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CHAPTER 6
POLAR COORDINATES
TOPICS
1Relation Between Polar Coordinates And Cartesian Coordinates
2Distance Between Two Points
3Area Of The Triangle
4Equation Of Straight Line- Various Forms
5Equation Of The Circle
6Equation Of The Conic
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POLAR COORDINATES
POLAR COORDINATE SYSTEM
Let O be a fixed point in a plane and Ox
be a fixed ray in the plane With respect to these
two we can determine the position of any point in the plane The fixed point O is called pole and
the fixed ray Ox
is called initial line or polar axis Let P be a point in the plane such that OP = r IfangPox = θ then r θ are called polar coordinates of P The point P is denoted by (r θ) The non-
negative real number r is called radial distance the vector r OP=
is called radius vector and the
angle θ is called vectorial angle of the point P
RELATION BETWEEN POLAR AND CARTESIAN COORDINATES
Let P(x y) be a point in the Cartesian coordinate plane Take the origin O as pole and the
positive direction of x-axis as polar axis (initial line) Let (r θ) be the polar coordinates of P Then2 2
r OP x y= = +
x ycos sin
r rθ = θ = Thus x r cos y r sin= θ = θ
Note Conversion of Cartesian coordinates into polar coordinates is 2 2r x y = + x
cos r
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DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO POINTS
The distance between points (r1 1) (r2 2) is2 2
1 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )+ minus θ minus θ
Proof
Let A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) be the polar coordinates of two points wrt to O and OX
r1
r2
Then OA = r1 OB = r2 angAOx = θ1 angBOx = θ2
From ∆OAB2 2 2
2 21 2 1 2 1 2
AB OA OB 2OA OBcos AOB
r r 2r r cos( )
= + minus sdot ang
= + minus θ minus θ
there4 AB = 2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )+ minus θ minus θ
AREA OF THE TRIANGLE
The area of the triangle formed by the points
(r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) (r3 θ3) is 1 2 1 2
1r r sin( )
2Σ θ minus θ
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2 Taking origin as the pole and the positive x-axis as initial ray Convert the following
Cartesian equation into polar forms
Sol i) x2 + y
2 = a
2
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
r2
cos2
θ + r2
sin2
θ = a2
r2(cos2 θ + sin2 θ) = a2
ie r2 = a2
ii) y2 = 4ax
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
(r sinθ)2 = 4a(r cos θ)
r2 sin
2 θ = 4ar cos θ
2
cosr 4a
sin
θ=
θ
cos 1r 4a 4a cot csc
sin sin
θrArr = = θ θ
θ θ
iii)2 2
2 2
x y1
a b+ =
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
2 22 2
2 2
cos sinr r 1
a b
θ θ+ =
2 22
2 2cos sinr 1
a b θ θ+ =
iv) x2 ndash y
2 = a
2
r2 cos2 θ ndash r2 sin2 θ = a2
r2(cos2 θ ndash sin2 θ) = a2
r2 cos 2θ = a
2
3 Find the distance between the following pairs of points with polar coordinates
Sol i) Given points2
P 2 Q 4
6 3
π π
Distanct between the points is 2 21 2 1 2 2 1PQ r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
= ( )4 16 ndash 2 2 4 cos 120 ndash 30= + times times deg deg ( )20 ndash 16 cos 90 20 ndash 16 0= deg =
PQ 20 2 5= = units
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ii)7
P 3 Q 44 12
π π
Ans 13 units
iii) Given points P a Q 4a2 6
π π
PQ 13 a= units
II
1 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0) (3 2) and (3 6) form an equilateral triangle
Sol Vertices of the triangle are A(0 0) B(3 π 2) and C(3 π 6)
2 2
1 2 1 2 2 1AB r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
0 9 ndash 2 0 3 cos (0 ndash p 2)= + times times 9 3= =
BC = ( )9 9 ndash 2 3 3 cos 90 ndash 30= + times times deg deg
=1
18 ndash 18 18 ndash 9 32
= times = =
CA = = 9 0 ndash 2 3 0 cos (p 6) 9 3+ times times = =
rArr AB = BC = CA
ABC is an equilateral triangle
2 Find the area of the triangle formed by the following points with polar coordinates
i)2
(a0) 2a 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
ii) ( )2 5
5 4 003 6
π π minus minus
Sol i) vertices of the triangle are2
A(a0)B 2a C 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
Area of the trangle is 1 2 1 2
1r r sin( )
2Σ θ minus θ
2 2 21 2 22a sin 6a sin 3a sin
2 3 3 3 3
π π π π = θ + minus θ + θ + minus θ minus + θ minus minus θ
1
2= [2a2sin(60deg) + 6a2sin(60deg) + 3a2sin(120deg)]
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2 2 21 3 3 32a 6a 3a
2 2 2 2
minus= sdot + minus + minus
2 2 232a 6a 3a
4= + minus
2 23 5 3(5a ) a squnits
4 4= =
ii) ( )2 5
A 5 B 4 C 003 6
π π minus minus
are the vertices of the triangle
Ans 10 squnits
POLAR EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE
The polar equation of a line passing through pole and making an angle α with the initial line
is = α
Proof
If P(r θ) is a point in the line then angPOX= θ and hence θ = α
Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that θ = α then P lies in the line
there4 The equation to the locus of a point P in the line is θ = α
there4 The polar equation of the line is θ = α
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 1) (r2 2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Proof Let A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) and P(r θ)
Then P lies in the line AB
hArr Area of ∆PAB = 0
1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2
1r r sin( ) (r r )sin( ) (r r)sin( ) 0
2θ minus θ + θ minus θ + θ minus θ =
hArr [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
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there4 The polar equation of line ie the locus of P is [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
rArr 2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Note The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) is
[ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
COROLLARTY
The polar equation of a line passing through the pole and the point (r1 θ1) is θ = θ1
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line which is at a distance of p from the pole and whose normal
makes an angle α with the initial line is r cos ( ndash α) = p
Proof Let O be the pole of Ox
be the initial line
there4 ON = p angNOx = α
P(r θ) is a point on the line
hArr ON
cos NOPOP
ang =
pcos( ) r cos( ) p
rhArr θ minus α = hArr θ minus α =
Note If p = 0 then rcos (θ ndash α) = prArr rcos (θ ndash α) = 0rArr θ ndash α = π 2rArr θ = π 2 + α rArr θ = θ1
which is a line passing through pole
Note r cos (θ ndash α) = p
rArr r(cos θ cos α + sin θ sin α) = p
rArr (r cos θ) cos α + (r sin θ) sin α = p
rArr x cos α + y sin α = p (normal form in Cartesian system)
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance of p units from pole and perpendicular to theinitial ray is r cos θ = p
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance p units from the pole and parallel to the initial
ray is r sin θ = p
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THEOREM
The polar form of the line ax + by + c = 0 is a cos + b sin = kr where k = ndashc
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line parallel to the line a cos + b sin = kr is 1k a cos bsinr
θ + θ =
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the linek
a cos bsinr
θ + θ = is
1k a cos bsin
2 2 r
π π + θ + + θ =
NOTE
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the line 1r cos( ) p is r sin( ) pθ minus α = θ minus α =
EXERCISE --- 6(B)
1 Find the polar equation of the line joining the points (5 2) and (ndash5 6)
Sol Given points are A(5 π 2) and B(ndash5 π 6)
Equation of the line joining A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )
0r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ
+ + =
sin sin sin6 2 6 2
0r 5 5
π π π π minus θ minus minus θ
+ + =
minus
sin3 cos 1 36
0 sin cos2r 5 5 5 6 2r
π θ minus
θ π minus + minus = rArr θ minus minus θ =
5 3
sin cos6 2r
π
rArr θ minus minus θ =
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2 Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the lines2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
and4
3sin 3 cosr
= θ minus θ
Sol Given lines are2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
hellip(1)
43sin 3 cos
r= θ minus θ hellip(2)
Eliminating lsquorrsquo we get
2 sin sin 3sin 3 cos3
π θ + + θ = θ minus θ
2 sin cos cos sin sin 3sin 3 cos3 3
π π θ sdot + θ sdot + θ = θ minus θ
1 32sin 2cos 2sin 3sin 3 cos
2 2θ + θ + θ = θ minus θ 3sin 3 cos 3sin 3 cosθ + θ = θ minus θ
2 3 cos 0 cos 02
πθ = rArr θ = rArr θ =
Substituting in (1)
4 43sin 4cos 3 1 4 0 3 r
r 2 2 3
π π= minus = sdot minus sdot = rArr =
Point of intersection is4
P 3 2
π
3 Find the polar equation of a straight line with intercepts lsquoarsquo and lsquobrsquo on the rays = 0 and
= 2 respectively
Sol Given line is passing through the points
A(a 0) and B(b π 2)
Equation of the line is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
sinsinsin(0 )22 0
r a b
π πθ minus
minus θ + + =
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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POLAR COORDINATES
POLAR COORDINATE SYSTEM
Let O be a fixed point in a plane and Ox
be a fixed ray in the plane With respect to these
two we can determine the position of any point in the plane The fixed point O is called pole and
the fixed ray Ox
is called initial line or polar axis Let P be a point in the plane such that OP = r IfangPox = θ then r θ are called polar coordinates of P The point P is denoted by (r θ) The non-
