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The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose latus rectum is $8$ and conjugate axis is equal to half of the distance between the foci is
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Oct 17, 2014
Toolbox:Length of the latus rectum of a hyperbola is $\large\frac{2a^2}{b^2}$$a^2=b^2(e^2-1)$Answer ...
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If $e$ is the eccentricity of the ellipse $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}\normalsize =1\;(a < b)$,then
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Oct 17, 2014
Toolbox:In an ellipse $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}$$=1$ if $a< b$,$e$ is the eccentrici...
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The length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $3x^2+y^2=12$ is
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:Length of the latus rectum of an ellipse $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}$$=1$ when $a...
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The equation of the ellipse whose focus is $(1,-1)$,the directrix the line $x-y-3=0$ and eccentricity $\large\frac{1}{2}$ is
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:For an ellipse the ratio $\large\frac{SP}{PM}$$=e$ where $e < 1$ and $S(ae,0)$ is the foc...
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If the vertex of the parabola is the point $(-3,0)$ and the directrix is the line $x+5=0$,then its equation is
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a parabola whose vertex is $(h,k)$ is $(y-k)^2=4a(x-h)$Given the vertex ...
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If the parabola $y^2=4ax$ passes through the point $(3,2)$,then the length of its latus rectum is
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:If the equation of the parabola is $y^2=4ax$ ,then the length of the latus rectum is $2a$Ans...
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If the focus of a parabola is $(0,-3)$ and its directrix is $y=3$,then its equation is
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:Equation of a parabola which is open downwards is given by $x^2=-4ay$ where $a$ is the focus...
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The equation of a circle with origin as centre and passing through the vertices of an equilateral triangle whose median is of length $3a$ is
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:Equation of a circle passing through the origin is $x^2+y^2=a^2$Answer : $x^2+y^2=4a^2$If th...
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Equation of the circle with centre on the $y$-axis and passing through the origin and the point $(2,3)$ is
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a parabola whose centre is on the $y$ axis is $(x-0)^2+(y-k)^2=k^2$ (ie)...
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Equation of a circle which passes through $(3,6)$ and touches the axes is
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of the circle whose centre is $(h,k)$ is $(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=a^2$If the circle...
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The area of the circle centred at $(1,2)$ and passing through $(4,6)$ is
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a circle with centre $(h,k)$ is $(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=a^2$Answer : $25\pi$The...
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The equation of the hyperbola with vertices at $(0,\pm 6)$ and eccentricity $\large\frac{5}{3}$ is _________ and its foci are ___________
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a hyperbola with its vertices on $y$ axis is $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\fra...
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The equation of the parabola having focus at $(-1,-2)$ and the directrix $x-2y+3=0$ is _________
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:For a parabola $\large\frac{SP}{PM}$$=e=1$ where $P(x,y)$ is the moving point,$S$ is the foc...
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The equation of the ellipse having foci $(0,1),(0,-1)$ and minor axis of length $\sqrt 5$ is ____________
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of an ellipse whose axis is along the minor axis $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\fr...
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An ellipse is described by using an endless string which is passed over two pins.If the axes are 6 cm and 4 cm,the length of the string and distance between the pins are ____________
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Oct 16, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of an ellipse about the major axis is given by $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac...
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The equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle whose sides are the lines $y=x+2,3y=4x,2y=3x$ is _____________
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a circle with centre $(g,f)$ is $x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy+c=0$Answer : $x^2+y^2+...
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The equation of the circle having centre at $(3,-4)$ and touching the line $5x+12y-12=0$ is __________
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a circle having centre $(h,k)$ is $(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2$ where $r$ is the...
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State whether the following statement is True or False : The locus of the point of intersection of lines $\sqrt 3x-y-4\sqrt 3k=0$ and $\sqrt 3kx+ky-4\sqrt 3=0$ for different value of $k$ is a hyperbola whose eccentricity is 2.
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a hyperbola whose foci lie on $x$-axis is $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y...
