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Fundamental Problems.
Hyperbola.
1. Find the coordinates of the vertices, foci, eccentricity and the equations of the directrix of the
hyperbola 4x2 – 25y2 = 100.

2. Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola whose latus-rectum is 8 and conjugate axis is equal to half
the distance between the foci.

3. Find the coordinates of the centre of the hyperbola, x 2 + 3xy + 2y 2 + 2x + 3y + 2 = 0 .

x2 y2
4. Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola  = 1 which passes through (3, 0) and (3, 2 , 2)
a2 b2

x2 y 2 x2 y2 1
5. The foci of the ellipse  2  1 and the hyperbola   coincide, and then find the
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value of b2.

6. Find the equation of the set of all points such that the difference of their distances from (4, 0) and
(–4, 0) is always equal to 2.

7. Find the locus of the point which satisfies ( x  5)2  y 2  ( x  5)2  y 2  10 .

8. Find the equation of a hyperbola with coordinate axes as principal axes and the distances of one of
its vertices from the foci are 3 & 1.
( x  5) 2 ( y  3) 2
9. Find the parametric equation of the hyperbola   1.
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x2 y 2
10. The foci of a hyperbola coincide with the foci of the ellipse   1 , then find the equation of
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the hyperbola if its eccentricity is 2.

11. Find the equations of the asymptotes of the hyperbola, 3x 2 + 10xy + 8y2 + 14x + 22y + 7 = 0

12. Find the equation of the conjugate hyperbola of the hyperbola, 3x 2 – 5xy – 2y2 + 5x + 11y – 8 = 0.

13. The asymptotes of the hyperbola are parallel to 2x + 3y = 0 and 3x + 2y = 0. Its centre is (1, 2) and
its passes through (5, 3). Find the equation of hyperbola.

14. The ordinate of any point P on the hyperbola 25x2 – 16y2 = 400 is produced to cut its asymptotes in
points Q and R. Prove that QP.PR = 25.
x 2 y2
15. Prove that the product of the perpendiculars from any point on the hyperbola   1 to its
a 2 b2
a 2b2
asymptotes is equal to .
a 2  b2

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16. Find the lengths of transverse and conjugate axes, eccentricity and coordinate of foci and vertices,
length of the latusrectum, equation of the directrices of the rectangular hyperbola xy = 36.

17. The distance between the directrices of a rectangular hyperbola is 10 units, then finds the distance
between its foci.

18. If a circle cuts a rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 in A, B, C, D and the parameters of these four
points be t1, t2, t3 and t4 respectively. Then show that t1 = t2.

19. If the tangent and normal to a rectangular hyperbola cut off intercepts a 1 and a2 on one axis and b1
and b2 on the other show that a1a2 + b1b2 = 0.

20. If a rectangular hyperbola circumscribes a triangle, prove that it also passes through its
orthocenter.

21. Find the positions of the points (7, –3) and (2, 7) relative to the hyperbola 9x 2 – 4y2 = 36.

22. Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola x 2 – 4y2 = 36 which is perpendicular to the line
x – y + 4 = 0.

23. Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola 2x2 – 3y2 = 6 which is parallel to the line y = 3x +
4.
24. Find the point of contact of the line y = x – 1 with hyperbola 3x 2 – 4y2 = 12.

25. Find the value of m for which y = mx + 6 is a tangent to the hyperbola .

26. If the tangent at the point (h, k) to the hyperbola x 2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1 cuts the auxiliary circle in points
whose ordinates are y1 and y2 then prove that 1/y1 + 1/y2 = 2/k.

27. Show that the area of the triangle formed by the lines x – y = 0, x + y = 0 and any tangent to the
hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 is a2.
x2 y2
28. The tangent at any arbitrary point ‘P’  on = 1 meets the line bx – ay = 0 at point ‘Q’, then
a2 b2
find the locus of mid point of PQ.

29. Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola 2x2 - 3y2 = 6 which is parallel to the line y = 3x + 4.