negative real number r is called radial distance the vector r OP=
is called radius vector and the
angle θ is called vectorial angle of the point P
RELATION BETWEEN POLAR AND CARTESIAN COORDINATES
Let P(x y) be a point in the Cartesian coordinate plane Take the origin O as pole and the
positive direction of x-axis as polar axis (initial line) Let (r θ) be the polar coordinates of P Then2 2
r OP x y= = +
x ycos sin
r rθ = θ = Thus x r cos y r sin= θ = θ
Note Conversion of Cartesian coordinates into polar coordinates is 2 2r x y = + x
cos r
θ =
ysin
rθ =
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DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO POINTS
The distance between points (r1 1) (r2 2) is2 2
1 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )+ minus θ minus θ
Proof
Let A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) be the polar coordinates of two points wrt to O and OX
r1
r2
Then OA = r1 OB = r2 angAOx = θ1 angBOx = θ2
From ∆OAB2 2 2
2 21 2 1 2 1 2
AB OA OB 2OA OBcos AOB
r r 2r r cos( )
= + minus sdot ang
= + minus θ minus θ
there4 AB = 2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )+ minus θ minus θ
AREA OF THE TRIANGLE
The area of the triangle formed by the points
(r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) (r3 θ3) is 1 2 1 2
1r r sin( )
2Σ θ minus θ
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2 Taking origin as the pole and the positive x-axis as initial ray Convert the following
Cartesian equation into polar forms
Sol i) x2 + y
2 = a
2
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
r2
cos2
θ + r2
sin2
θ = a2
r2(cos2 θ + sin2 θ) = a2
ie r2 = a2
ii) y2 = 4ax
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
(r sinθ)2 = 4a(r cos θ)
r2 sin
2 θ = 4ar cos θ
2
cosr 4a
sin
θ=
θ
cos 1r 4a 4a cot csc
sin sin
θrArr = = θ θ
θ θ
iii)2 2
2 2
x y1
a b+ =
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
2 22 2
2 2
cos sinr r 1
a b
θ θ+ =
2 22
2 2cos sinr 1
a b θ θ+ =
iv) x2 ndash y
2 = a
2
r2 cos2 θ ndash r2 sin2 θ = a2
r2(cos2 θ ndash sin2 θ) = a2
r2 cos 2θ = a
2
3 Find the distance between the following pairs of points with polar coordinates
Sol i) Given points2
P 2 Q 4
6 3
π π
Distanct between the points is 2 21 2 1 2 2 1PQ r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
= ( )4 16 ndash 2 2 4 cos 120 ndash 30= + times times deg deg ( )20 ndash 16 cos 90 20 ndash 16 0= deg =
PQ 20 2 5= = units
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ii)7
P 3 Q 44 12
π π
Ans 13 units
iii) Given points P a Q 4a2 6
π π
PQ 13 a= units
II
1 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0) (3 2) and (3 6) form an equilateral triangle
Sol Vertices of the triangle are A(0 0) B(3 π 2) and C(3 π 6)
2 2
1 2 1 2 2 1AB r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
0 9 ndash 2 0 3 cos (0 ndash p 2)= + times times 9 3= =
BC = ( )9 9 ndash 2 3 3 cos 90 ndash 30= + times times deg deg
=1
18 ndash 18 18 ndash 9 32
= times = =
CA = = 9 0 ndash 2 3 0 cos (p 6) 9 3+ times times = =
rArr AB = BC = CA
ABC is an equilateral triangle
2 Find the area of the triangle formed by the following points with polar coordinates
i)2
(a0) 2a 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
ii) ( )2 5
5 4 003 6
π π minus minus
Sol i) vertices of the triangle are2
A(a0)B 2a C 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
Area of the trangle is 1 2 1 2
1r r sin( )
2Σ θ minus θ
2 2 21 2 22a sin 6a sin 3a sin
2 3 3 3 3
π π π π = θ + minus θ + θ + minus θ minus + θ minus minus θ
1
2= [2a2sin(60deg) + 6a2sin(60deg) + 3a2sin(120deg)]
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2 2 21 3 3 32a 6a 3a
2 2 2 2
minus= sdot + minus + minus
2 2 232a 6a 3a
4= + minus
2 23 5 3(5a ) a squnits
4 4= =
ii) ( )2 5
A 5 B 4 C 003 6
π π minus minus
are the vertices of the triangle
Ans 10 squnits
POLAR EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE
The polar equation of a line passing through pole and making an angle α with the initial line
is = α
Proof
If P(r θ) is a point in the line then angPOX= θ and hence θ = α
Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that θ = α then P lies in the line
there4 The equation to the locus of a point P in the line is θ = α
there4 The polar equation of the line is θ = α
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 1) (r2 2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Proof Let A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) and P(r θ)
Then P lies in the line AB
hArr Area of ∆PAB = 0
1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2
1r r sin( ) (r r )sin( ) (r r)sin( ) 0
2θ minus θ + θ minus θ + θ minus θ =
hArr [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
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there4 The polar equation of line ie the locus of P is [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
rArr 2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Note The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) is
[ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
COROLLARTY
The polar equation of a line passing through the pole and the point (r1 θ1) is θ = θ1
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line which is at a distance of p from the pole and whose normal
makes an angle α with the initial line is r cos ( ndash α) = p
Proof Let O be the pole of Ox
be the initial line
there4 ON = p angNOx = α
P(r θ) is a point on the line
hArr ON
cos NOPOP
ang =
pcos( ) r cos( ) p
rhArr θ minus α = hArr θ minus α =
Note If p = 0 then rcos (θ ndash α) = prArr rcos (θ ndash α) = 0rArr θ ndash α = π 2rArr θ = π 2 + α rArr θ = θ1
which is a line passing through pole
Note r cos (θ ndash α) = p
rArr r(cos θ cos α + sin θ sin α) = p
rArr (r cos θ) cos α + (r sin θ) sin α = p
rArr x cos α + y sin α = p (normal form in Cartesian system)
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance of p units from pole and perpendicular to theinitial ray is r cos θ = p
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance p units from the pole and parallel to the initial
ray is r sin θ = p
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THEOREM
The polar form of the line ax + by + c = 0 is a cos + b sin = kr where k = ndashc
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line parallel to the line a cos + b sin = kr is 1k a cos bsinr
θ + θ =
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the linek
a cos bsinr
θ + θ = is
1k a cos bsin
2 2 r
π π + θ + + θ =
NOTE
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the line 1r cos( ) p is r sin( ) pθ minus α = θ minus α =
EXERCISE --- 6(B)
1 Find the polar equation of the line joining the points (5 2) and (ndash5 6)
Sol Given points are A(5 π 2) and B(ndash5 π 6)
Equation of the line joining A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )
0r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ
+ + =
sin sin sin6 2 6 2
0r 5 5
π π π π minus θ minus minus θ
+ + =
minus
sin3 cos 1 36
0 sin cos2r 5 5 5 6 2r
π θ minus
θ π minus + minus = rArr θ minus minus θ =
5 3
sin cos6 2r
π
rArr θ minus minus θ =
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2 Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the lines2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
and4
3sin 3 cosr
= θ minus θ
Sol Given lines are2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
hellip(1)
43sin 3 cos
r= θ minus θ hellip(2)
Eliminating lsquorrsquo we get
2 sin sin 3sin 3 cos3
π θ + + θ = θ minus θ
2 sin cos cos sin sin 3sin 3 cos3 3
π π θ sdot + θ sdot + θ = θ minus θ
1 32sin 2cos 2sin 3sin 3 cos
2 2θ + θ + θ = θ minus θ 3sin 3 cos 3sin 3 cosθ + θ = θ minus θ
2 3 cos 0 cos 02
πθ = rArr θ = rArr θ =
Substituting in (1)
4 43sin 4cos 3 1 4 0 3 r
r 2 2 3
π π= minus = sdot minus sdot = rArr =
Point of intersection is4
P 3 2
π
3 Find the polar equation of a straight line with intercepts lsquoarsquo and lsquobrsquo on the rays = 0 and
= 2 respectively
Sol Given line is passing through the points
A(a 0) and B(b π 2)
Equation of the line is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
sinsinsin(0 )22 0
r a b
π πθ minus
minus θ + + =
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO POINTS
The distance between points (r1 1) (r2 2) is2 2
1 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )+ minus θ minus θ
Proof
Let A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) be the polar coordinates of two points wrt to O and OX
r1
r2
Then OA = r1 OB = r2 angAOx = θ1 angBOx = θ2
From ∆OAB2 2 2
2 21 2 1 2 1 2
AB OA OB 2OA OBcos AOB
r r 2r r cos( )
= + minus sdot ang
= + minus θ minus θ
there4 AB = 2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )+ minus θ minus θ
AREA OF THE TRIANGLE
The area of the triangle formed by the points
(r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) (r3 θ3) is 1 2 1 2
1r r sin( )
2Σ θ minus θ
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2 Taking origin as the pole and the positive x-axis as initial ray Convert the following
Cartesian equation into polar forms
Sol i) x2 + y
2 = a
2
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
r2
cos2
θ + r2
sin2
θ = a2
r2(cos2 θ + sin2 θ) = a2
ie r2 = a2
ii) y2 = 4ax
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
(r sinθ)2 = 4a(r cos θ)
r2 sin
2 θ = 4ar cos θ
2
