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Conic Sections — Practice Quiz

ICSE · Class 11 · Mathematics

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1

Find the eccentricity of the ellipse x^2/25 + y^2/16 = 1.

2

For the ellipse 16x^2 + 25y^2 = 400, find PF1 + PF2 for any point P on the ellipse.

3

Find the equation of the ellipse whose foci are (-2, 4) and (4, 4) and whose length of major axis is 10.

4

Find the equation of the parabola whose vertex is (0, 0) and focus is (3, 0).

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1multiple choice
3 marks

For the parabola y^2 = 8x, find the coordinates of a point whose focal distance is 4 units.

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(2, 4) and (2, -4)

The parabola y^2 = 8x is y^2 = 4ax, so a = 2. Its focus is (2, 0). Let the point be (x, y). Focal distance 4 gives (x - 2)^2 + y^2 = 16. Since the point lies on the parabola, y^2 = 8x. Substituting gives (x - 2)^2 + 8x = 16, so x^2 + 4x - 12 = 0, giving x = 2 or -6. Only x = 2 fits the parabola. Then y^2 = 16, so y = ±4.

2multiple choice
3 marks

Find the directrix of the parabola whose vertex is (-3, 0) and directrix is x + 5 = 0?

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x = -5

The directrix is already given by x + 5 = 0, which simplifies to x = -5.

3multiple choice
3 marks

For the hyperbola x^2/16 - y^2/9 = 1, find its eccentricity.

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5/4

Here a^2 = 16 and b^2 = 9. So c = √(a^2 + b^2) = √(25) = 5. Then e = c/a = 5/4.

4multiple choice
3 marks

Find the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola x^2/36 - y^2/64 = 1.

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64/3

Here a = 6 and b = 8. The latus rectum length is 2b^2/a = 2(64)/6 = 64/3.

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What are the important topics in Conic Sections for ICSE Class 11 Mathematics?
Key topics in Conic Sections include Basic Idea and Geometric Classification, Core Definitions and Terms, Parabola, Ellipse. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How many practice questions are there for Conic Sections?
There are 62 questions on Conic Sections. Try the 4-question sample quiz on this page first; each answer shows an explanation when you tap it.

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