Solution & Explanation
### Related Formula
Centroid (h, k)$(h, k)$ of a triangle with vertices (x_1,y_1), (x_2,y_2), (x_3,y_3)$(x_1,y_1), (x_2,y_2), (x_3,y_3)$:
h = fracx_1 + x_2 + x_33, quad k = fracy_1 + y_2 + y_33$$h = \frac{x_1 + x_2 + x_3}{3}, \quad k = \frac{y_1 + y_2 + y_3}{3}$$
### Core Logic
Given equations:
1) Circle: y^2 = 8x - x^2$y^2 = 8x - x^2$
2) Hyperbola: 4x^2 - 9y^2 = 36$4x^2 - 9y^2 = 36$
Substitute circle's y^2$y^2$ into hyperbola equation:
4x^2 - 9(8x - x^2) = 36 implies 4x^2 - 72x + 9x^2 = 36$$4x^2 - 9(8x - x^2) = 36 \implies 4x^2 - 72x + 9x^2 = 36$$
13x^2 - 72x - 36 = 0 implies (13x + 6)(x - 6) = 0$$13x^2 - 72x - 36 = 0 \implies (13x + 6)(x - 6) = 0$$
If x = -6/13$x = -6/13$, y^2 < 0$y^2 < 0$ (rejected).
Thus, x = 6$x = 6$.
Substituting x = 6$x = 6$ into circle: y^2 = 8(6) - 6^2 = 48 - 36 = 12 implies y = pm sqrt12$y^2 = 8(6) - 6^2 = 48 - 36 = 12 \implies y = \pm \sqrt{12}$.
The intersection points are A(6, sqrt12)$A(6, \sqrt{12})$ and B(6, -sqrt12)$B(6, -\sqrt{12})$.
### Step 1: Relate Centroid coordinates to P
Let point P$P$ have coordinates (alpha, beta)$(\alpha, \beta)$. Since P$P$ lies on 2x - 3y + 4 = 0$2x - 3y + 4 = 0$:
2alpha - 3beta + 4 = 0 implies beta = frac2alpha + 43$$2\alpha - 3\beta + 4 = 0 \implies \beta = \frac{2\alpha + 4}{3}$$
Let the centroid be (h, k)$(h, k)$:
h = frac6 + 6 + alpha3 = frac12 + alpha3 implies alpha = 3h - 12$$h = \frac{6 + 6 + \alpha}{3} = \frac{12 + \alpha}{3} \implies \alpha = 3h - 12$$
k = fracsqrt12 - sqrt12 + beta3 = fracbeta3 implies beta = 3k$$k = \frac{\sqrt{12} - \sqrt{12} + \beta}{3} = \frac{\beta}{3} \implies \beta = 3k$$
### Step 2: Form the Locus Equation
Substitute alpha$\alpha$ and \beta into the line equation of P$P$:
2(3h - 12) - 3(3k) + 4 = 0$$2(3h - 12) - 3(3k) + 4 = 0$$
6h - 24 - 9k + 4 = 0$$6h - 24 - 9k + 4 = 0$$
6h - 9k = 20$6h - 9k = 20$
Replacing (h, k)$(h, k)$ with general coordinates (x, y)$(x, y)$ gives the locus:
6x - 9y = 20$6x - 9y = 20$
### Pattern Recognition
Notice how the y$y$-coordinates of intersection points A$A$ and B$B$ are symmetric (\,pmsqrt12\,$\,\pm\sqrt{12}\,$), meaning their sum is zero. This simplifies the expression for k$k$ instantly to just beta/3$\beta/3$.
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More Conic Sections Previous-Year Questions — Page 7
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Properties of Hyperbola
Let the lengths of the transverse and conjugate axes of a hyperbola in standard form be 2a and 2b, respectively, and one focus and the corresponding directrix of this hyperbola be (-5,0)$(-5,0)$ and 5x + 9 = 0$5x + 9 = 0$, respectively. If the product of the focal distances of a point (alpha,2sqrt5)$(\alpha,2\sqrt{5})$ on the hyperbola is p$p$, then 4p$4p$ is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 189 to 189
Solution
### Related Formula
Product of focal distances for a point on a hyperbola satisfies:
PF_1 cdot PF_2 = e^2alpha^2 - a^2$$PF_1 \cdot PF_2 = e^2\alpha^2 - a^2$$
### Core Logic
Given focus ae = 5$ae = 5$ and directrix fracae = frac95$\frac{a}{e} = \frac{9}{5}$.
