Chapter 10 Conic Sections EXERCISE 10.3
EXERCISE 10.3
In each of the Exercises $1$ to $9,$ find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the length of major axis, the minor axis, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse.
1. $\dfrac{x^{2}}{36}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{16}=1$
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The given equation is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{36}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{16}=1$
Here, the denominator of $\dfrac{x^{2}}{36}$ is greater than the denominator of $\dfrac{y^{2}}{16}$
Therefore, the major axis is along the $x$-axis, while the minor axis is along the $y$-axis.
On comparing the given equation with $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$, we obtain $a=6$ and $b=4$
$\therefore \ \ c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{36-16}=\sqrt{20}=2 \sqrt{5}$
Therefore,
The coordinates of the foci are $(2 \sqrt{5}, 0)$ and $(-2 \sqrt{5}, 0)$
The coordinates of the vertices are $(6,0)$ and $( -6,0)$
Length of major axis $=2 a=12$
Length of minor axis $=2 b=8$
Eccentricity, $e=\dfrac{c}{a}=\dfrac{2 \sqrt{5}}{6}=\dfrac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$
Length of latus rectum $=\dfrac{2 b^{2}}{a}=\dfrac{2 \times 16}{6}=\dfrac{16}{3}$
2. $\dfrac{x^{2}}{4}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{25}=1$
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The given equation is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{4}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{25}=1$ or $\dfrac{x^{2}}{2^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{5^{2}}=1$
Here, the denominator of $\dfrac{y^{2}}{25}$ is greater than the denominator of $\dfrac{x^{2}}{4}$
Therefore, the major axis is along the $y$-axis, while the minor axis is along the $x$-axis.
On comparing the given equation with $\dfrac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}=1$, we obtain $b=2$ and $a=5$
$\therefore \ \ c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{25-4}=\sqrt{21}$
Therefore,
The coordinates of the foci are $(0, \sqrt{21})$ and $(0,-\sqrt{21})$
The coordinates of the vertices are $(0,5)$ and $(0, - 5)$
Length of major axis $=2 a=10$
Length of minor axis $=2 b=4$
Eccentricity, $e=\dfrac{c}{a}=\dfrac{\sqrt{21}}{5}$
Length of latus rectum $=\dfrac{2 b^{2}}{a}=\dfrac{2 \times 4}{5}=\dfrac{8}{5}$
3. $\dfrac{x^{2}}{16}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{9}=1$
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The given equation is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{16}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{9}=1$ or $\dfrac{x^{2}}{4^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{3^{2}}=1$
Here, the denominator of $\dfrac{x^{2}}{16}$ is greater than the denominator of $\dfrac{y^{2}}{9}$
Therefore, the major axis is along the $x$-axis, while the minor axis is along the $y$-axis.
On comparing the given equation with $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$, we obtain $a=4$ and $b=3$
$\therefore \ \ c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{16-9}=\sqrt{7}$
Therefore,
The coordinates of the foci are $( \pm \sqrt{7}, 0)$
The coordinates of the vertices are $( \pm 4,0)$
Length of major axis $=2 a=8$
Length of minor axis $=2 b=6$
Eccentricity, $e=\dfrac{c}{a}=\dfrac{\sqrt{7}}{4}$
Length of latus rectum $=\dfrac{2 b^{2}}{a}=\dfrac{2 \times 9}{4}=\dfrac{9}{2}$
4. $\dfrac{x^{2}}{25}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{100}=1$
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The given equation is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{25}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{100}=1$ or $\dfrac{x^{2}}{5^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{10^{2}}=1$
Here, the denominator of $\dfrac{y^{2}}{100}$ is greater than the denominator of $\dfrac{x^{2}}{25}$
Therefore, the major axis is along the $y$-axis, while the minor axis is along the $x$-axis.
On comparing the given equation with $\dfrac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}=1$, we obtain $b=5$ and $a=10$
$\therefore \ \ c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{100-25}=\sqrt{75}=5 \sqrt{3}$
Therefore,
The coordinates of the foci are $(0, \pm 5 \sqrt{3})$
The coordinates of the vertices are $(0, \pm 10)$
Length of major axis $=2 a=20$
Length of minor axis $=2 b=10$
Eccentricity, $e=\dfrac{c}{a}=\dfrac{5 \sqrt{3}}{10}=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
Length of latus rectum $=\dfrac{2 b^{2}}{a}=\dfrac{2 \times 25}{10}=5$
5. $\dfrac{x^{2}}{49}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{36}=1$
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The given equation is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{49}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{36}=1$ or $\dfrac{x^{2}}{7^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{6^{2}}=1$
Here, the denominator of $\dfrac{x^{2}}{49}$ is greater than the denominator of $\dfrac{y^{2}}{36}$
Therefore, the major axis is along the $x$-axis, while the minor axis is along the $y$-axis.
