NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 11 - Conic Sections Exercise 11.3

*According to the CBSE Syllabus 2023-24, this chapter has been renumbered as Chapter 10.

The NCERT Solutions for the questions in the third exercise of Chapter 11, Class 11 Maths are given here. Chapter 11 Conic Sections of Class 11 Maths is included in the CBSE Syllabus 2023-24. The PDF version can be downloaded from the links given below. Exercise 11.3 of NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 11 – Conic Sections is based on the following topics:

  1. Ellipse
    1. Relationship between the semi-major axis, semi-minor axis and the distance of the focus from the centre of the ellipse
    2. Special cases of an ellipse
    3. Eccentricity
    4. Standard equations of an ellipse
    5. Latus rectum

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NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 11 – Conic Sections Exercise 11.3

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Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 11 – Exercise 11.3

In each of the Exercises 1 to 9, find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the length of major axis, the minor axis, the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse.

1. x2/36 + y2/16 = 1

Solution:

Given:

The equation is x2/36 + y2/16 = 1

Here, the denominator of x2/36 is greater than the denominator of y2/16.

So, the major axis is along the x-axis, while the minor axis is along the y-axis.

On comparing the given equation with x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, we get

a = 6 and b = 4.

c = √(a2 – b2)

= √(36-16)

= √20

= 2√5

Then,

The coordinates of the foci are (2√5, 0) and (-2√5, 0).

The coordinates of the vertices are (6, 0) and (-6, 0)

Length of major axis = 2a = 2 (6) = 12

Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 (4) = 8

Eccentricity, e = c/a = 2√5/6 = √5/3

Length of latus rectum = 2b2/a = (2×16)/6 = 16/3

2. x2/4 + y2/25 = 1

Solution:

Given:

The equation is x2/4 + y2/25 = 1

Here, the denominator of y2/25 is greater than the denominator of x2/4.

So, the major axis is along the x-axis, while the minor axis is along the y-axis.

On comparing the given equation with x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, we get

a = 5 and b = 2.

c = √(a2 – b2)

= √(25-4)

= √21

Then,

The coordinates of the foci are (0, √21) and (0, -√21).

The coordinates of the vertices are (0, 5) and (0, -5)

Length of major axis = 2a = 2 (5) = 10

Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 (2) = 4

Eccentricity, e = c/a = √21/5

Length of latus rectum = 2b2/a = (2×22)/5 = (2×4)/5 = 8/5

3.  x2/16 + y2/9 = 1

Solution:

Given:

The equation is x2/16 + y2/9 = 1 or x2/42 + y2/32 = 1

Here, the denominator of x2/16 is greater than the denominator of y2/9.

So, the major axis is along the x-axis, while the minor axis is along the y-axis.

On comparing the given equation with x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, we get

a = 4 and b = 3.

c = √(a2 – b2)

= √(16-9)

= √7

Then,

The coordinates of the foci are (√7, 0) and (-√7, 0).

The coordinates of the vertices are (4, 0) and (-4, 0)

Length of major axis = 2a = 2 (4) = 8

Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 (3) = 6

Eccentricity, e = c/a = √7/4

Length of latus rectum = 2b2/a = (2×32)/4 = (2×9)/4 = 18/4 = 9/2

4.  x2/25 + y2/100 = 1

Solution:

Given:

The equation is x2/25 + y2/100 = 1

Here, the denominator of y2/100 is greater than the denominator of x2/25.

So, the major axis is along the y-axis, while the minor axis is along the x-axis.

On comparing the given equation with x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 1, we get

b = 5 and a =10.

c = √(a2 – b2)

= √(100-25)

= √75

= 5√3

Then,

The coordinates of the foci are (0, 5√3) and (0, -5√3).

The coordinates of the vertices are (0, √10) and (0, -√10)

Length of major axis = 2a = 2 (10) = 20

Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 (5) = 10

Eccentricity, e = c/a = 5√3/10 = √3/2

Length of latus rectum = 2b2/a = (2×52)/10 = (2×25)/10 = 5

5. x2/49 + y2/36 = 1

Solution:

Given:

The equation is x2/49 + y2/36 = 1

Here, the denominator of x2/49 is greater than the denominator of y2/36.

So, the major axis is along the x-axis, while the minor axis is along the y-axis.

On comparing the given equation with x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, we get

b = 6 and a =7

c = √(a2 – b2)

= √(49-36)

= √13

Then,

The coordinates of the foci are (√13, 0) and (-√3, 0).

The coordinates of the vertices are (7, 0) and (-7, 0)

Length of major axis = 2a = 2 (7) = 14

Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 (6) = 12

Eccentricity, e = c/a = √13/7

Length of latus rectum = 2b2/a = (2×62)/7 = (2×36)/7 = 72/7

6. x2/100 + y2/400 = 1

Solution:

Given:

The equation is x2/100 + y2/400 = 1

Here, the denominator of y2/400 is greater than the denominator of x2/100.

So, the major axis is along the y-axis, while the minor axis is along the x-axis.

