A tangent to the parabola is inclined at an angle with the positive direction of -axis. What is the point of contact of the tangent and the parabola?
NDA · Mathematics · UPSC · 2025
Parabola and Ellipse — NDA Mathematics PYQs
3 questions from this chapter, asked in 1 NDA exams between 2025.
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If any point on an ellipse is , then what is the eccentricity of the ellipse?
Consider the following statements in respect of the equation :
I. The equation represents the equation to parabola that opens upwards.
II. The axis of the parabola is .
III. The equation of the latus rectum is .
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Why practise Parabola and Ellipse PYQs?
Parabola and Ellipse has appeared in the 1 NDA Mathematics exam we track between 2025. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.
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