Quadratic Graphs

IMPORTANT

Quadratic Graphs: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Parabola, Solving a Quadratic Equation, Vertex of a Parabola, Axis of a Parabola, Graph of a Quadratic Polynomial and, Graph of a Quadratic Polynomial Intersecting x-axis at Two Distinct Points

Important Questions on Quadratic Graphs

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Draw the graph of x2+x-12=0 and state the nature of their solution.

EASY
IMPORTANT

Which of the following is not the graph of a quadratic polynomial of degree 2?

EASY
IMPORTANT

What can you say about the quadratic polynomial represented by the graph

Question Image

EASY
IMPORTANT

What can you say about the quadratic polynomial represented by the graph

Question Image

EASY
IMPORTANT

Identify the number of real roots of the quadratic polynomial represented by the graph

Question Image

EASY
IMPORTANT

The graph of quadratic polynomial fx=-3x2+2x-2 lies entirely below the x-axis.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Find the co-ordinates of a point on the parabola y2=12x, whose ordinate is twice of its abscissa.

HARD
IMPORTANT

Prove that the curve whose polar equation is r cos2θ2=1 is a parabola.

HARD
IMPORTANT

P2t, t2 is a moving point. Find the locus of P

HARD
IMPORTANT

Find the co-ordinates of vertex and the length of latus rectum of the parabola 4y2+4y+3x-2=0

HARD
IMPORTANT

Find the locus of the point (x, y) where x=2t2+3y=4t+5, t being a parameter.

EASY
IMPORTANT

Prove that the locus of the centre of a circle which has an intercept of a given length 2a on the axis of x and passes through a given point on the y-axis at distance b from the origin is the parabola x2-2by+b2=a2.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Find the co-ordinates of the vertex, focus and the length of the latus-rectum of y=x tan α-gx22u2 cos2 α.

HARD
IMPORTANT

Find the equation of the axis of the parabola x2-3y-6x+6=0.

EASY
IMPORTANT

PP' is a double ordinate of the parabola y2=4ax. Find the locus of its points of trisection.

HARD
IMPORTANT

The co-ordinates of vertex and focus of a parabola are 2, 3 and 2, -1 respectively. Show that the equation of the parabola is x2-4x+16y=44.

HARD
IMPORTANT

If the equations of the axis and the directrix of a parabola are respectively y-3=0 and x+3=0 and if the length of its latus-rectum is 8 unit, find the equation and the co-ordinates of the vertex of the parabola.

HARD
IMPORTANT

A point is moving in such a way that its distance from the straight line 2x+4y-3=0 is always equal to its distance from the fixed point 2, 5. Find the locus of the point. Identify the nature of the locus.

HARD
IMPORTANT

The area of the triangle formed by the tangents at x1,y1, x2,y2and x3,y3 to the parabola y2=4ax(a>0) is

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Let a, b, c, d be distinct real numbers such that a, b are roots of x2-5cx-6d=0, and c, d are roots of x2-5ax-6b=0. Then b+d is