and Q on the hyperbola
x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1 whose centre is C be such that
CP is perpendicular to CQ and a < b, then
1 1 1 1
prove that  = 2 2 .
CP 2
CQ 2
a b
Q.14 The perpendicular from the centre upon
the normal on any point of the hyperbola x2/a2
– y2/b2 = 1 meets at R. Find the locus of R.
Q.15 If the normal at a point P to the hyperbola
x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1 meets the x-axis at G, show
that SG = e. SP, S being the focus of the
hyperbola.
Q.16 Show that the area of the triangle formed
by the lines x – y = 0, x + y = 0 and any tangent
to the hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 is a2.
Q.17 Show that the locus of the middle points
of normal chords of the rectangular hyperbola
x2 – y2 = a2 is (y2 – x2)3 = 4a2x2y2.
Q.18 Obtain the equation of a hyperbola with
coordinate axes as principal axes given that
the distances one of its vertices from the foci
are equal to 9 & 1 units.
Q.19 A point P divides the focal length of the
hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 = 144 in the ratio SP: SP
= 2: 3 where S and S are the foci of the
hyperbola. Through P a straight line is drawn
at an angle of 135º to the axes OX. Find the
points of intersection of the line with the
asymptotes of the hyperbola.
Q.20 Find the length of the diameter of the
ellipse x2/25 + y2/9 = 1 perpendicular to the
asymptote of the hyperbola x2/16 – y2/9 = 1
passing through the first and third quadrants.
Q.21 If a chord joining the points P(a sec, a
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x2 – y2 = a2 is a normal to it at P, then show

that tan  = tan  (4 sec2 – 1).

Q.22 Prove that the locus of the middle point

of the chord of contact of tangents from any
point of the circle x2 + y2 = r2 to the hyperbola
x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1 is given by the equation (x2/a2
– y2/b2)2 = (x2 + y2)/r2.

Q.23 A transversal cuts the same branch of a

hyperbola x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1 in P.P and the
asymptotes in Q.Q. Prove that
(i) PQ = PQ & (ii) PQ = PQ

Q.24 Find the equations of the tangents to the

hyperbola x2 – 9y2 = 9 that are drawn from (3,
2). Find the area of the triangle that these
tangents form with their chord of contact.

Q.25 Let 'p' be the perpendicular distance from

the centre C of the hyperbola x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1
to the tangent drawn at point R on the
hyperbola. If S and S are the two foci of the
hyperbola, then show that
 b2 
(RS + RS)2 = 4a2  1  2  .
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EXERCISE 2 JEE ADVANCED

Q.1 Locus of middle point of all chords of (C) b2 (D) b2/a2
2 2
x y
 = 1. Which are at distance of '2' units Q.7 The equation to the chord joining two
4 9
point (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular
from vertex of parabola y2 = – 8ax is-
hyperbola xy = c2 is-
 x 2 y 2  xy x y
(A)    (A)  =1
 4 9  6 x1  x 2 y 1  y 2
 x2 y 2 
2
 x2 y 2  x y
(B)  =1
(B)     4   x1  x 2 y 1  y 2
 4 9   16 81 
x y
2 (C)  =1
 x2 y 2   x2 y 2  y 1  y 2 x1  x 2
(C)       
 4 9   9 4 
(D)
x

y
=1
(D) None of these y 1  y 2 x1  x 2

Q.2 Tangents at any point on the hyperbola Q.8 The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose
x2
y 2
latus rectum is 8 and conjugate axis is equal to
 2 = 1 cut the axes at A and B
a 2
b half the distance between the foci, is-
respectively. If the rectangle OAPB (where O is 4 4
(A) (B)
origin) is completed then locus of point P is 3 3
given by- 2
(C) (D) none of these
2 2 2 2
a b a b 3
(A) 2  2 = 1 (B) 2  2 = 1
x y x y Q.9 The equation to the chord of the
a2 b2 hyperbola x2 – y2 = 9 which is bisected at (5, –
(C) 2  2 = 1 (D) none of these 3) is-
y x
(A) 5x + 3y = 9 (B) 5x – 3y = 16
Q.3 Number of common tangent to the curves (C) 5x + 3y = 16 (D) 5x – 3y = 9
xy = c2 and y2 = 4ax is-
Q.10 Equation of a tangent passing through (2,
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4
8) to the hyperbola 5x2 – y2 = 5 is-
Q.4 The locus of the foot of the perpendicular (A) 3x – y + 2 = 0
from the centre of the hyperbola xy = c2 on a (B) 3x + y – 14 = 0
variable tangent is- (C) 23x – 3y – 22 = 0
(A) (x2 – y2)2 = 4c2xy (B) (x2 + y2)2 = 2c2xy (D) 3x – 23y + 178 = 0
(C) (x2 – y2) = 4x2xy (D) (x2 + y2)2 = 4c2xy
dx 3y
Q.11 The differential equation =
Q.5 The point of intersection of the curves dy 2x
whose parametric equation are x = t2 + 1, y = represents a family of hyperbolas (except
2t and x = 2s, y = 2/s is given by- when it represents a pair of lines) with
(A) (1, –3) (B) (2, 2) eccentricity-
(C) (–2, 4) (D) (1, 2) 3 5
(A) (B)
x y
2 2
5 3
Q.6 P is a point on the hyperbola  1 2 5
a2 b2 (C) (D)
5 2
, N is the foot of the perpendicular from P on
the transverse axis. The tangent to the Q.12 The equation
hyperbola at p meets the transverse axis at T. 16x2 – 3y2 – 32x + 12y – 44 = 0 represent a
If O is the centre to the hyperbola, the OT.ON hyperbola -
is equal to- (A) the length of whose transverse axis is 4 3
(A) e2 (B) a2 (B) The length of whose conjugate axis is 8

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(C) Those centre is (1, 2)

19
(D) Those eccentricity is
3

Q.13 A common tangent to

9x2 – 16y2 = 144 and x2 + y2 = 9 is-
3 15
(A) y = x
7 7
(B) y = 3 2 x  15
7 7
3
(C) y = 2 x  15 7
7
(D) y = 3 2 x  15
7 7

Q.14 Which of the following equation in

parametric form can represent a hyperbola,
profile, where 't' is a parameter
(A) x = a  t  1  & y = b  t  1 
2 t 2 t
tx y x ty
(B)  +t=0&  –1=0
a b a b
(C) x = et + e–t & y = et – e–t
t
(D) x2 – 6 = 2cot & y2 + 2 = 4cos2
2

Q.15 Circles are drawn on chords of the

rectangular hyperbola xy = a2 parallel to the
line y = x as diameters. All such circles pass
through two fixed points whose co-ordinates
are-
(A) (c, c) (B) (c, –c)
(C) (–c, c) (D) (–c, –c)

Q.16 If the normal at (xi, yi) i = 1, 2, 3, 4 to its

rectangular hyperbola xy = 2 meet at the point
(3, 4), then-
(A) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 3
(B) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 4
(C) x1x2x3x4 = –4
(D) y1y2y3y4 = –4

Q.17 If (5, 12) and (24, 7) are the foci of a conic

passing through the origin then the
eccentricity of conic is-
(A) 386 / 12 (B) 386 / 13
(C) 386 / 25 (D) 386 / 38

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PREVIOUS YEARS’ QUESTIONS JEE ADVANCED

