Ellipse

247 Questions
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Evening Shift

In an ellipse, the distance from one of the foci to its corresponding end of the major axis is $4-\sqrt{7}$ and the distance from same focus to one end of the minor axis is 4 . Then, the cosine of the angle subtended by the line segment joining its foci at one end of its minor axis is

A.

$\frac{1}{8}$

B.

$\frac{3}{4}$

C.

$\frac{\sqrt{7}}{3}$

D.

$\frac{1}{3 \sqrt{7}}$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Evening Shift

If the equations $x=1+2 \cos \theta, y=2+\sin \theta, 0 \leq \theta<2 \pi$ represent an ellipse, then the point of intersection of the normal drawn at $P\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$ to this ellipse and its major axis is

A.

$\left(\frac{4-\sqrt{3}}{4}, 0\right)$

B.

$\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{4}, 0\right)$

C.

$\left(\frac{8+\sqrt{3}}{2}, 0\right)$

D.

$\left(\frac{5}{2}, 0\right)$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

Let $A=(2,0)$ and $B=(0,-2)$. Let $P$ be any point such that the sum of the distance of $P$ from $A$ and $B$ is 4 . Then, the equation of the locus of the point $P$ is

A.

$3 x^2-2 x y+3 y^2-4 x+12 y+16=0$

B.

$3 x^2-2 x y+3 y^2-8 x+8 y=0$

C.

$3 x^2+2 x y+3 y^2+8 x-8 y=0$

D.

$3 x^2+2 x y+3 y^2+4 x-12 y+16=0$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

Let $P$ be the point to which origin has to be shifted by the translation of axes, so as to remove the first degree terms from the equation $3 x^2+y^2-6 x+4 y+4=0$. If the origin is shifted to $P$ by the translation of axes, then the transformed equation of $2 x^2+3 x y-5 y^2+2 x-23 y-24=0$ is

A.

$x^2+4 x y-3 y^2-4 x+20 y+23=0$

B.

$2 x^2-3 x y+5 y^2=0$

C.

$2 x^2+3 x y-5 y^2=0$

D.

$2 x^2+3 x y-5 y^2-13=0$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

Let $S$ and $S^{\prime}$ be the foci of an ellipse $E$ and $B$ be one end of its minor axis. Let $\angle S^{\prime} S B=\pi / 6$ and $(2 \sqrt{3}, 1)$ be a point on $E$. If $X$-axis is the major axis and $Y$-axis is the minor axis of the ellipse $E$, then the sum of the squares of the lengths of major and minor axis is

A.

20

B.

60

C.

80

D.

100

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

If $4 x+2 y+n=0$ is a normal to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{36}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$ then $n=$

A.

$\pm \frac{9}{4}$

B.

$\pm \frac{9}{\sqrt{10}}$

C.

$\pm \frac{5}{4}$

D.

$\pm 8$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Evening Shift

The locus of the mid-points of the intercepted portion of the tangents by the coordinate axes, which are drawn to the ellipse $x^2+2 y^2=2$ is

A.
$\frac{1}{2 x^2}+\frac{1}{4 y^2}=1$
B.
$\frac{1}{4 x^2}+\frac{1}{2 y^2}=1$
C.
$\frac{x^2}{2}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$
D.
$\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{2}=1$
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Evening Shift

The product of the lengths of the perpendiculars drawn from the two foci of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1$ to the tangent at any point on the ellipse is

A.
6
B.
7
C.
8
D.
9
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Evening Shift

Tangents are drawn to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{5}=1$ at all the ends of its latus recta. The area of the quadrilateral, so formed (in sq units) is

A.
27
B.
36
C.
42
D.
45
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Morning Shift
A particle is travelling in clockwise direction on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{100}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1$. If the particle leaves the ellipse the point $(-8,3)$ on it and travels along the tangent to the ellipse at that point, then the point where the particle crosses the $Y$-axis is
A.
$\left(0, \frac{7}{3}\right)$
B.
$\left(0, \frac{25}{3}\right)$
C.
$(0,9)$
D.
$\left(0, \frac{-25}{3}\right)$
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Morning Shift
If an ellipse with foci at $(3,3)$ and $(-4,4)$ is passing through the origin, then the eccentricity of that ellipse is
A.
$5 / 7$
B.
$3 / 7$
C.
$1 / 7$
D.
$4 / 7$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift

Let a line L pass through the point of intersection of the lines $b x+10 y-8=0$ and $2 x-3 y=0, \mathrm{~b} \in \mathbf{R}-\left\{\frac{4}{3}\right\}$. If the line $\mathrm{L}$ also passes through the point $(1,1)$ and touches the circle $17\left(x^{2}+y^{2}\right)=16$, then the eccentricity of the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{5}+\frac{y^{2}}{\mathrm{~b}^{2}}=1$ is :

