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MathematicsEllipseGeneralHard2 minPYQ_2008
MathematicsHardmultiple choice
Let and , be the end points of the latusrectum of the ellipse . The equations of parabolas with latusrectum are
Options:(select one or more)
Answer:
B, C
Solution:
The equation represents an ellipse with 2 and 1 as semi-major and semi-minor axes and eccentricity . Thus, the ends of latusrect are and and .
According to the question, we consider only and .
Now,
Thus, the coordinates of the vertex of the parabolas are and and corresponding equations are and
i.e., and
Stream:JEE_ADVSubject:MathematicsTopic:EllipseSubtopic:General
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