The centre of a circle C$C$ is at the centre of the ellipse E: fracx^2a^2 + fracy^2b^2 = 1, a > b$E: \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1, a > b$. Let C$C$ pass through the foci F_1$F_1$ and F_2$F_2$ of E such that the circle $E such that the circle $C and the ellipse $ and the ellipse $E intersect at four points. Let $ intersect at four points. Let $P be one of these four points. If the area of the triangle $ be one of these four points. If the area of the triangle $PF_1F_2 is 30 and the length of the major axis of $ is 30 and the length of the major axis of $E is 17, then the distance between the foci of $ is 17, then the distance between the foci of $E$ is :
A.26$26$
B.13$13$
C.12$12$
D.frac132$\frac{13}{2}$
Solution & Explanation
### Core Logic
The circle C$C$ has its center at the origin and passes through the foci F_1(-ae, 0)$F_1(-ae, 0)$ and F_2(ae, 0)$F_2(ae, 0)$. This means F_1F_2$F_1F_2$ is the diameter of the circle.
Any point P$P$ lying on this circle satisfies the property that the angle subtended by the diameter is a right angle:
angle F_1PF_2 = 90^circ$\angle F_1PF_2 = 90^\circ$Ellipse properties diagram for Q67 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
### Step 1: Using the Area and Ellipse Definition
Since triangle PF_1F_2$\triangle PF_1F_2$ is a right-angled triangle at P$P$:
textArea = frac12 cdot PF_1 cdot PF_2 = 30 implies PF_1 cdot PF_2 = 60$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot PF_1 \cdot PF_2 = 30 \implies PF_1 \cdot PF_2 = 60$
By the definition of an ellipse, the sum of the focal distances to any point on the curve is equal to the length of the major axis (2a = 17$2a = 17$):
PF_1 + PF_2 = 17$PF_1 + PF_2 = 17$
### Step 2: Calculating Distance between Foci
Applying Pythagoras' theorem in right-angled triangle PF_1F_2$\triangle PF_1F_2$:
F_1F_2^2 = PF_1^2 + PF_2^2 = (PF_1 + PF_2)^2 - 2(PF_1 cdot PF_2)$F_1F_2^2 = PF_1^2 + PF_2^2 = (PF_1 + PF_2)^2 - 2(PF_1 \cdot PF_2)$
Substitute the known values from our equations block:
F_1F_2^2 = (17)^2 - 2(60) = 289 - 120 = 169$F_1F_2^2 = (17)^2 - 2(60) = 289 - 120 = 169$F_1F_2 = sqrt169 = 13$F_1F_2 = \sqrt{169} = 13$
Therefore, the distance between the foci is 13$13$.
### Pattern Recognition
Whenever a circle is circumscribed around the foci of an ellipse, remember Thales' theorem: any intersection point with the ellipse forms a right triangle with the focal diameter, linking focal properties directly to Pythagoras.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Conic Sections
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Q532025Circles
If the four distinct points (4, 6)$(4, 6)$, (-1, 5)$(-1, 5)$, (0, 0)$(0, 0)$ and (k, 3k)$(k, 3k)$ lie on a circle of radius r$r$, then 10k + r^2$10k + r^2$ is equal to
A.32$32$
B.33$33$
C.34$34$
D.35$35$
Solution
### Related Formula
The general equation of a circle is:
x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0$x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0$
Radius of the circle:
r = sqrtg^2 + f^2 - c$r = \sqrt{g^2 + f^2 - c}$
If a set of points lies on this circle, their coordinates must satisfy the equation.
