Let mathbfe_1$\mathbf{e}_1$ and mathbfe_2$\mathbf{e}_2$ be the eccentricities of the ellipse fracmathrmx^2mathrmb^2 + fracmathrmy^225 = 1$\frac{\mathrm{x}^2}{\mathrm{b}^2} + \frac{\mathrm{y}^2}{25} = 1$ and the hyperbola fracmathrmx^216 - fracmathrmy^2mathrmb^2 = 1$\frac{\mathrm{x}^2}{16} - \frac{\mathrm{y}^2}{\mathrm{b}^2} = 1$, respectively. If mathrmb < 5$\mathrm{b} < 5$ and mathrme_1mathrme_2 = 1$\mathrm{e}_1\mathrm{e}_2 = 1$, then the eccentricity of the ellipse having its axes along the coordinate axes and passing through all four foci (two of the ellipse and two of the hyperbola) is:
A.frac45$\frac{4}{5}$
B.frac35$\frac{3}{5}$
C.fracsqrt74$\frac{\sqrt{7}}{4}$
D.fracsqrt32$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
Solution & Explanation
### Related Formula
Eccentricity for ellipse (a$a) and hyperbola are calculated as:
e_1^2 = 1 - fraca^2b^2$e_1^2 = 1 - \frac{a^2}{b^2}$e_2^2 = 1 + fracb^2a^2$e_2^2 = 1 + \frac{b^2}{a^2}$
### Core Logic
Since b < 5$b < 5$, for the ellipse fracx^2b^2 + fracy^225 = 1$\frac{x^2}{b^2} + \frac{y^2}{25} = 1$, the major axis is along the y$y$-axis:
e_1^2 = 1 - fracb^225$e_1^2 = 1 - \frac{b^2}{25}$
For the hyperbola fracx^216 - fracy^2b^2 = 1$\frac{x^2}{16} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$:
e_2^2 = 1 + fracb^216$e_2^2 = 1 + \frac{b^2}{16}$
Given e_1^2 e_2^2 = 1$e_1^2 e_2^2 = 1$:
left(1 - fracb^225right)left(1 + fracb^216right) = 1$\left(1 - \frac{b^2}{25}\right)\left(1 + \frac{b^2}{16}\right) = 1$1 + fracb^216 - fracb^225 - fracb^4400 = 1 implies frac9b^2400 = fracb^4400 implies b^2 = 9$1 + \frac{b^2}{16} - \frac{b^2}{25} - \frac{b^4}{400} = 1 \implies \frac{9b^2}{400} = \frac{b^4}{400} \implies b^2 = 9$
### Step 1: Calculate Foci Locations
Substituting b^2 = 9$b^2 = 9$:
Ellipse foci: ae_1 = 5 cdot sqrt1 - frac925 = 5 cdot frac45 = 4$ae_1 = 5 \cdot \sqrt{1 - \frac{9}{25}} = 5 \cdot \frac{4}{5} = 4$. Foci lie along y$y$-axis: (0, pm 4)$(0, \pm 4)$.
Hyperbola foci: ae_2 = 4 cdot sqrt1 + frac916 = 4 cdot frac54 = 5$ae_2 = 4 \cdot \sqrt{1 + \frac{9}{16}} = 4 \cdot \frac{5}{4} = 5$. Foci lie along x$x$-axis: (pm 5, 0)$(\pm 5, 0)$.