A.
$ \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} $
B.
$\sqrt{\frac{3}{5}}$
C.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$
D.
$\sqrt{\frac{2}{5}}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

The acute angle between the pair of tangents drawn to the ellipse $2 x^{2}+3 y^{2}=5$ from the point $(1,3)$ is :

A.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{16}{7 \sqrt{5}}\right)$
B.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{24}{7 \sqrt{5}}\right)$
C.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{32}{7 \sqrt{5}}\right)$
D.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3+8 \sqrt{5}}{35}\right)$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift

If the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ meets the line $\frac{x}{7}+\frac{y}{2 \sqrt{6}}=1$ on the $x$-axis and the line $\frac{x}{7}-\frac{y}{2 \sqrt{6}}=1$ on the $y$-axis, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is :

A.
$\frac{5}{7}$
B.
$\frac{2 \sqrt{6}}{7}$
C.
$\frac{3}{7}$
D.
$\frac{2 \sqrt{5}}{7}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift

Let the eccentricity of the ellipse ${x^2} + {a^2}{y^2} = 25{a^2}$ be b times the eccentricity of the hyperbola ${x^2} - {a^2}{y^2} = 5$, where a is the minimum distance between the curves y = ex and y = logex. Then ${a^2} + {1 \over {{b^2}}}$ is equal to :

A.
${3 \over 2}$
B.
${5 \over 2}$
C.
3
D.
5
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

Let the eccentricity of an ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$, $a > b$, be ${1 \over 4}$. If this ellipse passes through the point $\left( { - 4\sqrt {{2 \over 5}} ,3} \right)$, then ${a^2} + {b^2}$ is equal to :

A.
29
B.
31
C.
32
D.
34
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening Shift

If m is the slope of a common tangent to the curves ${{{x^2}} \over {16}} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1$ and ${x^2} + {y^2} = 12$, then $12{m^2}$ is equal to :

A.
6
B.
9
C.
10
D.
12
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening Shift

The locus of the mid point of the line segment joining the point (4, 3) and the points on the ellipse ${x^2} + 2{y^2} = 4$ is an ellipse with eccentricity :

A.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
B.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}$
C.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
D.
${1 \over 2}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

The line y = x + 1 meets the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 2} = 1$ at two points P and Q. If r is the radius of the circle with PQ as diameter then (3r)2 is equal to :

A.
20
B.
12
C.
11
D.
8
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift

Let the maximum area of the triangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1,\,a > 2$, having one of its vertices at one end of the major axis of the ellipse and one of its sides parallel to the y-axis, be $6\sqrt 3 $. Then the eccentricity of the ellipse is :

A.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
D.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}$
2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Evening Shift

Let the tangents at the points $\mathrm{P}$ and $\mathrm{Q}$ on the ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{2}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$ meet at the point $R(\sqrt{2}, 2 \sqrt{2}-2)$. If $\mathrm{S}$ is the focus of the ellipse on its negative major axis, then $\mathrm{SP}^{2}+\mathrm{SQ}^{2}$ is equal to ___________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

If the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $x^{2}+4 y^{2}+2 x+8 y-\lambda=0$ is 4 , and $l$ is the length of its major axis, then $\lambda+l$ is equal to ____________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift

If two tangents drawn from a point ($\alpha$, $\beta$) lying on the ellipse 25x2 + 4y2 = 1 to the parabola y2 = 4x are such that the slope of one tangent is four times the other, then the value of (10$\alpha$ + 5)2 + (16$\beta$2 + 50)2 equals ___________.

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)
2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift

If $m$ is the length of the latusrectum and $n$ is the length of the major-axis of the ellipse $25 x^2+16 y^2-150 x-64 y-111=0$, then the ordered pair $(m, n)=$

A.

$\left(\frac{16}{5}, 10\right)$

B.

$\left(\frac{32}{5}, 10\right)$

C.

$\left(\frac{25}{2}, 8\right)$

D.

$\left(\frac{25}{4}, 8\right)$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift

If $P(\theta)$ and $Q\left(\frac{\pi}{2}+\theta\right)$ are two points on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ and the locus of mid-point of $P Q$ is $\frac{x^2}{\alpha^2}+\frac{y^2}{\beta^2}=1$, then $\frac{a+b}{\alpha+\beta}=$

A.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$

B.

$\sqrt{3}$

C.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$

D.

