JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Ellipse

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    The equation of the ellipse whose centre is at origin and which passes through the points (?3, 1) and (2, ?2) is

    A)            \[5{{x}^{2}}+3{{y}^{2}}=32\]     

    B)            \[3{{x}^{2}}+5{{y}^{2}}=32\]

    C)            \[5{{x}^{2}}-3{{y}^{2}}=32\]     

    D)            \[3{{x}^{2}}+5{{y}^{2}}+32=0\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}+\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{b}^{2}}}=1\]. Since it passes through (?3, 1) and (2, ?2), so \[\frac{9}{{{a}^{2}}}+\frac{1}{{{b}^{2}}}=1\]and\[\frac{1}{{{a}^{2}}}+\frac{1}{{{b}^{2}}}=\frac{1}{4}\]Þ\[{{a}^{2}}=\frac{32}{3}\], \[{{b}^{2}}=\frac{32}{5}\]            Hence required equation of ellipse is\[3{{x}^{2}}+5{{y}^{2}}=32\].                    Trick : Since only equation \[3{{x}^{2}}+5{{y}^{2}}=32\] passes through (?3, 1) and (2, ?2). Hence the result.


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