Q9. The length of the chord of the ellipse x2 4 + 2 = 1, whose mid-point is (1, 12 ), is : (1) 5 3 √15 (2) 13 √15 (3) 2 3 √15 (4) √15
What This Question Tests
This question tests the ability to find the equation of a chord of an ellipse given its midpoint using the T=S1 formula, then finding the intersection points and calculating the length of the chord.
Concepts Tested
Formulas Used
Equation of chord T=S1: xX1/a^2 + yY1/b^2 - 1 = x1^2/a^2 + y1^2/b^2 - 1
Distance formula between two points
📚 NCERT Sections This Tests
2.4 — A Spherical Conductor Of Radius 12 Cm Has A Charge Of 1.6 × 10–7C
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2.4 A spherical conductor of radius 12 cm has a charge of 1.6 × 10–7C distributed uniformly on its surface. What is the electric field (a) inside the sphere (b) just outside the sphere (c) at a point 18 cm from the centre of the sphere?
9.8 — A Beam Of Light Converges At A Point P. Now A Lens Is Placed In The
Physics Class 12 · Chapter 9
9.8 A beam of light converges at a point P. Now a lens is placed in the path of the convergent beam 12cm from P. At what point does the beam converge if the lens is (a) a convex lens of focal length 20cm, and (b) a concave lens of focal length 16cm?
9.15 — Apply Mirror Equation And The Condition:
Physics Class 12 · Chapter 9
9.15 Apply mirror equation and the condition: (a) f < 0 (concave mirror); u < 0 (object on left) (b) f > 0; u < 0 (c) f > 0 (convex mirror) and u < 0 (d) f < 0 (concave mirror); f < u < 0 to deduce the desired result.
📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Ellipse
- Topic
- Chord of an ellipse with given mid-point
- Year
- 2025
- Shift
- 23 Jan Shift 2
- Q Number
- Q9
- Type
- MCQ
- NCERT Ref
- Class 11 Mathematics Ch 11: Conic Sections
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