Parametric Equations of an Ellipse

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Parametric Equations of an Ellipse: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Parametric Equation of Ellipse and Eccentric Angle of a Point on the Ellipse

Important Questions on Parametric Equations of an Ellipse

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Find the eccentric angle of a point on the ellipse x26+y22=1, whose distance from centre of the ellipse is 5.

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The distance of a point P on the ellipse x26+y22=1 from centre C is 2 , then eccentric angle of P may be

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The ratio of the area enclosed by the locus of the midpoint of PS and area of the ellipse is 1α then the value of 10α is (P be any point on the ellipse and S, its focus)

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If the eccentricity of the conic whose parametric equation is x=2+4cosθ, y=3+7sinθ equals e, then the value of 8e is

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α1, α2, α3, a4 are the eccentric angles of four concyclic points on the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1. Then prove that α1+α2+α3+α4=2nπ, n.

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The eccentric angle of an end point of a focal chord of the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1 is ϕ. Show that the eccentric angle of other end point of the chord is 2 tan-1e-1e+1cotϕ2 or, 2 tan-1e+1e-1cotϕ2.

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The parametric equation of the ellipse x2+4y2-4x-8y+4=0 is

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The eccentric angles of two points L and M on x2a2+y2b2=1, a2>b2 are (α+β) and (α-β) respectively; prove that the equation of the chord LM is xacos α+ybsin α=cos β.

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Coordinates of a point on the ellipse 9x2+16y2=144 are 2, 332. Find the eccentric angle of the point.

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Find the eccentric angle of the point P12, 32 on the ellipse x2+2y2=2.

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Find the eccentric angles of the end points of a latus-rectum of the ellipse 2x2+4y2=1.

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Find the parametric equation of the ellipse x2+4y2-2x-8y+4=0.

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The eccentric angle of a point in the first quadrant, which lies on the ellipse x2+3y2=6 and is 2 unit away from the centre of the ellipse is

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If PQ is a perpendicular on the major axis of ellipse x29+y24=1 and the point P lies on the circle x2+y2-9=0. If N be the point of intersection of ellpse and line PQ, then NQPQ is equal to

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The coordinates of points A and B shown on a ellipse, whose equation is given by 4x2+9y2=36, are :-

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Suppose S and S' are foci of the ellipse x225+y216=1. If P is variable point on the ellipse and, if Δ is area ( in square units ) of the triangle PSS', then find the maximum value of .

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If the reflection of the ellipse (x-4)216+(y-3)29=1 in the line mirror x-y-2=0 is k1x2+k2y2-160x-36y+292=0, then k1+k2 is equal to

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Maximum length of chord of the ellipse x28+y24=1, such that eccentric angles of its extremities differ by π2 is________.

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Suppose x and y are real numbers and that x2+9y2-4x+6y+4=0, then the minimum value of 4x-9y is 

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Maximum length of chord of the ellipse x28+y24=1, such that eccentric angles of its extremities differ by π2 is