Q.1 If the circle x2 + y2 = a2 intersects the Passage 6 to 7:
hyperbola xy = c2 in four points The circle x2 + y2 – 8x = 0 and hyperbola
P(x1, y1), Q(x1, y1), R(x3, y3), S(x4, y4), then- x2 y 2
 = 1 intersect at the points A and B.
[1998] 9 4
(A) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0 [2010]
(B) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 0
Q.6 Equation of a common tangent with
(C) x1x2x3x4 = c4
positive slope to the circle as well as to the
(D) y1y2y3y4 = c4
hyperbola is-
Q.2 An ellipse intersects the hyperbola 2x2 – (A) 2x – 5 y – 20 = 0
2y2 = 1 orthogonally. The eccentricity of the (B) 2x – 5 y + 4 = 0
ellipse is reciprocal to that of the hyperbola. If (C) 3x – 4y + 8 = 0
the axes of the ellipse are along the coordinate (D) 4x – 3y + 4 = 0
axes, then [2009]
(A) Equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 2 Q.7 Equation of the circle with AB as its
(B) The foci of ellipse are (± 1, 0) diameter is-
(C) Equation of ellipse is x2+2y2 = 4 (A) x2 + y2 – 12x + 24 = 0
(D) The foci of ellipse are (± 2 , 0) (B) x2 + y2 + 12x + 24 = 0
(C) x2 + y2 + 24x – 12 = 0
Q.3 Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola (D) x2 + y2 – 24x – 12 = 0
x2 y 2
 = 1 be reciprocal to that of the ellipse Q.8 The line 2x + y = 1 is tangent to the
a2 b 2
x2 + 4y2 = 4. If the hyperbola passes through x2 y 2
hyperbola  = 1. If this line passes
a focus of the ellipse, then [2011] a2 b 2
(A) The equation of the hyperbola is through the point of intersection of the
x2
y 2 nearest directrix and the x-axis, then the
 =1 eccentricity of the hyperbola is …….. [2010]
3 2
(B) A focus of the hyperbola is (2, 0)
5
(C) The eccentricity of the hyperbola is
3
(D) The equation of the hyperbola is
x2 – 3y2 = 3

et  e t
Q.4 For any real t, x = ,
2
et  e t
y= is a point on the hyperbola x2 – y2
2
= 1. Find the area bounded by this hyperbola
and the lines joining its centre to the points
corresponding to t1 and –t2. [1982]

Q.5 Tangents are drawn from any point o the

x2 y 2
hyperbola  = 1 to the circle x2 + y2 = 9.
9 4
Find the locus of mid point of the chord of
contact. [2005]

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PLANCESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

EXERCISE 1 JEE MAIN/BOARDS

Q.7 Q.12 Q.15 Q.21 Q.24 Q.25

EXERCISE 2 JEE MAIN

Q.3 Q.11 Q.18 Q.19 Q.21 Q.29
Q.32

PREVIOUS YEARS’ QUESTIONS JEE MAIN

Q.2 Q.6 Q.8

EXERCISE 1 JEE ADVANCED

Q.5 Q.11 Q.12 Q.15 Q.18 Q.22
Q.25

EXERCISE 2 JEE ADVANCED

Q.3 Q.6 Q.8 Q.11 Q.17

PREVIOUS YEARS’ QUESTIONS JEE ADVANCED

Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.8

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ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE 1 JEE MAIN/BOARDS
Q.1. C(1, 2), e = 5/4, (6, 2) and (–4, 2) Q.2. 8x – 3y – 13 = 0
Q.3. (6, –2) Q.4. a2y2 – b2x2 = 4x2y2
Q.5. x2 + y2 = 5 Q.6. 3x + 4y ± 36 = 0
Q.7. 12x2 – 7xy – 12y2 + 31x + 17y = 0 Q.8. 2x – 5y = 50
 4
Q.9. 7 rad. Q.10. tan–1
4 3
Q.14. 25x2 – 16y2 = 400 Q.17. (x – a2) = 2xy
2

81y 2
Q.22. 9x2 – = (x2 + y2)2 is the required locus.
4

EXERCISE 2 JEE MAIN

Q.1. B Q.2. A Q.3. B Q.4. A Q.5. C Q.6. B Q.7. B
Q.8. B Q.9. C Q.10. B Q.11. A Q.12. A Q.13. A Q.14. D
Q.15. D Q.16. C Q.17. C Q.18. B Q.19. C Q.20. B Q.21. D
Q.22. A Q.23. A Q.24. A,B Q.25. A,B,D Q.26. A,B,C,D Q.27. B,D Q.28. CD
Q.29. B,C Q.30. A,B,C Q.31. c , c m Q.32. –1
m

PREVIOUS YEARS’ QUESTIONS JEE MAIN

Q.1. B Q.2. D Q.3. B Q.4. B Q.5. D Q.6. B Q.7. A
Q.8. B Q.9. B

EXERCISE 1 JEE ADVANCED
48
Q.1. 7x2 + 12xy – 2y2 – 2x + 4y – 7 = 0 ; Q.2. a2 = 25/2 ; b2 = 16
5
Q.4. (–1, 2) ; (4, 2) & (–6, 2) ; 5x – 4 = 0 & 5x + 14 = 0 ;
32
;8;6;y–2=0;x+1=0;
3
4x + 3y – 2 = 0 ; 4x – 3y + 10 = 0
Q.6. (i) 24/11 (ii) 20/11 Q.7. x+y± 3 3 =0
Q.10. 3x + 2y – 5 =0 ; 3x – 2y + 5 =0 Q.14. (x2+y2)2 (a2y2–b2y2)= x2y2(a2+b2)2
x2 y 2 y 2 x2
Q.18.  = 1 and  =1 Q.19. (–4, 3) and   4 ,  3 
16 9 16 9  7 7
150 5 3
Q.20. Q.24. y= x ; x – 3 = 0; 8 sq. unit
481 12 4

EXERCISE 2 JEE ADVANCED

Q.1. B Q.2. A Q.3. A Q.4. D Q.5. B Q.6. B Q.7. A
Q.8. C Q.9. C Q.10. A,C Q.11. B Q.12. BCD Q.13.BD
Q.14.ACD Q.15. A,D Q.16. A,B,C,D Q.17. A,D

PREVIOUS YEARS’ QUESTIONS JEE ADVANCED

x2 y 2 ( x 2  y 2 )2
Q.1. A,B,C,D Q.2. A,B Q.3. B,D Q.4. t1 Q.5.  =
9 4 81
Q.6. B Q.7. A Q.8. 2

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SOLUTIONS
x y
Sol.4 Tangent = sec   tan  = 1
EXERCISE – 1 JEE MAIN a b
Now the tangent cuts the axes at
Sol.1
(a cos, 0) and (0, b cot )
9(x2 – 2x + 1) – 16(y2 – 4y + 4) – 199 – 9 + 64=0
a cos  b cot 
9(x – 1)2 – 16(y – 2)2 = 144 mid points  = h and k =
2 2
( x  1) 2 ( y  2) 2
 =1 a b
16 9  = sec  and = tan 
2h 2k
so a = 16 = 4 & b= 9 =3
a2 b2
2 2 5   =1
so e2 = 1  b2 = 1  3 2 = 4h2 4k 2
a 4 4
a2 b 2
Now centre would be where   =4
h2 k 2
x – 1 = 0 and y – 2 = 0
x = 1 and y = 2 Sol.5 We have tangents
5 y = mx ± a2m2 -b2
and focii distance = ae = 4 × (in x-direction)
4
y = mx ± 9m2  4
focii = (1 + 5, 2) and (1 – 5, 2)
(6, 2) and (–4, 2) (y – mx)2 = ( 9m2  4 )2
y2 + m2x2 – 4mxy = 9m2 – 4
x. x y. y (9 – x2)m2 + (4xy)m - (4 + y2) = 0
Sol.2 Tangent  21  21 = 1 Now h, k would satisfy this
a b
2.x 1.y (9 – h2)m2 + (4hk)m - (4 + k2) = 0
 =1
13 / 4 13 / 3 (4  k 2 )
Som1m2 = = -1
8x – 3y = 13 9  h2
 4 + k2 = 9 – h2h2 + k2 = 5
Sol.3 We have y =   21 x   116  4
 5   5  Sol.6 We have m1 = (given line)
3
[y = mx + c form]
3
Now, y = mx + c is tangent when Given m1. m2 = –1  m2 = 
4
a2m2 – b2 = c2
3
2
So 232 . 21    232  So y =  x  c
4
7  5   5 
Now putting this in the equation
63  232 232  5 (116 )2 (116 )2
=  =
25 25 25 25 x.   3 x  c  = 27
 4 
So LHS = RHS
3 2
hence, the given line is tangent  x  cx = 27
4
Now tangent
3 2
x.x1 y. y 1  x  cx  27 = 0
  =1 4
282 / 7 232 / 5
has only one solution  D = 0
Now, comparing with the given tangent
b2 – 4ac = 0
21  232 5  232 116
= = 3
x1  7  5y 1 1 c2 – 4 × × 27 = 0
4
x1 = 6 and y1 = –2
c = ± 3 × 3 = ±9

