Hyperbola

Single Correct Type Questions 5. If the vertices of a hyperbola be at (–2, 0) and (2, 0) and
one of its foci be at (–3, 0), then which one of the following
1. Let H be the hyperbola, whose foci are 1 ± 2, 0 and ( ) 
points does not lie on this hyperbola?
[12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
eccentricity is 2 . Then the length of its latus rectum is
[31 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)] (a) (−6, 2 10) (b) (2 6,5)
5 3
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) (d) (c) (4, 15) (d) (6,5 2)
2 2
x2 y2
2. Let the hyperbola H : - = 1 pass through the point 6. L e t P ( x0 , y0 ) b e t h e p o i n t o n t h e h y p e r b o l a
2
a b2
3x 2 − 4 y 2 =
36 , which is nearest to the line 3 x + 2 y =
1.
(2 )
2, - 2 2 . A parabola is drawn whose focus is same Then 2 ( y0 − x0 ) is equal to: [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-II)]
as the focus of H with positive abscissa and the directrix (a) –3 (b) 9 (c) –9 (d) 3
of the parabola passes through the other focus of H. If the 7. Let a > 0, b > 0. Let e and  respectively be the eccentricity and
length of the latus rectum of the parabola is e times the 2 2
length of the latus rectum of H, where e is the eccentricity length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola x − y = 1 . Let
of H, then which of the following points lies on the a 2 b2
parabola? [28 July, 2022 (Shift-II)] e’ and ’ respectively be the eccentricity and length of the
11
(a) (2 3,3 2 ) (b) (3 3, - 6 2 ) latus rectum of its conjugate hyperbola. If e 2 =  and
11
14
2
(e ) = 
(c) ( 3, - 6 ) (d) (3 6, 6 2 ) 
′
8
′ , then the value of 77a + 44b is equal
[28 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
to:

3. The locus of the centroid of the triangle formed by any point (a) 100 (b) 110
r r (c) 120 (d) 130
P on this hyperbola 16 x 2 - 9 y 2 + 32 x + 36 y - 164 = 0,
8. T h e l o c u s o f t h e m i d p o i n t s o f t h e c h o r d o f
and its foci is: [25 July, 2021 (Shift-I)]
the circle, x 2 + y 2 = 25 which is tangent to the
(a) 16 x 2 - 9 y 2 + 32 x + 36 y - 144 = 0 x2 y 2
hyperbola, − =1 is:
9 16
(b) 9 x 2 - 16 y 2 + 36 x + 32 y - 144 = 0  [16 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]

(c) 16 x 2 - 9 y 2 + 32 x + 36 y - 36 = 0
(x + y 2 ) − 9 x 2 + 16 y 2 =
2 2
(a) 0
(d) 9 x 2 - 16 y 2 + 36 x + 32 y - 36 = 0
(x + y 2 ) − 9 x 2 + 144 y 2 =
2 2
(b) 0
4. If a hyperbola has length of its conjugate axis equal
to 5 and the distance between its foci is 13, then the (x + y 2 ) − 16 x 2 + 9 y 2 =
2 2
(c) 0
eccentricity of the hyperbola is:[11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
(x + y 2 ) − 9 x 2 − 16 y 2 =
2 2
(a) 13/12 (b) 2 (c) 13/6 (d) 13/8 (d) 0

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 x 2 y2  y2 x2 
( )
9. The point P −2 6, 3 lies on the hyperbola −
a 2 b2
1
= 15. Let S= ( x, y ) ∈ R 2 :

−
1+ r 1− r
= 1 , where r ≠ ± 1. Then

5 S represents. [10 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
having eccentricity . If the tangent and normal at P to
2
the hyperbola intersect its conjugate axis at the points Q 2
(a) A hyperbola whose eccentricity is , when 0 < r < 1
and R respectively, then QR is equal to: 1− r
 [26 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)]
2
(b) An ellipse whose eccentricity is , when r > 1.
(a) 4 3 (b) 6 (c) 3 6 (d) 6 3 r +1