Multiplying gives a^2 = 9 implies a = 3$a^2 = 9 \implies a = 3$.
Then 3e = 5 implies e = frac53$3e = 5 \implies e = \frac{5}{3}$.
Using hyperbola identity: b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1) = 9left(frac259 - 1right) = 16 implies b = 4$b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1) = 9\left(\frac{25}{9} - 1\right) = 16 \implies b = 4$.
The equation of the hyperbola is:
fracx^29 - fracy^216 = 1$$\frac{x^2}{9} - \frac{y^2}{16} = 1$$
### Step 1: Point Substitution
Since point (alpha, 2sqrt5)$(\alpha, 2\sqrt{5})$ lies on the hyperbola:
fracalpha^29 - frac2016 = 1 implies fracalpha^29 = 1 + frac54 = frac94 implies alpha^2 = frac814$$\frac{\alpha^2}{9} - \frac{20}{16} = 1 \implies \frac{\alpha^2}{9} = 1 + \frac{5}{4} = \frac{9}{4} \implies \alpha^2 = \frac{81}{4}$$
### Step 2: Focal Product Calculation
Evaluating p$p$:
p = e^2alpha^2 - a^2 = left(frac259right)left(frac814right) - 9 = frac2254 - 9 = frac1894$$p = e^2\alpha^2 - a^2 = \left(\frac{25}{9}\right)\left(\frac{81}{4}\right) - 9 = \frac{225}{4} - 9 = \frac{189}{4}$$
4p = 189$4p = 189$
### Pattern Recognition
Combining the metric coordinates ae$ae$ and fracae$\frac{a}{e}$ via simple multiplication locks in the basic structural axis parameter a^2$a^2$ immediately.
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Q51
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Ellipse - Equation of Chord with Given Midpoint
The equation of the chord, of the ellipse fracx^225+fracy^216=1$\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{16}=1$, whose mid-point is (3,1)$(3,1)$ is: [cite: 3245, 3246]
- A. 48x+25y=169$48x+25y=169$
- B. 4x+122y=134$4x+122y=134$
- C. 25x+101y=176$25x+101y=176$
- D. 5x+16y=31$5x+16y=31$
Solution
### Related Formula
The equation of a chord of an ellipse whose midpoint (x_1, y_1)$(x_1, y_1)$ is given is:
T = S_1$T = S_1$
fracxx_1a^2 + fracyy_1b^2 = fracx_1^2a^2 + fracy_1^2b^2$$\frac{xx_1}{a^2} + \frac{yy_1}{b^2} = \frac{x_1^2}{a^2} + \frac{y_1^2}{b^2}$$
### Core Logic
For the given ellipse fracx^225 + fracy^216 = 1$\frac{x^2}{25} + \frac{y^2}{16} = 1$ and midpoint (x_1, y_1) = (3, 1)$(x_1, y_1) = (3, 1)$ , we substitute these values into the T = S_1$T = S_1$ expression.
### Step 1: Substitution and Expansion
Substituting the coordinates into the formula:
frac3x25 + frac1y16 - 1 = frac3^225 + frac1^216 - 1$$\frac{3x}{25} + \frac{1y}{16} - 1 = \frac{3^2}{25} + \frac{1^2}{16} - 1$$
frac3x25 + fracy16 = frac925 + frac116$$\frac{3x}{25} + \frac{y}{16} = \frac{9}{25} + \frac{1}{16}$$
### Step 2: Simplification
Multiply both sides by the least common multiple of 25 and 16, which is 400:
16(3x) + 25(y) = 16(9) + 25(1)$$16(3x) + 25(y) = 16(9) + 25(1)$$
48x + 25y = 144 + 25$$48x + 25y = 144 + 25$$
48x + 25y = 169$48x + 25y = 169$
### Pattern Recognition
Whenever a midpoint is given for a chord of any second-degree conic curve, the relation T = S_1$T = S_1$ simplifies the process instantaneously without finding the individual intersection points.
