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ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I

D. 2 Find the area of the triangle which


1. ECE Board November 1995 the line 2x – 3y + 6 = 0 form with the
The semi-major axis of an ellipse is 8. ECE Board April 1998 coordinate axes.
4 and its semi-minor axis is 3. The Find the value of k for which the A. 3
distance from the center to the equation x2 + y2 + 4x – 2y – k = 0 B. 4
directrix is represents a point circle. C. 5
A. 6.047 A. 5 D. 2
B. 6.532 B. 6
C. 0.6614 C. -6 15. ECE Board November 1998
D. 6.222 D. -5 Determine the coordinates of the
point which is three-fifths of the way
2. ECE Board April 1995/ 9. ECE Board April 1998 from the point (2,-5) to the point
March 1996, April 1999 The diameter of a circle described (-3,5).
Find the equation of the directrix of by 9x2 + 9y2 = 16 is A. (-1,1)
the parabola y2 = 16x. A. 4/3 B. (-2,-1)
A. x = -4 B. 16/9 C. (-1.-2)
B. x = -8 C. 8/3 D. (1,-1)
C. x = 4 D. 4
D. x = 8 16. ECE Board April 1999
10. ECE Board April 1998 If the points (-2,3), (x,y) and (-3,5) lie
3. ECE Board November 1997 Find the equation of the axis of on a straight line, then the equation
The midpoint of the line segment symmetry of the function y = 2x2 – of the line is ________.
between P1(x,y) and P2(-2,4) is 7x + 5. A. x – 2y – 1 = 0
Pm(2,-1). Find the coordinates of P1. A. 7x + 4 = 0 B. 2x + y – 1 = 0
A. (6,-6) B. 4x + 7 = 0 C. x + 2y – 1 = 0
B. (6,-5) C. 4x – 7 = 0 D. 2x + y + 1 = 0
C. (5,-6) D. 4x – 2 = 0
D. (-6,6)
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4. ECE Board November 1997 Point P(x,y) moves with a distance A points move so that its distance
Given the ellipse (x2/36 + (y2/32) = 1. from point (0,1) one-half of its from the point (2,-1) is equal to its
Determine the distance between the distance from line y = 4. The distance from the x-axis. The
foci. equation of its locus is equation of the locus is
A. 8 A. 2x2 – 4y2 = 5 A. x2 – 4x + 2y + 5 = 0
B. 4 B. 4x2 + 3y2 = 12 B. x2 – 4x – 2y + 5 = 0
C. 2 C. 2x2 + 5y3 = 3 C. x2 + 4x + 2y + 5 = 0
D. 3 D. x2 + 2y2 = 4 D. x2 + 4x – 2y – 5 = 0

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Find the coordinates of the point The point of intersection of the
P(2,4) with respect to the translated planes x + 5y – 2z = 9, 3x – 2y + z =
axis with origin at (1,3). 12. ECE Board April 1998 3 and x+ y + z = 2 is at
A. (1,-1) The major axis of the elliptical path A. (1,2,1)
B. (-1,-1) in which the earth moves around the B. (2,1,-1)
C. (1,1) sun is approximately 186,000,000 C. (1,-1,2)
D. (-1,1) miles and the eccentricity of the D. (-1,-1,2)
ellipse is 1/60. Determine the
6. ECE Board Exam April 1998 apogee of the earth. 19. ECE Board November 1999/
The segment from (-1,4) to (2,-2) is A. 93,000,000 miles April 2005/ ECE Board April 2003
extended three times its own length. B. 91,450,000 miles Given the points (3,7) and (-4,-7).
The terminal point is C. 94,335,100 miles Solve the distance between them.
D. 94,550,000 miles A. 15.65
B. 17.65
A. (11,-24) 13. ECE Board November 1998 C. 16.65
B. (-11,-20) A line passes through point (2,2). D. 14.65
C. (11,-18) Find the equation of the line if the
D. (11,-20) length of the line segment 20. ECE Board November 1999
intercepted by the coordinate axes Find the distance of directrix from
7. ECE Board April 1998 is the square root of 5. the center of an ellipse if its major
Determine B such that 3x + 2y – 7 = A. 2x + y – 2 = 0 axis is 10 and its minor axis is 8.
0 is perpendicular to 2x – By + 2 = B. 2x – y – 2 = 0 A. 8.5
0. C. 2x – y + 2 = 0 B. 8.1
A. 5 D. 2x + y + 2 = 0 C. 8.3
B. 4 D. 8.7
C. 3 14. ECE Board November 1998
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Find the coordinates of the vertex of A. 11/3 B. (-4,-18)


the parabola y = x2 – 4x + 1 by B. 20/3 C. (4,18)
making use of the fact that at the C. 19/3 D. (-4,18)
vertex, the slope of the tangent is D. 6
zero. 35. ECE Board April 2003
A. (2,-3) 28. ECE Board November 2001 What is the equation of a circle with
B. (-2,-3) Find the angle between the planes its center at the origin and if the
C. (-1,-3) 3x – y + z – 5 = 0. point (1,1) lies on the circumference
D. (3,-2) A. 62.45° of the circle?
B. 52.45° A. (x+1)2 + (y+1)2 = 2
C. 82.45° B. (x+1)2 + (y+1)2 = 4
D. 72.45° C. x2 + y2 = 2
D. x2 + y2 = 4
29. ECE Board November 2001
22. ECE Board April 2000 Find the equation of a line where x- 36. ECE Board April 2003
Find the area of the hexagon intercept is 2 and y-intercept is -2. What is the distance of the line 4x –
ABCDEF formed by joining the A. 2x + 2y + 2 = 0 3y + 5 = 0 from the point (4,2)?
points A(1,4), B(0,-3), C(2,3), B. x – y – 2 = 0 A. 5
D(-1,2), E(-2,-1) and F(3,0). C. 2y – 2x + 2 = 0 B. 4
A. 24 D. x – y – 1 = 0 C. 2
B. 20 D. 3
C. 22 30. ECE Board April 2002
D. 15 Find the value of k if the distance 37. ECE Board April 2003
23. ECE Board April 2000 from the point (2,1) to the line 5x + If the lines 4x – y + 2 = 0 and x +
The parabolic antenna has an 12y + k = 0. is 2. 2ky + 1 = 0 are perpendicular to
equation y2 + 8x = 0. Determine the A. 5 each other, determine the value of k,
length of the latus rectum. B. 2 A. 3
A. 8 C. 4 B. 4
B. 10 D. 3 C. 1
C. 12 D. 2
D. 9 31. ECE Board April 2002
Determine the farthest distance from 38. ECE Board April 2003
24. ECE Board November 2000 the point (3,7) to the circle x2 + y2 + A triangle is drawn with vertices at
A line 4x + 2y – 2 = 0 is coincident 4x – 6y – 12 = 0. (-1,-1), (1,3) and (4,1). What is the
with the line A. 6.40 median from vertex (4,1)?