10. A hyperbola having the transverse axis of length 2 2

(c) A hyperbola whose eccentricity is , when 0 < r < 1.
has the same foci as that of the ellipse of 3x2 + 4y2 = 12, r +1
then this hyperbola does not pass through which of the 1
following points?  [3 Sep, 2020 (Shift I)] (d) An ellipse whose eccentricity is , when r > 1.
r +1
 3   3 1 
(a)  − ,1 (b)  ,  16. A hyperbola has its centre at the origin, passes through
 2 
   2 2 the point (4, 2) and has transverse of axis of length
4 along the x-axis. Then the eccentricity of the hyperbola
 1   1  is: [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
(c)  ,0 (d) 1, − 
 2   2
π 2 3
11. For some θ ∈  0,  , if the eccentricity of the hyperbola, (a) (b) (c) 3 (d) 2
 2 3 2
x2 – y2 sec2θ = 10 is 5 times the eccentricity of the 17. If a directrix of a hyperbola centred at the origin and
ellipse, x2sec2θ + y2 = 5, then the length of the latus rectum passing through the point (4, −2 3) is 5x = 4 5 and its
of the ellipse, is: [2 Sep, 2020 (Shift II)] eccentricity is e, then:  [10 April, 2019 (Shift-I)]
2 5 4 5 (a) 4e4 – 24e2 + 35 = 0 (b) 4e4 – 8e2 – 35 = 0
(a) 2 6 (b) (c) (d) 30
3 3 (c) 4e4 – 12e2 – 27 = 0 (d) 4e4 – 24e2 + 27 = 0
2 2
x y 18. The locus of the mid points of the chords of the hyperbola
12. If e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of the ellipse, + = 1
18 4 x2 – y2 = 4, which touch the parabola y2 = 8x, is:
x2 y 2
and the hyperbola, − = 1 respectively and (e1, e2) is  [26 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)]
9 4
a point on the ellipse, 15x2 + 3y2 = k, then k is equal to (a) y3 (x – 2) = x2 (b) y2 (x – 2) = x3
 [9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-I)] (c) x3 (x – 2) = y2 (d) x2 (x – 2) = y3
(a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 17 19. Let the tangent drawn to the parabola y2 = 24x at the point
π (a,b) is perpendicular to the line 2x + 2y = 5. Then the
13. Let 0 < θ < . If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2 y 2
2 normal to the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1 at the point (a + 4,
α β
x2 y2
− = 1 is greater than 2, then the length of b + 4) does NOT pass through the point:
cos 2 θ sin 2 θ
its latus rectum lies in the interval:[9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]  [26 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) (25, 10) (b) (20, 12)
3   3
(a) (3, ∞) (b)  , 2  (c) (2, 3] (d) 1,  (c) (30, 8) (d) (15, 13)
2   2
20. If the line x – 1 = 0, is a directrix of the hyperbola kx2 – y2
14. If 5x + 9 = 0 is the directrix of the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 = = 6, then the hyperbola passes through the point
144, then its corresponding focus is:
 [26 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
 [10 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
(a) (−2 5, 6) (b) (− 5, 3)
 5  5 
(a)  − , 0  (b) (5, 0) (c) (–5, 0) (d)  , 0 
 3  3  (c) ( 5, − 2) (d) (2 5, 3 6)

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 21. Let lx – 2y = m be a tangent to the hyperbola a2x2–y2 = b2. 2 2
λ
2
µ
2 26. Let H : x − y = 1, a > 0, b > 0 , be a hyperbola such that
Then   −   is equal to[24 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] a 2 b2
a b the sum of lengths of the transverse and the conjugate axes
(a) –2 (b) –4
(c) 2 (d) 4 ( )
is 4 2 2 + 14 . If the eccentricity H is 11 , then the
2
22. Let the focal chord of the parabola P : y2 = 4x along the
line L : y = mx + c, m > 0 meet the parabola at the points value of a2 + b2 is equal to. [29 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
M and N. Let the line L be a tangent to the hyperbola H :
x2 – y2 = 4. If O is the vertex of P and F is the focus of H 27. Let the equation of two diameters of a circle x2 + y2 – 2x
on the positive x-axis, then the area of the quadrilateral
OMFN is: [29 July, 2022 (Shift-I)] + 2fy + 1 = 0 be 2px – y = 1 and 2x + py = 4p. Then the
(a) 2 6 (b) 2 14 slope m ∈ (0, ∞) of the tangent to the hyperbola 3x2 + y2 =
(c) 4 6 (d) 4 14 3 passing through the centre of the circle is equal to____
Integer Type Questions
 [25 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
x2 y2
23. Let H n = − = 1, n ∈ N . Let k be the smallest x 2
1+ n 3 + n 28. Let the hyperbola H : − y2 = 1 and the ellipse E : 3x2
even value of n such that the eccentricity of Hk is a rational a2
number. If l is length of the latus return of Hk, then 21l is + 4y2 = 12 be such that the length of latus rectum of H is
equal to [11 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] equal to the length of latus rectum of E. If eH and eE are
24. For the hyperbola H : x2 – y2 = 1 and the ellipse
x2 y 2 the eccentricities of H and E respectively, then the value
E : 2 + 2 = 1, a > b > 0, let the
a b of 12(eH2 + eE2) is equal to [24 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
(1) Eccentricity of E be reciprocal of the eccentricity of
H, and x2 y 2
−
29. Let a line L1 be tangent to the hyperbola = 1 and
5 16 4
(2) The line= y x + K be a common tangent of E and
2 let L 2 be the line passing through the origin and
H. Then 4(a2 + b2) is equal to ________ . perpendicular to L1. If the locus of the point of intersection
 [JEE Adv, 2022]
( )
2
of L1 and L2 is x 2 + y 2 = αx 2 + βy 2 , then a + b is equal
25. The vertices of a hyperbola H are (±6,0) and its
5 to. [26 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
eccentricity is . Let N be the normal to H at a point in
2
the first quadrant and parallel to the line 2 x + y =2 2 . If 30. The locus of the point of intersection of the lines ( 3 ) kx
d is the length of the line segment of N between H and the + ky – 4 3 = 0 and 3 x – y – 4 ( 3 ) k = 0 is a conic,
y-axis then d2 is equal to [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)] whose eccentricity is _______. [25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]