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Q70
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Parabola Equation with Given Vertex and Directrix
If the equation of the parabola with vertex Vleft(frac32,3right)$V\left(\frac{3}{2},3\right)$ and the directrix x+2y=0$x+2y=0$ is alpha x^2+beta y^2-gamma xy-30x-60y+225=0,$\alpha x^{2}+\beta y^{2}-\gamma xy-30x-60y+225=0,$ then alpha+beta+gamma$\alpha+\beta+\gamma$ is equal to: [cite: 3348, 3354, 3355]
- A. 6$6$
- B. 8$8$
- C. 7$7$
- D. 9$9$
Solution
### Related Formula
The locus definition of a parabola states that the squared distance from any point P(x,y)$P(x,y)$ to the focus S(x_0, y_0)$S(x_0, y_0)$ equals the squared perpendicular distance to the directrix line Ax + By + C = 0$Ax + By + C = 0$:
(x - x_0)^2 + (y - y_0)^2 = frac(Ax + By + C)^2A^2 + By^2$$(x - x_0)^2 + (y - y_0)^2 = \frac{(Ax + By + C)^2}{A^2 + By^2}$$
### Step 1: Determine the Focus coordinates
The axis line of the parabola is perpendicular to the directrix x + 2y = 0$x + 2y = 0$ and passes through the vertex V(1.5, 3)$V(1.5, 3)$ [cite: 3354, 3355].
Slope of directrix = -0.5 Rightarrow$-0.5 \Rightarrow$ Slope of axis = 2.
Equation of axis :
y - 3 = 2left(x - frac32right) Rightarrow y - 2x = 0$$y - 3 = 2\left(x - \frac{3}{2}\right) \Rightarrow y - 2x = 0$$ [cite: 4059, 4060]
The intersection of the axis (y - 2x = 0$y - 2x = 0$) and directrix (x + 2y = 0$x + 2y = 0$) gives the foot of the directrix, which is (0, 0)$(0, 0)$ [cite: 4057, 4060].
Since the vertex is the midpoint between the focus and the foot of the directrix :
left(frac32, 3right) = left(fracx_f + 02, fracy_f + 02right) Rightarrow textFocus S = (3, 6)$$\left(\frac{3}{2}, 3\right) = \left(\frac{x_f + 0}{2}, \frac{y_f + 0}{2}\right) \Rightarrow \text{Focus } S = (3, 6)$$
### Step 2: Derive the Parabola Locus Equation
Equate the distance equations from point P(x,y)$P(x,y)$ :
(x - 3)^2 + (y - 6)^2 = frac(x + 2y)^21^2 + 2^2$$(x - 3)^2 + (y - 6)^2 = \frac{(x + 2y)^2}{1^2 + 2^2}$$
5left(x^2 - 6x + 9 + y^2 - 12y + 36right) = x^2 + 4xy + 4y^2$$5\left(x^2 - 6x + 9 + y^2 - 12y + 36\right) = x^2 + 4xy + 4y^2$$
5x^2 - 30x + 45 + 5y^2 - 60y + 180 = x^2 + 4xy + 4y^2$$5x^2 - 30x + 45 + 5y^2 - 60y + 180 = x^2 + 4xy + 4y^2$$
4x^2 + y^2 - 4xy - 30x - 60y + 225 = 0$$4x^2 + y^2 - 4xy - 30x - 60y + 225 = 0$$
### Step 3: Coefficient Extraction
Compare with the equation template alpha x^2 + beta y^2 - gamma xy - 30x - 60y + 225 = 0$\alpha x^2 + \beta y^2 - \gamma xy - 30x - 60y + 225 = 0$ :
alpha = 4, quad beta = 1, quad gamma = 4$$\alpha = 4, \quad \beta = 1, \quad \gamma = 4$$
alpha + beta + gamma = 4 + 1 + 4 = 9$$\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 4 + 1 + 4 = 9$$
### Pattern Recognition
The vertex is always exactly midway between the focus and the foot of the directrix line along the line of symmetry. Finding the origin (0,0)$(0,0)$ as the foot quickly reveals the focus coordinates via doubling.
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Q74
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Hyperbola - Latus Rectum and Eccentricity
Let H_1:fracx^2a^2-fracy^2b^2=1$H_{1}:\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}-\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ and H_2:-fracx^2A^2+fracy^2B^2=1$H_{2}:-\frac{x^{2}}{A^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{B^{2}}=1$ be two hyperbolas having length of latus rectums 15sqrt2$15\sqrt{2}$ and 12sqrt5$12\sqrt{5}$ respectively. Let their eccentricities be e_1=sqrtfrac52$e_{1}=\sqrt{\frac{5}{2}}$ and e_2$e_{2}$ respectively. If the product of the lengths of their transverse axes is 100sqrt10$100\sqrt{10}$ then 25e_2^2$25e_{2}^{2}$ is equal to \_\_\_\_. [cite: 3413, 3414, 3415, 3416, 3417, 3418]
Numerical Answer. Answer: 55
Solution
### Related Formula
1. For standard hyperbola fracx^2a^2 - fracy^2b^2 = 1$\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$: Latus Rectum = frac2b^2a$= \frac{2b^2}{a}$, transverse axis length = 2a$= 2a$, eccentricity relation b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1)$b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1)$.
