HYPERBOLA

E XERCISES

LEVEL I 5. Find the equation of the hyperbola, whose one focus is

(Problems Based on Fundamentals)
ABC OF HYPERBOLA
1. Find the centre, the vertices, the co-vertices, the length
of transverse axis, the conjugate axis and the latus rec-
tum, the eccentricity, the foci and the equation of direc-
trices of each of the following hyperbolas.
x2 y 2
(i) - =1
9 4
x2 y 2
(ii) - = -1
16 9
(iii) 9x2 – 16y2 – 36x + 96y – 252 = 0
2. Find the equation of the hyperbola, whose centre is
(1, 0), one focus is (6, 0) and the length of transverse
axis is 6.
3. Find the equation of the hyperbola, whose centre is
(3, 2), one focus is (5, 2) and one vertex is (4, 2).
4. Find the equation of the hyperbola, whose centre is
(–3, 2), one vertex is (–3, 4) and eccentricity is 5/2.
(2, 1), the directrix is x + 2y = 1 and the eccentricity is
2.
6. Find the equation of the hyperbola, whose distance be-
tween foci is 16 and the eccentricity is 2 .
7. Find the equation of the hyperbola,whose foci are (6, 4)
and (–6, 4) and the eccentricity is 2.
8. Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola whose latus rec-
tum is half of its transverse axis.
9. If e1 and e2 be the eccentricities of a hyperbola and its
1 1
conjugate, prove that 2 + 2 = 1 .
e1 e2
10. An ellipse and a hyperbola are confocal (have the same
focus) and the conjugate axis of the hyperbola is equal
to the minor axis of the ellipse. If e1 and e2 are the ec-
centricities of the ellipse and the hyperbola, prove that
e12 + e22 = 2 .
11. Find the centre of the hyperbola
4(2y – x – 3)2 – 9(2x + y – 1)2 = 80
12. Find the centre of the hyperbola
3x2 – 5y2 – 6x + 20y – 32 = 0
 13. Prove that the straight lines TANGENT AND TANGENCY
x y x y 1
- = 2013 and + = 30. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve x2 – y2 – 8x
a b a b 2013 + 2y + 11 = 0 at (2, 1).
always meet on a hyperbola. 31. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 4x2 – 3y2 =
Ê1+ t2 ˆ 24 at y = 2.
14. Prove that the locus represented by x = 3 Á ˜ and
Ë1- t2 ¯ 32. Find the angle between the tangents to the curve
4t 9x2 – 16y2 = 144 drawn from the point (4, 3).
y= 2 is a hyperbola.
t -1 33. Find the equations of the common tangent to the curves
1
15. Prove that the locus represented by x = (et + e - t ) x2 y 2 x2 y 2
2 - = 1 and - = -1 .
1 t a 2 b2 b2 a 2
-t
and y = (e - e ) is a hyperbola. 34. Find the equations of the common tangents to the
2
x2 y 2 x2 y 2
x2 y2 curves - = 1 and + = 1.
16. If the equation + = 1 represents a 9 4 9 4
2014 - l 2013 - l
35. Find the equation of the common tangents to the curves
hyperbola, find l.
x2 y 2
x2 y 2 - = 1 and x2 + y2 = 9.
17. If the foci of the ellipse + = 1 and the hyperbola 16 9
16 b 2
36. Find the equation of the common tangents to the curves
x2 y 2 1
- = coincide, find the value of b2. x2 y 2
144 81 25 y2 = 8x and - = 1.
9 5
18. If the latus rectum subtends right angle at the centre of
37. Find the locus of the point of intersection of the perpen-
x2 y 2
the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 , find its eccentricity. x2 y 2
a b dicular tangents to the curve - = 1.
16 9
19. Find the location of point (1, 4) w.r.t the hyperbola
38. Find the product of the perpendiculars from foci upon
2x2 – 3y2 = 6.
x2 y 2
20. If (l, –1) is an exterior point of the curve 4x2 – 3y2 = any tangent to the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 .
1 such that the length of the interval where l lies is m, a b
2
find the value of m + 10. 39. If the tangent to the parabola y = 4ax intersects the
x2 y 2
INTERSECTIONS OF A LINE AND A HYPERBOLA hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 at A and B respectively, find the
a b
21. Find the points common to the hyperbola 25x2 – 9y2 locus of the points of intersection of tangents at A and B.
= 225 and the straight line 25x + 12y – 45 = 0.
22. For what value of l, does the line y = 3x + l touch the NORMAL AND NORMALCY
hyperbola 9x2 – 5y2 = 45? x2 y 2
23. For all real values of m, the straight line 40. Find the equation of the normal to the curve - =1
16 9
y = mx + 9m 2 - 4 is a tangent to a hyperbola, find at (8, 3 3) .
the equation of the hyperbola. 41. A normal is drawn at one end of the latus rectum of the
24. Find the equations of tangents to the curve 4x2 – 9y2 = x2 y 2
hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 which meets the axes at points
36, which is parallel to 5x – 4y + 7 = 0. a b
25. Find the equations of tangents to the curve 9x2 – 16y2 = A and B respectively. Find the area of the DOAB.
144, which is perpendicular to the straight line 3x + 4y 42. Prove that the locus of the foot of the perpendicular
+ 10 = 0. from the centre upon any normal to the hyperbola
26. If the line 5x + 12y – 9 = 0 touches the hyperbola x2 y 2
x2 – 9y2 = 9, then find its point of contact. - = 1 is
27. Find the equation of tangents to the curve 4x2 – 9y2 = 36 a 2 b2
from the point (3, 2). (x2 + y2)(a2y2 – b2x2) = (a2 + b2)2x2y2
28. Find the number of tangents from the point (1, –2) to
x2 y 2
the curve 2x2 – 3y2 = 12. 43. A normal to the hyperbola - = 1 meets the axes
29. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 3x2 – 4y2 = a 2 b2
12 having slope 4. in M and N and the lines MP and NP are drawn perpen-
diculars to the axes meeting at P. Prove that the locus
of P is the hyperbola a2x2 – b2y2 = (a2 + b2)2.