On comparing the given equation with $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$, we obtain $a=7$ and $b=6$
$\therefore \ \ c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{49-36}=\sqrt{13}$
Therefore,
The coordinates of the foci are $( \pm \sqrt{13}, 0)$
The coordinates of the vertices are $( \pm 7,0)$
Length of major axis $=2 a=14$
Length of minor axis $=2 b=12$
Eccentricity, $e=\dfrac{c}{a}=\dfrac{\sqrt{13}}{7}$
Length of latus rectum $=\dfrac{2 b^{2}}{a}=\dfrac{2 \times 36}{7}=\dfrac{72}{7}$
6. $\dfrac{x^{2}}{100}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{400}=1$
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The given equation is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{100}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{400}=1$ or $\dfrac{x^{2}}{10^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{20^{2}}=1$
Here, the denominator of $\dfrac{y^{2}}{400}$ is greater than the denominator of $\dfrac{x^{2}}{100}$
Therefore, the major axis is along the $y$-axis, while the minor axis is along the $x$-axis.
On comparing the given equation with $\dfrac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}=1$, we obtain $b=10$ and $a=20$
$\therefore \ \ c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{400-100}=\sqrt{300}=10 \sqrt{3}$
Therefore,
The coordinates of the foci are $(0, \pm 10 \sqrt{3})$
The coordinates of the vertices are $(0, \pm 20)$
Length of major axis $=2 a=40$
Length of minor axis $=2 b=20$
Eccentricity, $e=\dfrac{c}{a}=\dfrac{10 \sqrt{3}}{20}=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
Length of latus rectum $=\dfrac{2 b^{2}}{a}=\dfrac{2 \times 100}{20}=10$
7. $36 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=144$
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The given equation is $36 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=144$
It can be written as
$36 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=144$
or, $\dfrac{x^{2}}{4}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{36}=1$
or, $\dfrac{x^{2}}{2^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{6^{2}}=1\qquad \ldots(1)$
Here, the denominator of $\dfrac{y^{2}}{6^{2}}$ is greater than the denominator of $\dfrac{x^{2}}{2^{2}}$
Therefore, the major axis is along the $y$-axis, while the minor axis is along the $x$-axis.
On comparing equation (1) with $\dfrac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}=1$, we obtain $b=2$ and $a=6$
$\therefore \ \ c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{36-4}=\sqrt{32}=4 \sqrt{2}$
Therefore,
The coordinates of the foci are $(0, \pm 4 \sqrt{2})$
The coordinates of the vertices are $(0, \pm 6)$
Length of major axis $=2 a=12$
Length of minor axis $=2 b=4$
Eccentricity, $e=\dfrac{c}{a}=\dfrac{4 \sqrt{2}}{6}=\dfrac{2 \sqrt{2}}{3}$
Length of latus rectum $=\dfrac{2 b^{2}}{a}=\dfrac{2 \times 4}{6}=\dfrac{4}{3}$
8. $16 x^{2}+y^{2}=16$
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The given equation is $16 x^{2}+y^{2}=16$
It can be written as
$16 x^{2}+y^{2}=16$
or, $\dfrac{x^{2}}{1}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{16}=1$
or, $\dfrac{x^{2}}{1^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{4^{2}}=1\qquad \ldots(1)$
Here, the denominator of $\dfrac{y^{2}}{4^{2}}$ is greater than the denominator of $\dfrac{x^{2}}{1^{2}}$
Therefore, the major axis is along the $y$-axis, while the minor axis is along the $x$-axis.