2. For conjugate hyperbola -fracx^2A^2 + fracy^2B^2 = 1$-\frac{x^2}{A^2} + \frac{y^2}{B^2} = 1$: Latus Rectum = frac2A^2B$= \frac{2A^2}{B}$, transverse axis length = 2B$= 2B$, eccentricity relation A^2 = B^2(e^2 - 1)$A^2 = B^2(e^2 - 1)$.
### Step 1: Solve Parameters for Hyperbola H_1$H_1$
Given latus rectum and eccentricity parameters [cite: 3416, 3417]:
frac2b^2a = 15sqrt2$$\frac{2b^2}{a} = 15\sqrt{2}$$
e_1^2 = 1 + fracb^2a^2 = frac52 Rightarrow fracb^2a^2 = frac32 Rightarrow b^2 = frac32a^2$$e_1^2 = 1 + \frac{b^2}{a^2} = \frac{5}{2} \Rightarrow \frac{b^2}{a^2} = \frac{3}{2} \Rightarrow b^2 = \frac{3}{2}a^2$$
Substitute b^2$b^2$ into latus rectum equation:
frac2left(frac32a^2right)a = 3a = 15sqrt2 Rightarrow a = 5sqrt2$$\frac{2\left(\frac{3}{2}a^2\right)}{a} = 3a = 15\sqrt{2} \Rightarrow a = 5\sqrt{2}$$
b^2 = frac32(50) = 75 Rightarrow b = 5sqrt3$$b^2 = \frac{3}{2}(50) = 75 \Rightarrow b = 5\sqrt{3}$$
Transverse axis length of H_1 = 2a = 10sqrt2$H_1 = 2a = 10\sqrt{2}$.
### Step 2: Solve Parameters for Hyperbola H_2$H_2$
The product of their transverse axes lengths equals 100sqrt10$100\sqrt{10}$ [cite: 3418, 4094]:
2a cdot 2B = 100sqrt10 Rightarrow 10sqrt2 cdot 2B = 100sqrt10 Rightarrow 2B = 10sqrt5 Rightarrow B = 5sqrt5$$2a \cdot 2B = 100\sqrt{10} \Rightarrow 10\sqrt{2} \cdot 2B = 100\sqrt{10} \Rightarrow 2B = 10\sqrt{5} \Rightarrow B = 5\sqrt{5}$$ [cite: 4094, 4095, 4096]
Given latus rectum for conjugate hyperbola H_2$H_2$ [cite: 3416, 4093]:
frac2A^2B = 12sqrt5 Rightarrow frac2A^25sqrt5 = 12sqrt5 Rightarrow 2A^2 = 60 times 5 = 300 Rightarrow A^2 = 150$$\frac{2A^2}{B} = 12\sqrt{5} \Rightarrow \frac{2A^2}{5\sqrt{5}} = 12\sqrt{5} \Rightarrow 2A^2 = 60 \times 5 = 300 \Rightarrow A^2 = 150$$ [cite: 4093, 4097]
### Step 3: Calculate 25e_2^2$25e_2^2$
Find e_2^2$e_2^2$ using the conjugate eccentricity relation :
e_2^2 = 1 + fracA^2B^2 = 1 + frac150(5sqrt5)^2 = 1 + frac150125 = 1 + frac65 = frac115$$e_2^2 = 1 + \frac{A^2}{B^2} = 1 + \frac{150}{(5\sqrt{5})^2} = 1 + \frac{150}{125} = 1 + \frac{6}{5} = \frac{11}{5}$$ [cite: 4104, 4106, 4107]
Compute 25e_2^2$25e_2^2$ [cite: 3418, 4107]:
25e_2^2 = 25 times frac115 = 55$$25e_2^2 = 25 \times \frac{11}{5} = 55$$ [cite: 4105, 4107]
### Pattern Recognition
Pay extra attention to conjugate-type equations (-fracx^2A^2 + fracy^2B^2 = 1$-\frac{x^2}{A^2} + \frac{y^2}{B^2} = 1$). For these vertical hyperbolas, the transverse axis corresponds to the variable with the positive sign (2B$2B$), and the components inside the latus rectum swap positions proportionally.
