JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Conic Sections

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    If the focal distance of an end of the minor axis of any ellipse (referred to its axis as the axes of x and y respectively) is k and the distance between the foci is 2h, then its equation is

    A) \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{k}^{2}}}+\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{k}^{2}}+{{h}^{2}}}=1\]

    B) \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{k}^{2}}}+\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{h}^{2}}-{{k}^{2}}}=1\]

    C) \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{k}^{2}}}+\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{k}^{2}}-{{h}^{2}}}=1\]

    D) \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{k}^{2}}}+\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{h}^{2}}}=1\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Let the equation of the ellipse. \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}+\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{b}^{2}}}=1\] Let e be the eccentricity of the ellipse. Since distance between foci = 2h \[\therefore \,\,\,\,\,2ae=2h\Rightarrow e=h\]                                  ?. (1) Focal distance of one end of minor axis say (0, b) is k \[\therefore a+e(0)=k\Rightarrow a=k\]                             ?. (2) From (1) and (2), \[{{b}^{2}}={{a}^{2}}(1-{{e}^{2}})={{k}^{2}}-{{h}^{2}}\] \[\therefore \] The equation of the ellipse is \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{k}^{2}}}+\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{k}^{2}}-{{h}^{2}}}=1.\]


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