On comparing the given equation with x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 1, we get

b = 10 and a =20.

c = √(a2 – b2)

= √(400-100)

= √300

= 10√3

Then,

The coordinates of the foci are (0, 10√3) and (0, -10√3).

The coordinates of the vertices are (0, 20) and (0, -20)

Length of major axis = 2a = 2 (20) = 40

Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 (10) = 20

Eccentricity, e = c/a = 10√3/20 = √3/2

Length of latus rectum = 2b2/a = (2×102)/20 = (2×100)/20 = 10

7. 36x2 + 4y2 = 144

Solution:

Given:

The equation is 36x2 + 4y2 = 144 or x2/4 + y2/36 = 1 or x2/22 + y2/62 = 1

Here, the denominator of y2/62 is greater than the denominator of x2/22.

So, the major axis is along the y-axis, while the minor axis is along the x-axis.

On comparing the given equation with x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 1, we get

b = 2 and a = 6.

c = √(a2 – b2)

= √(36-4)

= √32

= 4√2

Then,

The coordinates of the foci are (0, 4√2) and (0, -4√2).

The coordinates of the vertices are (0, 6) and (0, -6)

Length of major axis = 2a = 2 (6) = 12

Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 (2) = 4

Eccentricity, e = c/a = 4√2/6 = 2√2/3

Length of latus rectum = 2b2/a = (2×22)/6 = (2×4)/6 = 4/3

8. 16x2 + y2 = 16

Solution:

Given:

The equation is 16x2 + y2 = 16 or x2/1 + y2/16 = 1 or x2/12 + y2/42 = 1

Here, the denominator of y2/42 is greater than the denominator of x2/12.

So, the major axis is along the y-axis, while the minor axis is along the x-axis.

On comparing the given equation with x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 1, we get

b =1 and a =4.

c = √(a2 – b2)

= √(16-1)

= √15

Then,

The coordinates of the foci are (0, √15) and (0, -√15).

The coordinates of the vertices are (0, 4) and (0, -4)

Length of major axis = 2a = 2 (4) = 8

Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 (1) = 2

Eccentricity, e = c/a = √15/4

Length of latus rectum = 2b2/a = (2×12)/4 = 2/4 = ½

9. 4x2 + 9y2 = 36

Solution:

Given:

The equation is 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 or x2/9 + y2/4 = 1 or x2/32 + y2/22 = 1

Here, the denominator of x2/32 is greater than the denominator of y2/22.

So, the major axis is along the x-axis, while the minor axis is along the y-axis.

On comparing the given equation with x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, we get

a = 3 and b = 2.

c = √(a2 – b2)

= √(9-4)

= √5

Then,

The coordinates of the foci are (√5, 0) and (-√5, 0).

The coordinates of the vertices are (3, 0) and (-3, 0)

Length of major axis = 2a = 2 (3) = 6

Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 (2) = 4

Eccentricity, e = c/a = √5/3

Length of latus rectum = 2b2/a = (2×22)/3 = (2×4)/3 = 8/3

In each of the following Exercises 10 to 20, find the equation for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions:

10. Vertices (± 5, 0), foci (± 4, 0)

Solution:

Given:

Vertices (± 5, 0) and foci (± 4, 0)

Here, the vertices are on the x-axis.

So, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.

Then, a = 5 and c = 4.

It is known that a2 = b2 + c2.

So, 52 = b2 + 42

25 = b2 + 16

b2 = 25 – 16

b = √9

= 3

∴ The equation of the ellipse is x2/52 + y2/32 = 1 or x2/25 + y2/9 = 1

11. Vertices (0, ± 13), foci (0, ± 5)

Solution:

Given:

Vertices (0, ± 13) and foci (0, ± 5)

Here, the vertices are on the y-axis.

So, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 1, where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.

Then, a =13 and c = 5.

It is known that a2 = b2 + c2.

132 = b2+52

169 = b2 + 15

b2 = 169 – 125

b = √144

= 12

∴ The equation of the ellipse is x2/122 + y2/132 = 1 or x2/144 + y2/169 = 1

12. Vertices (± 6, 0), foci (± 4, 0)

Solution:

Given:

Vertices (± 6, 0) and foci (± 4, 0)

Here, the vertices are on the x-axis.

So, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.

Then, a = 6 and c = 4.

It is known that a2 = b2 + c2.

62 = b2+42

36 = b2 + 16

b2 = 36 – 16

b = √20

∴ The equation of the ellipse is x2/62 + y2/(√20)2 = 1 or x2/36 + y2/20 = 1

13. Ends of major axis (± 3, 0), ends of minor axis (0, ±2)

Solution:

Given:

Ends of the major axis (± 3, 0) and ends of minor axis (0, ±2)

Here, the major axis is along the x-axis.

So, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.

Then, a = 3 and b = 2.

