Maths Questions

Find the equation of ellipse whose foci are (2, 3), (-2, 3) and whose semi major axis is of length \(\sqrt{5}\).

Solution : Here S = (2, 3) & S’ is (-2, 3) and b = \(\sqrt{5}\) \(\implies\) SS’ = 4 = 2ae \(\implies\) ae = 2 but \(b^2\) = \(a^2(1-e^2)\) \(\implies\) 5 = \(a^2\) – 4 \(\implies\) a = 3 Hence the equation to major axis is y = 3. Centre of ellipse is midpoint […]

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The equation of the circle through the points of intersection of \(x^2 + y^2 – 1\) = 0, \(x^2 + y^2 – 2x – 4y + 1\) = 0 and touching the line x + 2y = 0, is

Solution : Family of circles is \(x^2 + y^2 – 2x – 4y + 1\) + \(\lambda\)(\(x^2 + y^2 – 1\)) = 0 (1 + \(\lambda\))\(x^2\) + (1 + \(\lambda\))\(y^2\) – 2x – 4y + (1 – \(\lambda\))) = 0 \(x^2 + y^2 – {2\over {1 + \lambda}} x – {4\over {1 + \lambda}}y +

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Find the equation of circle having the lines \(x^2\) + 2xy + 3x + 6y = 0 as its normal and having size just sufficient to contain the circle x(x – 4) + y(y – 3) = 0.

Solution : Pair of normals are (x + 2y)(x + 3) = 0 \(\therefore\) Normals are x + 2y = 0, x + 3 = 0 Point of intersection of normals is the center of the required circle i.e. \(C_1\)(-3,3/2) and center of the given circle is \(C_2\)(2,3/2) and radius \(r^2\) = \(\sqrt{4 + {9\over

Find the equation of circle having the lines \(x^2\) + 2xy + 3x + 6y = 0 as its normal and having size just sufficient to contain the circle x(x – 4) + y(y – 3) = 0. Read More »

Find the equation of the normal to the circle \(x^2 + y^2 – 5x + 2y -48\) = 0 at the point (5,6).

Solution : Since the normal to the circle always passes through the center, so the equation of the normal will be the line passing through (5,6) & (\(5\over 2\), -1) i.e.  y + 1 = \(7\over {5/2}\)(x – \(5\over 2\)) \(\implies\) 5y + 5 = 14x – 35 \(\implies\)  14x – 5y – 40 =

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In how many ways can 5 different mangoes, 4 different oranges & 3 different apples be distributed among 3 children such that each gets atleast one mango?

Solution : 5 different mangoes can be distributed by following ways among 3 children such that each gets at least 1 : Total number of ways : (\(5!\over 3!1!1!2!\) + \(5!\over 2!2!2!\)) \(\times\) 3! Now, the number of ways of distributing remaining fruits (i.e. 4 oranges + 3 apples) among 3 children = \(3^7\) (as

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How many numbers can be formed with the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1 so that the odd digits always occupy the odd places?

Solution : There are 4 odd digits (1, 1, 3, 3) and 4 odd places(first, third, fifth and seventh). At these places the odd digits can be arranged in \(4!\over 2!2!\) = 6 Then at the remaining 3 places, the remaining three digits(2, 2, 4) can be arranged in \(3!\over 2!\) = 3 ways Therefore, 

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Find the number of ways of dividing 52 cards among 4 players equally such that each gets exactly one Ace.

Solution : Total number of ways of dividing 48 cards(Excluding 4 Aces) in 4 groups = \(48!\over (12!)^4 4!\) Now, distribute exactly one Ace to each group of 12 cards. Total number of ways = \(48!\over (12!)^4 4!\) \(\times\) 4! Now, distribute these groups of cards among four players = \(48!\over (12!)^4 4!\) \(\times\) 4!4!

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If all the letters of the word ‘RAPID’ are arranged in all possible manner as they are in a dictionary, then find the rank of the word ‘RAPID’.

Solution : First of all, arrange all letters of given word alphabetically : ‘ADIPR’ Total number of words starting with A _ _ _ _ = 4! = 24 Total number of words starting with D _ _ _ _ = 4! = 24 Total number of words starting with I _ _ _ _

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The slope of tangent parallel to the chord joining the points (2, -3) and (3, 4) is

Solution : Since, Slope of line passing through two points is m = \(y_2 – y_1\over x_2 – x_1\). so, slope of chord passing through two points is \(4-(-3)\over 3-2\) = 7 Now, Tangent line is parallel to chord. Therefore slope of tangent line is equal to slope of chord, Hence slope of tangent line

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What is the equation of common tangent to the parabola \(y^2\) = 4ax and \(x^2\) = 4ay ?

Solution : The equation of tangent in slope form to \(y^2\) = 4ax is y = mx + \(a\over m\) Now, if it is common to both parabola, it also lies on second parabola then \(x^2\) = 4a(mx + \(a\over m\)) \(mx^2 – 4am^2 – 4a^2\) = 0 has equal roots. then its discriminant is

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