Ellipse

44 Questions
2025 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online

Let $P\left(x_1, y_1\right)$ and $Q\left(x_2, y_2\right)$ be two distinct points on the ellipse

$ \frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1 $

such that $y_1>0$, and $y_2>0$. Let $C$ denote the circle $x^2+y^2=9$, and $M$ be the point $(3,0)$.

Suppose the line $x=x_1$ intersects $C$ at $R$, and the line $x=x_2$ intersects C at $S$, such that the $y$-coordinates of $R$ and $S$ are positive. Let $\angle R O M=\frac{\pi}{6}$ and $\angle S O M=\frac{\pi}{3}$, where $O$ denotes the origin $(0,0)$. Let $|X Y|$ denote the length of the line segment $X Y$.

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

A.

The equation of the line joining P and Q is $2x + 3y = 3(1 + \sqrt{3})$

B.

The equation of the line joining P and Q is $2x + y = 3(1 + \sqrt{3})$

C.

If $N_2 = (x_2, 0)$, then $3|N_2Q| = 2|N_2S|$

D.

If $N_1 = (x_1, 0)$, then $9|N_1P| = 4|N_1R|$

2023 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online
Let $T_1$ and $T_2$ be two distinct common tangents to the ellipse $E: \frac{x^2}{6}+\frac{y^2}{3}=1$ and the parabola $P: y^2=12 x$. Suppose that the tangent $T_1$ touches $P$ and $E$ at the points $A_1$ and $A_2$, respectively and the tangent $T_2$ touches $P$ and $E$ at the points $A_4$ and $A_3$, respectively. Then which of the following statements is(are) true?
A.
The area of the quadrilateral $A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4$ is 35 square units
B.
The area of the quadrilateral $A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4$ is 36 square units
C.
The tangents $T_1$ and $T_2$ meet the $x$-axis at the point $(-3,0)$
D.
The tangents $T_1$ and $T_2$ meet the $x$-axis at the point $(-6,0)$
2019 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 1 Offline
Define the collections {E1, E2, E3, ...} of ellipses and {R1, R2, R3.....} of rectangles as follows :

${E_1}:{{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$

R1 : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in E1;

En : ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {a_n^2}} + {{{y^2}} \over {b_n^2}} = 1$ of the largest area inscribed in ${R_{n - 1}},n > 1$;

Rn : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in En, n > 1.

Then which of the following options is/are correct?
A.
The eccentricities of E18 and E19 are not equal.
B.
The distance of a focus from the centre in E9 is ${{\sqrt 5 } \over {32}}$.
C.
$\sum\limits_{n = 1}^N {(area\,of\,{R_n})} $ < 24, for each positive integer N.
D.
The length of latusrectum of E9 is ${1 \over 6}$
2018 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline
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 point Q. Consider the ellipse whose centre is at the origin O(0, 0) and whose semi-major axis is OQ. If the length of the minor axis of this ellipse is $\sqrt 2 $, then which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?
A.
For the ellipse, the eccentricity is 1$\sqrt 2 $ and the length of the latus rectum is 1
B.
For the ellipse, the eccentricity is 1/2 and the length of the latus rectum is 1/2
C.
The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines $x = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$ and x = 1 is ${1 \over {4\sqrt 2 }}(\pi - 2)$
D.
The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines $x = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$ and x = 1 is ${1 \over {16}}(\pi - 2)$
2015 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline
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 the $y$-axis, respectively. Let $S$ be the circle ${x^2} + {\left( {y - 1} \right)^2} = 2$. The straight line $x+y=3$ touches the curves $S$, ${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$ at $P, Q$ and $R$ respectively. Suppose that $PQ = PR = {{2\sqrt 2 } \over 3}$. If ${e_1}$ and ${e_2}$ are the eccentricities of ${E_1}$ and ${E_2}$, respectively, then the correct expression(s) is (are)
A.
$\mathop e\nolimits_1^2 + \mathop e\nolimits_2^2 = {{43} \over {40}}$
B.
${e_1}{e_2} = {{\sqrt 7 } \over {2\sqrt {10} }}$
C.
$\left| {\mathop e\nolimits_1^2 + \mathop e\nolimits_2^2 } \right| = {5 \over 8}$
D.
${e_1}{e_2} = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}$
2009 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline
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 the axes of the ellipse are along the coordinate axes then
A.
equation of ellipse is ${x^2} + 2{y^2} = 2$
B.
the foci of ellipse are $\left( { \pm 1,0} \right)$
C.
equation of ellipse is ${x^2} + 2{y^2} = 4$
D.
the foci of ellipse are $\left( { \pm \sqrt 2 ,0} \right)$
2009 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline
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 $c$ denote the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles $A, B$ and $C$, respectively, then