A. 4x + 4y – 2 = 0 B. 1.40
B. 4x + 3y + 3 = 0 C. 11.40
C. 8x + 4y – 2 = 0 D. 4.60
D. 8x + 4y – 4 = 0 A. 10 units
32. ECE Board November 2002 B. 4 units
25. ECE Board April 2001 Find the equation of the C. 5 units
Find the equation of the parabola perpendicular bisector of the line D. 6 units
whose axis is parallel to the x-axis joining (4,0) and (6,3).
and passes through the points (3,1), A. 4x + 6y – 29 = 0 39. ECE Board November 2003
(0,0) and (8,-4). B. 4x + 6y + 29 = 0 What is the equation of the circle
A. x2 – 2x – y = 0 C. 4x -6y + 29 = 0 with center at the origin and a radius
B. x2 + 2x + y = 0 D. 4x – 6y – 29 = 0 of 5?
C. y2 + 2y + x = 0 A. x2 + y2 = 1
D. y2 + 2y – x = 0 B. x2 + y2 = 25
C. x2 + y2 = 10
26. ECE Board April 2001/ D. x2 + y2 = 5
November 2002
The directrix of a parabola is the line 33. ECE Board April 2003 40. ECE Board November 2003
y = 5 and its focus is at the point A line has an equation of x + 5y + 5 What is the equation of the line
(4,-3). What is the length of latus = 0. Find the equation of the line through (-3,5) which makes an angle
rectum? through point (3,1) that is parallel to of 45 degrees with the line 2x + y =
A. 18 this line. 12?
B. 14 A. x + 6y + 9 = 0 A. x + 3y – 12 = 0
C. 16 B. x + 5y – 8 = 0 B. x + 3y + 18 = 0
D. 12 C. x – 7y + 8 = 0 C. x + 2y – 7 = 0
D. x + 3y – 5 = 0 D. x – 3y – 18 = 0
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A point P(x,2) is equidistant from the 34. ECE Board April 2003 41. ECE Board November 2003
points (-2,9) and (4,-7). The value of Determine the vertex of the parabola Determine the acute angle between
x is y = -x2 + 8x + 2. the lines y – 3x = 2 and y – 4x = 9.
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B. 3.75 deg B. 4.58 Find the distance coordinate of the


C. 5.35 deg C. 245 center of the circle 2x2 – 8x + 2y2 +
D. 2.53 deg D. 1 12y = 1 and the x and y axes.
A. (-2,3)
42. ECE Board November 2003 49. CE Board May 1992 B. (2,3)
Determine the equation of the Find the distance between the given C. (2,-3)
perpendicular bisector of the lines 4x – 3y = 12 and 4x – 3y = -8. D. (-2,-3)
segment PQ if P(-2,3) and Q(4,-5).
A. 3y – 3x + 7 = 0 56. Problem:
B. 4x – 3y + 7 = 0 Find the slope of the line whose
C. 6x – 8y – 14 = 0 A. 4 parametric equations are x = 2 – t
D. 3x – 4y – 7 = 0 B. 10 and y = 1 + 2t.
C. 8 A. -2
43. ECE Board April 2004 D. 3 B. 2
Find the volume of the pyramid C. ½
formed in the first octant by the 50. Problem: D. ¼
plane 6x + 10y + 5z – 30 = 0 and The distance from a point (2,y) to a
the coordinate axes. line 4x + 3y – 7 = 0 is equal to 5. 57. Problem:
A. 13 Find the value of y. A line has a parametric equation of
B. 12 A. 12 x = 4 + 3t and y = 7 + t. Find the y-
C. 14 B. 8 intercept of the line.
D. 15 C. 5 A. 14/3
D. 7 B. 17/3
C. 16/3
44. ECE Board April 2004 51. Problem: D. 3/17
A circle with its center in the first The distance from a point (2,y) to a
quadrant is tangent to both x and y line x – 2y + 3 = 0 equal to 5 . 58. Problem:
axes. If its radius is 4, what is the A line has a parametric equation of x
Find the value of y.
equation of the circle? = 4 + 3t and y = 7 + t. Find the
A. y = 5
A. (x+4)2 + (y+4)2 = 16 distance from the origin to this line.
B. y = -7
B. (x–8)2 + (y – 8)2 = 16 A. 6.28
C. y = 9
C. (x – 4)2 + (y–4)2 = 16 B. 5.38
D. 7 = 3
D. (x+4)2 – (y–4)2 = 16 C. 10.76
D. 2.17
52. Problem:
45. ECE Board April 2004
Find the distance between the
A circle is described by the equation 59. Problem:
points (2,5) and the line x – 2y + 3 =
x2 + y2 – 16x = 0. What is the length A line has a parametric equation of x
0.
of the chord which is 4 units from = 4 + 3t and y = 7 + t. Find the angle
the center of the circle? A. 5 in degrees between this line and the
A. 6.93 units B. 8 x-axis.
B. 13.86 units A. 16.43°
C. 11.55 units C. 6 B. 17.43°
D. 9.85 units D. 9 C. 18.43°
D. 19.43°
46. ECE Board April 2004 53. Problem:
What is the equation of the line that Find x if the distance between points 60. Problem:
passes through (-3,5) and is parallel (x,4) and (3,4) is equal to 10. Two lines have an equation of 2x – y
to the line 4x -2y + 2 =0? A. 13,-7 + 2 = 0 and 2x + y – 4 = 0. Find the
A. 4x – 2y + 22 = 0 B. 12,-6 smallest angle between the two
B. 2x + y + 10 = 0 C. 11,-4 lines.
C. 4x + 2y – 11 = 0 D. 14,-7
D. 2x – y + 11 = 0 A. 63.13°
54. Problem: B. 90°
47. ECE Board April 2004 Find the distance between the lines C. 53.13°
What is the distance between line 3x + 4y – 12 = 0 and 3x + 4y – 22 = D. 45°
x + 2y + 8 = 0 and the point (5,-2)? 0.
A. 4.20 A. 3 61. Problem:
B. 4.44 B. 4 Two lines have an equation of 2x – y
C. 4.02 C. 1 + 2 = 0 and 2x + y – 4 = 0.
D. 4.22 D. 2 Determine the equation of the line
having a slope of ½ which passes
48. ECE Board April 2005/ thru the intersection of the lines.
April 1999 55. Problem: A. 2x – 4y + 11 = 0
Given two points (-4,-7) and (3,7). B. 2x – 8y + 12 = 0
What is the distance between them? C. 2x – 6y + 13 = 0
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B. 45°75’
62. Problem: C. 60°75’
Two lines have an equation of 2x – y D. 75°60’
+ 2 = 0 and 2x + y – 4 = 0. What is
the equation of the line bisecting the 68. Problem:
bigger angle formed by the Two lines having an equation of 4x +
intersection of the lines. 3y – 11 = 0 and 5x – 12y +2 = 0
A. y – 5 = 0 intersect each other. Find the
B. y – 3 = 0 equation of the line perpendicular to
C. y + 3 = 0 the line bisector of angle formed by 74. Problem:
D. y + 5 = 0 intersection of the two lines which Two circles have equations of
passes thru the intersection of the x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 and
63. Problem: two lines. x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y + 4 = 0. Find the
The points (1,3) and (5,5) are two A. 11x – 5y = 19 distance between the centers of the
opposite vertices of a rectangle. The B. 11x – 6y = 9 two circles.
other two vertices lie on the line y = C. 11x – 3y = 19 A. 6
2x + k. Find the coordinates of the D. 11x – 6y = 6 B. 4
centroid of the rectangle. C. 3
A. y = 4 69. Problem: D. 2
B. y = 8 What is the equation of the line
C. y = 2 having a slope of 2 and passing 75. Problem:
D. y = 0 through the point (-1, 1). Two circles have equations of
x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 and
64. Problem: A. 2x – y + 3 = 0 x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y + 4 = 0. Determine
The points (1,3) and (5,5) are two B. 3x +y – 3 = 0 the equation of the radical axis.
opposite vertices of a rectangle. The C. 2x + y – 3 = 0 A. y = 2
other two vertices lie on the line y = D. 3x – y + 3 = 0 B. y = 0
2x + k. Find the value of k. C. y = 4
A. k = -2 70. Problem: D. y = 3
B. k = 2 A line has an equation of x + 5y + 5
C. k = 1 = 0. Find the equation of the line 76. Problem:
D. k = -1 through points (3,1) that is Two circles have equations of
perpendicular to this line. x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y + 4 = 0 and
A. x – 5y – 4 = 0 x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y + 4 = 0. Compute
B. 5x – y – 10 = 0 the length of the common external
C. 5x – y – 14 = 0 tangent.
D. x – 5y – 14 = 0 A. 5.66
65. Problem: B. 6.74
The points (1,3) and (5,5) are two 71. Problem: C. 4.12
opposite vertices of a rectangle. The A circle has its center at (3,-2) is D. 6.43
other two vertices lie on the line y = tangent to the line 3x + 4y – 26 = 0.