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 x2 y 2 x2 y 2
44. If the normal at j on the hyperbola - = 1 meets 52. A tangent to the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 cuts the ellipse
a 2 b2 a b
x2 y 2
the transverse axis at G such that + = 1 in points P and Q. Find the locus of the
AG ◊ A¢G = am(en secp q – 1), a 2 b2
where A, A¢ are the vertices of the hyperbola and m, n mid-point PQ.
and p are positive integers, find the value of (m + n + 53. Chords of the hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 touch the parabola
p)2 + 36. y2 = 4ax. Prove that the locus of their mid-points is the
45. If the normals at (xi, yi), i = 1, 2, 3, 4 on the rectangular curve y2(x – a) = x3.
x2 y 2
hyperbola xy = c2 meet at the point (a, b), prove that 54. A variable chord of the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 is a tan-
(i) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = a a b
(ii) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = b gent to the circle x2 + y2 = c2. Prove that the locus of its
2 2 2 2 2 mid-points is
(iii) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = a 2
Ê x2 y 2 ˆ 2Ê x
2
y2 ˆ
y12 y22 y32 y42 Á 2 - 2˜ =c Á 4 + 4˜
2
(iv) + + + =b
Ëa b ¯ Ëa b ¯
(v) x1 ◊ x2 ◊ x3 ◊ x4 = –c4
(vi) y1 ◊ y2 ◊ y3 ◊ y4 = –c4. 55. A variable chord of the circle x2 + y2 = a2 touches the
46. If the normals at (xi, yi), i = 1, 2, 3, 4 on the hyperbola x2 y 2
hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 . Prove that the locus of its mid-
x2 y 2 a b
- = 1 are concurrent, prove that
a 2 b2 points is (x2 + y2)2 = a2x2 – b2y2.
Ê1 1 1 1ˆ 56. A tangent to the parabola y2 = 4ax meets the hyperbola
(i) ( x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 ) Á + + + ˜ = 4 xy = c2 in two points P and Q. Prove that the locus of
Ë x1 x2 x3 x4 ¯ the mid-point of PQ lies on a parabola.
Ê1 1 1 1ˆ 57. From a point P, tangents are drawn to the circle x2 +
(ii) ( y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 ) Á y +
y
+ + ˜ =4
y y
y2 = a2. If the chord of contact of the circle is a normal
Ë 1 2 3 4¯
x2 y 2
chord of a hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 , prove that the locus
a b
CHORD OF CONTACT/CHORD BISECTED AT A POINT 2
2
Êa b ˆ Ê a 2 + b2 ˆ
2
47. Find the equation of the chord of contact of tangents of the point P is Á 2 - 2 ˜ = Á ˜ .
Ëx y ¯ Ë a2 ¯
x2 y 2
from the point (2, 3) to the hyperbola - = 1. 58. Prove that the locus of the mid-points of the focal chord
9 4
48. Find the locus of the mid-points of the portions of the x2 y 2 x 2 y 2 ex
of the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 is 2 - 2 = .
x2 y 2 a b a b a
tangents to the hyperbola - = 1 included be- 59. If the chords of contact of tangents from two points
9 4
tween the axes. x2 y 2
49. From the points on the circle x2 + y2 = a2, tangents are (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) to the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 are
a b
drawn to the hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2. Prove that the locus
x1 x2 am
of the mid-points of the chord of contact is at right angles such that = - n , where m, n are
(x2 – y2)2 = a2(x2 + y2) y1 y2 b
50. Prove that the locus of the mid-points of the hyperbola 10
Ê m + nˆ
positive integers, find the value of Á
Ë 4 ˜¯
x2 y 2 .
- = 1 which subtend right angle at the centre is
a 2 b2
2
Ê x2 y 2 ˆ Ê 1 1 ˆ Ê x2 y 2 ˆ
Á 2 - 2 ˜ ÁË 2 - 2 ˜¯ = Á 4 + 4 ˜
Ëa b ¯ a b Ëa b ¯
51. Tangents are drawn from a point P to the parabola
y2 = 4ax. If the chord of contact of the parabola be a
x2 y 2
tangent to the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 , find the locus
a b