30. Find the conditions that a straight line with slope m will be normal to parabola y 2 = 4ax as well as a
tangents to rectangular hyperbola x2 - y2 = a2.
x 2 y2
31. Find the equation of normal to the hyperbola   1 at (–4, 0).
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2 2
x y
32. The normal to the hyperbola 2
  1 drawn at an extremity of its latus rectum is parallel to an
a b2

asymptote. Show that the eccentricity is equal to the square root of

1  5  .
2
33. If the tangent and the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c , at a point, cuts off intercepts
2

a1 and a2 on the x-axis and b1, b2 on the y-axis, then find the value of a1a2 + b1b2 .

34. The normal at P to a hyperbola of eccentricity e intersects its transverse and conjugate axes at L
and M respectively. If locus of the mid point of LM is hyperbola, then find the eccentricity of the
hyperbola.
x2 y2
35. If the normal at P to the hyperbola 
 1 =1 meets the transverse axis in G and conjugate
a 2 b2
axis in g and CF be perpendicular to the normal, from the centre then prove that
PF.PG = CB2 = b2, PF. Pg = CA2 = a2. Also prove that SG = e. SP (where S is the focus)
x 2 y2
36. Find the number of point(s) outside the hyperbola   1 from where two perpendicular
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tangents can be drawn to the hyperbola.
37. Find the equation to the chords of the hyperbola, 25x 2 - 16y 2 = 400 which is bisected
at the point (6,2).

x 2 y2
38. If m1 and m2 are the slopes of the tangents to the hyperbola   1 which pass through the
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point (6, 2) then find the value of m1m2 and m1 + m2.
x2 y2
39. If the chord through the points (a sec, b tan) and (a sec, b tan) on the hyperbola  =1
a2 b2
1  e
  1  e , for focus(ae, 0)
passes through a focus, then prove that tan tan = .
2 2 1  e , for focus( ae, 0)
1  e
x2 y2
40. Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 + b2 to the hyperbola  1
a2 b2
then prove that they meet the axes in concyclic points.

41. The chord of the hyperbola x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1 whose equation is x cos + y sin= p subtends a right
angle at the centre. Prove that it always touches a circle.

42. Find the product of the length of the perpendiculars drawn from foci on any tangent to the
hyperbola (x2/a2) - (y2/b2) = 1.

43. Find the locus of the point, tangents from which to the rectangular hyperbola x 2 – y2 = a2 contain an
angle of 45º.
44. Show that the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 at the point‘t’ meets the curve again at
the point ‘t1’ such that t1.t3 = –1.
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45. The asymptotes of a hyperbola are parallel to lines 2x + 3y = 0 and 3x + 2y = 0. The hyperbola has
its centre at (1, 2) and it passes through (5, 3). Find its equation.

Answer Key
Hyperbola.
29 25 4 13
1. e , (  5, 0),(  29,0), x   2. 4. 3. (- 1, 0) 4 . 5. 7
5 29 3 3

6. 15x2 – y2 = 15 7. Pair of rays 8. x 2  3y 2 + 3 = 0

x 2 y2
9. x = 5 + 6 sec, y = –3 + 5 tan 10.  1
4 12

11. 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 and x + 2y + 3 = 0 12. 3x2 – 5xy – 2y2 + 5x + 11y – 16 = 0

13. 6x2 + 13xy + 6y2 – 38x – 37y – 98 = 0 14. ******* 15. *******

16.  (LR) =  (TA) =  (CA) = 12 2 ; e = 2 ; foci  (6 2, 6 2) , (6 2,  6 2) .

Vertex = (6, 6), (–6, –6); equation of directrices = x + y = ± 6 2 .

17. 20 18. ******* 19. ****** 20. *******

21. Point (–7, 3) lies inside; (2, 7) lies outside 22. x  y  3 3  0

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23. y = 3x + 5, y = 3x – 5 24. 4, 3 25.
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x2 y2 3
26. ****** 27. ******* 28. 2
 2
 29. y = 3x + 5 30. m6 - 2m = 0
a b 4

31. y=0 32. ****** 33. 0 34. e 35. ******

36. 0 37. 75x – 16y = 418 38. m1 + m2 = 24/11, m1m2 = 20/11

1 2
39. ******* 40. ******** 41. ******* 42. b
2

43. (x2 + y2)2 + 4a2 (x2 – y2) = 4a4 44. ******** 45. 6x2 + 6y2 + 13xy – 38x – 37y – 98 = 0

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