1
IIT-JEE 2005 Mains
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

Find the equation of the common tangent in the first quadrant to the circle $$x^{2}+y^{2}=16$$ and the ellipse $$\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$$. Also find the length of the intercept of the tangent between the coordinate axes.

A
$$\frac{14}{\sqrt5}$$
B
$$\frac{5}{\sqrt3}$$
C
$$\frac{14}{\sqrt3}$$
D
$$\frac{15}{\sqrt3}$$
2
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.5
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 coordinate axes is
A
$${1 \over {2{x^2}}} + {1 \over {4{y^2}}} = 1$$
B
$${1 \over {4{x^2}}} + {1 \over {2{y^2}}} = 1$$
C
$${{{x^2}} \over 2} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$$
D
$${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 2} = 1$$
3
IIT-JEE 2003 Screening
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.5
The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the end points of latus rectum to the ellipse $${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 5} = 1,$$ is
A
$$27/4$$ sq. units
B
$$9$$ sq. units
C
$$27/2$$ sq. units
D
$$27$$ sq. units
4
IIT-JEE 1998
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.5
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
A
$$0$$
B
$$1$$
C
$$2$$
D
infinite.

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