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 ASYMPTOTES
70. Find the asymptotes of the curve xy – 3y – 2x = 0.
71. Find the equations of the asymptotes of the curve
(a sec j, a tan j).
72. Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola whose asymp-
totes are 3x + 4y = 10 and 4x – 3y = 5.
73. Find the equation of a hyperbola whose asymptotes are
2x – y = 3 and 3x + y = 7 and which pass through the
point (1, 1).
74. The asymptotes of a hyperbola having centre at the
point (1, 2) are parallel to the lines 2x + 3y = 0 and
3x + 2y = 0. If the hyperbola passes through the point
(5, 3), prove that its equation is (2x + 3y – 8)(3x + 2y
– 7) – 154 = 0.
75. Find the product of the lengths of the perpendiculars
from any point on the hyperbola x2 – 2y2 = 2 to its as-
ymptotes.
76. Find the area of the triangle formed by any tangent to
x2 y 2
the hyperbola - = 1 and its asymptotes.
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x2 y 2
77. Let P be a variable point on the hyperbola - =1
a 2 b2
such that its distance from the transverse axis is equal
to its distance from an asymptote to the given hyper-
bola. Prove that the locus of P is (x2 – y2)2 = 4x2(x2 – a2).
78. Show that the tangent at any point of a hyperbola cuts
off a triangle of constant area from the asymptotes and
that the portion of it intercepted between the asymp-
totes is bisected at the point of contact.
79. If p1 and p2 are the perpendiculars from any point on
x2 y 2
the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 on its asymptotes, prove
a b
1 1 1
that = + .
p1 p2 a 2 b 2
80. If the normal at t1 to the hyperbola xy = c2 meets it again
at t2, prove that t13t2 = - 1 .
81. A triangle has its vertices on a rectangular hyperbola.
Prove that the orthocentre of the triangle also lies on
the same hyperbola.
82. Find the locus of the poles of the normal chords of the
rectangular hyperbola xy = c2
83. If the angle between the asymptote is 2a, prove that the
eccentricity of the hyperbola is sec a.
84. A circle cuts the rectangular hyperbola xy = 1 in points
(xr, yr), r = 1, 2, 3, 4, prove that x1x2x3x4 = 1 and y1y2y3y4
=1.
85. If the tangent and the normal to a rectangular hyperbola
xy = c2 at a point cuts off intercepts a1 and a2 on one
axis and b1, b2 on the other axis, prove that a1a2 + b1b2
= 0.
86. If e1 and e2 be the eccentricities of the hyperbola
xy = c2 and x2 – y2 = a2, find the value of (e1 + e2)2.
87. Find the product of the lengths of the perpendiculars
x2
drawn from any point on the hyperbola - y 2 = 1 to
2
its asymptote.
88. If A, B and C be three points on the rectangular hyper-
bola xy = c2, find
(i) the area of the DABC
(ii) the area of the triangle formed by the tangents at
A, B and C.
89. Find the length of the transverse axis of the rectangular
hyperbola xy = 18.
90. Prove that the locus of a point whose chord of contact
with respect to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 is a tangent to the
hyperbola xy = 1 is a hyperbola.
91. Find the asymptotes of the hyperbola xy = hx + ky.
x2 y 2
92. If e be the eccentricity of the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1
a b
and q is the angle between the asymptotes, find cos (q/2).
93. A ray is emanating from the point (5, 0) is incident on
the hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 = 144 at a point P with ab-
scissa 8. Find the equation of the reflected ray after first
reflection and point P lies in first quadrant.
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 94. A ray is coming along the line 2x – y + 3 = 0 (not 7. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2 – y2 sec2a = 5 is
x2 y 2 3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse x2 sec2a + y2 =