∴ The equation for the ellipse x2/32 + y2/22 = 1 or x2/9 + y2/4 = 1

14. Ends of major axis (0, ±√5), ends of minor axis (±1, 0)

Solution:

Given:

Ends of major axis (0, ±√5) and ends of minor axis (±1, 0)

Here, the major axis is along the y-axis.

So, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 1, where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.

Then, a = √5 and b = 1.

∴ The equation for the ellipse x2/12 + y2/(√5)2 = 1 or x2/1 + y2/5 = 1

15. Length of major axis 26, foci (±5, 0)

Solution:

Given:

Length of the major axis is 26 and the foci (±5, 0)

Since the foci are on the x-axis, the major axis is along the x-axis.

So, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.

Then, 2a = 26

a = 13 and c = 5.

It is known that a2 = b2 + c2.

132 = b2+52

169 = b2 + 25

b2 = 169 – 25

b = √144

= 12

∴ The equation of the ellipse is x2/132 + y2/122 = 1 or x2/169 + y2/144 = 1

16. Length of minor axis 16, foci (0, ±6).

Solution:

Given:

Length of minor axis is 16 and foci (0, ±6).

Since the foci are on the y-axis, the major axis is along the y-axis.

So, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 1, where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.

Then, 2b =16

b = 8 and c = 6.

It is known that a2 = b2 + c2.

a2 = 82 + 62

= 64 + 36

=100

a = √100

= 10

∴ The equation of the ellipse is x2/82 + y2/102 =1 or x2/64 + y2/100 = 1

17. Foci (±3, 0), a = 4

Solution:

Given:

Foci (±3, 0) and a = 4

Since the foci are on the x-axis, the major axis is along the x-axis.

So, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.

Then, c = 3 and a = 4.

It is known that a2 = b2 + c2.

a2 = 82 + 62

= 64 + 36

= 100

16 = b2 + 9

b2 = 16 – 9

= 7

∴ The equation of the ellipse is x2/16 + y2/7 = 1

18. b = 3, c = 4, centre at the origin; foci on the x axis.

Solution:

Given:

b = 3, c = 4, centre at the origin and foci on the x axis.

Since the foci are on the x-axis, the major axis is along the x-axis.

So, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1, where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.

Then, b = 3 and c = 4.

It is known that a2 = b2 + c2.

a2 = 32 + 42

= 9 + 16

=25

a = √25

= 5

∴ The equation of the ellipse is x2/52 + y2/32 or x2/25 + y2/9 = 1

19. Centre at (0, 0), major axis on the y-axis and passes through the points (3, 2) and (1, 6).

Solution:

Given:

Centre at (0, 0), major axis on the y-axis and passes through the points (3, 2) and (1, 6).

Since the centre is at (0, 0) and the major axis is on the y- axis, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2/b2 + y2/a2 = 1, where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.

The ellipse passes through points (3, 2) and (1, 6).

So, by putting the values x = 3 and y = 2, we get,

32/b2 + 22/a2 = 1

9/b2 + 4/a2…. (1)

And by putting the values x = 1 and y = 6, we get,

11/b2 + 62/a2 = 1

1/b2 + 36/a2 = 1 …. (2)

On solving equations (1) and (2), we get

b2 = 10 and a2 = 40.

∴ The equation of the ellipse is x2/10 + y2/40 = 1 or 4x2 + y 2 = 40

20. Major axis on the x-axis and passes through the points (4,3) and (6,2).

Solution:

Given:

Major axis on the x-axis and passes through the points (4, 3) and (6, 2).

Since the major axis is on the x-axis, the equation of the ellipse will be the form

x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1…. (1) [Where ‘a’ is the semi-major axis.]

The ellipse passes through points (4, 3) and (6, 2).

So by putting the values x = 4 and y = 3 in equation (1), we get,

16/a2 + 9/b2 = 1 …. (2)

Putting x = 6 and y = 2 in equation (1), we get,

36/a2 + 4/b2 = 1 …. (3)

From equation (2)

16/a2 = 1 – 9/b2

1/a2 = (1/16 (1 – 9/b2)) …. (4)

Substituting the value of 1/a2 in equation (3), we get,

36/a2 + 4/b2 = 1

36(1/a2) + 4/b2 = 1

36[1/16 (1 – 9/b2)] + 4/b2 = 1

36/16 (1 – 9/b2) + 4/b2 = 1

9/4 (1 – 9/b2) + 4/b2 = 1

9/4 – 81/4b2 + 4/b2 = 1

-81/4b2 + 4/b2 = 1 – 9/4

(-81+16)/4b2 = (4-9)/4

-65/4b2 = -5/4

-5/4(13/b2) = -5/4

13/b2 = 1

1/b2 = 1/13

b2 = 13

Now substitute the value of b2 in equation (4) we get,

1/a2 = 1/16(1 – 9/b2)

= 1/16(1 – 9/13)

= 1/16((13-9)/13)

= 1/16(4/13)

= 1/52

a2 = 52

Equation of ellipse is x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1

By substituting the values of a2 and b2 in the above equation, we get,

x2/52 + y2/13 = 1


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