### Core Logic
Since (0,0)$(0,0)$ lies on the circle:
0^2 + 0^2 + 2g(0) + 2f(0) + c = 0 implies c = 0$0^2 + 0^2 + 2g(0) + 2f(0) + c = 0 \implies c = 0$
Thus, the equation simplifies to:
x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy = 0$x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy = 0$
### Step 1: Finding g$g$, f$f$ and r^2$r^2$
Substitute (4,6)$(4,6)$:
16 + 36 + 8g + 12f = 0 implies 2g + 3f = -13 quad text--- (1)$16 + 36 + 8g + 12f = 0 \implies 2g + 3f = -13 \quad \text{--- (1)}$
Substitute (-1,5)$(-1,5)$:
1 + 25 - 2g + 10f = 0 implies -g + 5f = -13 implies g = 5f + 13 quad text--- (2)$1 + 25 - 2g + 10f = 0 \implies -g + 5f = -13 \implies g = 5f + 13 \quad \text{--- (2)}$
Substituting g$g$ from (2) into (1):
2(5f + 13) + 3f = -13$2(5f + 13) + 3f = -13$13f + 26 = -13 implies f = -3$13f + 26 = -13 \implies f = -3$g = 5(-3) + 13 = -2$g = 5(-3) + 13 = -2$
The circle equation is:
x^2 + y^2 - 4x - 6y = 0$x^2 + y^2 - 4x - 6y = 0$
Calculating radius squared r^2$r^2$:
r^2 = g^2 + f^2 - c = (-2)^2 + (-3)^2 - 0 = 13$r^2 = g^2 + f^2 - c = (-2)^2 + (-3)^2 - 0 = 13$Circle diagram for Q53 - JEE Main 2025 Evening Shift
### Step 2: Solving for k$k$
The point (k, 3k)$(k, 3k)$ lies on this circle:
k^2 + (3k)^2 - 4k - 6(3k) = 0$k^2 + (3k)^2 - 4k - 6(3k) = 0$10k^2 - 22k = 0 implies k(10k - 22) = 0$10k^2 - 22k = 0 \implies k(10k - 22) = 0$
Since the points must be distinct and k=0$k=0$ gives (0,0)$(0,0)$ which is already a given point, we must have:
10k = 22 implies k = frac115$10k = 22 \implies k = \frac{11}{5}$
Now, calculate 10k + r^2$10k + r^2$:
10k + r^2 = 10left(frac115right) + 13 = 22 + 13 = 35$10k + r^2 = 10\left(\frac{11}{5}\right) + 13 = 22 + 13 = 35$
### Pattern Recognition
Notice that the slope of the line joining origin (0,0)$(0,0)$ to the general point is y = 3x$y = 3x$. For three given coordinates, if origin is one of them, the circle equation lacks the constant c$c$. It is always faster to first solve for parameters g, f$g, f$ and then check geometry.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Conic Sections
Class 10 Mathematics: Coordinate Geometry
Q672025Ellipse
Let C$C$ be the circle of minimum area enclosing the ellipse E: fracx^2a^2 + fracy^2b^2 = 1$E: \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ with eccentricity frac12$\frac{1}{2}$ and foci (pm 2, 0)$(pm 2, 0)$. Let PQR$PQR$ be a variable triangle, whose vertex P$P$ is on the circle C$C$ and the side QR$QR$ of length 8$8$ is parallel to the major axis of E$E$ and contains the point of intersection of E$E$ with the negative y$y$-axis. Then the maximum area of the triangle PQR$PQR$ is:
A.6(3 + sqrt2)$6(3 + \sqrt{2})$
B.8(3 + sqrt2)$8(3 + \sqrt{2})$
C.6(2 + sqrt3)$6(2 + \sqrt{3})$
D.8(2 + sqrt3)$8(2 + \sqrt{3})$
Solution
### Related Formula
For an ellipse E$E$:
- Foci: (pm ae, 0)$(\pm ae, 0)$
- Eccentricity: b^2 = a^2(1 - e^2)$b^2 = a^2(1 - e^2)$
- The circle of minimum area enclosing a centered ellipse has diameter equal to the major axis of the ellipse (R = a$R = a$).
- Area of triangle: textArea = frac12 cdot textbase cdot textheight$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \text{base} \cdot \text{height}$
### Core Logic
Let's first find coordinates a$a$ and b$b$:
- ae = 2$ae = 2$
- e = frac12 implies aleft(frac12right) = 2 implies a = 4$e = \frac{1}{2} \implies a\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 2 \implies a = 4$
- b^2 = a^2(1 - e^2) = 16left(1 - frac14right) = 12 implies b = 2sqrt3$b^2 = a^2(1 - e^2) = 16\left(1 - \frac{1}{4}\right) = 12 \implies b = 2\sqrt{3}$
### Step 1: Setting Circle and Triangle geometry
The enclosing circle C$C$ has radius R = a = 4$R = a = 4$, centered at (0,0)$(0,0)$. Thus, its equation is:
x^2 + y^2 = 16 implies P = (4costheta, 4sintheta)$x^2 + y^2 = 16 \implies P = (4\cos\theta, 4\sin\theta)$
The intersection of the ellipse with the negative y$y$-axis is (0, -b) = (0, -2sqrt3)$(0, -b) = (0, -2\sqrt{3})$.
