Consider the hyperbola $$ \frac{x^{2}}{100}-\frac{y^{2}}{64}=1 $$ with foci at $S$ and $S_{1}$, where $S$ lies on the positive $x$-axis. Let $P$ be ...

Let E be the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over {16}} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1$$. For any three distinct points P, Q and Q' on E, let M(P, Q) be the mid-point of...

For how many values of p, the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y $$-$$ p = 0 and the coordinate axes have exactly three common points?

Suppose that the foci of the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 5} = 1$$ are $$\left( {{f_1},0} \right)$$ and $$\left( {{f_2},0} \right)$$ w...

If the normals of the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$ drawn at the end points of its latus rectum are tangents to the circle $${\left( {x - 3} \right)^2} + {\...

Let the curve $$C$$ be the mirror image of the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$ with respect to the line $$x+y+4=0$$. If $$A$$ and $$B$$ are the points of inte...

A vertical line passing through the point $$(h,0)$$ intersects the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 3} = 1$$ at the points $$P$$ and $$Q$$...

Let $$S$$ be the focus of the parabola $${y^2} = 8x$$ and let $$PQ$$ be the common chord of the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} - 2x - 4y = 0$$ and the given p...

Consider the parabola $${y^2} = 8x$$. Let $${\Delta _1}$$ be the area of the triangle formed by the end points of its latus rectum and the point $$P\l...

The line $$2x + y = 1$$ is tangent to the hyperbola $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$. If this line passes through the point o...

Consider the parabola $$y^{2}=4 x$$. Let $$S$$ be the focus of the parabola. A pair of tangents drawn to the parabola from the point $$P=(-2,1)$$ meet...

Let E denote the parabola y2 = 8x. Let P = ($$-$$2, 4), and let Q and Q' be two distinct points on E such that the lines PQ and PQ' are tangents to E....

Let a and b be positive real numbers such that a > 1 and b < a. Let P be a point in the first quadrant that lies on the hyperbola $${{{x^2}} \ov...

Define the collections {E1, E2, E3, ...} of ellipses and {R1, R2, R3.....} of rectangles as follows :$${E_1}:{{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1...

Let T be the line passing through the points P($$-$$2, 7) and Q(2, $$-$$5). Let F1 be the set of al pairs of circles (S1, S2) such that T is tangent t...

Consider two straight lines, each of which is tangent to both the circle x2 + y2 = (1/2) and the parabola y2 = 4x. Let these lines intersect at the po...

If $$2x - y + 1 = 0$$ is a tangent to the hyperbola $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {16}} = 1$$ then which of the following CANNOT be sides...

If a chord, which is not a tangent, of the parabola y2 = 16x has the equation 2x + y = p, and mid-point (h, k), then which of the following is(are) po...

Let $$P$$ be the point on the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$ which is at the shortest distance from the center $$S$$ of the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 16y...

The circle $${C_1}:{x^2} + {y^2} = 3,$$ with centre at $$O$$, intersects the parabola $${x^2} = 2y$$ at the point $$P$$ in the first quadrant, Let the...

Let $${E_1}$$ and $${E_2}$$ be two ellipses whose centres are at the origin. The major axes of $${E_1}$$ and $${E_2}$$ lie along the $$x$$-axis and th...

Consider the hyperbola $$H:{x^2} - {y^2} = 1$$ and a circle $$S$$ with center $$N\left( {{x_2},0} \right)$$. Suppose that $$H$$ and $$S$$ touch each o...

Let $$P$$ and $$Q$$ be distinct points on the parabola $${y^2} = 2x$$ such that a circle with $$PQ$$ as diameter passes through the vertex $$O$$ of th...

Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola $${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1,$$ parallel to the straight line $$2x - y = 1,$$ The points of contact...

Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$ be reciprocal to that of the ellipse $${x^2} + 4{y^2} ...

Let L be a normal to the parabola y2 = 4x. If L passes through the point (9, 6), then L is given by

Let $$A$$ and $$B$$ be two distinct points on the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$. If the axis of the parabola touches a circle of radius $$r$$ having $$AB$$ ...

The tangent $$PT$$ and the normal $$PN$$ to the parabola $${y^2} = 4ax$$ at a point $$P$$ on it meet its axis at points $$T$$ and $$N$$, respectively....

In a triangle $$ABC$$ with fixed base $$BC$$, the vertex $$A$$ moves such that $$$\cos \,B + \cos \,C = 4{\sin ^2}{A \over 2}.$$$ If $$a, b$$ and $$c...

An ellipse intersects the hyperbola $$2{x^2} - 2{y^2} = 1$$ orthogonally. The eccentricity of the ellipse is reciprocal of that of the hyperbola. If t...