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3 3 2tan2 = 2
y=  x + 9 or y =  x – 9
4 4 tan  = ±1
b  = tan–1(–1) [from 4th quadrant]
equation of asymptotes  y = ± x
a 7
 =
Sol.7 Equation: 4
(3x – 4y + 7)(4x + 3y + 1) + c = 0
 12x2 – 12y2 – 7xy + 31x + 17y + (7 + c) = 0 x2 y2
Sol.10  =1
Now, it passes through origin 4 16
7 + c = 0  c = –7 x y x y
asymptotes   = 0 and  = 0
 equation = 12x2 – 12y2 – 7xy + 31x + 17y + 2 4 2 4
(7 + c) = 0 y = 2x and y = –2x
(m1  m2 )
Now angle  tan–1
5 1  m1 .m2
Sol.8 xy = 25  parametric  5t & y = [2  ( 2)] 4
t = tan–1 = tan–1
dy dy / dt ( 5) / t 2
1 14 3
= = =
dx dx / dt 5 t2
Sol.11 Equation of hyperbola
(–5,2)
ax cos1 + by cot 1 = a2 + b2
(5t,5/t) [a cos , b cot ]
Equation of tangent
x y
 sec  2  tan 2 = 1
a b
[a sec2, b tan2]
Intersection of tangents
(a cos 2, 0) and (0, –b cot2)
1 (5 / t  2)
Now slope = 2 = Intersection of normal
t (5t  5)
 sec 1 (a2  b 2 )   (a2  b 2 ) 
1 (5  2t )   , 0  and  0, . tan 1 
 = a a
t 5t(t  1)    
–5(t + 1) = t(5 – 2t) a cos 2 . sec 1 .(a2  b 2 )
Now,a1. a2 + b1. b2=
2t2 – 10t – 5 = 0 a
Now chord of contact (a2  b 2 )
+ (–b). cot2× tan1
(5 / t1  5 / t 2 )x x b
y = +c = +c
(5t1  5t 2 ) t1 .t 2 = [cos2. sec1 – cot2. tan1] (a2 + b2)
5  5t 1  cos 2 cos 2 . sin 1  2
Now, = +c =   2
 (a + b ]
t1 t 1 .t 2 cos  cos  . sin 
 1 1 2 
1 1  x t  t  Now if the point is same:
c = 5    y =  5 1 2 
 t1 t 2  t1  t 2  t1 .t 2  [i. e. , 1 = 2]
x 5.[5] (1 – 1)(a2 + b2) = 0
y = 
( 5 / 2)  5 / 2
2x Sol.12 The asymptotes are x = 0, y = 0
y = – 10 5y = 2x – 50
5 c
Let, x = ct, y = ,
t
Sol.9 4. sec2 + 4 tan2 = 12 1
tangent slope =  2
sec2 + tan2 = 3 t

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Now normal at x1, y1  ab2  a3 sec  2 

Q =  , a b tan  
b has slope = t2  a b
2 2

( y  c / t)
so, = t2 slope of NQ
( x  ct )
a2b tan  a2b tan   0
 y  y1  = =
   =  x1 
2 32
ab  a sec  ab2  ab2 sec 
 a sec 
 x  x1   c  a2  b 2
 x2  a tan a tan 
y – y1 =  12  . (x – x1) = =
 b  b sec  b(1  sec )
c 
(b tan   0)
 x3  slope of AP =
x 12  y 1  21  a(sec   1)
y= .x+ 
c2  c 
b tan .a tan  tan2 
m1. m2 = 2
= = –1
ab(1  sec )  tan2 
Hence proved.

Sol.14
(h,k)
Now putting (0,k)

x13
x = 0  y  y1 
c2 (h,0)
and putting y = 0, ax cos + by cot  = a2 + b2
x 12  x13  x y
. x = 2  y  Which should be same as  = 1
 1  h k
c2 c 
3 2 a cos  b cot  a2  b 2
x = ( x1  y 1 c )  = =
x12 1 /h 1 /k 1

y a2  b 2 a2  b 2
h = ,k=
x  x1  21 .c2 a cos  b cot 
x1
ah bk
 = sec, 2 =tan
1  x 3  y  2
a b 2
a  b2
Area =  y 1  21  x1  21 c 2 
2  c  x1 
 sec2 – tan2 = 1
1  y 12 .c2 x14   a2h2 b2k 2 =1
 2
=  y 1 .x 1  x 1 . y 1  2  2  2 2 2
(a  b ) ( a  b 2 )2
2  x1 c 
a2 x 2 b2 y 2
2 2   =1
1  c x x1 . y 1 x14 y 12 .c 2  (a2  b2 )2 (a2  b2 )2
=    
2  c2 c 2
(c 2 / y 1 )2  a2x2 – b2y2 = (a2 + b2)2
1 x14 y 14 2 1 x12  y 12
2
here, a2 = 4, b2 = 1
=   2( x 1 . y 1 ) =
2 c2 c2 2 c 4x2 – y2 = 25

Sol.13
c
Sol.16 Let x = ct and y =
b 2
t
a
2
dy dy / dt 1 / t 1
A
then, = = = 2
A N dx dx / dt t t

(–a) (a,0) (asec,0)
so normal = t2
( y  c / t) c
thus, = t2 y – = t2x – ct3
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ty – c = t3x – ct4 ct4 – t3x + ty – c = 0

this satisfies h, k R
thus,ct4 – ht3 + kt – c = 0
h h h Q
thus,  t i =   c.t i = h
i1
c i1 (acos,0)
x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = h
similarly we have t1. t2. t3. t4 = –1 Now coordinate of Q  x = a cos.
and Coordinates of R

(t1. t2. t3) + t2. t3. t4 + t3. t4. t1 + t4. t1. t2 =

k  (sec   1)b  y
e tan
h Now
dividing by 
i1
t i both sides 2h = a + a cos = a(1 + cos). . (i)
(sec   1)b
c c c c and2k = 0 +
    =k tan 
t1 t 2 t 3 t 4
(1  cos )b
 y i  k 2k =
sin 
(iii) ∏ 𝑡𝑖 = –1 Now
–c4 = c4. ∏ 𝑡𝑖 (1  cos )2 b 2  b 2 sin2 
4k2 + b2 =
–c4 = x1. x2. x3. x4 sin2 
1
And ∏ 𝑡 = –1 (2  2 cos )2 b 2
(4k2 + b2) =
𝑖
sin2 
c c c c
–c4 = . . . y1. y2. y3. y4 = –c1 2(1  cos )b 2 2
t1 t 2 t 3 t 4 = 2
= 2.(b ) from (i)
sin  (1  cos )
2b2
a. sec .x b. tan. y  4k2 + b2 =
Sol.17 tangent  – =1 (2h / a)
a2 b2
 ab2 = h(4k2 + b2)
x y
sec   tan   1 Sol.20 Let x = 2at
a b
y = at2
tangent  y = mx ± a2m2  b2
dy 2at
tangent passes through h, k then = =t
dx 2a
k = mh + a2m2  b2
thus equation of tangent
(k – mh)2 = a2m2 – b2 y – at2 = t. (x – 2at)
k2 + m2h2 – 2m. kh = a2m2 – b2 y – at2 = xt – 2at2
2 2 2 2 2
(a – h )m + 2m. kh – (b + k ) at2 – xt + y = 0
2kh 2
Nowm1 + m2 =  = 2 Now x = k in the above eqn
a  h2 y
2kh
a2 – h2 =  a2  x 2   2xy  k2 
  at2 –  t +y = 0

 y 
y2 + yat2 – k2t = 0
Sol.18 x = a sec, b = tan 
x. sec  y Now the2k = –at2
 . tan  = 1 k2
a b and similarly, y = gives
x
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x2t – at2x – k2 = 0 Sol.24 Let the hyperbola be xy = c2.

at2 Let the x1, y1 be point where the other 3
so x1 + x2 = = at 2h = at
t normals intersect.
2
4h  ak Now, equation of normal
so = at2 = –2k  h2 
a 2
  y  c  = t2(x – ct)
thus, it is a parabola.  t
ty – c = t3x – ct4
Sol.21 ct4 – t3x + ty – c = 0
(a sec,a tan) thus passes through
(x1, y1) or (cx1, c/t1)
So ct4 – t3. x1 + ty1 – c = 0
x
Now ti = 1 & ti = –1
c
y1
xi = x1 & t1. t2. t3 =
dy a. sec2  1 c
Now =
dx a tan . sec  sin  1 y 1
x2 + x3 + x4 = 0 =
slope of normal = –sin ti c
Now hx – ky = –h2 – k2 (chord of equation) 
h xc = 0y1+y2+y3+y4=y1
slope = = sin
k y2+y3+y4 = 0
2 2
cos = k h
and tan  = h 
k k h2 2 yc = 0
 a.k  ah  Thus the centroid of PQR is (0, 0)
so points A  , 
 2 2 
 k h k 2  h2 
this satisfies the line
 h. ak ahk =(h2–k2)

k 2  h2 k 2  h2
2ahk = (h2 – k2) ( k 2  h2 )