cosr 4a
sin
θ=
θ
cos 1r 4a 4a cot csc
sin sin
θrArr = = θ θ
θ θ
iii)2 2
2 2
x y1
a b+ =
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
2 22 2
2 2
cos sinr r 1
a b
θ θ+ =
2 22
2 2cos sinr 1
a b θ θ+ =
iv) x2 ndash y
2 = a
2
r2 cos2 θ ndash r2 sin2 θ = a2
r2(cos2 θ ndash sin2 θ) = a2
r2 cos 2θ = a
2
3 Find the distance between the following pairs of points with polar coordinates
Sol i) Given points2
P 2 Q 4
6 3
π π
Distanct between the points is 2 21 2 1 2 2 1PQ r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
= ( )4 16 ndash 2 2 4 cos 120 ndash 30= + times times deg deg ( )20 ndash 16 cos 90 20 ndash 16 0= deg =
PQ 20 2 5= = units
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ii)7
P 3 Q 44 12
π π
Ans 13 units
iii) Given points P a Q 4a2 6
π π
PQ 13 a= units
II
1 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0) (3 2) and (3 6) form an equilateral triangle
Sol Vertices of the triangle are A(0 0) B(3 π 2) and C(3 π 6)
2 2
1 2 1 2 2 1AB r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
0 9 ndash 2 0 3 cos (0 ndash p 2)= + times times 9 3= =
BC = ( )9 9 ndash 2 3 3 cos 90 ndash 30= + times times deg deg
=1
18 ndash 18 18 ndash 9 32
= times = =
CA = = 9 0 ndash 2 3 0 cos (p 6) 9 3+ times times = =
rArr AB = BC = CA
ABC is an equilateral triangle
2 Find the area of the triangle formed by the following points with polar coordinates
i)2
(a0) 2a 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
ii) ( )2 5
5 4 003 6
π π minus minus
Sol i) vertices of the triangle are2
A(a0)B 2a C 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
Area of the trangle is 1 2 1 2
1r r sin( )
2Σ θ minus θ
2 2 21 2 22a sin 6a sin 3a sin
2 3 3 3 3
π π π π = θ + minus θ + θ + minus θ minus + θ minus minus θ
1
2= [2a2sin(60deg) + 6a2sin(60deg) + 3a2sin(120deg)]
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2 2 21 3 3 32a 6a 3a
2 2 2 2
minus= sdot + minus + minus
2 2 232a 6a 3a
4= + minus
2 23 5 3(5a ) a squnits
4 4= =
ii) ( )2 5
A 5 B 4 C 003 6
π π minus minus
are the vertices of the triangle
Ans 10 squnits
POLAR EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE
The polar equation of a line passing through pole and making an angle α with the initial line
is = α
Proof
If P(r θ) is a point in the line then angPOX= θ and hence θ = α
Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that θ = α then P lies in the line
there4 The equation to the locus of a point P in the line is θ = α
there4 The polar equation of the line is θ = α
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 1) (r2 2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Proof Let A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) and P(r θ)
Then P lies in the line AB
hArr Area of ∆PAB = 0
1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2
1r r sin( ) (r r )sin( ) (r r)sin( ) 0
2θ minus θ + θ minus θ + θ minus θ =
hArr [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
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there4 The polar equation of line ie the locus of P is [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
rArr 2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Note The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) is
[ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
COROLLARTY
The polar equation of a line passing through the pole and the point (r1 θ1) is θ = θ1
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line which is at a distance of p from the pole and whose normal
makes an angle α with the initial line is r cos ( ndash α) = p
Proof Let O be the pole of Ox
be the initial line
there4 ON = p angNOx = α
P(r θ) is a point on the line
hArr ON
cos NOPOP
ang =
pcos( ) r cos( ) p
rhArr θ minus α = hArr θ minus α =
Note If p = 0 then rcos (θ ndash α) = prArr rcos (θ ndash α) = 0rArr θ ndash α = π 2rArr θ = π 2 + α rArr θ = θ1
which is a line passing through pole
Note r cos (θ ndash α) = p
rArr r(cos θ cos α + sin θ sin α) = p
rArr (r cos θ) cos α + (r sin θ) sin α = p
rArr x cos α + y sin α = p (normal form in Cartesian system)
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance of p units from pole and perpendicular to theinitial ray is r cos θ = p
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance p units from the pole and parallel to the initial
ray is r sin θ = p
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THEOREM
The polar form of the line ax + by + c = 0 is a cos + b sin = kr where k = ndashc
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line parallel to the line a cos + b sin = kr is 1k a cos bsinr
θ + θ =
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the linek
a cos bsinr
θ + θ = is
1k a cos bsin
2 2 r
π π + θ + + θ =
NOTE
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the line 1r cos( ) p is r sin( ) pθ minus α = θ minus α =
EXERCISE --- 6(B)
1 Find the polar equation of the line joining the points (5 2) and (ndash5 6)
Sol Given points are A(5 π 2) and B(ndash5 π 6)
Equation of the line joining A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )
0r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ
+ + =
sin sin sin6 2 6 2
0r 5 5
π π π π minus θ minus minus θ
+ + =
minus
sin3 cos 1 36
0 sin cos2r 5 5 5 6 2r
π θ minus
θ π minus + minus = rArr θ minus minus θ =
5 3
sin cos6 2r
π
rArr θ minus minus θ =
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2 Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the lines2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
and4
3sin 3 cosr
= θ minus θ
Sol Given lines are2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
hellip(1)
43sin 3 cos
r= θ minus θ hellip(2)
Eliminating lsquorrsquo we get
2 sin sin 3sin 3 cos3
π θ + + θ = θ minus θ
2 sin cos cos sin sin 3sin 3 cos3 3
π π θ sdot + θ sdot + θ = θ minus θ
1 32sin 2cos 2sin 3sin 3 cos
2 2θ + θ + θ = θ minus θ 3sin 3 cos 3sin 3 cosθ + θ = θ minus θ
2 3 cos 0 cos 02
πθ = rArr θ = rArr θ =
Substituting in (1)
4 43sin 4cos 3 1 4 0 3 r
r 2 2 3
π π= minus = sdot minus sdot = rArr =
Point of intersection is4
P 3 2
π
3 Find the polar equation of a straight line with intercepts lsquoarsquo and lsquobrsquo on the rays = 0 and
= 2 respectively
Sol Given line is passing through the points
A(a 0) and B(b π 2)
Equation of the line is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
sinsinsin(0 )22 0
r a b
π πθ minus
minus θ + + =
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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2 Taking origin as the pole and the positive x-axis as initial ray Convert the following
Cartesian equation into polar forms
Sol i) x2 + y
2 = a
2
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
r2
cos2
θ + r2
sin2
θ = a2
r2(cos2 θ + sin2 θ) = a2
ie r2 = a2
ii) y2 = 4ax
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
(r sinθ)2 = 4a(r cos θ)
r2 sin
2 θ = 4ar cos θ
2
cosr 4a
sin
θ=
θ
cos 1r 4a 4a cot csc
sin sin
θrArr = = θ θ
θ θ
iii)2 2
2 2
x y1
a b+ =
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
2 22 2
2 2
cos sinr r 1
a b
θ θ+ =
2 22
2 2cos sinr 1
a b θ θ+ =
iv) x2 ndash y
2 = a
2
r2 cos2 θ ndash r2 sin2 θ = a2
r2(cos2 θ ndash sin2 θ) = a2
r2 cos 2θ = a
2
3 Find the distance between the following pairs of points with polar coordinates
Sol i) Given points2
P 2 Q 4
6 3
π π
Distanct between the points is 2 21 2 1 2 2 1PQ r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
= ( )4 16 ndash 2 2 4 cos 120 ndash 30= + times times deg deg ( )20 ndash 16 cos 90 20 ndash 16 0= deg =
PQ 20 2 5= = units
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ii)7
P 3 Q 44 12
π π
Ans 13 units
iii) Given points P a Q 4a2 6
π π
PQ 13 a= units
II
1 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0) (3 2) and (3 6) form an equilateral triangle
Sol Vertices of the triangle are A(0 0) B(3 π 2) and C(3 π 6)
2 2
1 2 1 2 2 1AB r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
0 9 ndash 2 0 3 cos (0 ndash p 2)= + times times 9 3= =
BC = ( )9 9 ndash 2 3 3 cos 90 ndash 30= + times times deg deg
=1
18 ndash 18 18 ndash 9 32
= times = =
CA = = 9 0 ndash 2 3 0 cos (p 6) 9 3+ times times = =
rArr AB = BC = CA
ABC is an equilateral triangle
2 Find the area of the triangle formed by the following points with polar coordinates
i)2
(a0) 2a 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
ii) ( )2 5
5 4 003 6
π π minus minus
Sol i) vertices of the triangle are2
A(a0)B 2a C 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
Area of the trangle is 1 2 1 2
1r r sin( )
2Σ θ minus θ
2 2 21 2 22a sin 6a sin 3a sin
2 3 3 3 3
π π π π = θ + minus θ + θ + minus θ minus + θ minus minus θ
1
2= [2a2sin(60deg) + 6a2sin(60deg) + 3a2sin(120deg)]
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2 2 21 3 3 32a 6a 3a
2 2 2 2
minus= sdot + minus + minus
2 2 232a 6a 3a
4= + minus
2 23 5 3(5a ) a squnits
4 4= =
ii) ( )2 5
A 5 B 4 C 003 6
π π minus minus
are the vertices of the triangle
Ans 10 squnits
POLAR EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE
The polar equation of a line passing through pole and making an angle α with the initial line
is = α
Proof
If P(r θ) is a point in the line then angPOX= θ and hence θ = α
Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that θ = α then P lies in the line
there4 The equation to the locus of a point P in the line is θ = α
there4 The polar equation of the line is θ = α
