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Question CENGAGE_MATHS_COORDINATE GEOMETRY_ELLIPSE_Ellipse: Basic 1
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A rod of length 12 cm moves with its ends always touching the coordinate axes. Determine the equation of the locus of a point P on the rod, which is 3cm from the end in contact with the x-axis. Watch Free Video Solution on Doubtnut
CENGAGE_MATHS_COORDINATE GEOMETRY_ELLIPSE_Ellipse: Basic 1
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The first artificial satellite to orbit the earth was Sputnik I. Its highest point above earth’s surface was 947 km, and its lowest point was 228 km. The center of the earth was at one focus of the elliptical orbit. The radius of the earth is 6378 km. Find the eccentricity of the orbit. Watch Free Video Solution on Doubtnut
CENGAGE_MATHS_COORDINATE GEOMETRY_ELLIPSE_Ellipse: Basic 1
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Two circles are given such that one is completely lying inside the other without touching. Prove that the locus of the center of variable circle which touches the smaller circle from outside and the bigger circle from inside is an ellipse. Watch Free Video Solution on Doubtnut
CENGAGE_MATHS_COORDINATE GEOMETRY_ELLIPSE_Ellipse: Basic 1 The coordinates of the vertices BandC of a triangle ABC are (2, 0) and (8, 0), 4
respectively. Vertex A is moving in such a way that 4 the locus of A
tan B tan C = 1. Then find 2 2
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CENGAGE_MATHS_COORDINATE GEOMETRY_ELLIPSE_Ellipse: Basic 1 Find the eccentricity of an ellipse 5
major axis. (a > b)
x2 a2
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y2 b2
= 1 whose latus rectum is half of its