On comparing equation (1) with $\dfrac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}=1$, we obtain $b=1$ and $a=4$
$\therefore \ \ c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{16-1}=\sqrt{15}$
Therefore,
The coordinates of the foci are $(0, \pm \sqrt{15})$
The coordinates of the vertices are $(0, \pm 4)$
Length of major axis $=2 a=8$
Length of minor axis $=2 b=2$
Eccentricity, $e=\dfrac{c}{a}=\dfrac{\sqrt{15}}{4}$
Length of latus rectum $ =\dfrac{2 b^{2}}{a}=\dfrac{2 \times 1}{4}=\dfrac{1}{2} $
9. $4 x^{2}+9 y^{2}=36$
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The given equation is $4 x^{2}+9 y^{2}=36$
It can be written as
$4 x^{2}+9 y^{2}=36$
or, $\dfrac{x^{2}}{9}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{4}=1$
or, $\dfrac{x^{2}}{3^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{2^{2}}=1$
Here, the denominator of $\dfrac{x^{2}}{3^{2}}$ is greater than the denominator of $\dfrac{y^{2}}{2^{2}}$
Therefore, the major axis is along the $x$-axis, while the minor axis is along the $y$-axis.
On comparing the given equation with $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$, we obtain $a=3$ and $b=2$
$\therefore \ \ c=\sqrt{a^{2}-b^{2}}=\sqrt{9-4}=\sqrt{5}$
Therefore,
The coordinates of the foci are $( \pm \sqrt{5}, 0)$
The coordinates of the vertices are $( \pm 3,0)$
Length of major axis $=2 a=6$
Length of minor axis $=2 b=4$
Eccentricity, $e=\dfrac{c}{a}=\dfrac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$
Length of latus rectum $ =\dfrac{2 b^{2}}{a}=\dfrac{2 \times 4}{3}=\dfrac{8}{3} $
In each of the following Exercises 10 to 20, find the equation for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions:
10. Vertices $( \pm 5,0)$, foci $( \pm 4,0)$
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Vertices $( \pm 5,0)$, foci $( \pm 4,0)$
Here, the vertices are on the $x$-axis.
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$, where $a$ is the semi-major axis.
Accordingly, $a=5$ and $c=4$
It is known that $a^{2}=b^{2}+c^{2}$
$\therefore \ \ 5^{2}=b^{2}+4^{2}$
$\Rightarrow 25=b^{2}+16$
$\Rightarrow b^{2}=25-16$
$\Rightarrow b=\sqrt{9}=3$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{5^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{3^{2}}=1$ or $\dfrac{x^{2}}{25}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{9}=1$
11. Vertices $(0, \pm 13)$, foci $(0, \pm 5)$
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Vertices $(0, \pm 13)$, foci $(0, \pm 5)$
Here, the vertices are on the $y$-axis.
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form $\dfrac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}=1$, where $a$ is the semi-major axis.
Accordingly, $a=13$ and $c=5$
It is known that $a^{2}=b^{2}+c^{2}$
$\therefore \ \ 13^{2}=b^{2}+5^{2}$
$\Rightarrow 169=b^{2}+25$
$\Rightarrow b^{2}=169-25$
$\Rightarrow b=\sqrt{144}=12$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{12^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{13^{2}}=1$ or $\dfrac{x^{2}}{144}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{169}=1$
12. Vertices $( \pm 6,0)$, foci $( \pm 4,0)$
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Vertices $( \pm 6,0)$, foci $( \pm 4,0)$
Here, the vertices are on the $x$-axis.
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$, where $a$ is the semi-major axis.
Accordingly, $a=6, c=4$
It is known that $a^{2}=b^{2}+c^{2}$
$\therefore \ \ 6^{2}=b^{2}+4^{2}$
$\Rightarrow 36=b^{2}+16$
$\Rightarrow b^{2}=36-16$
$\Rightarrow b=\sqrt{20}$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is $ \dfrac{x^{2}}{6^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{(\sqrt{20})^{2}}=1 \text{ or } \dfrac{x^{2}}{36}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{20}=1 $
13. Ends of major axis $( \pm 3,0)$, ends of minor axis $(0, \pm 2)$
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Ends of major axis $( \pm 3,0)$ , ends of minor axis $(0, \pm 2 )$
Here, the major axis is along the $x$-axis.
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$, where $a$ is the semi-major axis.
Accordingly, $a=3$ and $b=2$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{3^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{2^{2}}=1$ i.e., $\dfrac{x^{2}}{9}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{4}=1$
14. Ends of major axis $(0, \pm \sqrt{5})$, ends of minor axis $( \pm 1,0)$
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Ends of major axis $(0, \pm \sqrt{5})$, ends of minor axis $( \pm 1,0)$
Here, the major axis is along the $y$-axis.
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form $\dfrac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}=1$, where $a$ is the semi-major axis.