4a2h2k2 = (k2 – h2)3

Sol.22 (3 sec, 2tan) = point on hyperbola

Now equation of the chord of contact
hx + ky = h2 + k2
and also3secx + 2 tan. y = 9
h h2  k 2 k
so = =
3 sec  9 2 tan 
3h 9k
sec = 2 and tan  =
h  k2 2(h  k 2 )
2

sec2 – tan2 = 1
9h2 81k 2
 2 2 2
 =1
(h  k ) 4(h2  k 2 )2
81k 2
9h2   (h2  k 2 )2
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Sol.1 [B] We have  x = 3  m  1 
x. x1 – 9y. y1 = 9 2 m
5 12 9 4x 2 1
so = =  = m2 + 2 + 2
x1  9y1 9 9 m
4 4x 2
 y1 = and x1 = 5  – y2 = 4
3 9
x2 y2
2 2   =1
x y 9 4
Sol.2 [A] 2
 2 = –1
a b
2a 2 x2 y2 9x 2 4
latus rectum = Sol.6 [B]  = 1  =1
b a2 b 2 a2 b 2
4
 a2 = 32 =1
Sol.3 [B] b2
 a = 3 b2 = 4
 x2 y 2
  1
a 9 4
e 2
 e = 1  b2
2a 2a 4a2 a
area =  = 2
e e e 4 13
=1+ =
for rectangular hyperbola e = 2 9 3
area = 2a2
Sol.7 [B] (x – 2)2 – (y – 2)2 + 16 = 0
x2 y2 ( y  2)2 ( x  2)2
Sol.4 [A]  =1   =1
9 4 16 16

y=
2x
+C e = 1  16 = 2
5 16

 x2  9  2
4  = 4 x  C 2  4Cx Sol.8 [B]

 9  25 5
16 4Cx
4x 2    4  C2 = 0
225 5
64x2 – 180Cx – 180 – 45C2 = 0
D=0
180C2 = 4×64(–180 – 45C2) Ellipse Hyperbola
2 2
 C = 64(–4 – C ) 2 2 2 2
 x  y = 1 x  y = 1
 C2 < 0 no possible tangent 2
a1 2
b 2 2
a2 b
Nowa1e1 = a2e2
x y
Sol.5 [C]  =m also
3 2
b 2 b2 = ( 2 –1)a22
x y 1 e12 = 1 – e2
 = a12
3 2 m
1 1 1 1
1 2
 2 = 
 y 2 = 2 + m2 – 2 e1 e2 b 2
b2
m 1 2 1 2
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= a12 a2 1
 2 2 2 …(1) t =
a12 b 2
a2  b t3
Also we have,
Sol.13 [A] 9(x2 – 4x + 16) – 16(y2 – 6y + 9)
a1e1 = a2e2
–252 + 144 – 144 = 0
a12 – b2 = a22 + b2…(2)
9(x – 2)2 – 16(y – 3)2 = 252
a12 + a22 = 2(a22 + b2)…(3)
Centre  (2, 3)
Now from (1)
 12  12 = a1  a2 = 2(a2  b ) = 2
2 2 2 2
x2 y 2
e1 e2
2 2
a2  b2 2
a2  b Sol.14 [D]  =1
25 16

Sol.9 [C] (4)

We have e1 = a2  b2 and e2 = b2  a2
–5 5
a2 b2
(–4)
 12  12 = 1
e1 e2 tangents 
y = mx + 25m2  16
Sol.10 [B] Equation of normal at any point x, y
(y – mx)2 = 25m2 – 16
2 2
x y
of the curve  = 1…(1) the point (1, 2 2 ) satisfy this
a2 b 2
(1 – 2 2 m)2 = 25m2 – 16
a2 ( x  x) b 2 ( y  y) = 0
 1 + 8m2 –4 2 m = 25m2 – 16
x y
2 2 17m2 + 4 2 m – 17 = 0
 a x  a2  b 2  b y = 0
x y m1. m2 = –1 and thus (D)
a2 x b 2 y = a2 + b2 (h, k) satisfy this)
 Sol.15 [D]
x y
2 2
then
 a h  b k = a2 + b2 y = mx + a2m2  b2
x1 y1
y = mx + cos2 .m2  sin2 
a2h. y1 + b2k1x1 = (a2 + b2)(x1, y1) …. (3)
(k – mh)2 = cos2. m2 – sin2
thus, (x1, y1) lies on curve (3) and curve (1) these
k2 + m2h2 – 2mkh
two points intersect at 4 points.
= cos2. m2 – sin2
dy (c / t 2 ) 1 m2(h2 – cos2) – 2kh. m + (k2 + sin2)
Sol.12 [A] We have = = 2
dx c t Now we havem1. m2 = –1
so normal slope = t2 h2  cos2 
= –1
Now, k 2  sin2 
h2 + k2 = cos2 – sin2
h2 + k2 = cos2

Sol.16 [C]

b
c / t  c / t ae
We have t2 =
ct  ct
we have b = ae
(t  t )(1)
t2 =
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2 h k  h2 k 2
b = a 1 b  = 
2
a a2 b 2 a2 b 2
b 1 2 2 2
2 2
 2    h      k    = 2
 2
a 2 a 2a  b 2b  4a 4b
h  
ehyperbola = 1  a
2
= 12 = 3  Centre: = and k =
2 a 2a 2
b
2
Sol.17 [C] Let any tangent of (x1, y1) Sol.20 [B] x  y2 =1
x.x y. y 5 5cos 2 
then 21  21 = 1 [1st tangent] 2
a b so e1 = 1  b2 = 1  cos2 
a
and x. x1 – y. y1 = c2 [2nd tangent]
x2 y2
Now,m1. m2 = –1 + =1
25 cos2  25
  b 2  x1  x1 
  2    = –1 e2 = 1  cos2 
 a  y 1  y 1  1 + cos2 = b. (1 – cos2)
b 2  x12   x 12  1 1
 .  = –1 +b2 
 
 = + a2…(1)
 cos2 =  cos  =
a2  y 12   y 12  2 2
x12 y 12
Now  = 1 & x12 – y12 = c2 Sol.21 [D] a2 = 9 and b2 = 4
a2 b 2
x2 y2
y 12 c 2
y 12  c2   =1
  = 1  y12  12  12  = 1  2  9 4
a2  a 
2
b a b  4x2 – 9y2 = 36
2 2 2
[ a2  c 2 ] b [a  c ]
y 12 = = Sol.22 [A] We have equation
 1 1  a2  b 2
a2  2  2 
a b 
[a2  c 2 ]b 2
And x12 = c2 + (h, k)
a2 [b 2  a2 ]
a2b 2 (ct2, c/t2)
b 2c 2  a2c 2  a2b 2  c 2b 2 2 2
 c2 )
= 2 2
= a (b
b a 2
(a  b 2 )
2 2
 c2 ) 1 Now2h = c(t1 + t2)
so b2. a (b × = a2
2 2
(a  b )
2 2
b (a  c ) 2 c c c.( t1  t 2 )
and2k =  =
a2  b 2 t1 t 2 t 1 .t 2
 a2 – b2 = 2c2 c / t 2  c / t1 1
m= =
ct 2  ct1 t1 t 2
y2 y c.( t1  t 2 )
Sol.18 [B] 2
 2 +1=0 m=
b ba t1 .t 2c( t1  t 2 )
2
a2 – 4ac   1   4  1  0 2k
2 2
 ba  b m=
2h
1 4 1 4
  2  0[b2 > 0]  4   0
2 4
k + mh = 0
ba b a 1
1 1 1
 4 4  2 2  a2 Sol.23 [C] 3 x 2  4 x  – 2(y2 + 3y) = 0
a a 2
 3 
hx ky h2 k 2  4 4  9 4 9
Sol.19 [C]  =  3 x 2  x   –2  y 2  3y   = 3   2 
a2 b 2 a2 b 2  3 9  4 9 4