Let $$P\left( {{x_1},{y_1}} \right)$$ and $$Q\left( {{x_2},{y_2}} \right),{y_1} < 0,{y_2} < 0,$$ be the end points of the latus rectum of the el...

Let a hyperbola passes through the focus of the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over {25}} + {{{y^2}} \over {16}} = 1$$. The transverse and conjugate axes of this...

The equations of the common tangents to the parabola $$y = {x^2}$$ and $$y = - {\left( {x - 2} \right)^2}$$ is/are

On the ellipse $$4{x^2} + 9{y^2} = 1,$$ the points at which the tangents are parallel to the line $$8x = 9y$$ are

Consider the ellipse $$$ \frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{3}=1 $$$ Let $H(\alpha, 0), 0 .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border...

Let a, b and $$\lambda $$ be positive real numbers. Suppose P is an end point of the latus return of the parabola y2 = 4$$\lambda $$x, and suppose the...

Let the circles C1 : x2 + y2 = 9 and C2 : (x $$-$$ 3)2 + (y $$-$$ 4)2 = 16, intersect at the points X and Y. Suppose that another circle C3 : (x $$-$$...

Let the circle C1 : x2 + y2 = 9 and C2 : (x $$-$$ 3)2 + (y $$-$$ 4)2 = 16, intersect at the points X and Y. Suppose that another circle C3 : (x $$-$$ ...

Let $$H:{{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$, where a > b > 0, be a hyperbola in the XY-plane whose conjugate axis LM subtend...

Let S be the circle in the XY-plane defined the equation x2 + y2 = 4.Let E1E2 and F1F2 be the chords of S passing through the point P0 (1, 1) and para...

Let S be the circle in the XY-plane defined the equation x2 + y2 = 4.Let P be a point on the circle S with both coordinates being positive. Let the ta...

For $$a = \sqrt 2 $$, if a tangent is drawn to a suitable conic (Column 1) at the point of contact ($$-$$1, 1), then which of the following options is...

The tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) at $$\left( {\sqrt 3 ,\,{1 \over 2}} \right)$$ is found to be $$\sqrt 3 x + 2y = 4$$, then which of the fol...

If a tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) is found to be y = x + 8 and its point of contact is (8, 16), then which of the following options is the o...

Let $${F_1}\left( {{x_1},0} \right)$$ and $${F_2}\left( {{x_2},0} \right)$$ for $${{x_1} < 0}$$ and $${{x_2} > 0}$$, be the foci of the ellipse ...

Let $${F_1}\left( {{x_1},0} \right)$$ and $${F_2}\left( {{x_2},0} \right)$$ for $${{x_1} < 0}$$ and $${{x_2} > 0}$$, be the foci of the ellipse ...

The common tangents to the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 2$$ and the parabola $${y^2} = 8x$$ touch the circle at the points $$P, Q$$ and the parabola at th...

Let $$a, r, s, t$$ be nonzero real numbers. Let $$P\,\,\left( {a{t^2},2at} \right),\,\,Q,\,\,\,R\,\,\left( {a{r^2},2ar} \right)$$ and $$S\,\,\left( {a...

Let $$a, r, s, t$$ be nonzero real numbers. Let $$P\,\,\left( {a{t^2},2at} \right),\,\,Q,\,\,\,R\,\,\left( {a{r^2},2ar} \right)$$ and $$S\,\,\left( {a...

A line $$L:y=mx+3$$ meets $$y$$-axis at $$(E, 3)$$ and the are of the parabola $${y^2} = 16x,$$ $$0 \le y \le 6$$ at the point $$F\left( {{x_0},{y_0}}...

Let $$PQ$$ be a focal chord of the parabola $${y^2} = 4ax$$. The tangents to the parabola at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ meet at a point lying on the line $$y=2x+...

Let $$PQ$$ be a focal chord of the parabola $${y^2} = 4ax$$. The tangents to the parabola at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ meet at a point lying on the line $$y=2x+...

The ellipse $${E_1}:{{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$$ is inscribed in a rectangle $$R$$ whose sides are parallel to the coordinate axes. Ano...

Let $$(x, y)$$ be any point on the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$. Let $$P$$ be the point that divides the line segment from $$(0, 0)$$ to $$(x, y)$$ in the ...

Let $$P(6, 3)$$ be a point on the hyperbola $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$. If the normal at the point $$P$$ intersects the...

The circle $${x^2} + {y^2} - 8x = 0$$ and hyperbola $${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$$ intersect at the points $$A$$ and $$B$$. Equation of...

The circle $${x^2} + {y^2} - 8x = 0$$ and hyperbola $${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$$ intersect at the points $$A$$ and $$B$$. Equation of...