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 1) (r2 2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Proof Let A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) and P(r θ)
Then P lies in the line AB
hArr Area of ∆PAB = 0
1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2
1r r sin( ) (r r )sin( ) (r r)sin( ) 0
2θ minus θ + θ minus θ + θ minus θ =
hArr [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
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there4 The polar equation of line ie the locus of P is [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
rArr 2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Note The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) is
[ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
COROLLARTY
The polar equation of a line passing through the pole and the point (r1 θ1) is θ = θ1
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line which is at a distance of p from the pole and whose normal
makes an angle α with the initial line is r cos ( ndash α) = p
Proof Let O be the pole of Ox
be the initial line
there4 ON = p angNOx = α
P(r θ) is a point on the line
hArr ON
cos NOPOP
ang =
pcos( ) r cos( ) p
rhArr θ minus α = hArr θ minus α =
Note If p = 0 then rcos (θ ndash α) = prArr rcos (θ ndash α) = 0rArr θ ndash α = π 2rArr θ = π 2 + α rArr θ = θ1
which is a line passing through pole
Note r cos (θ ndash α) = p
rArr r(cos θ cos α + sin θ sin α) = p
rArr (r cos θ) cos α + (r sin θ) sin α = p
rArr x cos α + y sin α = p (normal form in Cartesian system)
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance of p units from pole and perpendicular to theinitial ray is r cos θ = p
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance p units from the pole and parallel to the initial
ray is r sin θ = p
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THEOREM
The polar form of the line ax + by + c = 0 is a cos + b sin = kr where k = ndashc
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line parallel to the line a cos + b sin = kr is 1k a cos bsinr
θ + θ =
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the linek
a cos bsinr
θ + θ = is
1k a cos bsin
2 2 r
π π + θ + + θ =
NOTE
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the line 1r cos( ) p is r sin( ) pθ minus α = θ minus α =
EXERCISE --- 6(B)
1 Find the polar equation of the line joining the points (5 2) and (ndash5 6)
Sol Given points are A(5 π 2) and B(ndash5 π 6)
Equation of the line joining A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )
0r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ
+ + =
sin sin sin6 2 6 2
0r 5 5
π π π π minus θ minus minus θ
+ + =
minus
sin3 cos 1 36
0 sin cos2r 5 5 5 6 2r
π θ minus
θ π minus + minus = rArr θ minus minus θ =
5 3
sin cos6 2r
π
rArr θ minus minus θ =
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2 Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the lines2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
and4
3sin 3 cosr
= θ minus θ
Sol Given lines are2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
hellip(1)
43sin 3 cos
r= θ minus θ hellip(2)
Eliminating lsquorrsquo we get
2 sin sin 3sin 3 cos3
π θ + + θ = θ minus θ
2 sin cos cos sin sin 3sin 3 cos3 3
π π θ sdot + θ sdot + θ = θ minus θ
1 32sin 2cos 2sin 3sin 3 cos
2 2θ + θ + θ = θ minus θ 3sin 3 cos 3sin 3 cosθ + θ = θ minus θ
2 3 cos 0 cos 02
πθ = rArr θ = rArr θ =
Substituting in (1)
4 43sin 4cos 3 1 4 0 3 r
r 2 2 3
π π= minus = sdot minus sdot = rArr =
Point of intersection is4
P 3 2
π
3 Find the polar equation of a straight line with intercepts lsquoarsquo and lsquobrsquo on the rays = 0 and
= 2 respectively
Sol Given line is passing through the points
A(a 0) and B(b π 2)
Equation of the line is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
sinsinsin(0 )22 0
r a b
π πθ minus
minus θ + + =
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
983106 983116
142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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2 Taking origin as the pole and the positive x-axis as initial ray Convert the following
Cartesian equation into polar forms
Sol i) x2 + y
2 = a
2
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
r2
cos2
θ + r2
sin2
θ = a2
r2(cos2 θ + sin2 θ) = a2
ie r2 = a2
ii) y2 = 4ax
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
(r sinθ)2 = 4a(r cos θ)
r2 sin
2 θ = 4ar cos θ
2
cosr 4a
sin
θ=
θ
cos 1r 4a 4a cot csc
sin sin
θrArr = = θ θ
θ θ
iii)2 2
2 2
x y1
a b+ =
The Relations between polar and cartesian coordinates are x=rcosθ y = rsinθ
2 22 2
2 2
cos sinr r 1
a b
θ θ+ =
2 22
2 2cos sinr 1
a b θ θ+ =
iv) x2 ndash y
2 = a
2
r2 cos2 θ ndash r2 sin2 θ = a2
r2(cos2 θ ndash sin2 θ) = a2
r2 cos 2θ = a
2
3 Find the distance between the following pairs of points with polar coordinates
Sol i) Given points2
P 2 Q 4
6 3
π π
Distanct between the points is 2 21 2 1 2 2 1PQ r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
= ( )4 16 ndash 2 2 4 cos 120 ndash 30= + times times deg deg ( )20 ndash 16 cos 90 20 ndash 16 0= deg =
PQ 20 2 5= = units
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ii)7
P 3 Q 44 12
π π
Ans 13 units
iii) Given points P a Q 4a2 6
π π
PQ 13 a= units
II
1 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0) (3 2) and (3 6) form an equilateral triangle
Sol Vertices of the triangle are A(0 0) B(3 π 2) and C(3 π 6)
2 2
1 2 1 2 2 1AB r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
0 9 ndash 2 0 3 cos (0 ndash p 2)= + times times 9 3= =
BC = ( )9 9 ndash 2 3 3 cos 90 ndash 30= + times times deg deg
=1
18 ndash 18 18 ndash 9 32
= times = =
CA = = 9 0 ndash 2 3 0 cos (p 6) 9 3+ times times = =
rArr AB = BC = CA
ABC is an equilateral triangle
2 Find the area of the triangle formed by the following points with polar coordinates
i)2
(a0) 2a 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
ii) ( )2 5
5 4 003 6
π π minus minus
Sol i) vertices of the triangle are2
A(a0)B 2a C 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
Area of the trangle is 1 2 1 2
1r r sin( )
2Σ θ minus θ
2 2 21 2 22a sin 6a sin 3a sin
2 3 3 3 3
π π π π = θ + minus θ + θ + minus θ minus + θ minus minus θ
1
2= [2a2sin(60deg) + 6a2sin(60deg) + 3a2sin(120deg)]
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2 2 21 3 3 32a 6a 3a
2 2 2 2
minus= sdot + minus + minus
2 2 232a 6a 3a
4= + minus
2 23 5 3(5a ) a squnits
4 4= =
ii) ( )2 5
A 5 B 4 C 003 6
π π minus minus
are the vertices of the triangle
Ans 10 squnits
POLAR EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE
The polar equation of a line passing through pole and making an angle α with the initial line
is = α
Proof
If P(r θ) is a point in the line then angPOX= θ and hence θ = α
Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that θ = α then P lies in the line
there4 The equation to the locus of a point P in the line is θ = α
there4 The polar equation of the line is θ = α
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 1) (r2 2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Proof Let A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) and P(r θ)
Then P lies in the line AB
hArr Area of ∆PAB = 0
1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2
1r r sin( ) (r r )sin( ) (r r)sin( ) 0
2θ minus θ + θ minus θ + θ minus θ =
hArr [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
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there4 The polar equation of line ie the locus of P is [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
rArr 2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Note The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) is
[ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
COROLLARTY
The polar equation of a line passing through the pole and the point (r1 θ1) is θ = θ1
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line which is at a distance of p from the pole and whose normal
makes an angle α with the initial line is r cos ( ndash α) = p
Proof Let O be the pole of Ox
be the initial line
there4 ON = p angNOx = α
P(r θ) is a point on the line
hArr ON
cos NOPOP
ang =
pcos( ) r cos( ) p
rhArr θ minus α = hArr θ minus α =
Note If p = 0 then rcos (θ ndash α) = prArr rcos (θ ndash α) = 0rArr θ ndash α = π 2rArr θ = π 2 + α rArr θ = θ1
which is a line passing through pole
Note r cos (θ ndash α) = p
rArr r(cos θ cos α + sin θ sin α) = p
rArr (r cos θ) cos α + (r sin θ) sin α = p
rArr x cos α + y sin α = p (normal form in Cartesian system)
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance of p units from pole and perpendicular to theinitial ray is r cos θ = p
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance p units from the pole and parallel to the initial
ray is r sin θ = p
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THEOREM
The polar form of the line ax + by + c = 0 is a cos + b sin = kr where k = ndashc
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line parallel to the line a cos + b sin = kr is 1k a cos bsinr
θ + θ =
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the linek
a cos bsinr
θ + θ = is
1k a cos bsin
2 2 r
π π + θ + + θ =
NOTE
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the line 1r cos( ) p is r sin( ) pθ minus α = θ minus α =
EXERCISE --- 6(B)
1 Find the polar equation of the line joining the points (5 2) and (ndash5 6)