A.
$b+c=4a$
B.
$b+c=2a$
C.
locus of point $A$ is an ellipse
D.
locus of point $A$ is a pair of straight lines
2008 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline
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 ellipse ${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 4.$ The equations of parabolas with latus rectum $PQ$ are :
A.
${x^2} + 2\sqrt 3y = 3 + \sqrt 3 $
B.
${x^2} - 2\sqrt 3y = 3 + \sqrt 3 $
C.
${x^2} + 2\sqrt 3y = 3 - \sqrt 3 $
D.
${x^2} - 2\sqrt 3 y = 3 - \sqrt 3 $
1999 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1999
On the ellipse $4{x^2} + 9{y^2} = 1,$ the points at which the tangents are parallel to the line $8x = 9y$ are
A.
$\left( {{2 \over 5},{1 \over 5}} \right)$
B.
$\left( -{{2 \over 5},{1 \over 5}} \right)$
C.
$\left( -{{2 \over 5},-{1 \over 5}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{2 \over 5},-{1 \over 5}} \right)$
2024 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2024 Paper 1 Online

Consider the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$. Let $S(p, q)$ be a point in the first quadrant such that $\frac{p^2}{9}+\frac{q^2}{4}>1$. Two tangents are drawn from $S$ to the ellipse, of which one meets the ellipse at one end point of the minor axis and the other meets the ellipse at a point $T$ in the fourth quadrant. Let $R$ be the vertex of the ellipse with positive $x$-coordinate and $O$ be the center of the ellipse. If the area of the triangle $\triangle O R T$ is $\frac{3}{2}$, then which of the following options is correct?

A.
$q=2, p=3 \sqrt{3}$
B.
$q=2, p=4 \sqrt{3}$
C.
$q=1, p=5 \sqrt{3}$
D.
$q=1, p=6 \sqrt{3}$
2022 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online

Consider the ellipse

$$ \frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{3}=1 $$

Let $H(\alpha, 0), 0<\alpha<2$, be a point. A straight line drawn through $H$ parallel to the $y$-axis crosses the ellipse and its auxiliary circle at points $E$ and $F$ respectively, in the first quadrant. The tangent to the ellipse at the point $E$ intersects the positive $x$-axis at a point $G$. Suppose the straight line joining $F$ and the origin makes an angle $\phi$ with the positive $x$-axis.

List-I List-II
(I) If $\phi=\frac{\pi}{4}$, then the area of the triangle $F G H$ is (P) $\frac{(\sqrt{3}-1)^{4}}{8}$
(II) If $\phi=\frac{\pi}{3}$, then the area of the triangle $F G H$ is (Q) 1
(III) If $\phi=\frac{\pi}{6}$, then the area of the triangle $F G H$ is (R) $\frac{3}{4}$
(IV) If $\phi=\frac{\pi}{12}$, then the area of the triangle $F G H$ is (S) $\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
(T) $\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{2}$

The correct option is:

A.
$(\mathrm{I}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{R}) ;(\mathrm{II}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{S}) ;(\mathrm{III}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{Q}) ;(\mathrm{IV}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{P})$
B.
(I) $\rightarrow$ (R); (II) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{T}) ;(\mathrm{III}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{S}) ;(\mathrm{IV}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{P})$
C.
(I) $\rightarrow(\mathrm{Q}) ;(\mathrm{II}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{T}) ;(\mathrm{III}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{S}) ;(\mathrm{IV}) \rightarrow(\mathrm{P})$
D.
(I) $\rightarrow$ (Q); (II) $\rightarrow$ (S); (III) $\rightarrow$ (Q); (IV) $\rightarrow$ (P)
2018 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline
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 tangent to S at P intersect the coordinate axes at the points M and N. Then, the mid-point of the line segment MN must lie on the curve
A.
(x + y)2 = 3xy
B.
x2/3 + y2/3 = 24/3
C.
x2 + y2 = 2xy
D.
x2 + y2 = x2y2
2016 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 2 Offline
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 ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 8} = 1$. Suppose a parabola having vertex at the origin and focus at ${F_2}$ intersects the ellipse at point $M$ in the first quadrant and at point $N$ in the fourth quadrant.