Since side QR$QR$ (length = 8$= 8$) is parallel to the major axis (x$x$-axis) and contains (0, -2sqrt3)$(0, -2\sqrt{3})$, the equation of the line containing QR$QR$ is:
y = -2sqrt3$y = -2\sqrt{3}$Enclosing circle diagram for Q67 - JEE Main 2025 Evening Shift
### Step 2: Maximizing Area of Delta PQR$\Delta PQR$
The perpendicular height of vertex P(4costheta, 4sintheta)$P(4\cos\theta, 4\sin\theta)$ from the base line y = -2sqrt3$y = -2\sqrt{3}$ is:
H = 4sintheta - (-2sqrt3) = 4sintheta + 2sqrt3$H = 4\sin\theta - (-2\sqrt{3}) = 4\sin\theta + 2\sqrt{3}$
To maximize the area, we maximize height H$H$ by choosing sintheta = 1$\sin\theta = 1$:
H_max = 4 + 2sqrt3$H_{max} = 4 + 2\sqrt{3}$textMaximum Area = frac12 cdot textbase QR cdot H_max$\text{Maximum Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \text{base } QR \cdot H_{max}$textMaximum Area = frac12 cdot 8 cdot (4 + 2sqrt3) = 4(4 + 2sqrt3) = 8(2 + sqrt3)$\text{Maximum Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 8 \cdot (4 + 2\sqrt{3}) = 4(4 + 2\sqrt{3}) = 8(2 + \sqrt{3})$
### Pattern Recognition
The enclosing circle with minimum area is called the auxiliary circle. Its radius is equal to the semi-major axis a$a$. Max height of a triangle with a base fixed at line y=-k$y=-k$ and vertex on the circle is R + k$R + k$. This directly gives textArea = frac12 cdot textbase cdot (a+b)$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \text{base} \cdot (a+b)$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Conic Sections
Q682025Parabola
The shortest distance between the curves y^2 = 8x$y^2 = 8x$ and x^2 + y^2 + 12y + 35 = 0$x^2 + y^2 + 12y + 35 = 0$ is :
A.2sqrt3 - 1$2\sqrt{3} - 1$
B.sqrt2$\sqrt{2}$
C.3sqrt2 - 1$3\sqrt{2} - 1$
D.2sqrt2 - 1$2\sqrt{2} - 1$
Solution
### Related Formula
For a circle x^2 + (y-k)^2 = R^2$x^2 + (y-k)^2 = R^2$ and any smooth curve, the shortest distance lies along the normal to the curve passing through the center of the circle C(h,k)$C(h,k)$:
textShortest Distance = textDistance(P, C) - R$\text{Shortest Distance} = \text{Distance}(P, C) - R$
where P$P$ is the point of normal intersection on the curve.
### Core Logic
Let's first identify the circle parameters:
x^2 + y^2 + 12y + 35 = 0 implies x^2 + (y+6)^2 = 36 - 35 = 1$x^2 + y^2 + 12y + 35 = 0 \implies x^2 + (y+6)^2 = 36 - 35 = 1$
Center C = (0, -6)$C = (0, -6)$ and radius R = 1$R = 1$.
The first curve is the parabola y^2 = 8x$y^2 = 8x$, where a = 2$a = 2$.
Normal equation of y^2 = 4ax$y^2 = 4ax$ in slope form:
y = mx - 2am - am^3$y = mx - 2am - am^3$
Substituting a=2$a=2$:
y = mx - 4m - 2m^3$y = mx - 4m - 2m^3$
### Step 1: Find normal passing through circle center
Normal passes through C(0, -6)$C(0, -6)$:
-6 = m(0) - 4m - 2m^3$-6 = m(0) - 4m - 2m^3$2m^3 + 4m - 6 = 0 implies m^3 + 2m - 3 = 0$2m^3 + 4m - 6 = 0 \implies m^3 + 2m - 3 = 0$
By inspection, m=1$m=1$ is a real solution:
(m-1)(m^2 + m + 3) = 0$(m-1)(m^2 + m + 3) = 0$
Since m^2 + m + 3 = 0$m^2 + m + 3 = 0$ has complex roots, the unique real normal slope is m=1$m=1$.