### Step 2: Construct the New Ellipse
The new ellipse passes through (0, pm 4)$(0, \pm 4)$ and (pm 5, 0)$(\pm 5, 0)$. Thus, its semi-major axis is A = 5$A = 5$ along the x$x$-axis and semi-minor axis is B = 4$B = 4$ along the y$y$-axis:
E = sqrt1 - fracB^2A^2 = sqrt1 - frac1625 = frac35$E = \sqrt{1 - \frac{B^2}{A^2}} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{16}{25}} = \frac{3}{5}$
### Pattern Recognition
When a conic passes through points directly on the axes like (pm alpha, 0)$(\pm alpha, 0)$ and (0, pm beta)$(0, \pm \beta)$, those points immediately represent the semi-axes values A$A$ and B$B$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Conic Sections
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More Conic Sections Previous-Year Questions — Page 4
Q522025Parabola and Trapezium Properties
Let ABCD be a trapezium whose vertices lie on the parabolay^2 = 4x$y^2 = 4x$. Let the sides AD and BC of the trapezium be parallel to y-axis. If the diagonal AC is of length frac254$\frac{25}{4}$ and it passes through the point (1,0)$(1,0)$, then the area of ABCD is:
(1) frac754$\frac{75}{4}$
(2) frac252$\frac{25}{2}$
(3) frac1258$\frac{125}{8}$
(4) frac758$\frac{75}{8}$
A.frac754$\frac{75}{4}$
B.frac252$\frac{25}{2}$
C.frac1258$\frac{125}{8}$
D.frac758$\frac{75}{8}$
Solution
### Related Formula
Area of a trapezium is given by:
textArea = frac12 times (textsum of parallel sides) times (textdistance between them)$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times (\text{sum of parallel sides}) \times (\text{distance between them})$
### Core Logic
Let the coordinates of the vertices be parameterized on the parabola y^2 = 4x$y^2 = 4x$. Since AD$AD$ and BC$BC$ are parallel to the y-axis, the coordinates take the form:
A(at_1^2, 2at_1)$A(at_1^2, 2at_1)$ and D(at_1^2, -2at_1)$D(at_1^2, -2at_1)$B(at_2^2, 2at_2)$B(at_2^2, 2at_2)$ and C(at_2^2, -2at_2)$C(at_2^2, -2at_2)$
Given a=1$a=1$, the points simplify accordingly. Parabola and Trapezium Properties diagram for Q52 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
### Step 1: Using Diagonal Properties
The length of diagonal AC$AC$ passing through focal point (1,0)$(1,0)$ implies focal chord properties:
textLength AC = aleft(t_1 + frac1t_1right)^2 = frac254$\text{Length AC} = a\left(t_1 + \frac{1}{t_1}\right)^2 = \frac{25}{4}$t_1 + frac1t_1 = pmfrac52 implies t_1 = 2 text or frac12$t_1 + \frac{1}{t_1} = \pm\frac{5}{2} \implies t_1 = 2 \text{ or } \frac{1}{2}$
### Step 2: Finding Coordinates and Area
Substituting t_1 = 2$t_1 = 2$, we get:
Aleft(frac12, 1right), Dleft(frac14, -1right), B(4, 4), C(4, -4)$A\left(\frac{1}{2}, 1\right), D\left(\frac{1}{4}, -1\right), B(4, 4), C(4, -4)$
Evaluating the area formula:
textArea = frac12 times (8 + 2) times left(4 - frac14
ight) = frac754$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times (8 + 2) \times \left(4 - \frac{1}{4}
ight) = \frac{75}{4}$
### Pattern Recognition
Focal chords of parabolas always satisfy t_1 t_2 = -1$t_1 t_2 = -1$. Recognizing the passage through (1,0)$(1,0)$ unlocks quick parametric simplifications.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Maths: Conic Sections
Q752025Infinite Series of Ellipses
Let E_1: fracx^29 + fracy^24 = 1$E_1: \frac{x^2}{9} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1$ be an ellipse. Ellipses E_i$E_i$ 's are constructed such that their centres and eccentricities are same as that of E_1$E_1$ , and the length of minor axis of E_i$E_i$ is the length of major axis of E_i+1$E_{i+1}$ ( i ge 1$i \ge 1$ ). If A_i$A_i$ is the area of the ellipse E_i$E_i$ , then frac5pi left( sum_i=1^infty A_i right)$\frac{5}{pi} \left( \sum_{i=1}^{\infty} A_i \right)$ , is equal to ....
Numerical Answer.Answer: 54 to 54
Solution
### Related Formula
Area of an ellipse with semi-axes a$a$ and b$b$:
textArea = pi a b$\text{Area} = \pi a b$
### Core Logic
Calculate the constant eccentricity e$e$ from the initial ellipse E_1$E_1$: Infinite Series of Ellipses diagram for Q75 - JEE Main 2025 Morninge = sqrt1 - frac49 = fracsqrt53$e = \sqrt{1 - \frac{4}{9}} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$
For any subsequent ellipse E_2$E_2$, its major axis equals the minor axis of E_1$E_1$ (2b_1 = 4 implies a_2 = 2$2b_1 = 4 \implies a_2 = 2$). Since eccentricity remains constant:
frac59 = 1 - fracb_2^2a_2^2 = 1 - fracb_2^24 implies b_2^2 = frac169 implies b_2 = frac43$\frac{5}{9} = 1 - \frac{b_2^2}{a_2^2} = 1 - \frac{b_2^2}{4} \implies b_2^2 = \frac{16}{9} \implies b_2 = \frac{4}{3}$
### Step 1: Finding the Area Sequence Terms
Evaluate the area values for the initial ellipses:
A_1 = pi cdot 3 cdot 2 = 6pi$A_1 = \pi \cdot 3 \cdot 2 = 6\pi$A_2 = pi cdot 2 cdot frac43 = frac8pi3$A_2 = \pi \cdot 2 \cdot \frac{4}{3} = \frac{8\pi}{3}$
The areas form an infinite geometric progression with a common ratio r = frac49$r = \frac{4}{9}$.