$\sqrt{2}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift

The length of the latusrectum of an ellipse is 6 units and the distance between a focus and its nearest vertex on the major-axis is $5 / 3$ units. If $e$ is the eccentricity of this ellipse, then $e$ satisfies the equation

A.

$25 x^2-40 x+16=0$

B.

$25 x^2+40 x-16=0$

C.

$25 x^2-40 x-16=0$

D.

$25 x^2+40 x-32=0$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift

If the line $2 x-3 y+4=0$ cuts the ellipse $x=3 \cos \theta, y=5 \sin \theta$ in $A$ and $B$ and $(\alpha, \beta)$ is the mid-point of $A B$, then $3 \beta-2 \alpha=$

A.

-4

B.

4

C.

-5

D.

5

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift

Statement I The equation of the directrix of the ellipse $4 x^2+y^2-8 x-4 y+4=0$ is $3 y=6-4 \sqrt{3}$

Statement II The equation of the latusrectum of the ellipse $x^2+4 y^2-4 x-8 y+4=0$ is $y=2+\sqrt{3}$

Which of the above statement(s) is (are) true?

A.

Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

B.

Statement II is true, but Statement I is false

C.

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

D.

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift

If $S$ is the focus of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$ lying on the positive $X$ - axis and $P(\theta)$ is a point on the ellipse such that $S P=1$, then $\cos \theta=$

A.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$

B.

$\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$

C.

$\frac{1}{2}$

D.

$\frac{1}{3}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift

If $a x^2+b y^2=15$ is the equation of the ellipse for which distance between its foci is 2 and distance between its directrices is 5 , then $a+b=$

A.

10

B.

8

C.

16

D.

12

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift

Assertion (A) The image of $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$ in the line $x+y=10$ is $\frac{(x-10)^2}{16}+\frac{(y-10)^2}{25}=1$

Reason ( $\mathbf{R}$ ) The image of a curve ' $C$ ' in a line $L$ is the locus of the image of every point of $C$ with respect to the line $L$. The correct option among the following is :

A.

(A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)

B.

(A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)

C.

(A) is true but (R) is false

D.

(A) is false but (R) is true

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift

The equation of the normal to the curve $4 x^2+9 y^2=36$ at the point $P\left(\frac{7 \pi}{4}\right)$ is

A.

$2 x-3 y-6 \sqrt{2}=0$

B.

$2 x+3 y=0$

C.

$3 \sqrt{2} x+2 \sqrt{2} y-5=0$

D.

$3 \sqrt{2} x-2 \sqrt{2} y-13=0$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

Let $S \equiv \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}-1=0, S \equiv \frac{x^2}{\alpha^2}+\frac{y^2}{\beta^2}-1=0$ be two intersecting ellipses. If $P(a \cos \theta, b \sin \theta)$ and $Q\left(a \cos \left(\frac{\pi}{2}+\theta\right), b \sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}+\theta\right)\right)$ are their points of intersection then $\frac{1}{2}\left(a^2 \beta^2+b^2 \alpha^2\right)=$

A.

$a^2 b^2$

B.

$\alpha^2+\beta^2$

C.

$a^2+b^2$

D.

$\alpha^2 \beta^2$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

$P\left(\theta_1\right)$ and $Q\left(\theta_2\right)$ are two points on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ with eccentricity $e$. If $P S Q$ is a focal chord and $\tan \left(\frac{\theta_1}{2}\right) \tan \left(\frac{\theta_2}{2}\right)=-(2 \sqrt{2}+3)$, then $e$ and $S$ are

A.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\left(\frac{a}{\sqrt{3}}, 0\right)$

B.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}},\left(\frac{-a}{\sqrt{3}}, 0\right)$

C.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\left(\frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}, 0\right)$

D.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}},\left(\frac{-a}{\sqrt{2}}, 0\right)$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Morning Shift

When the coordinate axes are rotated about the origin in the positive direction through an angle $\frac{\pi}{4}$, if the equation $49 x^2+25 y^2=1225$ is transformed to $p x^2+q x y+r y^2=t$ and the GCD of $p, q, r, t$ is 1 , then

A.

$(p-q+r-32)^2=4 t$

B.

$(p-q-r+12)^2=t$

C.

$(p+q+r-15)^2=t$

D.

$(-p-q+r+13)^2=t$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Morning Shift

If the eccentricity and the length of the latusrectum of an ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ are $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$ and 1 respectively, then the sum of the lengths of major axis and minor axis of the ellipse is

A.

6

B.

3

C.

10

D.

8

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Morning Shift

The parametric equations of the ellipse whose focii are $(-3,0),(9,0)$ and eccentricity is $\frac{1}{3}$, are

A.