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 ANSWER KEY
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (d) 10. (b)
11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (c)
21. (d) 22. (b) 23. [306] 24. [3] 25. [216] 26. [88] 27. [2] 28. [42] 29. [12] 30. [2]

EXPLANATIONS
1. (a) Distance between foci
16 5
∴e = 1+ = and focii: x + 1 =± 5 & y − 2 =0
2ae = 1 + 2 − 1 − 2 = 2 2
( ) ( ) 9 3
∴ S (4, 2), S ′(− 6, 2)
⇒ ae = 2

⇒ S ( 4, 2 ) and S ′ ( −6, 2 )
⇒ a =1
 e = 2 
  P()

b a when=
= e 2 ⇒ Hyperbola is rectangular

2 b2
⇒ L ⋅ R= = 2 G(h, k)
a

x2 y2
2. (b) H : =1 - S(4, 2) S'(–6, 2)
2
a b2
Foci : S(ae, 0), S’ (–ae, 0) Let point P on the hyperbola.
Foot of directrix of parabola is (–ae, 0) α+4−6 β+2+2
\ Centroid ≡  + 
Focus of parabola is (ae, 0)  3 3 
Now, semi latus rectum of parabola = SS’ = |2ae|  α − 2 β + 4 
≡ + =(h, k )
 2b 2   3 3 
Given, 4ae = e  
 a  ⇒ α = 3h + 2 and β = 3k − 4
⇒ b2 = 2a2 ... (i) Q a, b lies on hyperbola.
(
Given, 2 2, - 2 2 lies on H ) ( 3h + 2 + 1)2 ( 3k − 4 − 2 )2
11 1 ∴ − 1
=

⇒ =  − ... (ii) 9 10
2 2
a b 8
From equ (i) and equ (ii), we get ∴16 x 2 − 9 y 2 + 32 x + 36 y − 36 =
0

a2 = 4, b2 = 8 4. (a) 2b = 5 and 2ae = 13

 b = a (e – 1) 2 2 2 (ae)2 = a2 + b2
169 25
∴e =3

⇒ a2 = (ae)2 – b2 = − ⇒ a=6
4 4
Hence, equation of parabola is y 2 = 8 3 x ae 13

e =
=
3. (c) Given hyperbola is a 12

( ) ( )
16 x 2 + 2 x + 1 - 9 y 2 - 4 y + 4 = 16 - 36 + 164 x2 y 2
5. (d) Equation of hyperbola is −= 1 and=
ae 3
4 b2
( x + 1) 2 ( y − 2) 2
⇒ − =1
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  7b  7b
= a = a
 4  4
 7b  2  7b
(–3,0) (–2,0) 7 ×   + b 2  = 11× b 2 × ⇒ a × 77 = 65
 4  4
 
65 b2 = 44b3
9 = 4 + b2 ⇒ b2 = 5 65 = b × 44
x2 y 2 ∴ 77a + 44b = 65 × 2 = 130
Hence, equation of hyperbola is − 1
= 8. (a) Tangent of hyperbola
4 b2
y= mx ± 9m 2 − 16
x2 y 2
( )
Hence, 6,5 2 does not lie on
4
−
5
1
= Which is a chord of circle with mid-point (h, k)
So equation of chord T = S1
x2 y 2 hx + ky = h 2 + k 2