The orthocentre of the triangle ${F_1}MN$ is

A.
$\left( { - {9 \over {10}},0} \right)$
B.
$\left( { {2 \over {3}},0} \right)$
C.
$\left( { {9 \over {10}},0} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{2 \over 3},\sqrt 6 } \right)$
2016 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 2 Offline
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 ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 8} = 1$. Suppose a parabola having vertex at the origin and focus at ${F_2}$ intersects the ellipse at point $M$ in the first quadrant and at point $N$ in the fourth quadrant.

If the tangents to the ellipse at $M$ and $N$ meet at $R$ and the normal to the parabola at $M$ meets the $x$-axis at $Q$, then the ratio of area of the triangle $MQR$ to area of the quadrilateral $M{F_1}N{F_2}$is

A.
$3:4$
B.
$4:5$
C.
$5:8$
D.
$2:3$
2014 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline
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 the points $R$, $S$. Then the area of the quadrilateral $PQRS$ is
A.
$3$
B.
$6$
C.
$9$
D.
$15$
2012 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 1 Offline
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. Another ellipse ${E_2}$ passing through the point $(0, 4)$ circumscribes the rectangle $R$. The eccentricity of the ellipse ${E_2}$ is
A.
${{\sqrt 2 } \over 2}$
B.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
C.
${{1 \over 2}}$
D.
${{3 \over 4}}$
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline

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 $B$.

The coordinates of $A$ and $B$ are

A.
$(3,0)$ and $(0,2)$
B.
$\left( { - {8 \over 5},{{2\sqrt {161} } \over {15}}} \right)$ and $\left( { - {9 \over 5},{8 \over 5}} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - {8 \over 5},{{2\sqrt {161} } \over {15}}} \right)$ and $(0,2)$
D.
$(3,0)$ and $\left( { - {9 \over 5},{8 \over 5}} \right)$
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline

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 $B$.

The equation of the locus of the point whose distances from the point $P$ and the line $AB$ are equal, is

A.
$9{x^2} + {y^2} - 6xy - 54x - 62y + 241 = 0$
B.
${x^2} + 9{y^2} + 6xy - 54x + 62y - 241 = 0$
C.
$9{x^2} + 9{y^2} - 6xy - 54x - 62y - 241 = 0$
D.
${x^2} + {y^2} - 2xy + 27x + 31y - 120 = 0$
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline
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 $B$.

The orthocentre of the triangle $PAB$ is

A.
$\left( {5,{8 \over 7}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{7 \over 5},{{25} \over 8}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{11 \over 5},{{8} \over 5}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{8 \over 25},{{7} \over 5}} \right)$
2009 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline
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 $PQ$, then the locus of $M$ intersects the latus rectums of the given ellipse at the points
A.
$\left( { \pm {{3\sqrt 5 } \over 2},\, \pm {2 \over 7}} \right)$
B.
$\left( { \pm {{3\sqrt 5 } \over 2},\, \pm \sqrt {{{19} \over 4}} } \right)$
C.
$\left( { \pm 2\sqrt 3 , \pm {1 \over 7}} \right)$
D.
$\left( { \pm 2\sqrt 3 , \pm {{4\sqrt 3 } \over 7}} \right)$
2009 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline
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 auxiliary circle at the point $M$. Then the area of the triangle with vertices at $A$, $M$ and the origin $O$ is
A.
${{31} \over {10}}$
B.
${{29} \over {10}}$
C.
${{21} \over {10}}$
D.
${{27} \over {10}}$
2009 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline

Match the conics in Column I with the statements/expressions in Column II :

Column I Column II
(A) Circle (P) The locus of the point ($h,k$) for which the line $hx+ky=1$ touches the circle $x^2+y^2=4$.
(B) Parabola (Q) Points z in the complex plane satisfying $|z+2|-|z-2|=\pm3$.
(C) Ellipse (R) Points of the conic have parametric representation $x = \sqrt 3 \left( {{{1 - {t^2}} \over {1 + {t^2}}}} \right),y = {{2t} \over {1 + {t^2}}}$
(D) Hyperbola (S) The eccentricity of the conic lies in the interval $1 \le x \le \infty $.
(T) Points z in the complex plane satisfying ${\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} {(z + 1)^2} = |z{|^2} + 1$.