Accordingly, $a=\sqrt{5}$ and $b=1$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is
$ \dfrac{x^{2}}{1^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{(\sqrt{5})^{2}}=1 \text{ or } \dfrac{x^{2}}{1}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{5}=1 $
15. Length of major axis $26$ , foci $( \pm 5,0)$
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Length of major axis $=26$; foci $=( \pm 5,0)$
Since the foci are on the $x$-axis, the major axis is along the $x$-axis.
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$, where $a$ is the semi-major axis.
Accordingly, $2 a=26 \Rightarrow a=13$ and $c=5$
It is known that $a^{2}=b^{2}+c^{2}$
$\therefore \ \ 13^{2}=b^{2}+5^{2}$
$\Rightarrow 169=b^{2}+25$
$\Rightarrow b^{2}=169-25$
$\Rightarrow b=\sqrt{144}=12$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{13^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{12^{2}}=1$ or $\dfrac{x^{2}}{169}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{144}=1$
16. Length of minor axis $16$ , foci $(0, \pm 6)$
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Length of minor axis $=16$; foci $=(0, \pm 6)$
Since the foci are on the $y$-axis, the major axis is along the $y$-axis.
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form $\dfrac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}=1$, where $a$ is the semi-major axis.
Accordingly, $2 b=16 \Rightarrow b=8$ and $c=6$
It is known that $a^{2}=b^{2}+c^{2}$
$\therefore \ \ a^{2}=8^{2}+6^{2}=64+36=100$
$\Rightarrow a=\sqrt{100}=10$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{8^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{10^{2}}=1$ or $\dfrac{x^{2}}{64}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{100}=1$
17. Foci $( \pm 3,0), a=4$
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Foci $ ( \pm 3,0), a=4$
Since the foci are on the $x$-axis, the major axis is along the $x$-axis.
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$, where $a$ is the semi-major axis.
Accordingly, $c=3$ and $a=4$
It is known that $a^{2}=b^{2}+c^{2}$
$\therefore \ \ 4^{2}=b^{2}+3^{2}$
$\Rightarrow 16=b^{2}+9$
$\Rightarrow b^{2}=16-9=7$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{16}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{7}=1$
18. $b=3, c=4$, centre at the origin; foci on the $x$ axis.
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It is given that $b=3, c=4$, centre at the origin; foci on the $x$ axis.
Since the foci are on the $x$-axis, the major axis is along the $x$-axis.
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form $\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$, where $a$ is the semi-major axis.
Accordingly, $b=3, c=4$
It is known that $a^{2}=b^{2}+c^{2}$
$\therefore \ \ a^{2}=3^{2}+4^{2}=9+16=25$
$\Rightarrow a=5$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{5^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{3^{2}}=1$ or $\dfrac{x^{2}}{25}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{9}=1$
19. Centre at $(0,0)$, major axis on the $y$-axis and passes through the points $(3,2)$ and $(1,6)$
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Since the centre is at $(0,0)$ and the major axis is on the $y$-axis, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form
$\dfrac{x^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{a^{2}}=1 \qquad \ldots{(1)}$
Where, $a$ is the semi-major axis
The ellipse passes through points $(3,2)$ and $(1,6)$ Hence,
$ \dfrac{9}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{4}{a^{2}}=1 \qquad \ldots{(2)}$
$\dfrac{1}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{36}{a^{2}}=1 \qquad \ldots{(3)} $
On solving equations $(2)$ and $(3),$ we obtain $b^{2}=10$ and $a^{2}=40$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is $\dfrac{x^{2}}{10}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{40}=1$ or $4 x^{2}+y^{2}=40$
20. Major axis on the $x$-axis and passes through the points $(4,3)$ and $(6,2)$
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Since the major axis is on the $x$-axis, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form
$\dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1 \qquad \ldots{(1)}$
Where, $a$ is the semi-major axis
The ellipse passes through points $(4,3)$ and $(6,2)$ Hence,
$\dfrac{16}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{9}{b^{2}}=1 \qquad \ldots{(2)}$
$ \dfrac{36}{a^{2}}+\dfrac{4}{b^{2}}=1 \qquad \ldots{(3)}$
On solving equations $(2)$ and $(3),$ we obtain $a^{2}=52$ and $b^{2}=13$
Thus, the equation of the ellipse is
$ \dfrac{x^{2}}{52}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{13}=1 \text{ or } x^{2}+4 y^{2}=52 $