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Properties of Ellipse
Let the product of the focal distances of the point left(sqrt3,frac12right)$\left(\sqrt{3},\frac{1}{2}\right)$ on the ellipse fracx^2a^2 +fracy^2b^2 = 1$\frac{x^2}{a^2} +\frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ (a > b$a > b$) be frac74$\frac{7}{4}$ . Then the absolute difference of the eccentricities of two such ellipses is :
- A. frac3 - 2sqrt23sqrt2$\frac{3 - 2\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{2}}$
- B. frac1 - sqrt3sqrt2$\frac{1 - \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}}$
- C. frac3 - 2sqrt22sqrt3$\frac{3 - 2\sqrt{2}}{2\sqrt{3}}$
- D. frac1 - 2sqrt2sqrt3$\frac{1 - 2\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}$
Solution
### Related Formula
For a point P(x_1, y_1)$P(x_1, y_1)$ on a standard horizontal ellipse, the focal distances are given by (a + ex_1)$(a + ex_1)$ and (a - ex_1)$(a - ex_1)$. Their algebraic product equals:
textProduct = a^2 - e^2 x_1^2$$\text{Product} = a^2 - e^2 x_1^2$$
### Core Logic
Substitute the given coordinate x_1 = sqrt3$x_1 = \sqrt{3}$ into our focal distance product value:
a^2 - e^2(sqrt3)^2 = frac74 implies a^2 - 3e^2 = frac74$$a^2 - e^2(\sqrt{3})^2 = \frac{7}{4} \implies a^2 - 3e^2 = \frac{7}{4}$$
4a^2 = 7 + 12e^2 quad dots (1)$$4a^2 = 7 + 12e^2 \quad \dots (1)$$
### Step 1: Apply Point Ingestion into Conic Equation
Since the point left(sqrt3, frac12right)$\left(\sqrt{3}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$ lies directly on the ellipse perimeter:
frac3a^2 + frac(1/2)^2b^2 = 1 implies frac3a^2 + frac14b^2 = 1$$\frac{3}{a^2} + \frac{(1/2)^2}{b^2} = 1 \implies \frac{3}{a^2} + \frac{1}{4b^2} = 1$$
Using the standard eccentricity identity b^2 = a^2(1-e^2)$b^2 = a^2(1-e^2)$:
frac3a^2 + frac14a^2(1-e^2) = 1 implies 12(1-e^2) + 1 = 4a^2(1-e^2)$$\frac{3}{a^2} + \frac{1}{4a^2(1-e^2)} = 1 \implies 12(1-e^2) + 1 = 4a^2(1-e^2)$$
13 - 12e^2 = 4a^2(1-e^2) quad dots (2)$$13 - 12e^2 = 4a^2(1-e^2) \quad \dots (2)$$
### Step 2: Solve the Bi-quadratic Equation for Eccentricity
Substitute 4a^2$4a^2$ from equation (1) directly into equation (2):
13 - 12e^2 = (7 + 12e^2)(1-e^2)$$13 - 12e^2 = (7 + 12e^2)(1-e^2)$$
13 - 12e^2 = 7 - 7e^2 + 12e^2 - 12e^4$$13 - 12e^2 = 7 - 7e^2 + 12e^2 - 12e^4$$
12e^4 - 17e^2 + 6 = 0$$12e^4 - 17e^2 + 6 = 0$$
Factorize the quadratic form in terms of e^2$e^2$:
(4e^2 - 3)(3e^2 - 2) = 0 implies e^2 = frac34 text or e^2 = frac23$$(4e^2 - 3)(3e^2 - 2) = 0 \implies e^2 = \frac{3}{4} \text{ or } e^2 = \frac{2}{3}$$
This yields two distinct valid eccentricity parameters:
e_1 = fracsqrt32, quad e_2 = sqrtfrac23$$e_1 = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \quad e_2 = \sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}$$
### Step 3: Evaluate Target Absolute Difference
Find the difference between the two eccentricity parameters:
textDifference = fracsqrt32 - fracsqrt2sqrt3 = frac3 - 2sqrt22sqrt3$$\text{Difference} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} - \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{3 - 2\sqrt{2}}{2\sqrt{3}}$$
### Pattern Recognition
Converting b^2$b^2$ to a^2(1-e^2)$a^2(1-e^2)$ early decouples the multi-variable polynomial down to a standard bi-quadratic format in eccentricity, which can be solved easily.
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