Tangents are drawn from the point $$P(3, 4)$$ to the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$$ touching the ellipse at points $$A$$ and $$...

Tangents are drawn from the point $$P(3, 4)$$ to the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$$ touching the ellipse at points $$A$$ and $$...

Tangents are drawn from the point $$P(3, 4)$$ to the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$$ touching the ellipse at points $$A$$ and $$...

The line passing through the extremity $$A$$ of the major axis and extremity $$B$$ of the minor axis of the ellipse $${x^2} + 9{y^2} = 9$$ meets its a...

The normal at a point $$P$$ on the ellipse $${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 16$$ meets the $$x$$- axis $$Q$$. If $$M$$ is the mid point of the line segment $$PQ$$, ...

The locus of the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines $$$\left( {1 + p} \right)x - py + p\left( {1 + p} \right) = 0,$$$ $$$\left( {1 + q} ...

Let $$a$$ and $$b$$ be non-zero real numbers. Then, the equation $${x^2}{\cos ^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sin ^2}\theta = 0$$ represents

Consider a branch of the hyperbola $$${x^2} - 2{y^2} - 2\sqrt 2 x - 4\sqrt 2 y - 6 = 0$$$ with vertex at the point $$A$$. Let $$B$$ be one of the en...

A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length $$2\sin \theta ,$$ is confocal with the ellipse $$3{x^2} + 4{y^2} = 12.$$ Then its equation is

Consider the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$$ and the parabola $${y^2} = 8x$$. They intersect at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ in the first and the fourth quadrants, re...

Consider the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$$ and the parabola $${y^2} = 8x$$. They intersect at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ in the first and the fourth quadrants, re...

Consider the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$$ and the parabola $${y^2} = 8x$$. They intersect at $$P$$ and $$Q$$ in the first and the fourth quadrants, re...

STATEMENT-1: The curve $$y = {{ - {x^2}} \over 2} + x + 1$$ is symmetric with respect to the line $$x=1$$. because STATEMENT-2: A parabola is symmetri...

The axis of a parabola is along the line $$y = x$$ and the distances of its vertex and focus from origin are $$\sqrt 2 $$ and $$2\sqrt 2 $$ respective...

Match the following : $$(3, 0)$$ is the pt. from which three normals are drawn to the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$ which meet the parabola in the points $$...

The minimum area of triangle formed by the tangent to the $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$ and coordinate axes is

Tangent to the curve $$y = {x^2} + 6$$ at a point $$(1, 7)$$ touches the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} + 16x + 12y + c = 0$$ at a point $$Q$$. Then the coord...

The angle between the tangents drawn from the point $$(1, 4)$$ to the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$ is

If tangents are drawn to the ellipse $${x^2} + 2{y^2} = 2,$$ then the locus of the mid-point of the intercept made by the tangents between the coordin...

If the line $$62x + \sqrt 6 y = 2$$ touches the hyperbola $${x^2} - 2{y^2} = 4$$, then the point of contact is

The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the end points of latus rectum to the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 5} = 1,$$ i...

For hyperbola $${{{x^2}} \over {{{\cos }^2}\alpha }} - {{{y^2}} \over {{{\sin }^2}\alpha }} = 1$$ which of the following remains constant with change ...

The focal chord to $${y^2} = 16x$$ is tangent to $${\left( {x - 6} \right)^2} + {y^2} = 2,$$ then the possible values of the slope of the chord, are

If $$a > 2b > 0$$ then the positive value of $$m$$ for which $$y = mx - b\sqrt {1 + {m^2}} $$ is a common tangent to $${x^2} + {y^2} = {b^2}$$ a...

The equation of the common tangent to the curves $${y^2} = 8x$$ and $$xy = - 1$$ is

The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining the focus to a moving point on the parabola $${y^2} = 4ax$$ is another parabola with directrix

The equation of the directrix of the parabola $${y^2} + 4y + 4x + 2 = 0$$

The equation of the common tangent touching the circle $${\left( {x - 3} \right)^2} + {y^2} = 9$$ and the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$ above the $$x$$-axis...

If $$x + y = k$$ is normal to $${y^2} = 12x,$$ then $$k$$ is

If the line $$x - 1 = 0$$ is the directrix of the parabola $${y^2} - kx + 8 = 0,$$ then one of the values of $$k$$ is

Let $$P$$ $$\left( {a\,\sec \,\theta ,\,\,b\,\tan \theta } \right)$$ and $$Q$$ $$\left( {a\,\sec \,\,\phi ,\,\,b\,\tan \,\phi } \right)$$, where $$\t...

