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# RD Sharma solutions for Class 11 Mathematics chapter 25 - Parabola

## Chapter 25 : Parabola

#### Pages 24 - 25

Q 1.1 | Page 24

Find the equation of the parabola whose:

focus is (3, 0) and the directrix is 3x + 4y = 1

Q 1.2 | Page 24

Find the equation of the parabola whose:

focus is (1, 1) and the directrix is x + y + 1 = 0

Q 1.3 | Page 24

Find the equation of the parabola whose:

focus is (0, 0) and the directrix 2x − y − 1 = 0

Q 1.4 | Page 24

Find the equation of the parabola whose:

focus is (2, 3) and the directrix x − 4y + 3 = 0.

Q 2 | Page 24

Find the equation of the parabola whose focus is the point (2, 3) and directrix is the line x − 4y + 3 = 0. Also, find the length of its latus-rectum.

Q 3.1 | Page 24

Find the equation of the parabola if

the focus is at (−6, −6) and the vertex is at (−2, 2)

Q 3.2 | Page 24

Find the equation of the parabola if

the focus is at (0, −3) and the vertex is at (0, 0)

Q 3.3 | Page 24

Find the equation of the parabola if the focus is at (0, −3) and the vertex is at (−1, −3)

Q 3.4 | Page 24

Find the equation of the parabola if the focus is at (a, 0) and the vertex is at (a', 0)

Q 3.5 | Page 24

Find the equation of the parabola if  the focus is at (0, 0) and vertex is at the intersection of the lines x + y = 1 and x − y = 3.

Q 4.1 | Page 24

Find the vertex, focus, axis, directrix and latus-rectum of the following parabola y2 = 8

Q 4.2 | Page 24

Find the vertex, focus, axis, directrix and latus-rectum of the following parabola

4x2 + y = 0

Q 4.3 | Page 24

Find the vertex, focus, axis, directrix and latus-rectum of the following parabolas

y2 − 4y − 3x + 1 = 0

Q 4.4 | Page 24

Find the vertex, focus, axis, directrix and latus-rectum of the following parabola

y2 − 4y + 4x = 0

Q 4.5 | Page 24

Find the vertex, focus, axis, directrix and latus-rectum of the following parabola

y2 + 4x + 4y − 3 = 0

Q 4.6 | Page 24

Find the vertex, focus, axis, directrix and latus-rectum of the following parabola

y2 = 8x + 8

Q 4.7 | Page 24

Find the vertex, focus, axis, directrix and latus-rectum of the following parabola

4 (y − 1)2 = − 7 (x − 3)

Q 4.8 | Page 24

Find the vertex, focus, axis, directrix and latus-rectum of the following parabola

y2 = 5x − 4y − 9

Q 4.9 | Page 24

Find the vertex, focus, axis, directrix and latus-rectum of the following parabola

x2 + y = 6x − 14

Q 5 | Page 24

For the parabola y2 = 4px find the extremities of a double ordinate of length 8 p. Prove that the lines from the vertex to its extremities are at right angles.

Q 6 | Page 25

Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines joining the vertex of the parabola $x^2 = 12y$  to the ends of its latus rectum.

Q 7 | Page 25

Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the axis and the directrix of the parabola whose focus is (3, 3) and directrix is 3x − 4y = 2. Find also the length of the latus-rectum.

Q 8 | Page 25

At what point of the parabola x2 = 9y is the abscissa three times that of ordinate?

Q 9 | Page 25

Find the equation of a parabola with vertex at the origin, the axis along x-axis and passing through (2, 3).

Q 10 | Page 25

Find the equation of a parabola with vertex at the origin and the directrix, y = 2.

Q 11 | Page 25

Find the equation of the parabola whose focus is (5, 2) and having vertex at (3, 2).

Q 12 | Page 25

The cable of a uniformly loaded suspension bridge hangs in the form of a parabola. The roadway which is horizontal and 100 m long is supported by vertical wires attached to the cable, the longest wire being 30 m and the shortest wire being 6 m. Find the length of a supporting wire attached to the roadway 18 m from the middle.

Q 13 | Page 25

Find the equations of the lines joining the vertex of the parabola y2 = 6x to the point on it which have abscissa 24.

Q 14 | Page 25

Find the coordinates of points on the parabola y2 = 8x whose focal distance is 4.

Q 15 | Page 25

Find the length of the line segment joining the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax and a point on the parabola where the line-segment makes an angle θ to the x-axis.

Q 16 | Page 25

If the points (0, 4) and (0, 2) are respectively the vertex and focus of a parabola, then find the equation of the parabola.

Q 17 | Page 25

If the line y = mx + 1 is tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x, then find the value of m

#### Page 28

Q 1 | Page 28

Write the axis of symmetry of the parabola y2 = x

Q 2 | Page 28

Write the distance between the vertex and focus of the parabola y2 + 6y + 2x + 5 = 0.

Q 3 | Page 28

Write the equation of the directrix of the parabola x2 − 4x − 8y + 12 = 0.

Q 4 | Page 28

Write the equation of the parabola with focus (0, 0) and directrix x + y − 4 = 0.

Q 5 | Page 28

Write the length of the chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax which passes through the vertex and is inclined to the axis at $\frac{\pi}{4}$

Q 6 | Page 28

If b and c are lengths of the segments of any focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4ax, then write the length of its latus-rectum.