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State whether the following statement is True or False : The line $2x+3y=12$ touches the ellipse $\large\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}$$=2$ at the point $(3,2)$
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:Condition for a line $y=mx+c$ to be a tangent to an ellipse is $c=\sqrt{b^2+a^2m^2}$Answer :...
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State whether the following statement is True or False : If $P$ is a point the ellipse $\large\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{25}$$=1$ whose foci are $S$ and $S'$,then $PS+PS'=8$.
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:In an ellipse sum of the focal distances from the moving point $P$ is $2b$,where $b$ is the ...
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State whether the following statement is True or False : The line $lx+my+n=0$ will touch the parabola $y^2=4ax$ if $ln=am^2$
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:The condition for a line $y=mx+c$ to be a tangent to the parabola is $c=\large\frac{a}{m}$ w...
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State whether the following statement is True or False : The point $(1,2)$ lies inside the circle $x^2+y^2-2x+6y+1=0$.
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:If the distance between the centre and a point $P(x,y)$ is < 0 then the point lies inside...
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State whether the following statement is True or False: If the line $lx+my=1$ is a tangent to the circle $x^2+y^2=a^2$,then the point $(l,m)$ lies on a circle.
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:If a line $y=mx+c$ is a tangent to a circle,then the distance from the centre of the circle ...
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State whether the following statement is True or False:The shortest distance from the point $(2,-7)$ to the circle $x^2+y^2-14x-10y-151=0$ is equal to $5$.
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:The shortest distance is equal to the distance is equal to the difference of the radius and ...
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State whether the following statement is True or False: The line $x+3y=0$ is a diameter of the circle $x^2+y^2+6x+2y=0$.
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:The centre of the circle whose general equation is $x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy+c=0$ is $(-g,-f)$Answer ...
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Find the equation of the hyperbola with foci $(0,\pm\sqrt{10})$,passing through $(2,3)$.
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:If the vertices of the hyperbola lie on the $y$-axis,then the equation of the hyperbola is $...
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Find the equation of the hyperbola with vertices $(0,\pm 7),e=\large\frac{4}{3}$.
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:If the vertices lie on the $y$ axis then the equation of the hyperbola is $\large\frac{x^2}{...
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Find the equation of the hyperbola with vertices $(\pm 5,0)$,foci $(\pm 7,0)$.
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Oct 15, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a hyperbola is $\large\frac{(x-h)^2}{a^2}-\frac{(y-k)^2}{b^2}$$=1$Answer...
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Show that the set of all points such that the difference of their distances from $(4, 0)$ and $(-4, 0)$ is always equal to $2$ represent a hyperbola.
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Oct 14, 2014
Toolbox:Distance between two points $A(x_1,y_1)$ and $B(x_2,y_2)$ is $AB=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)...
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Find the equation of the set of all points whose distance from $(0, 4)$ are $\large\frac{2}{3}$ of their distance from the line $y = 9$.
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Oct 14, 2014
Toolbox:Distance between two points $A(x_1,y_1)$ and $B(x_2,y_2)$ is $AB=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)...
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Find the equation of the set of all points the sum of whose distances from the points $(3, 0)$ and $(9, 0)$ is 12.
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Oct 14, 2014
Toolbox:Distance between two points $A(x_1,y_1)$ and $B(x_2,y_2)$ is $AB=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)...
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Find the equation of the following parabola : Focus at $(-1,-2)$,directrix $x-2y+3=0$.
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Oct 14, 2014
Toolbox:For a parabola the eccentricity $e=1$.Hence $SP=PM$,where $S(a,0)$ is the focus $P(x,y)$ is ...
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Find the equation of the following parabola : Vertex at $(0,4)$,focus at $(0,2)$.
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Oct 14, 2014
Toolbox:If a parabola is open downwards,then the general equation is $(x-h)^2=-4a(y-k)$ where $(h,k)...
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Find the equation of the following parabola : Directrix $x=0$,focus at $(6,0)$.