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2 2 4 9 19 9(x + 1)2 – 16(y – 1)2 = 151 + 9 – 16
3  x  2  – 2.  y  3  =  =
 3  2 3 2 16 ( x  1 ) 2 ( y  1) 2
 =1
only line parallel to given line 16 9
b2 9 25
Nowe2 = 1 + =1+ =
Sol.24 [A, B] a 2
16 16
5
e =
4
so distance from centre
5
ae = 4 × =5
4
(–1 + 5, 1) and (–1–5, 1)
Now,
(4, 1) and (–6, 1)
6= 100m2  49

36 + 49 = 100 m2 Sol.30 [A, B, C]

85 G
± =m
100 P(2sec,2tan)
 m = ± 17
20 (–2,0) C (2,0) g
Sol.25 [A, B, D]
k < 8 and k > 12hyperbola(A)
2 2
8 < k < 12ellipse Normal: a x  b y = a2 + b2
x1 y1
and
x 1 .( a2  b 2 )
if k = 10circle g  x1 = x =
a2
Sol.26 [A, B, C, D] sec .(a2  b2 )
y = mx + 2 2 2 x = 4 sec
a bm  b a
and y = mx + a2  b2m2
tan (a2  b 2 )
andG  y =
so a2m2  b2 = a2  b2m2 b
a2m2 – b2 = a2 – b2m2  4 tan
2 2 2 2
a (m – 1) = (m – 1)(–b ) PC = 2 sec2  + tan2
m = ±1 sec2 .(a2  b2 )2 tan2 (a2  b2 )
Og = 
So y = x ± a b2 2
a2 b2
or y = –x ± a2  b2
= (a2 + b2) sec2  tan2  = 8 sec 2   tan2 
 2
a2 b 2
Sol.27 [B, D]
PG = (2 sec )2  (2 tan )2 =2. sec2   tan2 
x2 y 2
 =1
18 9 Pg = ( 4 sec   2 sec )2  (2 tan )2
Now m = –1
So y = mx ± a2m2  b2
=2 sec2   tan 2 

y = –x ± 18(1)  9 Sol.31
y = – x ± 3 Tangent to the hyperbola xy = c2 at (ct, c/t) will
y = –x ± 3 1
be of the form y   2 x 
2c
 x + y = 3 and x + y = –3 t t
y  mx  2c m
Sol.28 [C, D] 9(x2 + 2y) – 16(y2 – 2y) = 151

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 t
m
 Point is c 
, c  m 
 m 
Sol.32

t1

c
x = ct and y =
t
dy 1
Now = 2
dx t
normal = t2
c c

t t1
2
Now slope= t = = 1
c(t  t1 ) t . t1
t1 . t3 = –1

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PREVIOUS YEARS' QUESTIONS JEE MAIN

Sol.1 Given equation is 
x2 y2 Sol.3 Let (h, k) be point whose chord of contact
 = 1, where | r | < 1
1r 1r with respect to hyperbola
1 – r is (+ve) and 1 + r is (+ve) 2 2
x – y = 9 is x = 9.
2 2
x y We know that, chord of contact of (h, k) with
 Given equation is of the form 2
 2 =1
a b respect to hyperbola
Hence, it represents a hyperbola 2 2
x – y = 9 is T = 0
when | r | < 1. h.x + k(–y) – 9 = 0
hx – ky – 9 = 0
Sol.2 Firstly we obtain the slope of normal to But it is the equation of the line x = 9.
2 2
x y This is possible when h = 1, k = 0 (by comparing
2
 2 = 1 at (a sec, b tan)
a b both equations).
On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get Again equation of pair of tangents is T2 = SS1.
2x 2y dy dy 2
2
 2 =0 = b2 x (x – 9)2 = (x2 – y2 – 9)(t2 – 02 – 9)
a b dx dx a y x2 – 18x + 81 = (x2 – y2 – 9)(–8)
Slope, for normal at the point x2 – 18x + 81 = –8x2 + 8y2 + 72
(a sec , b tan ) will be 9x2 – 8y2 – 18x + 9 = 0
a2b tan  a Sol.4 Given equation of hyperbola is
 2 =  sin 
b a sec  b x2 y2
 =1
 Equation of normal (asec, b tan) is 2
cos  sin2 
a Here, a2 = cos2 and b2 = sin2
y – b tan =  sin(x – a sec)
b [We, comparing with standard equation
(a sin)x + by = (a2 + b2) tan x2
y 2
 2 = 1]
ax + b cosec = (a2 + b2) sec…(i) a 2
b
x2 y 2 We know, foci = (± ae, 0)
Similarly, equation of normal to  =1 at
a2 b 2
(a sec, btan) is where ae = a2  b2
ax + b cosec = (a2 + b2) sec…(ii) = cos2   sin2  =1
On subtracting eqs.(ii) from (i), we get  foci = (± 1, 0)
b(cosec – cosec)y whereas vertices are (± cos , 0)
= (a2 + b2)(sec – sec) 1
2 2 eccentricity, ae = 1 or e =
y = a  b sec   sec  cos 
b cos ec  cos ec
Hence, foci remain constant with change in ''.
sec   sec 
But
cos ec  cos ec
Sol.5 The equation of tangent at (x1, y1) is xx1 –
sec   sec( / 2  )
= 2yy1 = 4, which is same as
cos ec  cos ec(  / 2  )
2x + 6 y=2
(  +  = /2)
x –2y 1 4
sec   cos ec  1 = =
= = –1 2 6 2
cos ec  sec 
x1 = 4 and y1 = – 6
a2  b 2 a2  b 2
Thus, y = – i.e., k = Thus, the point of contact is (4, – 6 )
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x2 y 2 For point C(x, y)

Sol.6 The eccentricity of  = 1 is
16 25 x – 2 = ae = 6
3
e1 = 1  16 = x= 6+ 2
25 5
Now,
5
e2 = ( e1e2 = 1) AC = 6 + 2 – 2 – 2 = 6 –2
3
b2 2
foci of ellipse (0, ±3) andBC = = =1
a 2
Equation of hyperbola is
Area of ABC
x2 y 2 1
 = –1 3
16 9 =  ( 6  2)  1 = – 1 sq. unit
2 2

Sol.7 The given ellipse is

Sol.9 Equation of normal to hyperbola at (x1, y1)
x2 y 2
 = 1  a = 2, b = 3 is
4 3
a2 x b 2 y = (a2 + b2)
2 1 
3 = 4(1 – e )  e = x1 y1
2
a2 x b 2 y
1 At (6, 3)   = (a2 + b2)
ae = 2 × =1 6 3
2
It passes through (9, 0)
Hence, the eccentricity e1, of the hyperbola is
a 2 .9
given by  = a2 + b2
6
1 = e1sin  e1 = cosec 
3a 2 a2
b2 = sin2(cosec2 – 1) = cos2  – a2 = b 2  2 = 2
2 b
Hence, equation of hyperbola is b2 1
2
y 2 e2 = 1 + =1+
x a 2
2
 =1
2
sin  cos2  3
e=
or x2cosec2 – y2sec2 = 1 2

Sol.8 Given equation can be rewritten as

( x  2 )2 ( y  2 )2
 =1
4 2
For point A(x, y)
2 3
e= 1 =
4 2
x– 2 =2 x=2+ 2

Y
B

X X
A C

Y 

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EXERCISE – 1 JEE ADVANCED

SP A = (10, 0)
Sol.1 = 3
PM SA = (10 – 5 5 )
( x  1)2  ( y  1) 2 SA = (10 + 5 5 )
= 3
( 2x  y  1 ) SA. SA = 100 – 75 = 25
5
Squaring Sol.4
2 2 2
5[(x – 1) + (y – 1) ] = 3(2x + y – 1)
7x2 – 2y2 + 12xy + 4y – 2x – 7 = 0