2x + k. Find the area of the Compute the equation of the circle. 77. Problem:
rectangle. A. x2 – y2 – 6x + 4y = 12 A circle is circumscribing a triangle
A. 5 sq. units B. x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y = 12 formed by the lines y = 0, y = x, and
B. 6 sq. units C. x2 – y2 + 6x + 4y = 12 2x + 3y = 10. Find the area of the
C. 7 sq. units D. x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y = 12 triangle inscribed in the circle.
D. 8 sq. units A. 7
72. Problem: B. 3
66. Problem: A circle has its center at (3,-2) is C. 8
Two lines having an equation of 4x + tangent to the line 3x + 4y – 26 = 0. D. 5
3y – 11 = 0 and 5x – 12y +2 = 0 Compute the equation of the normal.
intersect each other. Find the A. 3x – 2y = 12 78. Problem:
equation of the line bisector of the B. 4x – 3y = 18 A circle is circumscribing a triangle
smaller angle formed by the C. 4x – 4y = 12 formed by the lines y = 0, y = x, and
intersection of the two lines. D. 3x – 3y = 11 2x + 3y = 10. Find the equation of
A. 3x + 17y = 11 the circle.
B. 3x + 11y = 17 73. Problem: A. x2 + y2 – 5x + y = 0
C. 11x + 3y = 17 A circle has its center at (3,-2) is B. 2x2 + y2 – 3x + 2y = 0
D. 11x + 17y = 3 tangent to the line 3x + 4y – 26 = 0. C. x2 + 3y2 – x – y = 0
Compute the point of tangency of D. 2x2 – y2 – 5x + y = 0
67. Problem: the circle.
Two lines having an equation of 4x + A. 4,2 79. Problem:
3y – 11 = 0 and 5x – 12y +2 = 0 B. 3,4 A circle is circumscribing a triangle
intersect each other. Find the C. 6,2 formed by the lines y = 0, y = x, and
smaller angle between the two lines. D. 2,6 2x + 3y = 10. Find the area of the
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A. 18.23 sq.units B. 23.75 sq.units vertex is at the origin. Compute the


B. 20.42 sq.units C. 23.24 sq.units equation of the parabola.
C. 22.23 sq.units D. 27.12 sq.units A. y2 = -12x
D. 35.33 sq. units B. y2 = -14x
85. Problem: C. y2 = -16x
80. Problem: A circle has an equation of x2 + y2 = D. y2 = -8x
A triangle has its sides having 48. Compute the common area
equation equal to x + 2y – 5 = 0, 2x between the circle x2 + y2 = 48 and 92. Problem:
– y – 10 = 0 and 2x + y + 2 = 0. Find the curve x2 + 8y = 0. A parabola having its axis along the
the area of the triangle A. 57.23 sq.units x-axis passes through (-3,6) if the
circumscribing the circle. B. 77.54 sq.units vertex is at the origin. Locate the
A. 25 sq.units C. 53.43 sq.units coordinates of the focus.
B. 15 sq.units D. 67.85 sq.units A. F(-3,0)
C. 30 sq.units B. F(0,3)
D. 45 sq.units 86. Problem: C. F(0,-3)
A parabola has an equation of D. F(-3,3)
81. Problem: x2 = 20y. Compute the latus rectum
A triangle has its sides having of the parabola.
equation equal to x + 2y – 5 = 0, 2x A. 25 latus rectum
– y – 10 = 0 and 2x + y + 2 = 0. Find B. 23.5 latus rectum
the equation of the circle inscribed in C. 20 latus rectum
the triangle. D. 18 latus rectum 93. Problem:
A. x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y = 0 A parabola has an equation of
B. 3x2 + 3y2 – 3x – 2y = 0 87. Problem: x2 + 4x + 16y = 44. Locate the
C. 4x2 + 4y2 – x – 4y = 0 A parabola has an equation of coordinates of the vertex of the
D. 2x2 + 2y2 -2x + 3y = 0 x2 = 20y. Locate the coordinates of parabola.
the focus of the parabola. A. (-2,3)
82. Problem: A. (5,0) B. (3,-2)
A triangle has its sides having B. (0,5) C. (4,-3)
equation equal to x + 2y – 5 = 0, 2x C. (4,5) D. (3,-3)
– y – 10 = 0 and 2x + y + 2 = 0. Find D. (5,4)
the area of the circle inscribed in the 94. Problem:
triangle. A parabola has an equation of
A. 17.51 sq.units x2 + 4x + 16y = 44. Locate the
B. 15.67 sq.units 88. Problem: coordinates of the focus of the
C. 13.54 sq.units A parabola has an equation of parabola.
D. 15.71 sq.units x2 = 20y. Determine the equation of A. F(-2,-1)
the directrix of the parabola. B. F(-2,-2)
A. y + 5 = 0 C. F(-3,1)
B. y – 5 = 0 D. F(2,2)
C. y + 20 = 0
D. y – 20 = 0 95. Problem:
A parabola has an equation of
89. Problem: x2 + 4x + 16y = 44. Determine the
A parabola has an equation of equation of the directrix of the
x2 = 16y. Determine the equation of parabola.
the directrix. A. y – 5 = 0
83. Problem: A. x – 4 = 0 B. y – 4 = 0
A circle has an equation of x2 + y2 = B. x – 2 = 0 C. y – 6 = 0
48. Determine the area of the C. x + 4 = 0 D. y + 4 = 0
segment of the circle cut by the line D. x – 4 = 0
joining the intersection of the circle 96. Problem:
and the curve x2 + 8y = 0. 90. Problem: A parabola has an equation of
A. 12.5 A parabola has an equation of y2 + 4y – 4x – 8 = 0. Locate the
B. 11.32 x2 = 16y. Compute the abscissa of a vertex of the parabola.
C. 13.67 point B on the curve which has its A. (-4,4)
D. 17. 54 ordinate equal to 4. B. (5,3)
A. 4 C. (4,-1)
84. Problem: B. 2 D. (-3,-2)
A circle has an equation of x2 + y2 = C. 8
D. 16 97. Problem:
48. Determine the area of the A parabola has an equation of
segment of the circle cut by the line y2 + 4y – 4x – 8 = 0. Locate the
joining the intersection of the circle 91. Problem:
A parabola having its axis along the focus of the parabola.
and the curve x2 + 8y = 0. A. F(-3,-2)
A. 24.45 sq.units x-axis passes through (-3,6) if the
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C. F(-2,-2) D. 9.3 eccentricity is equal to 1.333.