Sol Given points are A(5 π 2) and B(ndash5 π 6)
Equation of the line joining A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )
0r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ
+ + =
sin sin sin6 2 6 2
0r 5 5
π π π π minus θ minus minus θ
+ + =
minus
sin3 cos 1 36
0 sin cos2r 5 5 5 6 2r
π θ minus
θ π minus + minus = rArr θ minus minus θ =
5 3
sin cos6 2r
π
rArr θ minus minus θ =
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2 Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the lines2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
and4
3sin 3 cosr
= θ minus θ
Sol Given lines are2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
hellip(1)
43sin 3 cos
r= θ minus θ hellip(2)
Eliminating lsquorrsquo we get
2 sin sin 3sin 3 cos3
π θ + + θ = θ minus θ
2 sin cos cos sin sin 3sin 3 cos3 3
π π θ sdot + θ sdot + θ = θ minus θ
1 32sin 2cos 2sin 3sin 3 cos
2 2θ + θ + θ = θ minus θ 3sin 3 cos 3sin 3 cosθ + θ = θ minus θ
2 3 cos 0 cos 02
πθ = rArr θ = rArr θ =
Substituting in (1)
4 43sin 4cos 3 1 4 0 3 r
r 2 2 3
π π= minus = sdot minus sdot = rArr =
Point of intersection is4
P 3 2
π
3 Find the polar equation of a straight line with intercepts lsquoarsquo and lsquobrsquo on the rays = 0 and
= 2 respectively
Sol Given line is passing through the points
A(a 0) and B(b π 2)
Equation of the line is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
sinsinsin(0 )22 0
r a b
π πθ minus
minus θ + + =
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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θ
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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ii)7
P 3 Q 44 12
π π
Ans 13 units
iii) Given points P a Q 4a2 6
π π
PQ 13 a= units
II
1 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0) (3 2) and (3 6) form an equilateral triangle
Sol Vertices of the triangle are A(0 0) B(3 π 2) and C(3 π 6)
2 2
1 2 1 2 2 1AB r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
0 9 ndash 2 0 3 cos (0 ndash p 2)= + times times 9 3= =
BC = ( )9 9 ndash 2 3 3 cos 90 ndash 30= + times times deg deg
=1
18 ndash 18 18 ndash 9 32
= times = =
CA = = 9 0 ndash 2 3 0 cos (p 6) 9 3+ times times = =
rArr AB = BC = CA
ABC is an equilateral triangle
2 Find the area of the triangle formed by the following points with polar coordinates
i)2
(a0) 2a 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
ii) ( )2 5
5 4 003 6
π π minus minus
Sol i) vertices of the triangle are2
A(a0)B 2a C 3a3 3
π π θ + θ +
Area of the trangle is 1 2 1 2
1r r sin( )
2Σ θ minus θ
2 2 21 2 22a sin 6a sin 3a sin
2 3 3 3 3
π π π π = θ + minus θ + θ + minus θ minus + θ minus minus θ
1
2= [2a2sin(60deg) + 6a2sin(60deg) + 3a2sin(120deg)]
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2 2 21 3 3 32a 6a 3a
2 2 2 2
minus= sdot + minus + minus
2 2 232a 6a 3a
4= + minus
2 23 5 3(5a ) a squnits
4 4= =
ii) ( )2 5
A 5 B 4 C 003 6
π π minus minus
are the vertices of the triangle
Ans 10 squnits
POLAR EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE
The polar equation of a line passing through pole and making an angle α with the initial line
is = α
Proof
If P(r θ) is a point in the line then angPOX= θ and hence θ = α
Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that θ = α then P lies in the line
there4 The equation to the locus of a point P in the line is θ = α
there4 The polar equation of the line is θ = α
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 1) (r2 2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Proof Let A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) and P(r θ)
Then P lies in the line AB
hArr Area of ∆PAB = 0
1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2
1r r sin( ) (r r )sin( ) (r r)sin( ) 0
2θ minus θ + θ minus θ + θ minus θ =
hArr [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
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there4 The polar equation of line ie the locus of P is [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
rArr 2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Note The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) is
[ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
COROLLARTY
The polar equation of a line passing through the pole and the point (r1 θ1) is θ = θ1
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line which is at a distance of p from the pole and whose normal
makes an angle α with the initial line is r cos ( ndash α) = p
Proof Let O be the pole of Ox
be the initial line
there4 ON = p angNOx = α
P(r θ) is a point on the line
hArr ON
cos NOPOP
ang =
pcos( ) r cos( ) p
rhArr θ minus α = hArr θ minus α =
Note If p = 0 then rcos (θ ndash α) = prArr rcos (θ ndash α) = 0rArr θ ndash α = π 2rArr θ = π 2 + α rArr θ = θ1
which is a line passing through pole
Note r cos (θ ndash α) = p
rArr r(cos θ cos α + sin θ sin α) = p
rArr (r cos θ) cos α + (r sin θ) sin α = p
rArr x cos α + y sin α = p (normal form in Cartesian system)
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance of p units from pole and perpendicular to theinitial ray is r cos θ = p
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance p units from the pole and parallel to the initial
ray is r sin θ = p
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THEOREM
The polar form of the line ax + by + c = 0 is a cos + b sin = kr where k = ndashc
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line parallel to the line a cos + b sin = kr is 1k a cos bsinr
θ + θ =
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the linek
a cos bsinr
θ + θ = is
1k a cos bsin
2 2 r
π π + θ + + θ =
NOTE
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the line 1r cos( ) p is r sin( ) pθ minus α = θ minus α =
EXERCISE --- 6(B)
1 Find the polar equation of the line joining the points (5 2) and (ndash5 6)
Sol Given points are A(5 π 2) and B(ndash5 π 6)
Equation of the line joining A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )
0r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ
+ + =
sin sin sin6 2 6 2
0r 5 5
π π π π minus θ minus minus θ
+ + =
minus
sin3 cos 1 36
0 sin cos2r 5 5 5 6 2r
π θ minus
θ π minus + minus = rArr θ minus minus θ =
5 3
sin cos6 2r
π
rArr θ minus minus θ =
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2 Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the lines2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
and4
3sin 3 cosr
= θ minus θ
Sol Given lines are2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
hellip(1)
43sin 3 cos
r= θ minus θ hellip(2)
Eliminating lsquorrsquo we get
2 sin sin 3sin 3 cos3
π θ + + θ = θ minus θ
2 sin cos cos sin sin 3sin 3 cos3 3
π π θ sdot + θ sdot + θ = θ minus θ
1 32sin 2cos 2sin 3sin 3 cos
2 2θ + θ + θ = θ minus θ 3sin 3 cos 3sin 3 cosθ + θ = θ minus θ
2 3 cos 0 cos 02
πθ = rArr θ = rArr θ =
Substituting in (1)
4 43sin 4cos 3 1 4 0 3 r
r 2 2 3
π π= minus = sdot minus sdot = rArr =
Point of intersection is4
P 3 2
π
3 Find the polar equation of a straight line with intercepts lsquoarsquo and lsquobrsquo on the rays = 0 and
= 2 respectively
Sol Given line is passing through the points
A(a 0) and B(b π 2)
Equation of the line is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
sinsinsin(0 )22 0
r a b
π πθ minus
minus θ + + =
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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2 2 21 3 3 32a 6a 3a
2 2 2 2
minus= sdot + minus + minus
2 2 232a 6a 3a
4= + minus
2 23 5 3(5a ) a squnits
4 4= =
ii) ( )2 5
A 5 B 4 C 003 6
π π minus minus
are the vertices of the triangle
Ans 10 squnits
POLAR EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE
The polar equation of a line passing through pole and making an angle α with the initial line
is = α
Proof
If P(r θ) is a point in the line then angPOX= θ and hence θ = α
Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that θ = α then P lies in the line
there4 The equation to the locus of a point P in the line is θ = α
there4 The polar equation of the line is θ = α
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 1) (r2 2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Proof Let A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) and P(r θ)
Then P lies in the line AB
hArr Area of ∆PAB = 0
1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2
1r r sin( ) (r r )sin( ) (r r)sin( ) 0
2θ minus θ + θ minus θ + θ minus θ =
hArr [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
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there4 The polar equation of line ie the locus of P is [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
rArr 2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Note The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) is
[ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
COROLLARTY
The polar equation of a line passing through the pole and the point (r1 θ1) is θ = θ1
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line which is at a distance of p from the pole and whose normal
makes an angle α with the initial line is r cos ( ndash α) = p
Proof Let O be the pole of Ox
be the initial line
there4 ON = p angNOx = α
P(r θ) is a point on the line
hArr ON
cos NOPOP
ang =
pcos( ) r cos( ) p
rhArr θ minus α = hArr θ minus α =
Note If p = 0 then rcos (θ ndash α) = prArr rcos (θ ndash α) = 0rArr θ ndash α = π 2rArr θ = π 2 + α rArr θ = θ1