x2 y2
Sol.2  =1
a2 b 2
7x + 13y = 87 16x2 – 9y2 + 32x + 36y – 164 = 0
5x – 8y = –7 16x2 + 32x – 9y2 + 36y = 164
87  7x 5x  7 16(x + 1)2 – 9(y – 2)2
 =
13 8 = 164 + 16 – 36 = 144
8. 87 – 7. 13 = 121 x ( x  1) 2 ( y  2) 2
 =1
121x = 605 9 16
x = 5, y = 4 Centre (–1, 2)
2b 2 32 2 5
a
=
5
e = 1  16 =
9 3
5b = 16 2 a
2 foci = (–1 + ae, 2) = (4, 2)
25 16 = (–1 – ae, 2) = (–6, 2)
 =1 9 4
a2 b 2 Directrix x + 1 = x=
25 16 5 5
 =1
a2 a 2 9 14
x+1= x=
25 2 – 5a = a2 2 5 5
a 2 2b 2 2.16 32
2 + 5a – 25 2 =0 Latus rectum = = =
5 10 a 3 3
a =  5  25  200 = or
2 5 2 2 Length of major axis = 2×4 = 8
Now, 5b2 = 16 2 a Length of minor axis = 2×3 = 6
5 Equation of axis is y = 2
a>0a=
2
Sol.5 P1(ct1, c/t1) P2(ct2, c/t2)
x2 y2 2h
Sol.3  =1 t1 + t 2 =
100 25 c
5 1 1 2k 2h 2k h
1  =  = t1t2=
e= 1 = t1 t 2 c ct1 t 2 c k
4 2
2
 5  1 1
S = (ae,0) =   10, 0  c2(t1 – t2)2 + c2    = 4d2
 2   t1 t 2 
2
= ( 5 5 , 0) 2 1 1
(t1 + t2) –4t1t2+   
S = (–ae, 0) = (– 5 5 , 0)  t1 t 2 

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4 4d2 Sol.8 Equation of chord

– = 2
t1 t 2 c x    2  y   1  2 
cos 1    sin  
2 2
4 4d 2 a  2  b  2 
 2h   2k 
     – 4t1t2 – = 2
 c   c  t1 t 2 c = cos 1  2 
2  2 
(2h)2  (2k )2 h k  4d
 4   = 2 If it pass through (ae, 0)
c 2
k h c
(h2  k 2 ) (h2  k 2 ) 2d2    2 
2  2 = cos 1 
c2 kh c2 e=  2 
   2 
(h2 + k2)hk – c2(h2 + k2) = d2kh cos 1 
 2 
(h2 + k2)(hk – c2) = d2kh
  2 
Hence proved. cos 1 
1  2 
=
e  1  2 
cos 
Sol.6 y – 2 = m(x – 6)  2 
y = mx + 2 – 6m Using componendo rule we get
x2 (mx  2  6m)2 1e
1 = = tan 1  tan 2 
25 16 1e  2   2 
16(x2 – 25) = 25(m2x2 + 4 + 36m2 + 4mx – 24m
– 12m2x)
Sol.9 e = (0, 0)
x2(16 – 25m2) + x(–100m + 300m2) – 400 – 100
S(ae, 0)
– 900 m2 + 600 m = 0
S(–ae, 0)
(300m2 – 100m)2 = 4(16 – 25m2)(–900m2 +
P = (a sec, b tan)
600m – 500)
SP. SP =
100(3m2 – m)2 = 4(16 – 25m2)(–9m2 + 6m – 5)
25(9m4 + m2 – 6m3) = –144m2 + 96m – 80 + ((asec   ae)2  b2 tan2 )((asec   ae)2  b2 tan2 )
225m4 – 150m3 + 125m2 = (a2 sec2   a2e2  b2 tan2 )2  (2a2esec )2
2 2
25m = –19m + 96m – 80
= a2sec2 + b2tan2 – (a2 + b2)
2
44m – 96m + 80 = 0
= CP2 – (a2 + b2)
11m2 – 24m + 20 = 0
24
m1 + m2 = 5
11 Sol.10 y – = mx
2
20
m1m2 = 5
11 y = mx +
2
3x2 – 25 = 2  m2 x 2  25  5mx 
Sol.7 y = –x + c  4 
x2 – 4(c – x)2 = 36 75
x2(3 – 2m)2 – 10mx – =0
x2 – 4(c2 + x2 –2cx) = 36 2
3x2 – 8cx + 4c2 + 36 = 0
100m2 = 4(3 – 2m2)   75 
x + y = ±3 3  2 
64c2 = 12(4c2 + 36) 50m2 = 150m2 – 225
16c2 = 12(4c2 + 36) 100m2 = 225
4c2 = 3c2 + 27 9 3
m2 = ; m=±
2
c = 2  c = ±3 3 4 2
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y k b 2h  ab2  a3 sec  2 
Sol.11 = 2 Q =  , a b tan  
x h a k 2 2
 a b 
2 2 2
x +y =a
a2b tan   0
2 slope of NQ =
 a2k  2
ab  a3 sin 
h  2
( y  k ) + y2 = a2  a sec 
 b h  a2  b 2
4 2
2a2k a2b tan  a tan a tan 
h2+ a k (y2 + k2 – 2ky)+ (y – k) + y2 = a2 = = =
b4 h2 b2
2 2
ab  ab sec  b  b sec  b(1  sec )
 a 4k 2    2k 3a 4 2a2k  (b tan   0)
2 1 2 2 slope of AP =
y  4 2   + y  4 2  2  + h – a a(sec   1)
b h   b h b 
b tan .a tan  tan2 
a 4k 4 2a2k 2 m1m2 = = = –1
+ 4 2 =0 2
ab(1  sec )  tan2 
b h b2
Hence proved.
2a2k 2k 3a 4
 2 4 
y1  y 2 b2 hb
= 4 4 Sol.14
y1 y 2 a k 2a2k 2
h2  a2  4 2 
b h b2 (h,k)
2a 2 h2 kb2  2k 3 a 4 (a sec,b tan)
= R
h4b4  a 2 h2b4  a 4 k 4  2a 2 k 2b2 h2
2a2ka 2b 2 2 O
= 2 4 2 =
k a b k

x2 y2 h
Sol.12  =1 Slope of normal =
2 3 k
y –  = m(x – ) k
[slope of OR = ]
x2  2 1 h
= (mx – m + )2
 3 that has equation:
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3x – 6 = 2(m x +m  + –2m x–2m+2mx) a2 x + b y = a2 + b2
x2(3 – 2m2) + 2x(2m2 – 2m) – 6 x1 y1

– 2m22 – 22 + 4m = 0 2  a2 b  tan  a

slope = – a 2  y 1 =  = sin 
(4m2 – 4m)2=4(3–2m)2(4m–2m22–22–6) b x1 b 2
a sec  b
2m2(m – )2 = (3 – 2m2)(2m – m22 – 2 – 3) h a bh
so  =  sin = sin 
2m42 + 2m22 – 4m3 = –4m3 + 2m42 k b ak
+ 6m – 3m22 – 32+ 9 + 2m22 + 6m2 a2k 2  b2h2
cos  =
m2(32 – 6) – 6m + 32 + 9 = 0 ax
and tan = bh
3 2  9
= 2 2 + 3 = 22 – 4 2 2
a k  b2h2
3 2  6
2 = 22 – 7 Sol.15
Sol.13 (a sec,a tan)

b2  G
a2 S(ae,0)
A A N
(–a) (a,0) (asec, 0)

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2 2
Normal: a x  b y = a2 + b2 9 25 5
 e2 = 1 + = e=
x1 y1 16 16 4
ax. cos + by. cot = a2 + b2 so coordinates of S = (5, 0) and
Now for coordinates of G  put y = 0 in above S = (–5, 0)
equation so P =  3  (–5)  2  5 , 0  3  2  0  = (–1, 0)
2
(a  b ) 2  32 32 
x = . sec 
a Now slope of line through P  –1
b 2
b2 a2  b2 y = –x + C
alsoe2 = 1 + e= 1 =
a2 a2 a 0 = 1 + c c = –1
Now so line through P = y = – x – 1
2
 (a2  b2 ) sec 
SG2 = 

 a2  b 2 
Now asymptotes   x  y  = 0
a 4 3
 
and SP2 = ( a2  b2  a sec )2  (b tan)2 and  x  y  = 0
4 3
SP2 = a2 + b2 + a2sec2 – 2a. a2  b2 sec +
Point of intersection 
b2tan2 x ( x  1) x ( x  1)
 =0  =0
(a2  b 2 ) 4 3 4 3
 e2SP2 = [(a2 + b2) + a2 sec2 –
a2 7x + 4 = 0x = –4
2a a2  b2 sec + b2tan2] 4
x= y=3
 ( a2  b 2 )2 7
=  2
 (a2  b 2 ) sec2  –
 a 3
and y =
7
2 a 2  b 2 sec  b 2 (a 2  b 2 ) 
 tan 2    4  3  and (–4, 3)
a a 2
  , 
 7 7 
 2 2 2 2 b2  2 Sol.22 We have equation of chord
= (a  b )  (a  b )  2  sec 
 a  hx ky h2 k 2
 2 – 2 = 2 2
a b a b
(a2  b 2 )2 b 2 (a2  b 2 )  2 a2  b 2 sec  
+ –  and also
a2 a2 a 
(r cos ).x (r sin ).y
 2 2 2 2 2   =1
=  (a  b 2) sec   (a2  b2 )  2 a  b sec   a2 b2
 a a  h k h2 k 2
so = = 2 2
2 r cos  r sin  a b
 (a2  b2 ) sec  
2
e SP =  2
 a2  b 2  h
 a  cos = and
2
h k2 
e2SP2 = SG2 eSP = SG r 2  2 
a b 
k
Sol.19 sin = 2
h k2 
r 2  2 
a b 
3x/4 2
 2 2
  2 2

  h 2 b    h2  k 2 
S 2x P 3x S 
 r  
 a
 b 

Hence proved.