The curve described parametrically by $$x = {t^2} + t + 1,$$ $$y = {t^2} - t + 1 $$ represents

If $$x$$ $$=$$ $$9$$ is the chord of contact of the hyperbola $${x^2} - {y^2} = 9,$$ then the equation of the vcorresponding pair of tangents is

The number of values of $$c$$ such that the straight line $$y=4x + c$$ touches the curve $$\left( {{x^2}/4} \right) + {y^2} = 1$$ is

If $$P=(x, y)$$, $${F_1} = \left( {3,0} \right),\,{F_2} = \left( { - 3,0} \right)$$ and $$16{x^2} + 25{y^2} = 400,$$ then $$P{F_1} + P{F_2}$$ equals

Consider a circle with its centre lying on the focus of the parabola $${y^2} = 2px$$ such that it touches the directrix of the parabola. Then a point ...

The radius of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over {16}} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1$$, and having its centre at $$(0, 3)$$...

The equation $$2{x^2} + 3{y^2} - 8x - 18y + 35 = k$$ represents

Let $$E$$ be the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$$ and $$C$$ be the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$$. Let $$P$$ and $$Q$$ be the point...

The equation $${{{x^2}} \over {1 - r}} - {{{y^2}} \over {1 + r}} = 1,\,\,\,\,r > 1$$ represents

Each of the four inequalties given below defines a region in the $$xy$$ plane. One of these four regions does not have the following property. For any...

Match the conics in Column $$I$$ with the statements/expressions in Column $$II$$. Column $$I$$ (A) Circle (B) Parabola (C) Ellipse (D) Hyperbola ...

Match the statements in Column $$I$$ with the properties in Column $$II$$ and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the $$4 \ti...

Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola $${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$$ to the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$$.Find the locus of...

Find the equation of the common tangent in $${1^{st}}$$ quadrant to the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = 16$$ and the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over {25}} + {{{y^2}...

Tangent is drawn to parabola $${y^2} - 2y - 4x + 5 = 0$$ at a point $$P$$ which cuts the directrix at the point $$Q$$. $$A$$ point $$R$$ is such that ...

Normals are drawn from the point $$P$$ with slopes $${m_1}$$, $${m_2}$$, $${m_3}$$ to the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$. If locus of $$P$$ with $${m_1}$$ $$...

Prove that, in an ellipse, the perpendicular from a focus upon any tangent and the line joining the centre of the ellipse to the point of contact meet...

Let $$P$$ be a point on the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1,0 < b < a$$. Let the line parallel to $$y$$-axis pas...

Let $$ABC$$ be an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}$$. Suppose perpendiculars from $$A, B, C$$ to the major axis of...

Let $${C_1}$$ and $${C_2}$$ be respectively, the parabolas $${x^2} = y - 1$$ and $${y^2} = x - 1$$. Let $$P$$ be any point on $${C_1}$$ and $$Q$$ be a...

Find the co-ordinates of all the points $$P$$ on the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$, for which the area of the tria...

Consider the family of circles $${x^2} + {y^2} = {r^2},\,\,2 < r < 5$$. If in the first quadrant, the common taingent to a circle of this family...

The angle between a pair of tangents drawn from a point $$P$$ to the parabola $${y^2} = 4ax$$ is $${45^ \circ }$$. Show that the locus of the point $$...

A tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 meets the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 6 at P and Q. Prove that the tangents at P and Q of the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 6 are at...

Points $$A, B$$ and $$C$$ lie on the parabola $${y^2} = 4ax$$. The tangents to the parabola at $$A, B$$ and $$C$$, taken in pairs, intersect at points...

From a point $$A$$ common tangents are drawn to the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}/2$$ and parabola $${y^2} = 4ax$$. Find the area of the quadrilater...

Show that the locus of a point that divides a chord of slope $$2$$ of the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$ internally in the ratio $$1:2$$ is a parabola. Find ...

Let '$$d$$' be the perpendicular distance from the centre of the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$ to the tangent draw...

Through the vertex $$O$$ of parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$, chords $$OP$$ and $$OQ$$ are drawn at right angles to one another . Show that for all positions o...

Three normals are drawn from the point $$(c, 0)$$ to the curve $${y^2} = x.$$ Show that $$c$$ must be greater than $$1/2$$. One normal is always the $...

$$A$$ is point on the parabola $${y^2} = 4ax$$. The normal at $$A$$ cuts the parabola again at point $$B$$. If $$AB$$ subtends a right angle at the ve...

Suppose that the normals drawn at three different points on the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$ pass through the point $$(h, k)$$. Show that $$h>2$$.

An ellipse has eccentricity $${1 \over 2}$$ and one focus at the point $$P\left( {{1 \over 2},1} \right)$$. Its one directrix is the common tangent, n...

The point of intersection of the tangents at the ends of the latus rectum of the parabola $${y^2} = 4x$$ is ...... .