through the focus) to the hyperbola - = 1.
4 3 5, the value of a is
After striking the hyperbolic mirror, it is reflected (a) p/6 (b) p/4 (c) p/3 (d) p/2
(not through the other focus). 8. For all real values of m, the straight line
Find the equation of the line containing the reflected y = mx + 9m 2 - 4 is a tangent to the curve
ray.
(a) 9x2 + 4y2 = 36 (b) 4x2 + 9y2 = 36
(c) 9x2 – 4y2 = 36 (d) 4x2 – 9y2 = 36
LEVEL II 9. The foci of the ellipse
x2 y 2
+ = 1 and the hyperbola
(Mixed Problems) 16 b 2
1. The magnitude of the gradient of the tangent at extrem- x2 y 2 1
- = coincide. The value of b2 is
x2 y 2 144 81 25
ity latus rectum of the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 is equal to
a b (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 4
(a) be (b) e (c) ab (d) ae 10. The locus of the mid-points of the parallel chords with
2. The eccentricity of the hyperbola conjugate to the hy- gradient m of the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 is
x2 y 2 (a) mx + y = 0 (b) y – mx = 0
perbola - = 1 is (c) my – x = 0 (d) my + x = 0
4 12
11. The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the cen-
2 4
(a) (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) tre of the hyperbola xy = c2 on a variable tangent is
3 3 (a) (x2 – y2)2 = 4c2xy (b) (x2 + y2)2 = 2c2xy
x2 y 2 (c) (x2 + y2) = 4c2xy (d) (x2 + y2)2 = 4c2xy
3. The asymptote of the hyperbola - = 1 form with
a 2 b2 x2 y 2
12. P is a point on the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 , N is the foot
any tangent to the hyperbola a triangle whose area is a b
a2 tan l in magnitude, its eccentricity is of the perpendicular from P on the transverse axis. The
(a) sec l (b) cosec l tangent to the hyperbola at P meets transverse axis at T.
(c) sec2 l (d) cosec2 l If O be the centre of the hyperbola, OT.ON is
(a) e2 (b) a2 (c) b2 (d) b2/a2
x2 y2
4. The equation + = 1 ( p π 4, 9) represents 13. If PN be the perpendicular from a point on the rectan-
29 - p 4 - p gular hyperbola (x2 – y2) = a2 on any on its asymptotes,
(a) an ellipse if p is any constant greater than 4 the locus of the mid-point of PN is a/an
(b) a hyperbola if p is any constant between 4 and 29 (a) circle (b) parabola
(c) a rectangular hyperbola if p is any constant greater (c) ellipse (d) hyperbola
than 29 14. The equation to the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and
(d) no real curve if p is less than 29. (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 is
5. Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from
x y x y
either foci on a variable tangent to the hyperbola (a) + = 1 (b) + =1
16y2 – 9x2 = 1 x1 + x2 y1 + y2 x1 - x2 y1 - y2
1
(a) x2 + y2 = 9 (b) x 2 + y 2 = x y x y
9 (c) + = 1 (d) + =1
y1 + y2 x1 + x2 y1 - y2 x1 - x2
7 1
(c) x 2 + y 2 = (d) x 2 + y 2 = 15. If P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R (x3, y3) and S(x4, y4) are 4 con-
144 16
cyclic points on the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2, the
6. The locus of the point of intersection of the lines co-ordinates of the orthocentre of DPQR is
(a) (x4 – y4) (b) (x4, y4)
3 x - y = 4 3t = 0
(c) (–x4, –y4) (d) (–x4, y4)
3 tx + ty - 4 3 = 0 16. The chord PQ of the rectangular hyperbola xy = a2
and
meets the axis of x at A, C is the mid-point of PQ and O
(where t is a parameter) is a hyperbola, whose eccen- the origin. The DACO is a/an
tricity is (a) equilateral (b) isosceles triangle
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 2/ 3 (d) 4/3 (c) right angled D (d) right isosceles triangle.
17. A conic passes through the point (2, 4) and is such that
the segment of any of its tangents at any point con-

