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CodeVID-M11-10-ELH-01
Ellipse & Hyperbola — Assignment
Chapter: Conic Sections
Topic: Ellipse and Hyperbola
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
The standard ellipse is:
  • A.$\tfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\tfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1$
  • B.$\tfrac{x^2}{a^2}-\tfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1$
  • C.$x^2+y^2=r^2$
  • D.$y^2=4ax$
2.
For an ellipse, the eccentricity is:
  • A.$=1$
  • B.$<1$
  • C.$>1$
  • D.$=0$
3.
For a hyperbola, the eccentricity is:
  • A.$<1$
  • B.$=1$
  • C.$>1$
  • D.$=0$
4.
For an ellipse, $c^2=$
  • A.$a^2+b^2$
  • B.$a^2-b^2$
  • C.$b^2-a^2$
  • D.$a^2$
5.
The standard hyperbola is:
  • A.$\tfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\tfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1$
  • B.$\tfrac{x^2}{a^2}-\tfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1$
  • C.$x^2+y^2=1$
  • D.$x^2=4ay$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Find $a$ and $b$ for $\tfrac{x^2}{25}+\tfrac{y^2}{9}=1$.
7.
Find the eccentricity of $\tfrac{x^2}{25}+\tfrac{y^2}{9}=1$.
8.
Find the foci of $\tfrac{x^2}{25}+\tfrac{y^2}{9}=1$.
9.
Find $a$ and $b$ for $\tfrac{x^2}{16}-\tfrac{y^2}{9}=1$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Find the foci and eccentricity of the ellipse $\tfrac{x^2}{16}+\tfrac{y^2}{9}=1$.
11.
Find the lengths of the major and minor axes of $\tfrac{x^2}{36}+\tfrac{y^2}{16}=1$.
12.
Find the foci of the hyperbola $\tfrac{x^2}{9}-\tfrac{y^2}{16}=1$.
13.
Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola $\tfrac{x^2}{16}-\tfrac{y^2}{9}=1$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
Find the equation of the ellipse with foci $(\pm3,0)$ and a vertex at $(5,0)$.
15.
Find the eccentricity, foci and length of the latus rectum of $9x^2-16y^2=144$.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (A) $\tfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\tfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1$
  2. (B) $<1$
  3. (C) $>1$
  4. (B) $a^2-b^2$
  5. (B) $\tfrac{x^2}{a^2}-\tfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $a=5,\ b=3$.
  2. $\tfrac45$.
  3. $(\pm4,0)$.
  4. $a=4,\ b=3$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. Foci $(\pm\sqrt7,0)$, $e=\tfrac{\sqrt7}{4}$.
  2. Major $12$, minor $8$.
  3. $(\pm5,0)$.
  4. $\tfrac54$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $\tfrac{x^2}{25}+\tfrac{y^2}{16}=1$.
  2. $e=\tfrac54$, foci $(\pm5,0)$, latus rectum $\tfrac92$.
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