D. F(4,-4) Compute the length of latus rectum.
104. Problem: A. 4.8
98. Problem: An ellipse has an equation equal to B. 3.1
A point moves so that its distance 9x2 + 4y2 – 72x – 24y + 144 = 0. C. 2.5
from point (2,-1) is equal to its Compute the location of its vertices. D. 3.6
distance from the x-axis. Find the A. (6,4) and (5,6)
equation of the locus. B. (4,0) and (4,6) 111. Problem:
A. x2 + 5x – 2y + 5 = 0 C. (5,9) and (6,9) The distance between the foci of an
B. x2 – 4x – 2y + 5 = 0 D. (8,3) and (7,4) ellipse is equal to 8 and the second
C. x2 – 3x + 2y + 5 = 0 eccentricity is equal to 1.333.
D. x2 + 4x – 2y + 5 = 0 105. Problem: Compute the distance between the
An ellipse has an equation equal to directrices.
99. Problem: 9x2 + 4y2 – 72x – 24y + 144 = 0. A. 12.5
A point moves so that its distance Compute the distance between the B. 17.4
from point (2,-1) is equal to its foci. C. 13.5
distance from the x-axis. Compute A. 6.423 D. 16.42
the length of latus rectum. B. 6.733
A. 5 C. 4.472 112. Problem:
B. 3 D. 8.135 The distance between the foci of an
C. 2 ellipse is equal to 8 and the second
D. 1 106. Problem: eccentricity is equal to 1.333.
An ellipse has an equation equal to Compute the perimeter of the curve.
100. Problem: 9x2 + 4y2 – 72x – 24y + 144 = 0. A. 26.8
A point moves so that its distance Compute the distance from the B. 22.4
from point (2,-1) is equal to its center to one of its directrix. C. 25.91
distance from the x-axis. Compute A. 4.025 D. 19.43
the equation of the directrix. B. 7.421
A. y + 1 = 0 C. 6.774
B. y – 1 = 0 D. 3.578
C. y + 2 = 0
D. y – 2 = 0 107. Problem: 113. Problem:
An ellipse has an eccentricity of 1/3 The length of the latus rectum of an
101. Problem: and the distance between the foci is ellipse is 4/5 of the length of its
An ellipse has an equation equal to equal to 4. Compute the length of minor axis. If the distance between
9x2 – 144x + 16y2 + 96y + 495 = 0. latus rectum. their vertices is 20, compute its
Compute the center of the curve. A. 77.94 eccentricity.
A. (8,4) B. 14.89 A. 0.60
B. (4,7) C. 6.78 B. 0.73
C. (8,-3) D. 10.67 C. 0.31
D. (3,-8) D. 0.56
108. Problem:
102. Problem: An ellipse has an eccentricity of 1/3 114. Problem:
An ellipse has an equation equal to and the distance between the foci is The length of the latus rectum of an
9x2 – 144x + 16y2 + 96y + 495 = 0. equal to 4. Compute the distance ellipse is 4/5 of the length of its
Compute the eccentricity of the from the farthest vertex to one of its minor axis. If the distance between
curve. directrix. their vertices is 20, compute the
A. 0.556 A. 12 distance between the directrices.
B. 0.661 B. 16 A. 66.67
C. 0.841 C. 24 B. 33.33
D. 0.689 D. 32 C. 45.66
D. 23.33
109. Problem:
An ellipse has an eccentricity of 1/3 115. Problem:
and the distance between the foci is The distance from point A
equal to 4. Compute the second
eccentricity of ellipse.
( )
6 cos q, 2 sin q to the center of
A. 0.644 ellipse is equal to 2. If the equation
103. Problem: B. 0.353 of ellipse 2x2 + 6y2 = 12. Find the
An ellipse has an equation equal to C. 0.321 value of θ.
9x2 – 144x + 16y2 + 96y + 495 = 0. D. 0.732 A. 60°
Compute the length of the latus B. 15°
rectum. 110. Problem: C. 45°
A. 7.5 The distance between the foci of an D. 74°
B. 3.6 ellipse is equal to 8 and the second
C. 4.5 116. Problem:

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A hyperbola has an equation of D. 5.57 The equation of an asymptote of a


16y2 – 9x2 + 36x + 96y – 36 = 0. hyperbola is equal to y = 2x which
Compute the coordinates of the �5 �
center of the curve. 122. Problem: passes thru � ,3 �. Determine the
�2 �
A. (2,-3) A hyperbola passes through (2,0)
B. (-2.-3) and whose foci are (-4,0) and (4,0). equation of the hyperbola.
C. (-3,2) Find the equation of the hyperbola. A. 5x2 – 5y2 = 12
D. (3,6) A. 3x2 + y2 = 12 B. 4x2 – y2 = 16
B. x2 + 3y2 = 12 C. 4x2 + y2 = 8
117. Problem: C. 3x2 – y2 = 12 D. 3x2 – 3y2 = 10
A hyperbola has an equation of D. x2 – 3x2 = 12
16x2 – 9y2 – 128x – 90y – 113 = 0. 128. Problem:
Locate the position of the vertices of 123. Problem: An equilateral hyperbola has an
the curve. A point moves so that the difference equation of x2 – y2 = 9. Compute the
between its distances from (0,5) and location of the vertices.
(0,-5) is 8. Find the equation of the A. V(3,0) and (-3,0)
locus of the point. B. V(-3,0) and (0,3)
A. V(5,6) and V’(1,-5) A. 9y2 – 16x2 = 144 C. V(-3,3) and (3,0)
B. V(7,-5) and V’(5,-1) B. 3y2 – 4x2 = 12 D. V(-3,2) and (3,2)
C. V(7,-7) and V’(1,5) C. 4y2 + 3x2 = 144
D. V(7,-5) and V’(1,-5) D. 9y2 + 16x2 = 12 129. Problem:
An equilateral hyperbola has an
118. Problem: 124. Problem: equation of x2 – y2 = 9. Compute the
The length of the latus rectum of a Two ground stations are located by eccentricity of the equilateral
hyperbola is equal to 18 and the its coordinates as A(0,0) and B(0,5), hyperbola.
distance between the foci is 12. Find the unit being 1 km. An airplane pilot A. 2