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 tained between the co-ordinates is bisected at the point the equation of the circle through the points of intersec-
of tangency. The foci of the conic are tion of two conics is
(a) x2 + y2 = 5
(a) (2 2, 0) and (— 2 2, 0)
(b) 5(x 2 + y 2 ) - 3x - 4y = 0
(b) (2 2, 2 2) and (—2 2, - 2 2)
(c) 5( x 2 + y 2 ) + 3x + 4y = 0
(c) (4, 4) and (– 4, – 4)
(d) x2 + y2 = 25
(d) (4 2, 4 2) and (—4 2, —4 2) 26. At the point of intersection of the rectangular hyper-
18. The latus rectum of the conic satisfying the differential bola xy = c2 and the parabola y2 = 4ax, tangents to the
equation, xdy + ydx = 0 and passing through the point rectangular hyperbola and the parabola make angles
(2, 8) is q and j, respectively with the axis of x, then
(a) q = tan–1(–2 tan j) (b) j = tan–1(–2 tan j)
(a) 4 2 (b) 8 (c) 8 2 (d) 16
1 1
19. If the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 at the (c) q = tan -1 ( - tanj ) (d) j = tan -1 ( - tanq )
2 2
point t meets the curve again at t1, the value of t3t1 is 27. The area of the quadrilateral formed with the foci of the
(a) 1 (b) –1 (c) 0 (d) None
x2 y 2 x2 y 2
x 2
y 2 hyperbola - = 1 and - = -1 is
20. With one focus of the hyperbola - = 1 as the a 2 b2 a 2 b2
9 16
(a) 4a2 + b2) (b) 2(a2 + b3)
centre, a circle is drawn which is the tangent to the
1 2
(c) (a2 + b2) (d) (a + b 2 )
hyperbola with no part of the circle being outside the 2
hyperbola. The radius of the circle is
28 The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose latus rectum
(a) < 2 (b) 2 (c) 11/3 (d) None
is 8 and the conjugate axis is equal to half the distance
x2 y 2 between the foci is
21. AB is a double ordinate of the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1
a b 4 4 2
(a) (b) (c) (d) None.
such that DAOB (where O is the origin) is an equilateral 3 3 3
triangle, the eccentricity of the hyperbola satisfies
29. If P( 2 secq , 2 tanq ) is a point on the hyperbola
2
(a) e > 3 (b) 1 < e < whose distance from the origin is 6 , where P is in
3 the first quadrant, then q is equal to
2 2 p p p
(c) e = (d) e > (a)
4
(b)
3
(c)
6
(d) None
3 3
30. An ellipse and a hyperbola have same centre origin, the
22. If the product of the perpendicular distances from any same foci and the minor axis of the one is the same as
point on the hyperbola of the eccentricity from its as- the conjugate axis of the other. If e1 and e2 be their ec-
ymptotes is equal to 6, the length of the transverse axis 1 1
of the hyperbola is centricities, respectively, then 2 + 2 is equal to
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 12 e1 e2
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None
23. If x + iy = j + iy where i = -1 and j and y are 31. The number of possible tangents can be drawn to the
non-zero real parameters, then j = constant and y =
curve 4x2 9y2 = 36, which are perpendicular to the
constant, represents two systems of rectangular hyper-
straight line 5x + 2y – 10 = 0 is
bola which intersect at an angle of
(a) p/6 (b) p/3 (c) p/4 (d) p/2 (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
24. The tangent to the hyperbola xy = c2 at the point P in- 32. The equation of a tangent passing through (2, 8) to the
tersects the x-axis at T and the y-axis at T ¢. The normal hyperbola 5x2 – y2 = 5 is
to the hyperbola at P intersects the x-axis at N and the (a) 3x – y + 2 = 0 (b) 3x + y – 14 = 0
y-axis at N¢. The area of DPNT and PN¢T ¢ are D and D¢ (c) 23x – 3y – 2 2 = 0 (d) 3x – 23y + 178 = 0.
1 1 33. If P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(x3, y3 and (Sx4, y4) are four con-
respectively, then + is
D D¢ cyclic points on the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2, the
(a) equal to 1 (b) depends on t co-ordinates of the orthocentre of DPQR are
(c) depends on c (d) equal to 2 (a) (x4, y4) (b) (x4, – y4)
25. The ellipse 4x2 + y = 5 and the hyperbola 4x2 – y2 = 4 (c) (–x4, – y4) (d) (–x4, y4).
have the same foci and they intersect at right angles,