### Step 2: Summing the Infinite Geometric Series
sum_i=1^infty A_i = frac6pi1 - frac49 = frac6pifrac59 = frac54pi5$\sum_{i=1}^{\infty} A_i = \frac{6\pi}{1 - \frac{4}{9}} = \frac{6\pi}{\frac{5}{9}} = \frac{54\pi}{5}$
Evaluating the final scaling formula:
frac5pi left( frac54pi5 right) = 54$\frac{5}{\pi} \left( \frac{54\pi}{5} \right) = 54$
### Pattern Recognition
Iterative dimensional scaling creates geometric progressions where the ratio equals the square of the linear scaling factor.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Maths: Conic Sections
Q562025Ellipse and Line Properties
A line passing through the point P(sqrt5, sqrt5)$P(\sqrt{5}, \sqrt{5})$ intersects the ellipse fracx^236 + fracy^225 = 1$\frac{x^2}{36} + \frac{y^2}{25} = 1$ at A$A$ and B$B$ [cite: 567] such that (PA) cdot (PB)$(PA) \cdot (PB)$ is maximum. Then 5(PA^2 + PB^2)$5(PA^{2} + PB^{2})$ is equal to[cite: 570]:
A. 218
B. 377
C. 290
D. 338
Solution
### Related Formula
Parametric line equation relative to an offset point P(x_0, y_0)$P(x_0, y_0)$:
x = x_0 + rcostheta, quad y = y_0 + rsintheta$x = x_0 + r\cos\theta, \quad y = y_0 + r\sin\theta$Ellipse and Line Properties diagram for Q56 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
### Core Logic
Assume any line through P$P$ can be represented parametrically by [cite: 1277]:
Q(sqrt5 + rcostheta, sqrt5 + rsintheta)$Q(\sqrt{5} + r\cos\theta, \sqrt{5} + r\sin\theta)$ [cite: 1277]
Substitute coordinates into the standard ellipse formula [cite: 1278]:
25(sqrt5 + rcostheta)^2 + 36(sqrt5 + rsintheta)^2 = 900$25(\sqrt{5} + r\cos\theta)^2 + 36(sqrt{5} + r\sin\theta)^2 = 900$ [cite: 1278]
Expanding and gathering powers of r$r$ yields [cite: 1280]:
r^2(25cos^2theta + 36sin^2theta) + 2sqrt5r(25costheta + 36sintheta) - 595 = 0$r^2(25\cos^2\theta + 36\sin^2\theta) + 2\sqrt{5}r(25\cos\theta + 36\sin\theta) - 595 = 0$ [cite: 1280]
The product of roots corresponds to the distance product value[cite: 1281, 1283]:
PA cdot PB = |r_1 r_2| = frac59525cos^2theta + 36sin^2theta = frac59525 + 11sin^2theta$PA \cdot PB = |r_1 r_2| = \frac{595}{25\cos^2\theta + 36\sin^2\theta} = \frac{595}{25 + 11\sin^2\theta}$ [cite: 1283]
### Step 1: Maximization condition
To make PA cdot PB$PA \cdot PB$ maximum, the denominator must be minimized [cite: 1284]:
sin^2theta = 0 implies theta = 0$\sin^2\theta = 0 \implies \theta = 0$ [cite: 1284]
This implies the chord line AB$AB$ must run parallel to the x-axis [cite: 1285]:
y_A = y_B = sqrt5$y_A = y_B = \sqrt{5}$ [cite: 1285]
Substitute y = sqrt5$y = \sqrt{5}$ back into the ellipse equation to calculate x-coordinates [cite: 1286]:
fracx^236 + frac525 = 1 implies fracx^236 = frac45 implies x^2 = frac1445$\frac{x^2}{36} + \frac{5}{25} = 1 \implies \frac{x^2}{36} = \frac{4}{5} \implies x^2 = \frac{144}{5}$ [cite: 1287]
Therefore, the coordinates are x = pm frac12sqrt5$x = \pm \frac{12}{\sqrt{5}}$.