the equation of the curve if the conducting a reconnaissance survey B. 1.414
conjugate axis is parallel to the y- knows from the radar that at a C. 3.14
axis. certain instant he is 3 km. nearer B D. 5.34
A. 3x2 – y2 = 27 than A. What is the equation of the
B. 4x2 – 3y2 = 21 curve that defines this data? 130. Problem:
C. 3x2 + y2 = 27 A. 9x2 – 16y2 + 80y – 64 = 0 A curve has an equation of x2 = 16y.
D. 3x2 – 3y2 = 29 B. 9x2 + 16y2 – 9y – 16 = 0 Compute the equation of the tangent
C. 9x2 – 16y2 – 80y – 64 = 0 at point (4,1).
119. Problem: D. 9x2 + 16y2 + 80y – 75 = 0 A. x = 2y + 2
The length of the latus rectum of a B. x = 5y – 2
hyperbola is equal to 18 and the 125. Problem: C. x = 4y – 1
distance between the foci is 12. Two ground stations are located by D. x = y – 4
Compute the equation of the its coordinates as A(0,0) and B(0,5),
asymptote of the hyperbola. the unit being 1 km. An airplane pilot
A. y = 3x conducting a reconnaissance survey
knows from the radar that at a
B. y = 4x certain instant he is 3 km. nearer B 131. Problem:
C. y = 5x than A. Compute the eccentricity of A curve has an equation of x2 = 16y.
this curve. Compute the equation of the normal
D. y = 6x A. 1.86 at point (4,1).
B. 1.67 A. 2x – y + 9 = 0
120. Problem: C. 1.53
A hyperbola has a length of latus B. 2x – y – 9 = 0
D. 1.79 C. 2x + y – 9 = 0
rectum equal to 1 and slope of
asymptotes is ± 1/2. Find the D. 2x + 2y – 9 = 0
126. Problem:
equation of the hyperbola. Two ground stations are located by
A. x2 – 4y2 = 6 132. Problem:
its coordinates as A(0,0) and B(0,5),
B. x2 + 4y2 = 4 the unit being 1 km. An airplane pilot A curve has an equation of x2 = 16y.
C. x2 – 4y2 = 3 conducting a reconnaissance survey Find the length of the sub-normal.
D. x2 – 4y2 = 4 knows from the radar that at a A. 0.9
certain instant he is 3 km. nearer B B. 0.45
121. Problem: than A. Compute the length of the C. 0.5
A hyperbola has a length of latus latus rectum. D. 0.33
rectum equal to 1 and slope of A. 7.53
asymptotes is ± 1/2. Compute the B. 6.44 133. Problem:
distance between the directrices of C. 5.33 A curve has an equation of x2 + 16y2
the hyperbola. D. 11.34 – 16x + 96y + 144 = 0. Find the
A. 4.68 equation of the tangent at (8,-1).
B. 3.58 127. Problem: A. y – 1 = 0
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C. y + 2 = 0 C. x + 8y = 2 147. Problem:
D. y – 2 = 0 D. x – 8y = 4 A parabola has an equation of
x2 = 6y + 10. Determine the equation
134. Problem: 141. Problem: of a diameter of the parabola which
A curve has an equation of x2 + 16y2 A circle has an equation of x2 + y2 = bisects chords having a slope of 4/3.
– 16x + 96y + 144 = 0. Find the 25. Find the equation to the tangent A. x – 2 = 0
equation of the normal at (8,-1). to a circle having a slope of 1 at the B. x – 4 = 0
A. x – 9 = 0 2nd quadrant. C. x + 2 = 0
B. x – 8 = 0 D. x + 4 = 0
A. y = x + 4 3
C. x – 7 = 0
B. y = x + 5 2 148. Problem:
D. x – 12 = 0
A parabola has an equation of
C. y = x + 3 2 x2 = 6y + 10. Compute the equation
135. Problem:
D. y = x + 5 2 of a tangent to the curve x2 = 6y +
A curve has an equation of x2 + 16y2 10 which has a slope of 4/3.
142. Problem:
– 16x + 96y + 144 = 0. Determine A. 4x – 3y = 13
The equation of a circle is
the eccentricity of the curve. B. 3x – 3y = 12
x2 + y2 = 25. Find the equation of the
A. 0.97 C. 2x – 4y = 11
tangent on the 2nd quadrant if it has
B. 0.76 D. 4x – 3y = 13
a slope of 3/4.
C. 0.80
A. 3x + 4y – 25 = 0
C. 0.34 149. Problem:
B. 3x – 4y + 25 = 0
C. 2x – 4y + 25 = 0 A parabola has an equation of
136. Problem: x2 = 6y + 10. Compute the point of
D. 2x + 5y – 16 = 0
A curve has an equation of x2 + 16y tangency of the curve.
= 32 – 4x – y2. Find the equation of 143. Problem: A. (4,2)
the tangent at (4,0). A curve has an equation of B. (3,1)
A. 3x + 4y – 12 = 0 9x2 + 25y2 = 225. Find the equation C. (4,1)
B. 3x – 5y – 11 = 0 of the tangent to the curve at the 2nd D, (5,2)
C. 3x + 6y – 10 = 0 quadrant.
D. 3x – 4y + 12 = 0 150. Problem:
A. y = 3x + 109 The coordinate axes are the
137. Problem: B. y = 3x + 100 asymptotes of the equilateral
hyperbola whose vertex in the first
2
A curve has an equation of y = 2x + C. y = 2x - 109
quadrant is 3 2 units from the
1. Compute the equation of the D. y = 2x + 109
tangent at (1,3). origin. What is the equation of the
A. 4x + y = 1 hyperbola.
B. 4x – y = 1 144. Problem: A. xy = 4
C. 4x + 2y = 1 A parabola has an equation of B. xy = 9
D. 4x – 3y = 1 y2 = 8x. Find the equation of the C. xy = 6
diameter of the parabola which D. xy = 3
138. Problem: bisects chords parallel to the line
x – y = 4. 151. Problem:
A parabola has an equation of x2 = A. y – 5 = 0 A parabola has an equation of
6y + 10. Compute the points of B. y – 3 = 0 x2 = - 6y. If the equation of the
tangency at the curve. C. y – 4 = 0 diameter of the parabola is x = 3,
A. (11,13) and (6,8) D. y + 2 = 0 find the slope of the chords which
B. (18,6) and (4,7) are bisected by the diameter of
C. (10,15) and (4,1) 145. Problem: parabola.
D. (7,15) and (8.6) A parabola has an equation of A. y’ = 1
y2 = 8x. Find the equation of the B. y’ = -1
139. Problem: tangent to the parabola having a C. y’ = 2
A curve has an equation of y2 = 8x. slope parallel to the line x – y = 4. D. y’ = -2
Compute the equation of the tangent A. x + y – 2 = 0 152. Problem:
at (2,4). B. x – y + 2 = 0 A curve has an equation equal to 9x2
A. x – y + 2 = 0 C. x – y – 3 = 0 + 25y2 = 225. Compute the second
B. 2x – y + 3 = 0 D. x + y – 4 = 0 eccentricity of the curve.
C. x – y – 2 = 0 A. 2.12
D. x + 2y – 1 = 0 146. Problem: B. 2.66
A parabola has an equation of C. 1.33
140. Problem: y2 = 8x. Find the point of tangency. D. 1.56
A parabola has an equation of x2 = A. (3,4)
16y. Find the equation of tangent at B. (2,4) 153. Problem:
(8,4). C. (1,4) A hyperbola has an equation of 2x2
A. x – y = 4 D. (2,1) – 5y2 = 10. If the equation of the
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x – 5y = 0, find the slope of the A. 40° Compute the area bounded by this
chords which are bisected by the B. 45° curve and the latus rectum.
diameter of hyperbola. C. 60° A. 0.167
A. y’ = 2 D. 22.5° B. 0.235
B. y’ = 1 C. 0.123
C. y’ = ½ 160. Problem: D. 0.468
D. y’ = 3 A curve has an equation of
r2 sin 2θ = 6. Transform it into 166. Problem:
154. Problem: rectangular coordinates. The polar equation of a curve is
A hyperbola has an equation xy = A. xy = 3 equal to r2(4sin2 θ + 9cos2 θ) = 36.
16. If the equation of the diameter of B. xy = 4 Compute the area bounded by the
the hyperbola is 3x + y = 0, find the C. xy = 6 curve.
slope of the chords which are D. xy = 2 A. 18.44
bisected by the diameter of the B. 18.85
hyperbola. 161. Problem: C. 12.23
A. y’ = 3 A curve has an equation of D. 17.42
B. y’ = 2 r2 sin 2θ = 6. Find the equation of
C. y’ = 1 the diameter of the hyperbola which 167. Problem:
D. y’ = -3 bisects all chords having a slope of The polar equation of a curve is
-2. equal to r2(4sin2 θ + 9cos2 θ) = 36.
155. Problem: A. 3x = 2y Compute the total length of the
The equation of ellipse is given as B. x = 2y curve.