which is a line passing through pole
Note r cos (θ ndash α) = p
rArr r(cos θ cos α + sin θ sin α) = p
rArr (r cos θ) cos α + (r sin θ) sin α = p
rArr x cos α + y sin α = p (normal form in Cartesian system)
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance of p units from pole and perpendicular to theinitial ray is r cos θ = p
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance p units from the pole and parallel to the initial
ray is r sin θ = p
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THEOREM
The polar form of the line ax + by + c = 0 is a cos + b sin = kr where k = ndashc
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line parallel to the line a cos + b sin = kr is 1k a cos bsinr
θ + θ =
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the linek
a cos bsinr
θ + θ = is
1k a cos bsin
2 2 r
π π + θ + + θ =
NOTE
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the line 1r cos( ) p is r sin( ) pθ minus α = θ minus α =
EXERCISE --- 6(B)
1 Find the polar equation of the line joining the points (5 2) and (ndash5 6)
Sol Given points are A(5 π 2) and B(ndash5 π 6)
Equation of the line joining A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )
0r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ
+ + =
sin sin sin6 2 6 2
0r 5 5
π π π π minus θ minus minus θ
+ + =
minus
sin3 cos 1 36
0 sin cos2r 5 5 5 6 2r
π θ minus
θ π minus + minus = rArr θ minus minus θ =
5 3
sin cos6 2r
π
rArr θ minus minus θ =
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2 Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the lines2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
and4
3sin 3 cosr
= θ minus θ
Sol Given lines are2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
hellip(1)
43sin 3 cos
r= θ minus θ hellip(2)
Eliminating lsquorrsquo we get
2 sin sin 3sin 3 cos3
π θ + + θ = θ minus θ
2 sin cos cos sin sin 3sin 3 cos3 3
π π θ sdot + θ sdot + θ = θ minus θ
1 32sin 2cos 2sin 3sin 3 cos
2 2θ + θ + θ = θ minus θ 3sin 3 cos 3sin 3 cosθ + θ = θ minus θ
2 3 cos 0 cos 02
πθ = rArr θ = rArr θ =
Substituting in (1)
4 43sin 4cos 3 1 4 0 3 r
r 2 2 3
π π= minus = sdot minus sdot = rArr =
Point of intersection is4
P 3 2
π
3 Find the polar equation of a straight line with intercepts lsquoarsquo and lsquobrsquo on the rays = 0 and
= 2 respectively
Sol Given line is passing through the points
A(a 0) and B(b π 2)
Equation of the line is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
sinsinsin(0 )22 0
r a b
π πθ minus
minus θ + + =
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
983106 983116
142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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there4 The polar equation of line ie the locus of P is [ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
rArr 2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
Note The polar equation of a line passing through the points (r1 θ1) (r2 θ2) is
[ ]1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1r r sin( ) r sin( ) r r sin( )θ minus θ minus θ minus θ = θ minus θ
COROLLARTY
The polar equation of a line passing through the pole and the point (r1 θ1) is θ = θ1
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line which is at a distance of p from the pole and whose normal
makes an angle α with the initial line is r cos ( ndash α) = p
Proof Let O be the pole of Ox
be the initial line
there4 ON = p angNOx = α
P(r θ) is a point on the line
hArr ON
cos NOPOP
ang =
pcos( ) r cos( ) p
rhArr θ minus α = hArr θ minus α =
Note If p = 0 then rcos (θ ndash α) = prArr rcos (θ ndash α) = 0rArr θ ndash α = π 2rArr θ = π 2 + α rArr θ = θ1
which is a line passing through pole
Note r cos (θ ndash α) = p
rArr r(cos θ cos α + sin θ sin α) = p
rArr (r cos θ) cos α + (r sin θ) sin α = p
rArr x cos α + y sin α = p (normal form in Cartesian system)
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance of p units from pole and perpendicular to theinitial ray is r cos θ = p
NOTE
The equation of a straight line which is at a distance p units from the pole and parallel to the initial
ray is r sin θ = p
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THEOREM
The polar form of the line ax + by + c = 0 is a cos + b sin = kr where k = ndashc
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line parallel to the line a cos + b sin = kr is 1k a cos bsinr
θ + θ =
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the linek
a cos bsinr
θ + θ = is
1k a cos bsin
2 2 r
π π + θ + + θ =
NOTE
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the line 1r cos( ) p is r sin( ) pθ minus α = θ minus α =
EXERCISE --- 6(B)
1 Find the polar equation of the line joining the points (5 2) and (ndash5 6)
Sol Given points are A(5 π 2) and B(ndash5 π 6)
Equation of the line joining A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )
0r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ
+ + =
sin sin sin6 2 6 2
0r 5 5
π π π π minus θ minus minus θ
+ + =
minus
sin3 cos 1 36
0 sin cos2r 5 5 5 6 2r
π θ minus
θ π minus + minus = rArr θ minus minus θ =
5 3
sin cos6 2r
π
rArr θ minus minus θ =
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2 Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the lines2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
and4
3sin 3 cosr
= θ minus θ
Sol Given lines are2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
hellip(1)
43sin 3 cos
r= θ minus θ hellip(2)
Eliminating lsquorrsquo we get
2 sin sin 3sin 3 cos3
π θ + + θ = θ minus θ
2 sin cos cos sin sin 3sin 3 cos3 3
π π θ sdot + θ sdot + θ = θ minus θ
1 32sin 2cos 2sin 3sin 3 cos
2 2θ + θ + θ = θ minus θ 3sin 3 cos 3sin 3 cosθ + θ = θ minus θ
2 3 cos 0 cos 02
πθ = rArr θ = rArr θ =
Substituting in (1)
4 43sin 4cos 3 1 4 0 3 r
r 2 2 3
π π= minus = sdot minus sdot = rArr =
Point of intersection is4
P 3 2
π
3 Find the polar equation of a straight line with intercepts lsquoarsquo and lsquobrsquo on the rays = 0 and
= 2 respectively
Sol Given line is passing through the points
A(a 0) and B(b π 2)
Equation of the line is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
sinsinsin(0 )22 0
r a b
π πθ minus
minus θ + + =
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
983105 983106
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
983120983121
983123
π983087983090
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θ
983121 prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
983120prime
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
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142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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THEOREM
The polar form of the line ax + by + c = 0 is a cos + b sin = kr where k = ndashc
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line parallel to the line a cos + b sin = kr is 1k a cos bsinr
θ + θ =
THEOREM
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the linek
a cos bsinr
θ + θ = is
1k a cos bsin
2 2 r
π π + θ + + θ =
NOTE
The polar equation of a line perpendicular to the line 1r cos( ) p is r sin( ) pθ minus α = θ minus α =
EXERCISE --- 6(B)
1 Find the polar equation of the line joining the points (5 2) and (ndash5 6)
Sol Given points are A(5 π 2) and B(ndash5 π 6)
Equation of the line joining A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )
0r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ
+ + =
sin sin sin6 2 6 2
0r 5 5
π π π π minus θ minus minus θ
+ + =
minus
sin3 cos 1 36
0 sin cos2r 5 5 5 6 2r
π θ minus
θ π minus + minus = rArr θ minus minus θ =
5 3
sin cos6 2r
π
rArr θ minus minus θ =
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2 Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the lines2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
and4
3sin 3 cosr
= θ minus θ
Sol Given lines are2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
hellip(1)
43sin 3 cos
r= θ minus θ hellip(2)
Eliminating lsquorrsquo we get
2 sin sin 3sin 3 cos3
π θ + + θ = θ minus θ
2 sin cos cos sin sin 3sin 3 cos3 3
π π θ sdot + θ sdot + θ = θ minus θ
1 32sin 2cos 2sin 3sin 3 cos
2 2θ + θ + θ = θ minus θ 3sin 3 cos 3sin 3 cosθ + θ = θ minus θ
2 3 cos 0 cos 02
πθ = rArr θ = rArr θ =
Substituting in (1)
4 43sin 4cos 3 1 4 0 3 r
r 2 2 3
π π= minus = sdot minus sdot = rArr =
Point of intersection is4
P 3 2
π
3 Find the polar equation of a straight line with intercepts lsquoarsquo and lsquobrsquo on the rays = 0 and
= 2 respectively
Sol Given line is passing through the points
A(a 0) and B(b π 2)
Equation of the line is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
sinsinsin(0 )22 0
r a b
π πθ minus
minus θ + + =
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
983120983080983154983084θ983081
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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2 Find the polar coordinates of the points of intersection of the lines2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
and4
3sin 3 cosr
= θ minus θ
Sol Given lines are2
sin sinr 3
π = θ + + θ
hellip(1)
43sin 3 cos
r= θ minus θ hellip(2)
Eliminating lsquorrsquo we get
2 sin sin 3sin 3 cos3
π θ + + θ = θ minus θ
2 sin cos cos sin sin 3sin 3 cos3 3
π π θ sdot + θ sdot + θ = θ minus θ
1 32sin 2cos 2sin 3sin 3 cos
2 2θ + θ + θ = θ minus θ 3sin 3 cos 3sin 3 cosθ + θ = θ minus θ
2 3 cos 0 cos 02