### Step 2: Distance value summation
Compute PA^2 + PB^2$PA^2 + PB^2$ using coordinates directly [cite: 1289]:
PA^2 + PB^2 = left(sqrt5 - frac12sqrt5right)^2 + left(sqrt5 + frac12sqrt5right)^2$PA^2 + PB^2 = \left(\sqrt{5} - \frac{12}{\sqrt{5}}\right)^2 + \left(\sqrt{5} + \frac{12}{\sqrt{5}}\right)^2$ [cite: 1289]
= 2left(5 + frac1445right) = frac3385$= 2\left(5 + \frac{144}{5}\right) = \frac{338}{5}$ [cite: 1290]
Multiplying by 5 gives the target integer answer [cite: 1290]:
5(PA^2 + PB^2) = 338$5(PA^2 + PB^2) = 338$ [cite: 1290]
### Pattern Recognition
Parametric distances from a point intersecting a conic configuration usually form a standard quadratic equation in r$r$. The angle parameter immediately simplifies the boundary constraint optimization.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Conic Sections (Ellipse)
Q682025Common Tangents and Shortest Distance
The radius of the smallest circle which touches the parabolas y = x^2 + 2$y = x^{2} + 2$ and x = y^2 + 2$x = y^{2} + 2$ is[cite: 673]:
A.frac7sqrt22$\frac{7\sqrt{2}}{2}$
B.frac7sqrt216$\frac{7\sqrt{2}}{16}$
C.frac7sqrt24$\frac{7\sqrt{2}}{4}$
D.frac7sqrt28$\frac{7\sqrt{2}}{8}$
Solution
### Related Formula
Shortest distance between symmetric profiles: The minimal spacing normal line runs completely perpendicular to the mutual line of symmetry y=x$y=x$.
Common Tangents and Shortest Distance diagram for Q68 - JEE Main 2025 Morning
### Core Logic
The given curve equations reflect symmetry across line y=x$y=x$[cite: 1382, 1383]. The tangent slope at the closest matching locations must run parallel to this mirror path [cite: 1403]:
fracmathrmdymathrmdx = 1$\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = 1$ [cite: 1403]
Differentiate curve equation y = x^2 + 2$y = x^2 + 2$ [cite: 1404]:
fracmathrmdymathrmdx = 2x = 1 implies x = frac12$\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = 2x = 1 \implies x = \frac{1}{2}$ [cite: 1405, 1406]
Substitute back to get y-coordinate [cite: 1406]:
y = left(frac12right)^2 + 2 = frac94 implies Bleft(frac12, frac94right)$y = \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 + 2 = \frac{9}{4} \implies B\left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{9}{4}\right)$ [cite: 1406, 1407]
By mirror symmetry, the corresponding point on the other parabola is [cite: 1407]:
Aleft(frac94, frac12right)$A\left(\frac{9}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$ [cite: 1407]
### Step 1: Calculating distance and circle radius
Evaluate chord distance AB$AB$ using standard metrics [cite: 1407]:
AB = sqrtleft(frac94 - frac12right)^2 + left(frac12 - frac94right)^2 = sqrt2 cdot left(frac74right)^2 = frac7sqrt24$AB = \sqrt{\left(\frac{9}{4} - \frac{1}{2}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{9}{4}\right)^2} = \sqrt{2 \cdot \left(\frac{7}{4}\right)^2} = \frac{7\sqrt{2}}{4}$ [cite: 1407, 1408]
The diameter of the smallest circle spanning between these touching curves equals distance AB$AB$ [cite: 1408].
textRadius = fracAB2 = frac7sqrt28$\text{Radius} = \frac{AB}{2} = \frac{7\sqrt{2}}{8}$ [cite: 1408]
### Pattern Recognition
Mutually inverse conic curves track symmetric footprints. Their closest distance segments always align perfectly perpendicular to the main baseline axis line y=x$y=x$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Conic Sections (Parabola)
Q722025Hyperbola Properties
Let the product of the focal distances of the point P(4, 2sqrt3)$P(4, 2\sqrt{3})$ on the hyperbola H : fracx^2a^2 - fracy^2b^2 = 1$H : \frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ be 32[cite: 690, 691]. Let the length of the conjugate axis of H$H$ be p$p$ and the length of its latus rectum be q$q$[cite: 692]. Then p^2 + q^2$p^2 + q^2$ is equal to[cite: 693]:
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