16x2 + 36y2 = 576. Compute the C. 2x = y A. 12.68
equation of polar of the point (4,-6) D. 3x = y B. 12.33
with respect to the ellipse 16x2 + 162. Problem: C. 14.67
36y2 = 576. A curve has an equation of r2 sin 2θ D. 16.02
A. 8x – 27y = 32 = 6. Find the equation of the
B. 8x – 27y = 42 conjugate diameter of a hyperbola. 168. Problem:
C. 8x + 27y = 36 A. 2x + y = 0 The polar equation of a curve is
D. 8x – 27y = 72 B. 2x – y = 0 equal to r2(4sin2 θ + 9cos2 θ) = 36.
C. 2x + 2y = 2 Determine the eccentricity of the
156. Problem: D. 2x – y = 2 given curve.
The equation of ellipse is given as A. 0.845
16x2 + 36y2 = 576. Compute the 163. Problem: B. 0.334
equation of the diameter of ellipse A conic section is describe by the C. 0.745
which bisects all chords having a following equation r sin2 θ = cos θ D. 0.232
slope of 3. with angle θ corresponds to a right
triangle with adjacent side x and 169. Problem:
A. 4x – 21y = 0 opposite side y and hypotenuse r. The equation of a conic is r sin2 θ =
B. 4x + 27y = 0 Compute the length of the latus 8 cos θ. Compute the coordinates of
C. 4x + 27y = 0 rectum. the focus of the given conic.
D. 4x – 21y = 0 A. 2 A. (2,5)
B. 1 B. (2,0)
157. Problem: C. 3 C. (3,5)
The equation of ellipse is given as D. 0.5 D. (1,2)
16x2 + 36y2 = 576. Compute the
second eccentricity of the ellipse. 164. Problem: 170. Problem:
A. 1.1143 A conic section is described by the
B. 1.1175 The equation of a conic is r sin2 θ =
following equation r sin2 θ = cos θ 8 cos θ. Compute the area bounded
C. 1.1632 with angle θ corresponds to a right
D. 1.6432 bi the conic and the line x = 4.
triangle with adjacent side x and A. 10.22
opposite side y and hypotenuse r. B. 10.33
158. Problem: Compute the abscissa of the focus
Compute the transform equation of C. 10.45
of the conic section. D. 10.67
the curve xy = 1 by rotating the axes A. 0.33
through 45°. B. 0.5
A. (x’)2 + (y’)2 = 2 C. 0.25
B. x’ – y’ = 2 D. 0.8
C. (x’)2 – (y’)2 = 2
D. x’ + y’ = 2 165. Problem:
A conic section is describe by the
159. Problem: following equation r sin2 θ = cos θ
Find the angle of rotation of the 171. Problem:
with angle θ corresponds to a right
curve 3xy + y – 2 = 0 such that the triangle with adjacent side x and
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The polar equation of the curve is A. 34


2 178. Problem:
expressed as r = . Compute Point “A” having a Cartesian B. 14
1 - sin q
the ordinate to the vertex of the coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the C. 56
curve. value of z using cylindrical
D. 67
A. -1 coordinates.
B. 2 A. 5
B. 3 185. Problem:
C. -3 The distance from A(1,8,3) to
D. 1 C. 2
D. 1 B(x,2,4) is equal to 7.28, find the
value of x.
172. Problem: A. 2 or 3
Point “P” having a cylindrical 179. Problem:
Point “C” having a Cartesian B. 2 or -5
coordinates of (8,30°,5). Find the C. 5 or -3
value of x in Cartesian coordinates. coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the
value of r using spherical D. 5 or -2
A. 7.42
B. 10.34 coordinates.
186. Problem:
C. 13.66 A. 4 3
Find the angle between two lines
D. 6.93 B. 2 5 whose direction parameters are
C. 5 2 (-1,2,2) and (4,-1,8).
173. Problem: A. 56°16’
Point “P” having a cylindrical D. 5 3 B. 76°14’
coordinates of (8,30°,5). Find the C. 68°16’
value of y in Cartesian coordinates. 180. Problem: D. 22°12’
A. 5 Point “C” having a Cartesian
B. 6 coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the 187. Problem:
C. 4 value of θ using spherical The equation of the plane passing
D. 2 coordinates. thru points (5,4,1), (4,-2,-3) and
A. 53°08’ (0,6,5) is expressed as
174. Problem: B. 45°34’ x y z
Point “P” having a rectangular C. 76°12’ + + = 1 . Find the value of B
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the A B C
D. 45° A. 1/3
value of ø in Polar coordinates.
A. 64°54’ B. 2/3
181. Problem: C. -1/3
B. 54°54’ Point “C” having a Cartesian
C. 46°45’ D. -2/3
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the
D. 54°46’ value of β using spherical 188. Problem:
coordinates. The equation of the plane passing
175. Problem: A. 53°08’
Point “P” having a rectangular thru points (5,4,1), (4,-2,-3) and
B. 45°34’ (0,6,5) is expressed as
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the C. 76°12’
value of β in polar coordinates. x y z
D. 45° + + = 1 . Find the equation of
A. 52°21’ A B C
B. 57°67’ 182. Problem: the plane.
C. 55°54’ A plane has an equation of 4x + y + A. 2x – 3y + 4z = 2
D. 55°33’ 8z + 33 = 0. Find the distance B. 2x + y + 4z = 2
between the point A(1,5,-3) from the C. 2x – 3y – 4z = 2
176. Problem: plane. D. 2x + y – 4z = 2
Point “A” having a Cartesian A. 2
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the B. 3 189. Problem:
value of r using cylindrical C. 4 A plane is described by the equation
coordinates. D. 5 2x – y + 3z = 12. Find the distance
A. 4 from the point (1,4,6) to the given
B. 2 183. Problem: plane.
C. 6 A plane has an equation of 4x + y + A. 1.269
D. 5 8z + 33 = 0. Find the angle between B. 1.054
the planes 4x + y + 8z – 33 = 0 and C. 1.069
177. Problem: 2x – 3y + z + 2 = 0. D. 1.035
Point “A” having a Cartesian A. 67°17’
coordinates of (3,4,5). Find the B. 55°44’ 190. Problem:
value of θ using cylindrical C. 33°23’ A plane is described by the equation
coordinates. D. 96°56’ 2x – y + 3z = 12. What is the
A. 57°46’ coordinate of the point on the plane
B. 53°08’ 184. Problem: which is closest to the y-axis.
C. 33°55’ Find the distance between points A. -14
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C. -23 Find the new equation of the line 5x If the general equation of the conic
D. -34 + 4y + 3 = 0. if the origin is is Ax2 + 2Bxy + Cy2 + 2Dx +2Ey + F
translated to the point (1,2). = 0 and B2 – AC > 0, then the conic
191. Problem: A. 5x’ + 4y’ + 16 = 0 is:
A plane is described by the equation B. 4x’ + 3y’ – 12 = 0 A. circle
2x – y + 3z = 12. What is the C. 3x’ + 4y’ – 10 = 0 B. parabola
smallest angle that the given plane D. 4x’ + 4y’ – 12 = 0 C. ellipse
makes with the plane 2x – 3y + 4z = D. hyperbola
9. 197. Problem:
A .15°78’ Find the new equation of the curve 204. Problem:
B. 12°88’ x2 + 4x + 7y = 0 if the origin is What type of conic has an equation
C. 19°45’ translated to point (-2,6). of Ax2 + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0.
D. 32°56’ A. (x’)2 + 7y’ + 38 = 0 A. circle
B. (x’)2 + 8y’ + 32 = 0 B. parabola
192. Problem: C. (x’)2 + 6y’ + 28 = 0 C. ellipse
The vertices of a triangle are D. (x’)2 + 12y’ + 24 = 0 D. hyperbola
A(1,1,0), B(1,0,1) and C(0,1,1). Find
the distance AB. 198. Problem: 205. Problem:
A. 3 By translation of axes, simplify the 3x2 + 2x – 5y + 7 = 0, determine the
equation, x2 – 6x – 6y – 15 = 0. curve.