Q 7 | Page 28

PSQ is a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 8x. If SP = 6, then write SQ

Q 8 | Page 28

Write the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola whose focus is at (−2, 1) and directrix is the line x + y − 3 = 0.

Q 9 | Page 28

If the coordinates of the vertex and focus of a parabola are (−1, 1) and (2, 3) respectively, then write the equation of its directrix.

Q 10 | Page 28

If the parabola y2 = 4ax passes through the point (3, 2), then find the length of its latus rectum.

Q 11 | Page 28

Write the equation of the parabola whose vertex is at (−3,0) and the directrix is x + 5 = 0.

#### Pages 28 - 30

Q 1 | Page 29

The coordinates of the focus of the parabola y2 − x − 2y + 2 = 0 are

(5/4, 1)

(1/4, 0)

(1, 1)

none of these

Q 2 | Page 29

The vertex of the parabola (y + a)2 = 8a (x − a) is

(−a, −a)

(a, −a)

(−aa

none of these

Q 3 | Page 29

If the focus of a parabola is (−2, 1) and the directrix has the equation x + y = 3, then its vertex is

(0, 3)

(−1, 1/2)

(−1, 2)

(2, −1)

Q 4 | Page 29

The equation of the parabola whose vertex is (a, 0) and the directrix has the equation y = 3a, is

x2 + y2 + 2xy + 6ax + 10ay + 7a2 = 0

x2 − 2xy + y2 + 6ax + 10ay − 7a2 = 0

x2 − 2xy + y2 − 6ax + 10ay − 7a2 = 0

none of these

Q 5 | Page 29

The parametric equations of a parabola are x = t2 + 1, y = 2t + 1. The cartesian equation of its directrix is

x = 0

x + 1 = 0

y = 0

none of these

Q 6 | Page 29

If the coordinates of the vertex and the focus of a parabola are (−1, 1) and (2, 3) respectively, then the equation of its directrix is

3x + 2y + 14 = 0

3x + 2y − 25 = 0

2x − 3y + 10 = 0

none of these.

Q 7 | Page 29

The locus of the points of trisection of the double ordinates of a parabola is a

pair of lines

circle

parabola

straight line

Q 8 | Page 29

The equation of the directrix of the parabola whose vertex and focus are (1, 4) and (2, 6) respectively is

x + 2y = 4

x − y = 3 1

2x + y = 5

x + 3y = 8

Q 9 | Page 29

If V and S are respectively the vertex and focus of the parabola y2 + 6y + 2x + 5 = 0, then SV

1/2

none of these

Q 10 | Page 29

The directrix of the parabola x2 − 4x − 8y + 12 = 0 is

y = 0

x = 1

y = − 1

x = − 1

Q 11 | Page 29

The equation of the parabola with focus (0, 0) and directrix x + y = 4 is

x2 + y2 − 2xy + 8x + 8y − 16 = 0

x2 + y2 − 2xy + 8x + 8y = 0

x2 + y2 + 8x + 8y − 16 = 0

x2 − y2 + 8x + 8y − 16 = 0

Q 12 | Page 29

The line 2x − y + 4 = 0 cuts the parabola y2 = 8x in P and Q. The mid-point of PQ is

(1, 2)

(1, −2)

(−1, 2)

(−1, −2)

Q 13 | Page 28

In the parabola y2 = 4ax, the length of the chord passing through the vertex and inclined to the axis at π/4 is

$4\sqrt{2}a$

$2\sqrt{2}a$

$\sqrt{2}a$

none of these

Q 14 | Page 29

The equation 16x2 + y2 + 8xy − 74x − 78y + 212 = 0 represents

a circle

a parabola

an ellipse

a hyperbola

Q 15 | Page 30

The length of the latus-rectum of the parabola y2 + 8x − 2y + 17 = 0 is

4

8

16

Q 16 | Page 30

The vertex of the parabola x2 + 8x + 12y + 4 = 0 is

(−4, 1)

(4, −1)

(−4, −1)

(4, 1)

Q 17 | Page 30

The vertex of the parabola (y − 2)2 = 16 (x − 1) is

(1, 2)

(−1, 2)

(1, −2)

(2, 1)

Q 18 | Page 30

The length of the latus-rectum of the parabola 4y2 + 2x − 20y + 17 = 0 is

3

1/2

Q 19 | Page 30

The length of the latus-rectum of the parabola x2 − 4x − 8y + 12 = 0 is

6

10

Q 20 | Page 30

The focus of the parabola y = 2x2 + x is

(0, 0)

(1/2, 1/4)

(−1/4, 0)

(−1/4, 1/8)

Q 21 | Page 30

Which of the following points lie on the parabola x2 = 4ay

x = at2y = 2at

x = 2aty = at

x = 2at2y = at

x = 2aty = at

Q 22 | Page 30

The equation of the parabola whose focus is (1, −1) and the directrix is x + y + 7 = 0 is

x2 + y2 − 2xy − 18x − 10y = 0

x2 − 18x − 10y − 45 = 0

x2 + y2 − 18x − 10y − 45 = 0

x2 + y2 − 2xy − 18x − 10y − 45 = 0

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