6. (c) 3 x 2 − 4 y 2 =36 ⇒ − =1
12 9 hx h 2 + k 2  ... (ii)
y= − +

= x 12 sec θ k k

By (i) and (ii)
or h k 2 + h2
=y 3 tan θ m= − and 9m 2 − 16 =
k k
3x + 2 y =
1 h2 (h 2 + k 2 ) 2
9 2 − 16 =
3 k k
Slope of line is m = −
2 \ Locus 9 x 2 − 16 y 2 =( x 2 + y 2 )
2

dy
3sec θ 3 x2 y 2
dy
=
dx
d=θ
dx
=
12 ⋅ tan θ 12 sin θ
( )
9. (d) P −2 6, 3 lies on −
a 2 b2
1
=

dθ 24 3

⇒ − 1 ...(i)
=
3 1 −3 a 2 b2
⇒ × =
12 sin θ 2 5
Given, e =
1 2
sin θ = −
3 b2
∴ e 2 =1 +

a2
( 12 ⋅ sec θ,3 tan θ)
b2 b2 1
∴ 5 =+
1 2 ⇒ 2 =
 3 1   6 −3  4 a a 4
 12 ⋅ , −3 × ≡ , 
2   2 2 
2
2 a

b2 = ...(ii)
4
2 2
7. (d) Given, x − y = 1
2 2 On solving equ (i) & (ii) we get a2 = 12 ⇒ b2 = 3
a b
b2 a2 x2 y 2
We know that e =1 + 2 e′ =1 + 2 ∴ Equation of hyperbola is − =1
a b 12 3
2b 2 2a 2 (
We have, P −2 6, 3 )
= =
a
′
b Equation of tangent at P:
x −2 6( )− y 3
1 cuts
=
 b2  11 2b 2  a2  11 2a 2 12 3
1 + 2
 a
 = ×
 14 a
1 + 2
 b
 = ×
 8 b (
conjugate axis at Q 0, − 3 )
12 x 3y
Equation of normal at P is
( ) (
7 a 2 + b 2 =11× b 2 a 4 a 2 + b 2 =11× a 2 b
) −2 6
+
3
= a 2 e 2 = 15

7 a
= which cuts conjugate axis at R 0,5 3 ( )
4 b
∴ QR = 6 3

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 10. (b) Here ellipse: 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 x2 y 2
14. (c) − 1
=
9 16
x2 y 2 1 16 5 b2 
⇒ + = 1 ⇒ b2 = a2 (1 – e2) ⇒ e =
a = 3, b = 4 and e = 1 + =  e = 1 + 2 
4 3 2 9 3 a 

Foci = (±1, 0) ( ± ae, 0)
Corresponding focus will be (–ae, 0) i.e., (–5, 0)
1
Now for Hyperbola 2a = 2 ⇒ a = and
2 y2 x2
15. (b)
− 1
=
1 1+ r 1− r
ae = 1 ⇒ e = 2 ⇒ b =
2
r > 1 ⇒ ellipse

x2 y 2  r −1  2
So equation of hyperbola: − 1
= e=1−  =
1 1  r + 1  r +1
1 2 2 x2 y 2
⇒ x2 − y 2 = 16. (a) Given hyperbola is − = 1 …(i)
2 a 2 b2
So, option (b) does not satisfy it. Given, 2a = 4 ⇒ a = 2
Equation (i) Satisfying the point (4, 2)
x2 y2 cos 2 θ 16 4
11. (c) E :
+ =5 ⇒ e = 1 − =sin θ
cos 2 θ 1
e
1 − = 1
4 b2
x2 y2 (4,2)
H: − 2
=10 ⇒ eH = 1 + cos 2 θ
1 cos θ
1

∴ eH = 5 ee ⇒ 1 + cos2θ = 5sin2 θ ⇒ sinθ =
3
2a 2 2(5cos 2 θ)
Length of latus rectum of ellipse = =
b 5 4 b2 4 2
2 4 5 ⇒ b2 =
Now, e = 1 + 2 = 1 + =
= 2= 5  3 a 3× 4 3
3 3

