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The minimum length of intercept on any tangent to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ cut by the circle $x^2+y^2=25$ is
MCQ+1 / -0.252026
2Ellipse
Consider the following ellipse :
$\frac{x^2}{f\left(K^2+2 K+5\right)}+\frac{y^2}{f(K+11)}=1$, where $f(x)$ is a positive decreasing function. Then the value (values) of $K$ for which the major axis coincides with $x$-axis is
MCQ+1 / -0.252026
3Ellipse
With origin as a focus and \(x=4\) as corresponding directrix, a family of ellipse are drawn. Then the locus of an end of minor axis is
MCQ+1 / -0.252024
4Ellipse
A line of fixed length \(\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b} . \mathrm{a} \neq \mathrm{b}\) moves so that its ends are always on two fixed perpendicular straight lines. The locus of a point which divides the line into two parts of length a and b is
MCQ+1 / -0.252024
5Ellipse
The equation \(\mathrm{r} \cos \theta=2 \mathrm{a} \sin ^2 \theta\) represents the curve
MCQ+1 / -0.252024
6Ellipse
Let f be a strictly decreasing function defined on R such that \(f(x) > 0,\forall x \in R\). Let \({{{x^2}} \over {f({a^2} + 5a + 3)}} + {{{y^2}} \over {f(a + 15)}} = 1\) be an ellipse with major axis along the y-axis. The value of 'a' can ...
MCQM+2 / -02023
7Ellipse
If the lines joining the focii of the ellipse \({{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1\) where \(a > b\), and an extremity of its minor axis is inclined at an angle 60\(^\circ\), then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
MCQ+1 / -0.252023
8Ellipse
The tangent at point \((a\cos \theta ,b\sin \theta ),0 < \theta < {\pi \over 2}\), to the ellipse \({{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1\) meets the x-axis at T and y-axis at T\(_1\). Then the value of $$\mathop {\min }\l...
MCQ+1 / -0.252023
9Ellipse
Chords of an ellipse are drawn through the positive end of the minor axis. Their midpoint lies on
MCQM+2 / -02022
10Ellipse
AB is a variable chord of the ellipse \({{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1\). If AB subtends a right angle at the origin O, then \({1 \over {O{A^2}}} + {1 \over {O{B^2}}}\) equals to
MCQ+1 / -0.252022
11Ellipse
The points of intersection of two ellipses \({x^2} + 2{y^2} - 6x - 12y + 20 = 0\) and \(2{x^2} + {y^2} - 10x - 6y + 15 = 0\) lie on a circle. The centre of the circle is
MCQ+2 / -0.52021
12Ellipse
The co-ordinate of a point on the auxiliary circle of the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 4 corresponding to the point on the ellipse whose eccentric angle is 60\(^\circ\) will be
MCQ+1 / -0.252021
13Ellipse
Consider the curve \({{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1\). The portion of the tangent at any point of the curve intercepted between the point of contact and the directrix subtends at the corresponding focus an angle of
MCQ+2 / -0.52020
14Ellipse
Consider the curve \({{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1\). The portion of the tangent at any point of the curve intercepted between the point of contact and the directrix subtends at the corresponding focus an angle of
MCQ+2 / -0.52020
15Ellipse
If B and B' are the ends of minor axis and S and S' are the foci of the ellipse \({{{x^2}} \over {25}} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1\), then the area of the rhombus SBS' B' will be
MCQ+1 / -0.252020
16Ellipse
Consider a tangent to the ellipse \({{{x^2}} \over 2} + {{{y^2}} \over 1} = 1\) at any point. The locus of the mid-point of the portion intercepted between the axes is
MCQM+2 / -02020
17Ellipse
P is the extremity of the latusrectum of ellipse \(3{x^2} + 4{y^2} = 48\) in the first quadrant. The eccentric angle of P is
MCQ+1 / -0.252019
18Ellipse
S and T are the foci of an ellipse and B is the end point of the minor axis. If STB is equilateral triangle, the eccentricity of the ellipse is
MCQ+1 / -0.252019
19Ellipse
Let P be a point on the ellipse \({{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1\) and the line through P parallel to the Y-axis meets the circle x2 + y2 = 9 at Q, where P, Q are on the same side of the X-axis. If R is a point on PQ such that $$...
MCQ+1 / -0.252018
20Ellipse
B is an extremity of the minor axis of an ellipse whose foci are S and S'. If \(\angle SBS'\) is a right angle, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
MCQ+1 / -0.252017
21Ellipse
Tangents are drawn to the ellipse \({{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 5} = 1\) at the ends of both latusrectum. The area of the quadrilateral, so formed is
MCQ+2 / -0.52017
22Ellipse
The equation of auxiliary circle of the ellipse \(16{x^2} + 25{y^2} + 32x - 100y = 284\) is
MCQ+1 / -0.252016
23Ellipse
The line y = x + \(\lambda\) is tangent to the ellipse 2x2 + 3y2 = 1. Then, \(\lambda\) is
MCQ+1 / -0.252016
24Ellipse
The points of the ellipse 16x2 + 9y2 = 400 at which the ordinate decreases at the same rate at which the abscissa increases is/are given by
MCQ+2 / -0.52016
25Ellipse
On the ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 = 1, the points at which the tangents are parallel to the line 8x = 9y, are
MCQM+2 / -02016
26Ellipse
The equation 8x2 + 12y2 \(-\) 4x + 4y \(-\) 1 = 0 represents
MCQ+1 / -0.252011
27Ellipse
The length of the latus rectum of the ellipse is 16x2 + 25y2 = 400 is
MCQ+1 / -0.252011
28Ellipse
S and T are the foci of an ellipse and B is an end point of the minor axis. If STB is an equilateral triangle, the eccentricity of the ellipse is
MCQ+1 / -0.252010
29Ellipse
The angle between the line joining the foci of an ellipse to one particular extremity of the minor axis is 90\(^\circ\). The eccentricity of the ellipse is
MCQ+1 / -0.252009
30Ellipse
The line y = 2t2 intersects the ellipse \({{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1\) in real point if
MCQ+1 / -0.252009
31Ellipse
The total number of tangents through the point (3, 5) that can be drawn to the ellipse 3x2 + 5y2 = 32 and 25x2 + 9y2 = 450 is
MCQ+1 / -0.252009
32Ellipse
The latus rectum of an ellipse is equal to one-half of its minor axis. The eccentricity of the ellipse is
MCQ+1 / -0.252008
33Ellipse
The equation of the ellipse having vertices at (\(\pm\) 5, 0) and foci (\(\pm\) 4, 0) is
MCQ+1 / -0.252008
34Ellipse
If 2y = x and 3y + 4x = 0 are the equations of a pair of conjugate diameters of an ellipse, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
MCQ+1 / -0.252008

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