B. 6 A. (x’)2 = 6y’ A. circle
C. 2 B. (x’)2 = 5y’ B. ellipse
C. (x’)2 = 7y’ C. hyperbola
D. 5
D. (x’)2 = 6y’ D. parabola
193. Problem: 199. Problem:
The vertices of a triangle are 206. Problem:
Find the new coordinates of the
A(1,1,0), B(1,0,1) and C(0,1,1). Find point (3,-5). If the axes are The equation x2 + y2 – 4x + 2y – 20
the points of intersection of the translated to the new origin at (-4,6). = 0 describes :
medians of the triangle. A. (7,-11) A. circle
�2 2 2 � B. (6,10) B. ellipse
A. � , , � C. parabola
�3 3 3 � C. (-10,5)
D. (4,-16) D. hyperbola
�3 3 3 �
B. � , , � 207. Problem:
�2 2 2 � 200. Problem:
Find the new coordinates of the What conic section is represented
�5 3 1 � by 9x2 + 16y2 – 36x – 32y – 92 = 0.
C. � , , � point (3,3) if the axes is translated to
�2 2 2 � the new origin at (-2,4). A. circle
�2 4 5 � A. (5,1) B. parabola
D. � , , � B. (4,1) C. ellipse
�3 3 3 � D. hyperbola
C. (5,-2)
D. (5,-1)
194. Problem:
The points (1,2,6), (1,6,2) are
201. Problem:
vertices of an equilateral triangle. If 208. Problem:
Compute the original coordinates
the x and y coordinates of the other
with respect to x and y axes if the What conic section is 2x2 – 8xy + 4x
vertex is 5 and 2. Find the value of
translated coordinates of this point = 12?
z.
at a new origin (3,2) is equal to (4,- A. hyperbola
A. 5
3). B. ellipse
B. 3
A. (4,6) C. parabola
C. 2
B. (7,-1) D. circle
D. 1
C. (4,-2)
D. (5,-1) 209. Problem:
195. Problem:
What conic section is defined by the
The first three consecutive vertices
equation 7x2 + 16y2 – 16xy – 60x +
of a parallelogram are (6,4,-1),(7,6,-
96y + 156 = 0.
7) and (1,7,-5). If x = 0 and y = 5, of
202. Problem: A. hyperbola
the fourth vertex, find the value of z.
What conic section is represented B. ellipse
A. 2
by x2 – 4y2 + 8x + 4y = 15? C. parabola
B. 6
A. hyperbola D. circle
C. 9
B. circle
D. 1
C. ellipse 210. Problem:
D. parabola A point has a coordinate of (2,3,-6).
196. Problem:
Find the distance from the origin to
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B. 6 B. 99
C. 7 223. Problem:
D. 9 C. 105 Find the volume of the solid having
D. 97 coordinates of (0,0,4), (3,0,0) and
211. Problem: (0,0,0).
Find the direction cosines on the x- 217. Problem: A. 16 cu.units
axis of the line from (-1,2,4) to What is the equation of sphere with B. 14 cu.units
(1,0,5). radius 5 and center at (-2,3,5). C. 12 cu.units
A. 4/3 A. (x + h)2 + (y – k)2 + (z – j)2 = 25 D. 8 cu.units
B. 2/3 B. (x + h)2 + (y – k)2 + (z – j)2 = 20
C. 3/2 C. (x + h)2 + (y – k)2 + (z – j)2 = 15 224. Problem:
D. 5/2 D. (x + h)2 + (y – k)2 + (z – j)2 = 10 Find the component of the line
segment from the origin to the point
212. Problem: (6,3,9) on a line whose direction
If the vertices of a triangle are 2 1 2
A(0,0,0), B(2,4,6) and C(2,4,-4). cosines are , , .
218. Problem: 3 3 3
Find the point of intersection of the A. 15
median of the triangle. A sphere has an equation of x2 + y2
+ z2 – 2x + 8y + 16z + 65 = 0. Find B. 17
�3 4 6 � C. 14
A. � , , � the centroid of the sphere.
�4 3 5 � A. (1,6,-8) D. 11
�3 3 2 � B. (1,-4,-8)
B. � , , � C. (4,7,1) 225. Problem:
�4 8 3 � D. (5,9,-1) Find the length of the radius vector
�4 8 2 � of (2,1,3).
C. � , , � 219. Problem: A. 5.85
�3 3 3 �
B. 7.33
�6 8 4 � A sphere has an equation of x2 + y2 C. 3.74
D. � , , � + z2 – 2x + 8y + 16z + 65 = 0. Find
�5 3 3 � D. 3.11
the surface area of the sphere.
213. Problem: A. 74π sq.units
If the vertices of a triangle are 226. Problem:
B. 42π sq.units A line has an equation of x + 5y + 5
A(0,0,0), B(2,4,6) and C(2,4,-4). C. 64π sq.units
Find the length of the shortest = 0. Find the equation of the line
D. 94π sq.units through point (3,1) that is parallel to
median of the triangle.
A. 4.67 this line.
220. Problem: A. x + 5y – 8 = 0
B. 4.90 A given sphere has an equation of
C. 4.58 B. 5x – y – 14 = 0
x2 + y2 + z2 + 4x – 6y – 10z + 13 = 0. C. 2x – 3y = 3
D. 3.67 Compute the centroid of the sphere. D. x – 5y + 8 = 0
A. (-2,3,5)
214. Problem: B. (-6,4,7)
If the vertices of a triangle are 227. Problem:
C, (2,4,8) A line has an equation of x + 5y + 5
A(0,0,0), B(2,4,6) and C(2,4,-4). D. (-2,3,4)
Find the length of the longest = 0. Find the equation of the line
median of the triangle. through point (3,1) that makes an
221. Problem: angle of 45° clockwise from the line
A. 9.67 A given sphere has an equation of
B. 8.31 that is perpendicular to the line x +
x2 + y2 + z2 + 4x – 6y – 10z + 13 = 0. 5y + 5 = 0 at that point.
C. 5.42 Find the volume of the sphere.
D. 10.7 A. x + 5y – 8 = 0
A. 346.7 cu.units B. 5x – y – 14 = 0
B. 523.6 cu.units C. 2x – 3y = 3
215. Problem: C. 633.5 cu.units
A warehouse roof needs a D. x – 5y + 8 = 0
D. 445.7 cu.units
rectangular skylight with vertices
(3,0,0), (3,3,0), (0,0,4), (0,3,4). If the 222. Problem:
units are in meters, find the area of 228. Problem:
Find the equation of a sphere of A line connecting coordinates (x,7)
the skylight. radius 3, and tangent to all three
A. 25 sq. m. and (10,y) is bisected at (8,2). Find
coordinate planes if the center is in the value of x.