4 7 7
17. (a) Hyperbola is
x2 y 2
−
a 2 b2
= (
1 and passing via 4, −2 3 )
12. (c) e1 = 1 − = =
18 9 3 16 12
2 − 2 =
1 (i)
4 13 13 a b
e2 = 1+ = =
9 9 3 a 4 5
And directrix is= = x
 7   13  e 5
15e12 + 3e22 = k ⇒ k = 15   + 3   ∴ k = 16
9  9  16
⇒ a 2 =e 2  ... (ii)
2 2 5
x y
13. (a) − =1 16 12
cos 2 θ sin 2 θ and 2 − 1
=  b 2 =
a 2 e 2 − 1  ( )
Q e > 2 (given)
a a e2 − 1
2 
( )
sin 2 θ  ... (iii)
 e2 > 4 ⇒ 1 + >4
⇒ From (ii) and (iii)
cos 2 θ
⇒ 1 + tan2θ > 4 ⇒ tan2θ > 3  5  12  5 

16  − 2  =1
 ( e − 1)  16e
2 2
π π  16e 
θ∈ , 
3 2

⇒ 4e4 – 24e2 + 35 = 0
sin 2 θ
Latus rectum = 2 = 2 tan θ sin θ 18. (b) Let P (h, k) be the mid point of the chord x2 – y2 = 4
cos θ
T = S1
π π
 for θ∈ ,  , 2 tan θ sin θ is increasing function \ its equation is xh – yk = h2 – k2
3 2
 h k 2 − h2
Hence latus rectum ∈ ( 3, ∞ ) =

⇒ y   x+
 k k

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 We know, if y = mx + c is tangent to y2 = 4ax then 21. (d) lx – 2y = m...(i)
a
c= x2 y2
m and − 1 ...(ii)
=
 b2  b2
If this line is tangent to y 2 = 8x  2
k 2 − h2 2 2k a 
then = = Let (x1, y1) be a point on the curve equation of tangent
k h/k h
⇒ h (k2 – h2) = 2k2 of eq (ii)

\ Required locus is 2y2 = x (y2 –x2) b2 2
y=
mx ± m − b2

⇒ x3 = y2 (x – 2) a2
19. (d) Any tangent to y2 = 24x at (a, b) is by = 12(x + a)
 y =±
mx a 2 m 2 − b 2  ...(iii)
12  
therefore Slope = and perpendicular to 2x + 2y = 5
β
From (i) and (ii) are identical
12
⇒ × ( −1) =−1
λ b2 2 2 µ2
β =∴m and = m − b
2 a2 4

⇒ 12 = b and a = 6.
x2 y 2 b2 λ 2 µ2

Hence hyperbola is − 1
= ⇒ 2
× − b2 =
62 122 a 4 4

(Q (a,b) lies on curve) λ µ

2 2
4
⇒   −  =

and normal is drawn at (10, 16) therefore equation of a b
36 x 144 y x y
normal + = 36 + 144 ⇒ + =1 . 22. (b)
10 16 50 20
 a 2 x b2 y  M

 + =a 2 + b 2 
 x1 b1 

This does not pass through (15, 13) out of given
option. O F′(1,0)
20. (c) Given equation of hyperbola is
x2 y2 N y2 = 4x
− 1 ...(i)
=
6/k 6
b2
L : y = mx + c, m > 0 meets the parabola at M and N
Take e2 = 1 +
a2

⇒ y = m (x – 1)
6
⇒ e2 = 1 +
6/k x2 y 2
− 1
=
4 4
⇒e= 1+ k
mx ± 4m 2 − 4
y=
6
Here, a =
k ± 4m 2 − 4 =−m, m > 0

a 6
Equation of directrix x = ⇒x= ⇒ 4m 2 − 4 =m
e k (k + 1)
⇒ k2 + k – 6 = 0
2
⇒ k = 2, – 3 (Rejected) ( )
4 m 2 − 1 = m 2 ⇒ 3m 2 = 4 ⇒ m =
3

From eq. (i), we get 2x – y = 6
2 2

2
Satisfy the coordinate ( 5, − 2) then it holds the L: y
= ( x − 1)
3
required equation.

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 b2
24. [3] Now eE = 1− and eH =
2
a2
1 a 2 − b2 1
F(2 2, 0) ⇒ eE = ⇒ =
eH a2 2
⇒ 2(a2 – b2) = a2 ⇒ 2a2 – 2b2 = a2

⇒ a2 = 2b2
2
=y ( x − 1) 4 2 5
3  ⇒ ( x − 1) =4x and y = x + k is tangent to ellipse then
2  3 2
y = 4x 