Shortest distance diagram for Q68 - JEE Main 2025 Evening Shift
### Step 2: Point calculation and shortest distance
For m=1$m=1$ and a=2$a=2$, normal intersection point P(am^2, -2am)$P(am^2, -2am)$ is:
P = (2(1)^2, -2(2)(1)) = (2, -4)$P = (2(1)^2, -2(2)(1)) = (2, -4)$
Distance from P(2,-4)$P(2,-4)$ to center C(0,-6)$C(0,-6)$:
PC = sqrt(2-0)^2 + (-4 - (-6))^2 = sqrt4 + 4 = 2sqrt2$PC = \sqrt{(2-0)^2 + (-4 - (-6))^2} = \sqrt{4 + 4} = 2\sqrt{2}$
Shortest distance:
textSD = PC - R = 2sqrt2 - 1$\text{SD} = PC - R = 2\sqrt{2} - 1$
### Pattern Recognition
The shortest distance between a parabola and a circle is always along the common normal of the parabola passing through the circle's center. Finding the normal in slope form and solving for m$m$ avoids complex calculus.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Conic Sections
Q752025Hyperbola
If the equation of the hyperbola with foci (4, 2)$(4, 2)$ and (8, 2)$(8, 2)$ is 3x^2 - y^2 - alpha x + beta y + gamma = 0$3x^2 - y^2 - \alpha x + \beta y + \gamma = 0$, then alpha + beta + gamma$\alpha + \beta + \gamma$ is equal to
Numerical Answer.Answer: 141 to 141
Solution
### Related Formula
For a horizontal hyperbola centered at (h,k)$(h,k)$:
frac(x-h)^2a^2 - frac(y-k)^2b^2 = 1$\frac{(x-h)^2}{a^2} - \frac{(y-k)^2}{b^2} = 1$
- Foci: (h pm ae, k)$(h \pm ae, k)$
- Eccentricity relation: b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1) = a^2 e^2 - a^2$b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1) = a^2 e^2 - a^2$
### Core Logic
Foci are S_1 = (4,2)$S_1 = (4,2)$ and S_2 = (8,2)$S_2 = (8,2)$.
- Center C(h,k)$C(h,k)$ is the midpoint:
h = frac4 + 82 = 6, quad k = 2 implies C = (6, 2)$h = \frac{4 + 8}{2} = 6, \quad k = 2 \implies C = (6, 2)$
- Distance between foci:
2ae = 8 - 4 = 4 implies ae = 2$2ae = 8 - 4 = 4 \implies ae = 2$
Thus, b^2 = 4 - a^2$b^2 = 4 - a^2$.
### Step 1: Expanding standard equation
The equation is:
frac(x-6)^2a^2 - frac(y-2)^24-a^2 = 1$\frac{(x-6)^2}{a^2} - \frac{(y-2)^2}{4-a^2} = 1$(4-a^2)(x-6)^2 - a^2(y-2)^2 = a^2(4-a^2)$(4-a^2)(x-6)^2 - a^2(y-2)^2 = a^2(4-a^2)$
Comparing with 3x^2 - y^2 - alpha x + beta y + gamma = 0$3x^2 - y^2 - \alpha x + \beta y + \gamma = 0$, the ratio of coefficients of x^2$x^2$ and y^2$y^2$ is frac3-1 = -3$\frac{3}{-1} = -3$:
frac4 - a^2-a^2 = -3 implies 4 - a^2 = 3a^2 implies 4a^2 = 4 implies a^2 = 1$\frac{4 - a^2}{-a^2} = -3 \implies 4 - a^2 = 3a^2 \implies 4a^2 = 4 \implies a^2 = 1$
Thus, b^2 = 4 - 1 = 3$b^2 = 4 - 1 = 3$.