πθ = rArr θ = rArr θ =
Substituting in (1)
4 43sin 4cos 3 1 4 0 3 r
r 2 2 3
π π= minus = sdot minus sdot = rArr =
Point of intersection is4
P 3 2
π
3 Find the polar equation of a straight line with intercepts lsquoarsquo and lsquobrsquo on the rays = 0 and
= 2 respectively
Sol Given line is passing through the points
A(a 0) and B(b π 2)
Equation of the line is
2 1 2 1
1 2
sin( ) sin( ) sin( )0
r r r
θ minus θ θ minus θ θ minus θ+ + =
sinsinsin(0 )22 0
r a b
π πθ minus
minus θ + + =
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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θ
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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1 cos sin 1 cos sin0
r a b r a b
1 bcos a sin
r ab
θ θ θ θminus minus = rArr = +
θ + θ=
r(b cos θ + a sin θ) = abII
1 Find the polar equations of the lines passing through (2 4)
(i) parallel to (ii) perpendicular to the straight line7
4cos 3cosr
= θ + θ
Sol i) Given line is7
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
Equation of the line parallel to this line isk
4cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
rArrk
4 cos 45 3sin 452
deg + deg =
rArr1 1 7
k 2 4 3 2 7 22 2 2
= + = sdot =
Equation of the parallel line is
7 24cos 3sinr
θ + θ =
ii) Equation of the lint perpendicular to this line is
k k 4cos 3sin 4sin 3cos
2 2 r r
prime primeπ π + θ + + θ = rArr minus θ + θ =
This line is passing through A 24
π
k k 1 1 14sin 45 3cos 45 4 3
2 2 2 2 2rArr minus deg + deg = rArr = minus + = minus
2k 2
2rArr = minus = minus
Equation of the perpendicular line is2 2
4sin 3cos 4sin 3cosr r
minus θ + θ = minus rArr θ minus θ =
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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θ
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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2 Two straight roads intersect at angle 60deg A car is moving away from the crossing at the
rate of 25 kmph at 10 AM Another car is 52 km away from the crossing on the other
and is moving towards the crossing at the rate of 47 kmph at 10 AM Then find the
distance between the cars at 11 AM
Sol Let P and Q be the positions of the cars at 11 AM and 0 be the pole
Let O be the intersection of the roads
Let A be the position of the second car at 10AMOA = 52km
Let o be the position of the 1st car at 10 am
Velocity of the car is 25 kmph and that of the second is 47 kmph Let PQ be the positions of
two cars at 11 am respectively
OP = 25 OQ = 5 angPOQ = 60deg
2 2 21 2 1 2from OPQ PQ r r 2r r cos POQ
625 25 2 25 5cos 60
1650 2 125 525
2
∆ = + minus ang
= + minus sdot sdot deg
= minus sdot sdot =
PQ 525 5 21= = km
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CIRCLE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and having centre at the pole is r = a
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line If a point P(r θ) lies in the
circle then r = OP = radius = a Conversely if P(r θ) is a point such that
r = a then P lies in the circle
there4 The polar equation of the circle is r = a
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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THEOREM
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and the centre at
(c α) is r2 ndash 2cr cos( ndash α) = a
2 ndash c
2
Proof
Let O be the pole and Ox
be the initial line
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
Centre of the circle C = (c α) and radius of the circle = r
there4 OC = c CP = r angPOx = θ angCox = α
From ∆OPC we get
2 2 2CP OP OC 2OP OC cos POC= + minus sdot sdot ang
rArr 2 2 2a r c 2rccos( )= + minus θ minus α
2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a crArr minus θ minus α = minus
there4 The locus of P is2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
there4 The polar equation of the circle is 2 2 2r 2rccos( ) a cminus θ minus α = minus
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and passing through the pole is r = 2a cos(θ ndash α)
where α is the vectorial angle of the centre
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo passing through the pole and its diameter as the
initial line is r = 2a cos θ
NOTE
The polar equation of the circle of radius lsquoarsquo and touching the initial line at the pole is r = 2a sin θ
α
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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POLAR EQUATION OF A CIRCLE FOR WHICH (R1 1) AND (R2 2) ARE EXTREMITIES OF DIAMETER
Given A(r1 θ1) B(r2 θ2) are the ends of the diameter LET P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is the diameterrArr angAPB = 90deg
AP2 + PB2 = AB2 hellip(1)
AP2 = r2 + r12 ndash 2rr1 cos(θ ndash θ1)
PB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2rr2 cos(θ ndash θ1)
AB2 = r2 + r22 ndash 2r1r2 cos(θ1 ndash θ2)
Substituting in (1)
2 2 2 21 1 1 2r r 2rr cos( ) r r+ minus θ minus θ + + 2 22rr cos( )minus θ minus θ
2 21 2 1 2 1 2r r 2r r cos( )= + minus θ minus θ
Equation of the required circle is [ ]21 2r r cos( ) cos( )minus θ minus θ + θ minus θ 1 2 1 2r r cos( )+ θ minus θ = θ
POLAR EQUATION OF THE CONIC
The polar equation of a conic in the standard form is 1 ecosr= + θ
Proof Let S be the focus and Z be the projection of S on the directrix
Let S be the pole and SZ be the initial lineLet SL = be the semi latus rectum and e be the eccentricity of the conic
Let K be the projection of L on the directrix
L lies on the conic =LS
eLK
=
LS eLK eSZ SZ erArr = rArr = rArr =
Let P(r θ) be a point on the conic
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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θ
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
983120prime
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
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π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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Let M be the projection of P on the directrix and N be the projection of P on SZ
P lies on the conicSP
e PS ePMPM
rArr = rArr =
r eNZ e(SZ SN) e(SZ SPcos )
e r cose
ercos
rArr = = minus = minus θ
= minus θ
= minus θ
r recos r(1 cos ) 1 ecosr
rArr + θ = rArr + θ = rArr = + θ
there4 The equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Note If we take ZS as the initial line then the polar equation of the conic becomes 1 ecosr= minus θ
Note The polar equation of a parabola is 21 cos 2cos
r r 2
θ= + θrArr =
Note The polar equation of a parabola having latus rectum 4a is 2 22a2cos a r cos
r 2 2
θ θ= rArr =
Note
The equation of the directrix of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
is ecosr
= θ
Proof Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr= + θ
Let Z be the foot of the perpendicular from S on the directrixrArr SZ = e
Let Q(rθ) be any point on the directrix of the conic
rArr SZ = SQ cos θ rArr r cos ecose r
= θrArr = θ
which is the equation of the directrix of the conic
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
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983123
π983087983090
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θ
983121 prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
983120prime
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
983106 983116
142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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EXERCISE ndash 6(C)
1 Find the centre and radius of the circle r2 ndash 2r(3cos + 4 sin ) = 39
Sol
Equation of the circle is2
r 2r(3cos 4sin ) 39minus θ + θ =
2 23 4 5+ =
2 3 4r 2r5( cos sin ) 39
5 5rArr minus θ + θ =
Let cos α = 35 sin α = 45
2r 10r(cos cos sin sin ) 39rArr minus θ α + θ α =
2 4r 10r cos( ) 39 where tan
3minus θ minus α = α =
Comparing with r2 ndash 2cr cos (θ ndash α) = a2 ndash c2
we get
c = 5 α = tanndash1 (43)
a2 ndash c2 = 39rArr a2 = 39 + c2 = 25+39 = 64
a2 = 64rArr a = 8
centre is1 4
c 5 tan3
minus
radius a = 8
2 Find the polar equation of the circle whose end points of the diameter are
32 and 2
4 4
π π
Sol
Given3
A 2 B 24 4
π π
are the ends of the diameter of the circle
Let P(r θ) be any point on the circle
AB is a diameter of the circlerArr APB 90= deg
there4 AP2 + PB2 = AB2 -----(1)
983105 983106
983120983080983154983084θ983081
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
983120983121
983123
π983087983090
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θ
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
983120prime
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
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142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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983080983123983121 prime983084983090983095983088deg983083α 983081
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2 2
2
AP r 2 2r 2 cos4
r 2 2 2r cos
4
π = + minus θ minus
π = + minus θ minus
2 2
2
3BP r 2 2r 2 cos
4
3AB 2 2 2 2 2 cos
4 4
π = + minus sdot θ minus
π π = + minus sdot minus
= 4 ndash 4 cos 90deg = 4 ndash 0 = 4
From (1)
2 2 3
r 2 2 2r cos r 2 2 2r cos 44 4
π π + minus θ minus + + minus θ minus =
2 32r 2 2r cos cos 0
4 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + θ minus =
22r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
π π rArr minus θ minus + minusπ + + θ =
2
2
2
2r 2 2r cos cos 04 4
2r 2 2r 2sin sin 04
12r 2 2r 2 sin 0
2