$x=3+12 \sqrt{2} \cos \theta, y=18 \sin \theta$

B.

$x=3+18 \cos \theta, y=12 \sqrt{2} \sin \theta$

C.

$x=18 \cos \theta, y=3+12 \sqrt{2} \sin \theta$

D.

$x=3+4 \sqrt{2} \cos \theta, y=18 \sin \theta$

2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

If the angle between the straight lines joining the foci and the ends of the minor axis of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ is $90^{\circ}$, then it eccentricity

A.
$1 / 2$
B.
$1 / 4$
C.
$1 / 3$
D.
$1 / \sqrt{2}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

The focal distances of the point $\left(\frac{4}{\sqrt{5}}, \frac{3}{\sqrt{5}}\right)$ on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ are

A.
$\frac{10}{3}, \frac{2}{3}$
B.
$3,1$
C.
$\frac{13}{3}, \frac{5}{3}$
D.
$4,2$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

A stick of length $r$ units slides with its ends on coordinate axes. Then, the locus of the mid-point of the stick is a curve whose length is

A.
$2 \pi r$
B.
$\pi \pi^2$
C.
$\frac{1}{2} \pi r$
D.
$\pi$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

The eccentric angle of a point on the ellipse $x^2+3 y^2=6$ lying at a distance of 2 units from its centre is

A.
$\frac{\pi}{6}$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
D.
$\frac{\pi}{2}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift
Let $\theta$ be the acute angle between the tangents to the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 9} + {{{y^2}} \over 1} = 1$ and the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 3$ at their point of intersection in the first quadrant. Then tan$\theta$ is equal to :
A.
${5 \over {2\sqrt 3 }}$
B.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
2
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
The locus of mid-points of the line segments joining ($-$3, $-$5) and the points on the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1$ is :
A.
$9{x^2} + 4{y^2} + 18x + 8y + 145 = 0$
B.
$36{x^2} + 16{y^2} + 90x + 56y + 145 = 0$
C.
$36{x^2} + 16{y^2} + 108x + 80y + 145 = 0$
D.
$36{x^2} + 16{y^2} + 72x + 32y + 145 = 0$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
An angle of intersection of the curves, ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ and x2 + y2 = ab, a > b, is :
A.
${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{a + b} \over {\sqrt {ab} }}} \right)$
B.
${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{a - b} \over {2\sqrt {ab} }}} \right)$
C.
${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{a - b} \over {\sqrt {ab} }}} \right)$
D.
${\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {2\sqrt {ab} } \right)$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift
The line $12x\cos \theta + 5y\sin \theta = 60$ is tangent to which of the following curves?
A.
x2 + y2 = 169
B.
144x2 + 25y2 = 3600
C.
25x2 + 12y2 = 3600
D.
x2 + y2 = 60
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
If x2 + 9y2 $-$ 4x + 3 = 0, x, y $\in$ R, then x and y respectively lie in the intervals :
A.
$\left[ { - {1 \over 3},{1 \over 3}} \right]$ and $\left[ { - {1 \over 3},{1 \over 3}} \right]$
B.
$\left[ { - {1 \over 3},{1 \over 3}} \right]$ and [1, 3]
C.
[1, 3] and [1, 3]
D.
[1, 3] and $\left[ { - {1 \over 3},{1 \over 3}} \right]$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
On the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 8} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ let P be a point in the second quadrant such that the tangent at P to the ellipse is perpendicular to the line x + 2y = 0. Let S and S' be the foci of the ellipse and e be its eccentricity. If A is the area of the triangle SPS' then, the value of (5 $-$ e2). A is :
A.
6
B.
12
C.
14
D.
24
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
A ray of light through (2, 1) is reflected at a point P on the y-axis and then passes through the point (5, 3). If this reflected ray is the directrix of an ellipse with eccentricity ${1 \over 3}$ and the distance of the nearer focus from this directrix is ${8 \over {\sqrt {53} }}$, then the equation of the other directrix can be :
A.
11x + 7y + 8 = 0 or 11x + 7y $-$ 15 = 0
B.
11x $-$ 7y $-$ 8 = 0 or 11x + 7y + 15 = 0
C.
2x $-$ 7y + 29 = 0 or 2x $-$ 7y $-$ 7 = 0
D.
2x $-$ 7y $-$ 39 = 0 or 2x $-$ 7y $-$ 7 = 0
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift
If a tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 meets the tangents at the extremities of it major axis at B and C, then the circle with BC as diameter passes through the point :
A.
$(\sqrt 3 ,0)$
B.
$(\sqrt 2 ,0)$
C.
(1, 1)
D.
($-$1, 1)