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x2 (SR – SR)2 =SR2 + SR2 – 2SR. RS = (2a)2

Sol.24  y2 = 1
9  (SR + SR)2 = (SR – SR)2 + 4SR. SR
now, line: y = mx + 9m2  1 = 4a2 + 4. SR × SR…(1)
2 = 3m + 9m2  1 Now, tangent
(2 – 3m) = 2
9m2  1 x. sec  y. tan 
  =1
9m2 – 6m × 2 + 4 = 9m2 – 1 a b
 1
(one m = )
2
sec  tan2 
S = 12 m 
a2 b2
5
m = a2b 2
12 P2 = …(2)
b 2 sec 2   a2 tan2 
A
(3,2) SR2 = (a sec   a2  b2 )2  b2 tan2 
SR2 = a2sec2 + a2 + b2 + b2tan2
(–3,0) (3,0) – 2asec. a2  b2
C = (a2 + b2)sec2 + a2 – 2asec. a2  b2

SR = ( a2  b2 . sec – a)
B similarly SR = ( . sec – a)
 a2  b2

so one tangent  x = 3 SR. SR = (a + b )sec  – a2

2 2 2

5 3 = b2sec2 + a2tan2
and one is y = x+
12 4 a 2b 2
SR. SR = [(from (2)]
12y = 5x + 9 P2
Now tangent at B putting in (1)
x.x1 4a2b 2  b 2

– y. y1 = 1 (SR + SR)2 = 4a2 + = 4a2  1  2 
9 P 2
P 
 
same –5x + 12y = 9
5 12 9 4
 = =  y1 =
x1 / 9  y1 1 3
x1 = –5
1
so = × AC × height
2
1
= × 2 × [(3 – (–5)] = 8
2

Sol.25

R(asec,btan)

S (–a,0) (a,0) S a2  b2

2 2 P
( a  b ,0)

we have

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EXERCISE – 2 JEE ADVANCED

hx ky h2 k 2 Sol.5 [B] We have
Sol.1 [B]  = 
4 9 4 9 2s = t2 + 1and2t = 2/s
h2 k 2 t = 1/s

Now d = 4 9 =2 1
2 2s = 2 + s
h k2 s

4 81 s3 = 1 + s3
s3 – 2s + 1 = 0
Sol.2 [A] Equation of tangent, s2(s – 1) + s(s – 1) – (s – 1) = 0
x. sec  y tan 
 =1 (s2 + s – 1)(s – 1) = 0
a b
 s=1

O A Sol.6 [B]
(h,0) (asec,btan)
B P T
(k,0) O N
(h,k)
h. sec 
so for h  =1
a
We hae NP = a sec  and tangent slope:
h = a cos 
dy b. sec2  b
andh = –b cot = =
2 2
dx a. sec . tan  a sin 
  a     b  = 1 x. sec  y.b tan 
h  k  so  =1
a b
a2 b 2 so at y = 0
 1
h2 k 2 x = a cos
so OT = a cos
h0 k 0 ( 2c t ) so OT × ON = a cos. a sec= a2
Sol.4 [D] = 2
=
1 t 1  t2
2ct 2ct3 c / t1  c / t 2
h= 4
,k= Sol.7 [A] We have, slope =
1t 1  t4 ct1  ct 2
k ( t 2  t1 ) 1
= t2 = =
h t1 .t 2 (t1  t 2 ) t1 .t 2
3/2
k  so y =
x
+N
2c 
k =  h 2 t1 .t 2
k x
1 2 y= +N
h t1 .t 2
3
k  this satisfies,
4c 2  
2
k = h c c
2 = +N
 k2  t1 t2
1  2 
 h 
 1 1 
2 2
k (h  k ) 2 2 2 3
4c k
N = c   
=  t1 t 2 
h4 h3
x t  t 
(x2 + y2)2 = 4c2 xy Now, y = +c.  1 2
t1 .t 2  t1 .t 2 

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y( t 1 t 2 ) x Sol.12 [B, C, D]
 =1
c(t1  t 2 ) c(t1  t 2 ) 16(x2 – 2x) – 3(y – 4y) = 44
Now c(t1 + t2) = x1 + x2 16(x – 1)2 – 3(y – 2)2 = 44 + 16 – 12
c(t1  t 2 ) ( x  1) 2 ( y  2) 2
and = y1 + y2   =1
t 1 .t 2 3 16
y x conjugate = 2b = 2 × 4 = 8
  =1
y 1  y 2 x 2  x1
centre = (1, 2)
b2 16
ande2 = 1 + =1+
Sol.8 [C] We have2b = ae a2 9
b e 12
 =  e=
a 2 3
e2
So e2 = 1 +
4 x2 y 2
Sol.13 [B, D]  =0
4 16 9
e2 =
3 Now tangent
2 1  y = mx ±
 e= a2m2  b2
3
y = mx ± 16m2  9
Sol.9 [C] (5)x – (–3)y = (5)2 – (–3)2
2
5x + 3y = 16 tangent 2  y = mx ± 3 m  1
so16m2 – 9 = 9(m2 + 1)
x2 y2 7m2 = 18
Sol.10 [A, C]  =1
1 5
m = ±3 2
tangent y = mx ± 1m2  5 7
(8 – 2m)2 = m2 – 5 soy = 3 2 x  3 18  1
 4m2 + 64 – 32m = m2 – 5 7 7

 3m2 – 32m + 69 = 0 y = 3 2 x  16 
7 7
3m2 – 23m – 9m + 69 = 0
m(3m – 23) – 3(3m – 23) = 0
Sol.14 [A, C, D]
23
m = 3 or m = 2
(A)  2x    2y  = 4
2

3
 a   b 
Now y = 3x + 2(A) 2 2
x y
(23)2  45
  2 =1
or3y = 23x  a 2
b
3 3
(C) x2 – y2 = 4
3y = 23x ± 22
(D) x2 – 6 = 2 cos t

Sol.11 [B] We have, and y2 + 2 = 2 sin2 t  1  +2

 2 
2  x.dx = 3 y.dy 2
y = 2cos t
23y 2  x2 – y2 = 6
x = +c
2 (B)t = b 1  x 
3y 2 y a
x2 – =c
2 x b x b x
so . . 1     1   = 0
2/3 2 5 a  y a y  a
 e2 = 1 + =1+ =
1 3 3 bx.(a  x ) y b(a  x )
  =0
a2 y b ay

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x ba2y ct4 – t3x + ty – c = 0

b2x. (a – x) – a2y2 + ab2(a – x) = 0 passes through (3,4)
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
ab x – b x – a y + a b – ab x = 0 Nowct4 – 3t3 + 4t – c = 0
x2 y2 3
  =1 thus,ti =
a2 b 2 c
c. ti = 3
Sol.15 [A, D] We have equation of circle xi = 3(A)
(x – x1)(x – x2) + (y0 – y1)(y – y2) = 0 Also ti = –1
Now, 4
t1. t2. t3 =
x1 = ct1&y1 = c/t1 c
x2 = ct2&y2 = c/t2  t 1 .t 2 .t 3 4 1
 =  
c / t 2  c / t1 1 t i c ( 1)
so slope  =
ct 2  ct1 t1 .t 2 1
c.  =4
Now, slope = 1 ti
1 yi = 4(B)
 –t1.
t2 Now ti = –1
1 (cti) = –c4 = –( 2 )4 = –4
 t1 =
t2 1
and =–1
putting this above t i
c c c
(x – ct1)(x – ct2) + (y – )(y – )=0
t1 t2    = –c4 = –4(C) & (D)
 ti 
c c
(x – ct1)(x + ) + (y – )(y + ct1)=0
t1 t1
Sol.17 [A, D]
1 
x2 – c2 + 2c   t1  x + y2 B
 t1  (24,7)