π π rArr minus θ minus minus θ + =
π rArr minus θ sdot =
rArr minus sdot θ sdot =
22r 4r sin 0 2r(r 2sin ) 0
r 2sin 0 r 2sin
rArr minus θ = rArr minus θ =
minus θ = rArr = θ
Equation of the required circle is r = 2 sin θ
3 Find the polar equation of the circle with its centre at (4 6) and radius 5 units
Sol Centre is c 4 r 56π =
there4 c = 4 α = π 6 a = 5
Equation of the circle with centre (c α) and radius lsquoarsquo is
2 2 2r 2cr cos( ) c aminus θ minus α + =
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2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
983120983121
983123
π983087983090
983120prime
θ
983121 prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
983120prime
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
983106 983116
142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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2
2
r 8r cos 16 256
r 8r 9 06
π minus θ minus + =
π minus θ minus minus =
II
1 If PPprime and QQprime are the perpendicular focal chords of the conic prove that
1 1 constant
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )+ =
prime prime
Sol
Equation of two conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Given PPrsquo and QQrsquo are two perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SPθ
) where S is the focus then
1 1 ecos
1 ecosSP SP
+ θ= + θrArr =
Since PPrsquo is focal chord Pprime(SPprime 180deg + θ)
1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + θ = minus θprime
1 1 ecos
SP
minus θ
=prime
PSPprime QSQprime are perpendicular focal chords
Coordinates of Q are SQ2
π + θ
and
3Q are SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
Q SQ2
π + θ
is a point on the conic
1 ecos 1 esinSQ 2
π = + + θ = minus θ
1 1 e sin
SQ
minus θ=
3Q SQ
2
π prime prime + θ
is a point on the conic
31 ecos 1 esin
SQ 2
π = + + θ = + θ
prime
983120983121
983123
π983087983090
983120prime
θ
983121 prime
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
983120prime
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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αθ983081
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
983106 983116
142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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1 1 esin
SQ
+ θ=
prime
1 1
(SP)(SP ) (SQ)(SQ )
1 ecos 1 ecos 1 esin 1 esin
+ =prime prime
+ θ minus θ minus θ + θsdot + sdotsdot
2 2 2 2
2
1 e cos 1 e sinminus θ + minus θ=
=2
2
2 eminus
which is a constant
2 In a parabola prove that the length of a focal chord which is inclined at 6 to the axis is
four times the length of the latus rectum
Sol Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr = + θ
For a parabola e = 1
Equation of the parabola is 1 cosr
= + θ
and latusrectum is LLrsquo = 2
Let PPrsquo be the given focal chord
Let P SP6
π
then7
P SP 6
π prime prime
P and Prsquo are two points on the parabola therefore
3 2 31 cos30 1
SP 2 2
+= + deg = + =
2SP
2 3rArr =
+
And 1 cos 210 1 cos(180 30 )SP
= + deg = + deg + degprime
3 2 31 cos30 1
2 2
minus= minus deg = minus =
2SP
2 3prime =
minus
L
Lrsquo
983120
983123
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
983106 983116
142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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2 2PP SP SP
2 3 2 3prime prime= + = +
+ minus
2 (2 3 2 3)8 4(2 )
4 3
minus + += = =
minus
= 4 (latus rectum)
3 Prove that the perpendicular focal chords of a rectangular hyperbola are of equal length
Sol
Equation of the rectangular hyperbola is 1 2 cosr
= + θ
( ∵ For a rectangular hyperbola e 2= )
Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
Since P and Prsquo are points on the rectangular hyperbola
there4 1 1 2 cos
1 2 cos
SP SP
+ α= + αrArr =
SP1 2 cos
=+ α
1 2 cos(180 ) 1 2 cosSP
= + deg + α = minus αprime
SP1 2 cos
prime =minus α
PP SP SP1 2 cos 1 2 cos
prime = + = ++ α minus α
2
(1 2 cos 1 2 cos ) 2
cos21 2cos
minus α + + α minus= =
αminus α
there4 2
| PP |cos2
prime =α
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 90deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
983106 983116
142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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1 2 cos(90 ) 1 2 sinSQ
= + deg + α = minus α
SQ1 2 sin
=minus α
Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α) is a point on the rectangular hyperbola there4
1 2 cos(270 )SQ
1 2 sin SQ1 2 sin
= + deg + αprime
prime= + α = =+ α
QQ SQ SQ1 2 sin 1 2 sin
prime prime= + = +minus α + α
2
(1 2 sin 1 2 sin ) 2
cos21 2sin
+ α + minus α= =
αminus α
hellip(2)
From (1) and (2) we get PPprime = QQprime
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE
1 Taking origin as the pole and the positive X-axis as the initial ray find the Cartesian
coordinates of point whose polar coordinates are (1 ndash 4)
Ans 1 1
2 2
minus
2 Taking origin as the pole and positive x-axis as initial ray find the polar coordinates of
the point p whose Cartesian coordinates are3 3
2 2
minus
Ans Polar coordinates of p are 34
π minus
3 Taking origin as pole and the positive x-axis as the initial ray convert the following polar
equation into Cartesian forms
i) r2 sin 2 = 18 Ans = xy = 9 ii) 5rsin cos
=θ minus θ
Ans = y x 5minus =
iii) r = 5 cos Ans x2 + y
2= 5x iv) 2
r cos a2
θ= Ans y
2 + 4ax = 4a
2
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
983106 983116
142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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4 Taking the origin as the pole and positive
X-axis as initial ray convert the following Cartesian equations into polar equations
i) x2 ndash y
2 = 4y ii) y = x tan α
iii) x3= y
2(4 ndash x) iv) x
2 + y
2 ndash 4x ndash 4y + 7 = 0
Ans i) r cos 2θ = 4 sin θ ii) tanθ = tanα rArr θ = α iii)r cosθ = 4 sin2 θ
iv)r2 + 7 = 4r(cosθ + sinθ)
5 Show that the points with polar coordinates
(0 0)7
5 518 18
π π
form an equilateral triangle
6 Find the area of the triangle formed by the points whose polar coordinates are
1 2 36 3 2
π π π
7 Find the polar equation of the straight line joining the points (3 3 4) and (2 4)
Ans 5r(sin cos ) 6 2θ minus θ =
8 Find the polar equation of the line passing through (3 3) and (i) parallel (ii) perpen-
dicular to the line3
3cos 4sinr
θ + θ =
Ans (i)3(3 4 3)
3cos 4sin2r
+θ + θ =
ii)3(4 3 3)
4cos 3sin2r
minusθ minus θ =
9 Find the polar equation of a straight line passing through (4 20deg) and making an angle
140deg with the initial ray
Ans r cos( 50 ) 2 3sdot θ minus deg =
10 Find the polar coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines cos +2
cos3 r
π θ minus =
and2
cos cos
3 r
π θ + θ + =
Ans P(43 0deg)
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
983106 983116
142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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11 Find the foot of the perpendicular drawn from1
42
π
on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
Sol
Let B
be foot the perpendicular drawn from A on the line1
sin cosr
θ minus θ =
there4 Equation of AB is
k sin cos
2 2 r
π π + θ minus + θ =
k
cos sin rθ + θ =
AB is passing through A1
42
π
k cos 45 sin 45
(1 2)rArr deg + deg =
1 1 1 1 1k 1
2 22 2 2
= + = + =
Equation of AB is 1cos sinr
θ + θ = hellip(1)
Equation of L is1
sin cosr
θ minus θ = hellip(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
cosθ + sinθ = sinθ ndash cosθ
2cosθ = 0rArr cosθ = 0rArr θ = π 2
1sin cos 1 0 1
r 2 2
π πthere4 = minus = minus =
r = 1
The foot of the perpendicular from A on L is B(1 π 2)
12Find the equation of the circle centered at (8120deg) which pass through the point
(4 60deg)
Ans r2 ndash 16r cos(θ ndash 120deg) + 16 = 0
983105
983106 983116
142
π
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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13 Find the centre and radius of the circle2r 8r( 3 cos sin ) 15 0minus θ + θ + =
Ans Centre (c α) = 86
π
Radius a = 7
14 If PSQ is a chord passing through the focus S of a conic and l is the semi-latus rectum
show that1 1 2
SP SQ+ =
Sol
Let S be the focus and SX be the initial ray
Equation of the conic is 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) be a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos 1 ecosr SP
= + αrArr = + α rArr 1 1 ecos
SP
+ θ=
hellip(1)
Q(SQ 180deg + α) is a point on the conic
rArr 1 ecos(180 ) 1 ecosSP
= + deg + α = minus α
rArr1 1 e cos
SQ
minus α=
hellip(2)
Adding (1) and (2)
1 1 1 e cos 1 e cosSP SQ
+ α minus α+ = +
1 ecos 1 ecos 2+ α + minus α= =
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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15 If PPprime QQprime are perpendicular focal chords of a conic show that1 1
aPP QQ
+ =prime prime
(constant)
Sol
Let Let PPrsquo and QQrsquo be the perpendicular focal chords of the conic 1 ecosr
= + θ
Let P(SP α) then Pprime(SPprime 180deg + α) Q(SQ 90deg+α) and Qprime(SQprime 270deg+α)
SP SP1 ecos 1 ecos
prime= =+ α minus α
SQ SQ1 esin 1 esin
prime= =minus α + α
PP = SP + SPprime
1 ecos 1 ecos
= ++ α minus α
2 2 2 2
(1 e cos 1 ecos ) 2
1 e cos 1 e cos
minus α + + α= =
minus α minus α
QQ = SQ + SQprime 1 esin 1 esin
= +minus α + α
2 2 2 2
(1 esin 1 esin ) 2
1 e sin 1 e sin
+ α + minus α= =
minus α minus α
2 2 2 21 1 1 e cos 1 e sin
PP QQ 2 2
minus α minus α+ = +
prime prime
22 e(constant)
2
minus=
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