⇒ (x – 1)2 – 3x = 0 5 3
K2 = a 2 × + b 2 =

x2 – 5x + 1 = 0 2 2
 5 ± 21 3 1 1
 x= ⇒ 6b2 = ⇒
= b2 and
= a2
 2 2 4 2

= 2  3 ± 21  \ 4(a2 + b2) = 3
y  =  3± 7

 3  2 
25. [216]
 5 + 21   5 − 21  K
M  , 3 + 7  , N  , 3 − 7  d
2  2
  
P

ar (OMFN)
=
1
2
2 2 ( )(
3+ 7− 3− 7 ( ))
(6, 0)
= =

(
2 2 7 )
2 14

23.[306]
x2 y2
Hn = − =1
1+ n 3 + n x2 y 2
H:
− =1
b2 3+ n 2n + 4 36 9
e = 1+ 2
= 1+ = Equation of normal is 6x cosq + 3y cotq = 45
a 1+ n n +1
2n + 4 Slope = −2sinθ = − 2
e=
n +1 Slope of line 2 x=
+ y 2 2 is − 2 
n = 48 (smallest even value for which e ∈ Q) 
10 π
⇒e= ⇒θ=
7 4
x2 y 2 Equation of normal is 2 x + y =
15
Now compare Hn with standard equation 2 – 2 = 1
a b
a2 = n + 1, b2 = n + 3
P:(a secq, b tanq)[Q a = 6, b = 3]
a2 = 49; b2 = 51
2 b2
( )
⇒ P 6 2,3 and K ( 0,15 )

l = length of LR =
d = 216 2
a
⇒ l= 2 ⋅
51 26. [88] Given 2a + 2= (
b 4 2 2 + 14 )
7 ⇒ 2a + 2=
b 4 2 (2 + 7 )  ... (i)
102
⇒ l=  11 
7 =b 2 a 2  − 1
4 
⇒ 21l =
306
4b2 = 7a2

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b= a ... (ii) So, =3 ⇒ a =
2 a 3
On solving equation (i) and equation (ii), we get Now,
b2 9 13
= a 4= 2, b 2 14 eH2 =1 + 2 =1 + =
a 4 4
Hence, a2 + b2 = 88
b2 3 1
27. [2] x2 + y2 – 2x + 2fy + 1 = 0 centre = (1, –f) eH2 =1 − 2
=1 − =
a 4 4
Diameter 2px + y = 1  ...(i)
14
2x + py = 4p  ...(ii) ∴ e 2H + eE2 =
4
5P 14
x=
2 P 2 + 2
(
⇒ 12 eH2 + eE2 = ) 4
× 2 = 42

4P2 − 1 29. [12] Equation of L1 is

y=
1 + P2 xsecθ ytanθ
− = 1

Qx=1 4 2

f=0 Equation of line L2 is
 1 xtanθ ysecθ
 for P =  + 0
=

 2 2 4
5P  Required point of intersection of L1 and L2 is (x1, y1)
=1
2 then
+ 2
2 P
x1secθ y1tanθ

f = 3 [for P = 2] − − 1 =0
4 2
1
∴ P =, 2

2 and y1 sec θ + x1 tan θ =0
1  4 2
Centre can be  , 0  or (1,3)
2  From equations (iii) and (iv)
1  4 x1 −2 y1
 , 0  will not satisfy sec θ = and tan θ =
2  x12 + y12 x12 + y12
\ Tangent should pass through (2,3) for 3x2 – y2 = 3
∴ Required locus of (x1, y1) is
x2 y 2 (x2 + y2)2 = 16x2 – 4y2
− 1
=
1 3 ∴ α = 16, β = – 4
∴ α + β = 12
y =mx ± m 2 − 3

30. [2] 3kx + ky =
4 3
Substitute (2, 3)
4 3
3 =±
m m2 − 3 ⇒ k=  ....(i)

\m=2 3x + y

x2 3 ⋅ x −=
y 4 =
3k 0
28. [42] H : − y2 =
1
a2
⇒ k = 3 x − y ...(ii)
x2 y 2 4 3
E: + 1
=
4 3
from (i) and (ii)
2b 2
Lotus rectum H =
a 4 3 3x − y
∴ =
2 ×1 2 3x + y 4 3
= =
        a a 3x2 – y2 = 48
2
Lotus rectum of=
2b 2×3 x2 y 2
E = = 3 ⇒ − 1 ⇒ 48 = 16(e2 – 1) ⇒=
= e 4 2
=
a 2 16 48

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