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Oct 14, 2014
Toolbox:For a parabola the eccentricity $e=1$.Hence $SP=PM$,where $S(a,0)$ is the focus $P(x,y)$ is ...
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Find the equation of a circle passing through the point $(7,3)$ having radius $3$ units and whose centre lies on the line $y=x-1$.
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Oct 14, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a circle is $(x-g)^2+(y-f)^2=r^2$ where $g$ and $f$ are the coordinates ...
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Find the equation of a circle of radius 5 which is touching another circle $x^2+y^2-2x-4y-20=0$ at $(5,5)$.
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Oct 14, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a circle is $x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy+c=0$ where $g$ and $f$ are the coordinates ...
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Find the equation of a circle whose centre $(3,-1)$ and which cuts off a chord of length $6$ units on the line $2x-5y+18=0$.
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Oct 13, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of the circle is $(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2$ where $h$ and $k$ are the coordinat...
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Find the equation of the circle which passes through the points $(2,3)$ and $(4,5)$ and the centre lies on the straight line $y-4x+3=0$.
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Oct 13, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of the circle is x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0" role="presentation" style="position: re...
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If the lines $2x-3y=5$ and $3x-4y=7$ are the diameters of a circle of area 154 square units,then obtain the equation of the circle.
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Oct 13, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a circle is $x^2+y^2=a^2$ when the centre of the circle is $(0,0)$.Gener...
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Find the equation of the hyperbola with eccentricity $\large\frac{3}{2}$ and foci at $(\pm 2,0)$.
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Oct 10, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a hyperbola is $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}$$=1$Eccentricity $...
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Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola $9y^2-4x^2=36$.
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Oct 10, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a hyperbola is $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}$$=1$Eccentricity $...
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If the distance between the foci of a hyperbola is $16$ and its eccentricity is $\sqrt 2$,then obtain equation of the hyperbola.
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Oct 10, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a hyperbola is $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}$$=1$Eccentricity $...
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If the line $y=mx+1$ is tangent to the parabola $y^2=4x$ then find the value of $m$.
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Oct 10, 2014
Toolbox:The condition for a line $y=mx+c$ to be a tangent to a parabola $y^2=4ax$ is $c=\large\frac{...
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If the points $(0,4)$ and $(0,2)$ are respectively the vertex and focus of a parabola,then find the equation of the parabola.
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Oct 10, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of the parabola whose vertex are $(h,k)$ and open downward is $(x-h)^2=-4a(...
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Find the length of the line-segment joining the vertex of the parabola $y^2=4ax$ and a point on the parabola where the line-segment makes an angle $\theta$ to the $x$-axis.
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Oct 10, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of a parabola which is open rightwards is $y^2=4ax$ where $a$ is the focus ...
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Find the coordinates of a point on the parabola $y^2 = 8x$ whose focal distance is 4.
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Oct 10, 2014
Toolbox:The coordinates of the parabola which is open rightward and then equation $y^2=4ax$ is $(a,0...
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Find the distance between the directrices of the ellipse $\large\frac{x^2}{36}+\frac{y^2}{20}$$=1$.
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Oct 9, 2014
Toolbox:Distance between the directrices is $\large\frac{a}{e}$Eccentricity =$\large\frac{\sqrt{a^2-...
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Find the equation of ellipse whose eccentricity is $\large\frac{2}{3}$ , latus rectum is 5 and the centre is (0, 0).
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Oct 9, 2014
Toolbox:Standard equation of an ellipse is $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}$$=1$ where the maj...
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If the eccentricity of an ellipse is $\large\frac{5}{8}$ and the distance between its foci is 10, then find latus rectum of the ellipse.
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Oct 9, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of an ellipse is $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}$$+\large\frac{y^2}{b^2}$$=1$$e$ is ...
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Given the ellipse with equation $9x^2+25y^2=225$,find the eccentricity and foci.
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Oct 9, 2014
Toolbox:General equation of an ellipse is $\large\frac{x^2}{a^2}$$+\large\frac{y^2}{b^2}$$=1$$e$ is ...
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