CBSE TIME : 2 hour
CLASS : XI MAXIMUM MARK : 30
MATHEMATICS
CONIC SECTIONS
SECTION A
Answer all questions from 1 to 3. Each carries 1 score. (1*3=3)
1. The centre of the circle x2 + y 2 − 6x + 4y − 12 = 0 is
(a) (−3, 2) (b) (3, 2)
(c) (3, −2) (d) (−3, −2)
2. In the parabola y 2 = −12x, the focus and the equation of directrix are respectively
(a) F(3, 0), x = −3 (b) F (−3, 0), x = 3
(c) F (−3, 0), x = −3 (d) none of these
3. The vertices of an ellipse are (±5, 0) and its foci are (±4, 0). The equation of the ellipse is
x2 y 2 x2 y 2
(a) + =1 (b) + =1
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x2 y 2 x2 y 2
(c) + =1 (d) + =1
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SECTION B
Answer all questions from 4 to 8. Each carries 2 score. (2*5=10)
4. Find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the eccentricity, the length of latus rectum
of the hyperbola: 16x2 − 9y 2 = 144.
5. Find the eccentricity of the ellipse if its latus rectum is equal to half of its minor axis.
6. If one end of the diameter of a circle x2 + y 2 − 4x − 6y + 11 = 0 is (8, 4), show that
coordinates of the other end are (−4, 2).
7. Find the equation of circle which passes through (2, −2) and (3, 4) and whose centre lies
on the line x + y = 2.
8. Find the equation of the parabola with vertex at (0, 0) and focus at (0, 5). Express the
equation in standard form.
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SECTION C
Answer all questions from 9 to 11. Each carries 3 score. (3*3=9)
9. Find the equation of the image of the circle x2 + y 2 + 8x − 16y + 64 = 0 in the line mirror
x = 0.
x2 y 2
10. The foci of a hyperbola coincide with the foci of the ellipse + = 1. Find equation of
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the hyperbola if its eccentricity is 2 .
11. If the eccentricity of an ellipse is 5/8 and the distance between its foci is 10 , then find
latus rectum of the ellipse.
SECTION D
Answer all questions from 12 to 13. Each carries 3 score. (4*2=8)
12. A beam is supported at its ends by supports which are 12 m apart. Since the load is
concentrated at its centre, there is a deflection of 3 cm at the centre and defected beam
is in the shape of parabola. Now considering the centre of beam is at origin as shown in
figure. Answer the following:
(i) Write the form of the equation of parabola. (1)
(ii) Find the focus of parabola. (1)
(iii) Find the length of latus rectum of parabola. (1)
(iv) How far from the centre is the deflection 1 cm ? (1)
13. A man running on a race course notices that sum of its distances from two flag posts from
him is always 10 m and the distance between the flag posts is 8 m . He notes that he can
read the messages of value system ’Honesty’ and ’Respect for other’ on the poles whichever
side he moves, then answer the following questions which are based on above it.
(i) Find the value of a for the standard equation of path. (1)
(ii) Find the value of b for the standard equation of path. (1)
(iii) Find the Equation of path. (1)
(iv) Find the value of (2a + b). (1)