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 34. If the hyperbolas x2 + 3xy + 2y2 + 2x + 3y + 2 = 0 and 45. If two distinct tangents can be drawn from the point
x2 + 3xy + 2y2 + 2x + 3y + c = 0 are conjugate of each (a, 2) on different branches of the hyperbola
other, the value of c is x2 y 2
- = 1 , then
(a) –2 (b) 0 (c) 4 (d) 1 9 16
35. A rectangular hyperbola circumscribes a DABC, it will 3 2
always pass through its (a) a < (b) a >
2 3
(a) orthocentre (b) circumcentre
(c) centroid (d) incentre (c) |a| > 3 (d) |a| > 5
36. The co-ordinates of a point on the hyperbola x2 y 2
46. From any point on the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 , tangents
x2 y 2 a b
- = 1 , which is nearest to the line
24 18 x2 y 2
are drawn to the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 2 . The area cut
3x + 2y + 1 = 0 are a b
(a) (6, 3) (b) (–6, –3) off by the chord of contact on the asymptotes is
(c) (6, –3) (d) (–6, 3) (a) a/2 (b) ab (c) 2ab (d) 4ab
37. The latus rectum of the hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 – 18x – 47. A hyperbola passes through (2, 3) and has asymptotes
32y – 151 = 0 is 3x – 4y + 5 = 0 and 12x + 5y = 40, the equation of its
(a) 9/4 (b) 9 (c) 3/2 (d) 9/2 transverse axis is
38. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2 – y` sec2 a = 5 is (a) 77x – 21y – 265 = 0 (b) 21x – 77y + 265 = 0
3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse x2 sec2 a + y2 = (c) 21x + 77y – 326 = 0 (d) 21x + 77y – 273 = 0
25, the value of a can be 48. The centre of a rectangular hyperbola lies on the line
p p p p y = 2x. If one of the asymptotes is x + y + c = 0, the
(a) (b) (c) (d) other asymptote is
6 4 3 2
(a) x – y – 3c = 0 (b) 2x – y + c = 0
39. If values of m for which the line y = mx + 2 5 touches (c) x – y – c = 0 (d) None
49. The equation of a rectangular hyperbola, whose asymp-
the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 = 144 are the roots of x2 –
totes are x = 3 and y = 5 and passing through (7, 8) is
(a + b)x – 4 = 0, then the value of (a + b) is
(a) xy – 3y + 5x + 3 = 0 (b) xy + 3y + 4x + 3 = 0
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 0 (d) none
(c) xy – 3y + 5x – 3 = 0 (d) xy – 3y + 5x + 5 = 0
40. The locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from 50. The equation of the conjugate axis of the hyperbola
either focus on a variable tangent to the hyperbola xy – 3y – 4x + 7 = 0 is
16x2 – 9y = 1 is (a) x + y = 3 (b) x + y = 7
(a) x2 + y2 = 9 (b) x2 + y2 = 1/9 (c) y – x = 3 (d) none
2 2
(c) x + y = 7/144 (d) x2 + y2 = 1/16 51. The curve xy = c (c > 0) and the circle x2 + y2 = 1 touch
41. The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the cen- at two points, the distance between the points of con-
tre of the hyperbola xy = 1 on a variable tangent is tact is
(a) (x2 – y2)2 = 4xy (b) (x2 – y2)2 = 2xy
2 2 2 (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2 2
(c) (x + y ) = 2xy (d) (x2 + y2) = 4xy
52. Let the curves (x – 1)(y – 2) = 5 and (x – 1)2 + (y – 2)2
x2 y 2 = r2 intersect at four points P, Q, R, S. If the centroid of
42. The tangent at a point P on the hyperbola - =1
a 2 b2 DPQR lies on the line y = 3x – 4, the locus of S is
meets one of the directrix in F. If PF subtends an angle (a) y = 3x (b) x2 + y2 + 3x + 1 = 0
q at the corresponding focus, the value of q is (c) 3y = x + 1 (d) y = 3x + 1
p p 3p 53. The ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 and the hyperbola a2x2 – y2
(a) (b) (c) (d) None
4 2 4 = 4 intersect at right angles, the equation of the circle
through the point of intersection of the two conics is
x2 y 2
43. The number of points on the hyperbola - =3 (a) x2 + y2 = 5
a 2 b2
, from which mutually perpendicular tangents can be (b) 5( x 2 + y 2 ) = 3x + 4y

drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = a2, is (c) 5( x 2 + y 2 ) + 3x + 4y = 0

(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
(d) x2 + y2 = 25
44. If the sum of the slopes of the normal from a point P to
the hyperbola xy = c2 is equal to l, where l ΠR+, the 54. The angle between the lines joining the origin to the
locus of the point P is points of intersection of the line 3 x + y = 2 and the
(a) x2 = lc2 (b) y2 = lc2
curve 3 x + y = 2 is
(c) xy = lc 2
(d) x/y = lc2.

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 Ê 2 ˆ p
(a) tan -1 Á ˜ (b) 55. If S = 0 be the equation of the hyperbola x2 + 4xy +
Ë 3¯ 6 3y2 – 4x + 2y + 1 = 0, the value of k for which S + k = 0
represents its asymptotes is
Ê 3ˆ p (a) 20 (b) –16 (c) –22 (d) 18
(c) tan -1 Á ˜ (d)
Ë 2 ¯ 2

Questions asked in Previous Years’

JEE-Advanced Examinations
x2 y2
1. The equation - = 1, r > 1 represents a/an 4. An ellipse has eccentricity 1/2 and one focus at S(1/2, 1).
1- r 1+ r
(a) ellipse (b) hyperbola Its one directrix is the common tangent (nearer to S) to
(c) circle (d) None [IIT-JEE, 1981] the circle x2 + y2 = 1 and x2 – y2 = 1. The equation of the
2. Each of the four inequalities given below defines a re- ellipse in the standard form is … [IIT-JEE, 1996]
gion in the xy-plane. One of these four regions does not 5. A variable straight line of slope 4 intersects the hyper-
have the following property. For any two points (x1, y1) bola xy = 1 at two points. Find the locus of the point
Ê x + x y + y2 ˆ which divides the line segment between these two
and (x2, y2) in the region, the point Á 1 2 , 1 ˜
Ë 2 2 ¯ points in the ratio 1 : 2. [IIT-JEE, 1997]
is also in the region. The inequality defining the region 6. If the circle x2 + y2 = a2 intersects the hyperbola xy = c2
is in four points P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R(x3, y3) and S(x4, y4),
(a) x2 + 2y2 £ 1 (b) max.{|x|, |y|} £ 1 then
(c) x2 – y2 £ 1 (d) y2 – x £ 0 (a) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0 (b) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 0
[IIT-JEE, 1981] (c) x1 ◊ x2 ◊ x3 ◊ x4 = c4 (d) y1 ◊ y2 ◊ y3 ◊ y4 = c4
No questions asked from 1982 to 1993. [IIT-JEE, 1998]
3. The equation 2x2 + 3y2 – 8x – 18y + 35 = k represents
(a) no locus if k > 0
(b) an ellipse if k < 0
(c) a point if k = 0
(d) a hyperbola if k > 0 [IIT-JEE, 1994]
No questions asked in 1995.
 7. The angle between a pair of tangents drawn from a (c) focus of the hyperbola is (5, 0)
point P to the parabola y2 = 4ax is 45°. Show that the (d) vertex of the hyperbola is (5 3, 0)
locus of the point P is a hyperbola. [IIT-JEE, 2006]
8. If x = 9 is the chord of contact of the hyperbola x2 – y2 14. A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length 2 sin q
= 9, the equation of the corresponding pair of tangents is confocal with the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12, then its equa-
is tion is
(a) 9x2 – 8y2 + 18x – 9 = 0 (a) x2 cosec2 q – y2 sec2 q = 1
(b) 9x2 – 8y2 – 18x – 9 = 0 (b) x2 sec2 q – y2 cosec2 q = 1
(c) 9x2 – 8y2 – 18x + 9 = 0 (c) x2 sin2 q – y2 cos2 q = 1
(d) 9x2 – 8y2 + 18x + 9 = 0 [IIT-JEE, 1999] (d) x2 cos2 q – y2 sin2 q = 1 [IIT-JEE, 2007]
9. Let P(a sec q, b tan q) and Q(a sec j, b tan j), where 15. Consider a branch of the hyperbola
p x2 y 2 x 2 - 2y 2 - 2 2 x - 4 2 y - 6 = 0 with the vertex at the
q +j = , be two points on the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1 .
2 a b point A. Let B be one of the end points of its latus rec-
If (h, k) is the point of the intersection of the normals at tum. If C be the focus of the hyperbola nearest to the
P and Q, then k is point A, the area of DABC is

Ê a 2 + b2 ˆ Ê a 2 + b2 ˆ Ê 2ˆ Ê 3 ˆ
(b) - Á (a) Á1 - (b) Á - 1˜
(a) Á
Ë a ¯
˜ Ë a ¯
˜ Ë 3 ˜¯ Ë 2 ¯

Ê a 2 + b2 ˆ Ê a 2 + b2 ˆ Ê 2ˆ Ê 3 ˆ
(d) - Á (c) Á1 + (d) Á + 1˜
3 ˜¯
(c) Á ˜ ˜
Ë b ¯ Ë b ¯ Ë Ë 2 ¯

[IIT-JEE, 1999] [IIT-JEE, 2008]