B. 22.5 sq. m. the first octant.
C. 15 sq. m. A. 4
A. x2 + y2 + z2 – 6x – 6y – 6z + 18 =0 B. 5
D. 12.5 sq. m. B. x2 + y2 + z2 + 6x – 6y – 6z + 18 =0 C. 6
C. x2 + y2 + z2 – 6x + y + 6z + 18 =0 D. 7
216. Problem: D. x2 + y2 + z2 + 6x + 6y – 6z + 18 =0
What is the radius of a sphere
whose center is at the origin that 229. Problem:
passes through (8,1,6)? A line connecting coordinates (x,7)
and (10,y) is bisected at (8,2). Find
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A. 5x + 2y – 44 = 0 A line segment passes through point A. 67x – 45y + 17 = 0


B. 2x + 5y – 44 = 0 (2,2). If the length of the line B. 45x – 17y + 67 = 0
C. 4x – 2y – 44 = 0 segment intercepted by the C. 17x – 45y + 67 = 0
D. 3x – 5y – 22 = 0 coordinate axes is equal to the D. 45x + 17y – 67 = 0
square root of 5. Compute the area
230. Problem: of the triangle which forms with the
A line segment has its ends on the coordinate axes.
coordinate axes and forms with A. 2 sq. units
them a triangle of area equal to 36 B. 1 sq. units
sq. units The segment passes C. 4 sq. units
through the point (5,2). What is the D. 0.5 sq. units
slope of the line segment. 240. Problem:
A. 2 235. Problem: In triangle ABC, A(x,4) is equidistant
B. -2 The sum of the coefficients of x and from B(5,-2) and C(3,4). Find the
C. 3 y in Ax + By – 16 = 0 is 14. If the value of x.
D. -3 slope of the line is 8. Find the value A. 10
of B. B. 11
231. Problem: A. 3 C. 12
A line segment has its ends on the B. 1 D. 13
coordinate axes and forms with C. 2
them a triangle of area equal to 36 D. -2 241. Problem:
sq. units The segment passes A parabola has its focus at (7,-4)
through the point (5,2). Compute the 236. Problem: and its directrix has an equation
equation of the line segment. The line 3x + 2y – 10 = 0 is equal to y – 2 = 0. Find the vertex of
A. 2x – 3y = 12 perpendicular to 2x – By + 2 = 0. the parabola.
B. 2x + y = 12 Find the distance from the A. (4,5)
C. x + 2y = 0 intersection of the lines to the origin. B. (7,-1)
D. 2x – 3y = 0 A. 3.8 C. (6,3)
B. 2.828 D. (7,5)
C. 5.235
D. 6.12 242. Problem:
A parabola has its focus at (7,-4)
237. Problem: and its directrix has an equation
The vertices of a triangle are at equal to y – 2 = 0. Compute the
A(1,2), B(3,8) and C(8,-1). Locate length of latus rectum.
the point of intersection of its A. 15
medians (centroid of A). B. 13
A. centroid is at (4,3) C. 12
B. centroid is at (3,4) D. 18
232. Problem: C. centroid is at (5,3)
A line segment has its ends on the D. centroid is at (3,5) 243. Problem:
coordinate axes and forms with A parabola has its focus at (7,-4)
them a triangle of area equal to 36 238. Problem: and its directrix has an equation
sq. units The segment passes The vertices of a triangle are at equal to y – 2 = 0. Compute the
through the point (5,2). Compute the A(1,2), B(3,8) and C(8,-1). Locate equation of parabola.
length of the line segment the point of intersection of its A. x2 – 14x + 12y + 61 = 0
intercepted by the coordinate axes. altitudes (orthocenter). B. x2 – 14x – 6y + 32 = 0
A. 16.34 �1 19 � C. x2 – 15x – 5y – 49 = 0
B. 17.4 A. � , � D. x2 – 15x – 25y + 49 = 0
�4 12 �
C. 13.42
D. 12.66 �3 12 � 244. Problem:
B. � , �
�4 19 � A parabola has its axis parallel to
233. Problem: the y-axis, one end of its latus
A line segment passes through point �4 12 � rectum is at (9,6) and the vertex is at
C. � , �
(2,2). If the length of the line �3 9 � (5,4). Find the length of the latus
segment intercepted by the �1 17 � rectum.
coordinate axes is equal to the D. � , � A. 7
square root of 5. Compute the �8 12 � B. 8
equation of the line. C. 2
A. 2x – y – 2 = 0 239. Problem: D. 5
B. 3x + y – 2 = 0 The vertices of a triangle are at
C. 2x + y + 2 = 0 A(1,2), B(3,8) and C(8,-1). If the 245. Problem:
D. 3x – y + 2 = 0 Euler’s line of a triangle passes A parabola has its axis parallel to
through the centroid and orthocenter the y-axis, one end of its latus
234. Problem: of the triangle, find the equation of rectum is at (9,6) and the vertex is at
the Euler’s line of this triangle.

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(5,4). Find the equation of the 12. The x and y-axis forms the
parabola. asymptotes of the equilateral
A. x2 – 10x + 8y + 57 = 0 hyperbola. What is the distance from
B. x2 – 10x – 16y – 57 = 0 the vertex to the intersection of the x
C. x2 + 10x – 8y + 57 = 0 and y axis.
D. x2 – 10x – 8y + 57 = 0 A. 7
B. 6
246. Problem: C. 3
The distance from point A D. 13
( 6 cos 45� )
, 2 sin 45� to the
252. Problem:
center of ellipse is equal to 2. If the The length of the conjugate axis of
equation of ellipse 2x2 + 6y2 = 12. an equilateral hyperbola is equal to
Compute the length of the longer 12. The x and y-axis forms the
focal radius from point A. asymptotes of the equilateral
A. 4.42 hyperbola. What is the equation of
B. 3.86 the equilateral hyperbola?
C. 7.36 A. xy = 36
D. 8.13 B. xy = 14
C. xy = 12
247. Problem: D. xy = 18
The locus of a point which moves so
that the sum of its distances from 253. Problem:
two fixed points (3,0) and (-3,0) is A hyperbola whose transverse axis
always equal to 10. Compute the is parallel to the x-axis with its
length of the minor axis. center at (0,0) has an asymptote
A. 8 with a slope of 0.4 vertical to 1
B. 12 horizontal. The distance between
C. 7 the vertices is equal to 10. Compute
D. 14 the equation of the hyperbola.
A. 5x2 – 26y2 = 100
248. Problem: B. 4x2 – 25y2 = 100
The locus of a point which moves so C. 3x2 – 16y2 = 100
that the sum of its distances from D. 6x2 – 16y2 = 100
two fixed points (3,0) and (-3,0) is
always equal to 10. Compute the 254. Problem:
eccentricity of the ellipse. A hyperbola whose transverse axis
A. 0.30 is parallel to the x-axis with its
B. 0.60 center at (0,0) has an asymptote
C. 0.76 with a slope of 0.4 vertical to 1
D. 0.68 horizontal. The distance between
the vertices is equal to 10. Compute
249. Problem: the equation of the asymptote.
An ellipse is a locus of a point so A. 2x – 5y = 0
that the sum of its distances from B. 3x – 7y = 0
the two fixed points (0,3) and (0,-3) C. 3x – 4y = 0
is always equal to 8. Compute the D. 4x – 8y = 0
equation of ellipse.
A. 16x2 + 7y2 = 112 255. Problem:
B. 16x2 – 7y2 = 112 A hyperbola whose transverse axis
C. 7x2 + 16y2 = 112 is parallel to the x-axis with its
D. 7x2 – 16y2 = 112 center at (0,0) has an asymptote
250. Problem: with a slope of 0.4 vertical to 1
An ellipse is a locus of a point so horizontal. The distance between
that the sum of its distances from the vertices is equal to 10. Compute
the two fixed points (0,3) and (0,-3) the eccentricity of the hyperbola.
is always equal to 8. Compute the A. 1.604
distance between their directrices. B. 1.56
A. 16.64 C. 1.078
B. 11.85 D. 1.334
C. 9.44
D. 10.66

251. Problem:
The length of the conjugate axis of
an equilateral hyperbola is equal to

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