### Step 2: Finding values of coefficients alpha, beta, gamma$\alpha, \beta, \gamma$
Substituting a^2 = 1$a^2 = 1$ back into standard form equation:
3(x-6)^2 - (y-2)^2 = 3$3(x-6)^2 - (y-2)^2 = 3$3(x^2 - 12x + 36) - (y^2 - 4y + 4) = 3$3(x^2 - 12x + 36) - (y^2 - 4y + 4) = 3$3x^2 - 36x + 108 - y^2 + 4y - 4 = 3$3x^2 - 36x + 108 - y^2 + 4y - 4 = 3$3x^2 - y^2 - 36x + 4y + 101 = 0$3x^2 - y^2 - 36x + 4y + 101 = 0$
Comparing coefficients:
- alpha = 36$\alpha = 36$
- beta = 4$\beta = 4$
- gamma = 101$\gamma = 101$alpha + beta + gamma = 36 + 4 + 101 = 141$\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 36 + 4 + 101 = 141$Hyperbola diagram for Q75 - JEE Main 2025 Evening Shift
### Pattern Recognition
Symmetric focal coordinates (y=2$y=2$) indicate the hyperbola is horizontal. Identifying coordinates of the center (6,2)$(6,2)$ quickly and using coefficient ratio comparison restricts parameters immediately without requiring complex algebraic systems.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Conic Sections
Q2025Parabola
Let mathrmP$\mathrm{P}$ be the parabola, whose focus is (-2, 1)$(-2, 1)$ and directrix is 2mathrmx + mathrmy + 2 = 0$2\mathrm{x} + \mathrm{y} + 2 = 0$ . Then the sum of the ordinates of the points on mathrmP$\mathrm{P}$ , whose abscissa is -2$-2$ , is
A.frac32$\frac{3}{2}$
B.frac52$\frac{5}{2}$
C.frac14$\frac{1}{4}$
D.frac34$\frac{3}{4}$
Solution
### Related Formula
By the definition of a parabola, the distance from any point (x, y)$(x, y)$ on the curve to the focus (x_f, y_f)$(x_f, y_f)$ equals its perpendicular distance to the directrix line Ax + By + C = 0$Ax + By + C = 0$:
(x - x_f)^2 + (y - y_f)^2 = frac(Ax + By + C)^2A^2 + B^2$(x - x_f)^2 + (y - y_f)^2 = \frac{(Ax + By + C)^2}{A^2 + B^2}$
### Core Logic
Substituting the focus (-2, 1)$(-2, 1)$ and directrix 2x + y + 2 = 0$2x + y + 2 = 0$ into the definition equation:
(x + 2)^2 + (y - 1)^2 = frac(2x + y + 2)^22^2 + 1^2$(x + 2)^2 + (y - 1)^2 = \frac{(2x + y + 2)^2}{2^2 + 1^2}$5left[(x + 2)^2 + (y - 1)^2right] = (2x + y + 2)^2$5\left[(x + 2)^2 + (y - 1)^2\right] = (2x + y + 2)^2$
### Step 1: Substitute the Given Abscissa
Parabola diagram for Q55 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
We need the points whose abscissa (x-coordinate) is x = -2$x = -2$. Substitute x = -2$x = -2$ into the general equation:
5left[(-2 + 2)^2 + (y - 1)^2right] = (2(-2) + y + 2)^2$5\left[(-2 + 2)^2 + (y - 1)^2\right] = (2(-2) + y + 2)^2$5left[0 + (y - 1)^2right] = (-4 + y + 2)^2$5\left[0 + (y - 1)^2\right] = (-4 + y + 2)^2$5(y - 1)^2 = (y - 2)^2$5(y - 1)^2 = (y - 2)^2$5(y^2 - 2y + 1) = y^2 - 4y + 4$5(y^2 - 2y + 1) = y^2 - 4y + 4$5y^2 - 10y + 5 = y^2 - 4y + 4$5y^2 - 10y + 5 = y^2 - 4y + 4$4y^2 - 6y + 1 = 0$4y^2 - 6y + 1 = 0$
### Step 2: Find the Sum of Ordinates
The ordinates y_1$y_1$ and y_2$y_2$ are the roots of the quadratic equation 4y^2 - 6y + 1 = 0$4y^2 - 6y + 1 = 0$.
The sum of the ordinates is:
y_1 + y_2 = -frac-64 = frac64 = frac32$y_1 + y_2 = -\frac{-6}{4} = \frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{2}$
### Pattern Recognition
Notice how evaluating the intersection layout directly simplifies when the substitution value matches the coordinate of the focus, converting the entire quadratic horizontal layout component to 0 immediately.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Conic Sections
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