16. An ellipse intersects the hyperbola 2x2 – 2y2 = 1 or-
No questions asked in 2000 to 2002.
thogonally. The eccentricity of the ellipse is reciprocal
x2 y2 of that of the hyperbola. If the axes of the ellipse are
10. For a hyperbola - = 1 , which of the fol-
cos 2a sin 2a along the co-ordinate axes, then the
lowing remains constant with the change of a? (a) ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 2
(a) abscissae of vertices (b) abscissae of foci (b) ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 4
(c) eccentricity (d) directrix (c) foci of the ellipse are (±1, 0)
[IIT-JEE, 2003] (d) foci of the ellipse are (± 2, 0) .
11. The point of contact of the line 2x + 6 y = 2 and the [IIT-JEE, 2009]
hyperbola x2 – 2y2 = 4 is 17. Match the following columns:
(a) (4, - 6) (b) ( 6, 1) Column I Column II
(c) (1/2, 1/ 6) (d) (1/6, 3/2) (A) Circle (P) The locus of the point (h, k)
[IIT-JEE, 2004] for which the line
12. Tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 9 from a hx + ky = 1
touches the circle
x2 y 2
points on the hyperbola - = 1 . Find the locus of x2 + y2 = 4.
9 4
the mid-point of the chord of contact. [IIT-JEE, 2005] (B) Parabola (Q) A point z in the complex
13. Let a hyperbola passes through the focus of an ellipse plane satisfying
|z + 2| – |z – 2| = ±3
x2 y 2
+ = 1 . The transverse and conjugate axis of this (C) Ellipse (R) The points of the conic have
25 16
hyperbola coincide with the major and minor axes of parametric representations
the given ellipse, also the product of eccentricities of Ê1- t2 ˆ
the given ellipse and hyperbola is 1, then the x = 3Á ˜ and
Ë1+ t2 ¯
x2 y 2
(a) hyperbola is - =1 Ê 2t ˆ
9 16 y=Á
Ë 1 + t 2 ˜¯
x2 y 2
(b) hyperbola is - =1
9 25

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 If the hyperbola passes through a focus of the
(D) Hyperbola (S) The eccentricity of the
ellipse, then
conic lies in the interval
1£x< . x2 y 2
(a) the hyperbola is - =1
3 2
(T) The points z in the complex
plane satisfying (b) a focus of hyperbola is (2, 0)
Re(z + 1)2 = |z|2 + 1 2
(c) the eccentricity of hyperbola is
3
[IIT-JEE, 2009]
(d) the hyperbola is x2 – 3y2 = 3 [IIT-JEE, 2011]
Comprehension
x2 y 2
2 2
23. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola - = 1,
x y 9 4
The circle x2 + y2 – 8x = 0 and the hyperbola - =1
9 4 parallel to the straight line 2x – y = 1. The points
intersect at the points A and B.
of contact of the tangents on the hyperbola are
18. The equation of the common tangent with positive
slope to the circle as well as to the hyperbola is Ê 9 1 ˆ Ê 9 1 ˆ
(a) Á , (b) Á - ,-
(a) 2x - 5 y - 20 = 0 (b) 2x - 5 y + 4 = 0 Ë 2 2 2 ˜¯ Ë 2 2 ˜
2¯
(c) 3x – 4y + 8 = 0 (d) 4x – 3y + 4 = 0
(c) (3 3, - 2 2) (d) ( -3 3, 2 2)
19. The equation of a circle with AB as its diameter is
(a) x2 + y2 – 12x + 24 = 0 [IIT-JEE, 2012]
(b) x2 + y2 + 12x + 24 = 0 No questions asked in between 2013-2014.
(c) x2 + y2 + 24x – 12 = 0 24. Consider the hyperbola H : x2 – y2 = 1 and a circle S
with center N(x2, 0). Suppose that H and S touch each
(d) x2 + y2 – 24x – 12 = 0 [IIT-JEE, 2010]
other at a point P(x1, y1) with x1 > 1 and y1 > 0. The
20. The line 2x + y = 1 is the tangent to the hyperbola
common tangent to H and S at P intersects the x-axis at
x2 y 2 point M. If (l, m) is the centroid of the triangle DPMN,
- = 1 . If this line passes through the point of
a 2 b2 then the correct expression(s) is (are)
intersection of the nearest directrix and the x-axis,
dI 1
the eccentricity of the hyperbola is … (a) = 1 - 2 for x1 > 1
[IIT-JEE, 2010] dx1 3x1

x2 y 2 dm x1
21. Let P(6, 3) be a point on the hyperbola - = 1. If (b) = for x1 > 1
a 2 b2 dx1 3( x 2 - 1)
1
the normal at the point P intersects the x-axis at (9, 0),
dI 1
the eccentricity of the hyperbola is (c) = 1 + 2 for x1 > 1
dx1 3x1
5 3
(a) (b) (c) 2 (d) 3 dm 1
2 2 (d) = for y1 > 0 [IIT-JEE-2015]
dy1 3
x2 y 2
22. Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola 2 - 2 = 1
a b No questions asked in 2016.
be reciprocal to that of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4.

A NSWERS

LEVEL II 26.
31.
(a)
(a)
27.
32.
(b)
()
28.
33.
(c)
(c)
29.
34.
(a)
(b)
30.
35.
(b)
(a)
36. (c) 37. (d) 38. (b) 39. (c) 40. (d)
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (d)
41. (d) 42. (b) 43. (a) 44. (a) 45. (a)
6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (a)
46. (a) 47. (d) 48. (c) 49. (d) 50. (b)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (c)
16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (b) 51. (a) 52. (a) 53. (a) 54. (c) 55. (c)
21. (d) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25. (a)

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