A.
(A)$\to$(P); (B)$\to$(S), (T); (C)$\to$(R); (D)$\to$(R), (S)
B.
(A)$\to$(P); (B)$\to$(S), (T); (C)$\to$(R); (D)$\to$(Q), (S)
C.
(A)$\to$(P); (B)$\to$(S), (T); (C)$\to$(S); (D)$\to$(R), (S)
D.
(A)$\to$(P); (B)$\to$(P), (T); (C)$\to$(R); (D)$\to$(Q), (S)
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline
Consider the two curves ${C_1}:{y^2} = 4x,\,{C_2}:{x^2} + {y^2} - 6x + 1 = 0$. Then,
A.
${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ touch each other only at one point.
B.
${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ touch each other exactly at two points
C.
${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ intersect (but do not touch ) at exactly two points
D.
${C_1}$ and ${C_2}$ neither intersect nor touch each other
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Screening
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
A.
$ab$ sq. units
B.
${{{{a^2} + {b^2}} \over 2}}$ sq. units
C.
${{{{\left( {a + b} \right)}^2}} \over 2}$ sq. units
D.
${{{a^2} + ab + {b^2}} \over 3}$ sq. units
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Mains

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.
$\frac{15}{\sqrt3}$
2004 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
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.
${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 2} = 1$
2003 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2003 Screening
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
1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998
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
A.
$8$
B.
$6$
C.
$10$
D.
$12$
1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998
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.
1995 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1995 Screening
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 $(0, 3)$ is
A.
$4$
B.
$3$
C.
$\sqrt {{1 \over 2}} $
D.
${{7 \over 2}}$
1994 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1994
The equation $2{x^2} + 3{y^2} - 8x - 18y + 35 = k$ represents
A.
no locus if $k > 0$
B.
an ellipse if $k < 0$
C.
a point if $k = 0$
D.
a hyperbola if $k > 0$
1994 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1994
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 points $(1, 2)$ and $(2, 1)$ respectively. Then
A.
$Q$ lies inside $C$ but outside $E$
B.
$Q$ lies outside both $C$ and $E$
C.
$P$ lies inside both $C$ and $E$
D.
$P$ lies inside $C$ but outside $E$
2021 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2021 Paper 2 Online
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 the line segment joining P and Q, and M(P, Q') be the mid-point of the line segment joining P and Q'. Then the maximum possible value of the distance between M(P, Q) and M(P, Q'), as P, Q and Q' vary on E, is _______.
2017 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 Offline
For how many values of p, the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y $-$ p = 0 and the coordinate axes have exactly three common points?
2013 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
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 the tangents to the ellipse at $P$ and $Q$ meet at the point $R$. If $\Delta \left( h \right)$$=$ area of the triangle $PQR$, ${{\Delta _1}}$ $ = \mathop {\max }\limits_{1/2 \le h \le 1} \Delta \left( h \right)$ and ${{\Delta _2}}$ $ = \mathop {\min }\limits_{1/2 \le h \le 1} \Delta \left( h \right)$, then ${8 \over {\sqrt 5 }}{\Delta _1} - 8{\Delta _2} = $
2005 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2005
Find the equation of the common tangent in ${1^{st}}$ quadrant to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 16$ and the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {25}} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$. Also find the length of the intercept of the tangent between the coordinate axes.
2002 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2002
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 on the corresponding directrix.
2001 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2001
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 passing through $P$ meet the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}$ at the point $Q$ such that $P$ and $Q$ are on the same side of $x$-axis. For two positive real numbers $r$ and $s$, find the locus of the point $R$ on $PQ$ such that $PR$ : $RQ = r: s$ as $P$ varies over the ellipse.
2000 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2000
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 the ellipse $x.{{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$, $(a>b)$ meets the ellipse respectively, at $P, Q, R$. so that $P, Q, R$ lie on the same side of the major axis as $A, B, C$ respectively. Prove that the normals to the ellipse drawn at the points $P, Q$ and $R$ are concurrent.
1999 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1999
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 and the ellipse $4{x^2} + 25{y^2} = 100$ meets the co-ordinate axes at $A$ and $B$, then find the equation of the locus of vthe mid-point of $AB$.
1999 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1999
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 triangle $PON$ is maximum, where $O$ denotes the origin and $N$, the foot of the perpendicular from $O$ to the tangent at $P$.
1997 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1997
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 right angles.
1995 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1995
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 drawn at a point $P$ on the ellipse. If ${F_1}$ and ${F_2}$ are the two foci of the ellipse, then show that ${\left( {P{F_1} - P{F_2}} \right)^2} = 4{a^2}\left( {1 - {{{b^2}} \over {{d^2}}}} \right)$.
1996 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1996
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, nearer to the point $P$, to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 1$ and the hyperbol;a ${x^2} - {y^2} = 1$. The equation of the ellipse, in the standard form, is ............