 1 A
– c2 + cy. t1  
 t1  (5,12)
1 
(x2 + y2 – 2c2) + c[x – y]   t1  = 0
 t1  O
Now AO + BO = 2a
Now when x = y & x2 + y2 = 2c2 52  122  24 2  72 = 13 + 25 = 38
this is satisfied for So2ae = 19 2  52

x = c&y = c 38e = 386

x = –c&y = –c e = (0)(if ellipse)
BO – AO = 2a(hyperbola)
Sol.16 [A, B, C, D]  24 2  72  52  122 = 2a
x = 2 t and y = 2 /t 25 – 13 = 2a
2
Now slope of normal = t 12 = 2a
so  y  c  = t2(x – ct) So2ae = 386 e = e  386 / 12
 t
ty – c = t3x – ct4

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PREVIOUS YEARS' QUESTIONS JEE ADVANCED

Sol.1 It is given that dy sec 
2 2 2 = = cosec 
x + y = +a ….(i) dx at A tan 
andxy = c2….(ii)
and differentiating Eq.(ii)
We obtainx2 = c4/x2 = a2 dy
x4 – a2x2 + c4 = 0….(iii) 2x + 4y =0
dx
Now, x1, x2, x3, x4 will be roots of Eq.(iii)
dy x 1
Therefore, x2 = x1+x2+2x3+x4 = 0 =  =  cosec
dx at A 2y 2
and product of the roots x1x2x3x4=c4
Since, ellipse and hyperbola are orthogonal
Similarly, y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 0 and y3y2y1y4 = c4
1
Hence, all options are correct.   cosec2 = –1
2

Sol.2 Given, 2x2 – 2y2 = 1 cosec2 = 2  = ±
4
x2 y2
  =1 …(i)  1   1 
1 1 A 1,  or 1,  
   
2 2  2  2
Eccentricity of hyperbola = 2 From Eq.(i),
2
So eccentricity of ellipse = 1/ 2  1 
1 + 2   = 2b2
Let equation of ellipse be  2
x2 y 2 b2 = 1
 = 1 (a > b)
a2 b 2
Equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 2
2
1 b Coordinate of foci
 = 1
2 a2  1 
2 1 (±ae, 0) =   2 . , 0  = (± 1, 0)
b  2 
 =  a2 = 2b2
a 2
2
Hence, option (A) and (B) are correct.
x2 + 2y2 = 2b2…(ii)
If major axis is along y-axis, then
Let ellipse and hyperbola intersect as
1 a2
 1 1  = 1
A sec , tan  2 b2
 2 2 
b2 = 2a2
On differentiating Eq.(i),
2x2 + y2 = 2a2
dy dy x
4x – 4y =0 = 2x
dx dx y y = 
y
a2 x b 2 y
 At (6, 3)   = (a2+b2) 2
6 3  y 1 1  =
 sec  , tan   sin 
 2 2
It passes through (9, 0) 

a 2 .9 As ellipse and hyperbola are orthogonal

 = a2 + b2
6 2
 .cosec = –1
3a2 a2 sin 
  a2 = b2  2 = 2
2 b 
cosec2 = 1   = ±
b2 1 3 4
e2 = 1 + =1+ 
a 2
2 2 2x2 + y2 = 2a2
1
 2+ = 2a2
2

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5 We have to find the area of the region bounded

 a2 =
4 by the curve x2 – y2 = 1 & the lines joining the
5 centre x = 0,
2x2 + y2 = , corresponding foci are (0, ± 1)
2 y = 0 to the points (t1) and (–t1)
y
Sol.3 Here, equation of ellipse
P(f1)
x2 y 2
 =1
4 1
b2 1 3 A
e2 = 1 – =1– = x x
a 2
4 4 –1 C 1 N
3
e = and focus (± ae, 0)
2 Q(–f1)
(± 3 , 0) y
2 2
x y Required area
For hyperbola  =1
a2 b 2  et1  e  t1 
b
e12 = 1 + 2
2
= 2area of PCN 
  1
2 ydy 

a  
1 4  1  e t1  e  t 1  et1  e  t1  t1 dx 
where, e12 = =
e 2
3 = 2 
 2  2


 2




1
y .dt
dy 
b 2 4
1+ 2 =  e 2 t1  e  2 t1 2

a 3 t1  e t  e t 
b 2 1
= 2
 8
  0


 2 
 .dt

 2 = …(i)  
a 3
e2t1  e 2t1 1 t1
and hyperbola passes through (± 3 ,0) =
4

2 0
(e2t  e 2t  2)dt
3 t
 2 =1 e 2 t1  e  2 t1 1  e 2 t e  2 t 1
a =     2t
4 2 2 2 0
a2 = 3…(ii)
From Eqs.(i) and (ii), we get e2t1  e 2t1 1 2t1
=  (e  e 2t1  4t1 ) =t1
b2 = 1…(iii) 4 4

x2 y 2
 Equation of hyperbola is  =1
3 1 Sol.5 Let any point on the hyperbola is (3sec,
Focus is ( ± ae1, 0) 2tan)
 2   Chord of contact of the circle x2+y2 = 9 with
   3. , 0  respect to the point (3sect, 2tan) is,
 3 
(3sec)x + (2tan)y = 9…(i)
(± 2, 0)
Let (x1, y1) be the mid point of the chord of
 (B) and (D) are correct answers.
contact
 Equation of chord in mid point form is
 e t1  e  t1 e t1  e  t1 
Sol.4 Let P =  ,  xx1 + yy1 = x12 + y12…(ii)
2 2 
  Since, Eqs. (i) and (ii) are identically equal
 t1 t1  t1 t 3 sec  2 tan 
e
and Q = 
e e e
,

  = = 29 2
2 2  x1 y1 x1  y 1
 
9x1
sec =
3( x12  y 12 )

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9y1 Now, for x = 6, y = ± 2 3

andtan =
2( x12  y 12 )
Required equation is
Thus, eliminating '' from above equation, we (x – 6)2 + (y + 2 3 )(y – 2 3 )=0
get x2 – 12x + y2 + 24 = 0
81x12 81y12 x2 + y2 – 12x + 24 = 0
 =1
9(x12  y12 )2 4(x12  y12 )2
( sec2 – tan2 = 1) Sol.8 On substituting  a , 0  in y = –2x + 1,
e 
Required locus is
2a
x2 y 2 we get 0=  +1
= (x  y ) 
2 2 2
 e
9 4 81
a 1
 =
e 2
Passage Based Problem
Also, y = –2x + 1 is tangent to hyperbola
Passage :
1 = 4a2 – b2
The circle x2 + y2 – 8x = 0 and hyperbola y
1
x2
y 2  = 4 – (e2 – 1)
 = 1 intersect at the points A and 5 F
9 4 x
4 F1  1 
B.[2010]  2 = 5 – e2   ,0
e  2 
e4 – 5e2 + 4 = 0
Sol.6 Equation of tangents to hyperbola having (e2 – 4)(e2 – 1) = 0
slope m is e = 2, e = 1
2
y = mx + 9m  4 …(i) e = 1 gives the conic as parabola. But conic is
Equation of tangent to circle is given as hyperbola, hence e = 2.

y = m(x – 4) + 16m2  16 …(ii)

Eqs.(i) and (ii) will be identical for
2
m= satisfy.
5
 Equation of common tangent is
2x – 5 y + 4 = 0.
x2 y 2
Sol.7 The equation of the hyperbola is 
9 4
= 1 and that of circle is
x2 + y2 – 8x = 0
For their points of intersection
x 2 x 2  8x
 =1
9 4
4x2 + 9x2 – 72x = 36
13x2 – 72x – 36 = 0
13x2 – 78x + 6x – 36 = 0
13x(x – 6) = 6(x – 6) = 0
13
x = 6, x = 
6
13
x=  not acceptable
6

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