HYPERBOLAS

Engr. M. R. Serrano
DEFINITION AND EQUATION
OF A HYPERBOLA
DEFINITION AND EQUATION
OF A HYPERBOLA
PROPERTIES OF HYPERBOLA

(1) center: origin (0,0)

(2) foci: F1(−c, 0) and F2(c, 0)
(3) vertices: V1(−a, 0) and
V2(a, 0)
(4) asymptotes: y = ab x and y
= −ab x, the lines l1 and l2
EXAMPLE 1
Determine the foci, vertices, and asymptotes of the hyperbola with equation
MORE PROPERTIES
MORE PROPERTIES
EXAMPLE 2
Give the coordinates of the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes of the hyperbola with the given
equation. Sketch the graph, and include these points and lines, the transverse and conjugate
axes, and the auxiliary rectangle.
EXAMPLE 2
Give the coordinates of the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes of the hyperbola with the given
equation. Sketch the graph, and include these points and lines, the transverse and conjugate axes, and
the auxiliary rectangle.
SITUATIONAL PROBLEMS INVOLVING
HYPERBOLAS
An explosion was heard by two stations 1200 m apart, located at F1(−600, 0) and F2(600, 0). If
the explosion was heard in F1 two seconds before it was heard in F2, identify the possible
locations of the explosion. Use 340 m/s as the speed of sound.
SITUATIONAL PROBLEMS INVOLVING
HYPERBOLAS
Two LORAN (long range navigation) stations A and B are situated along a straight shore, where A is
200 miles west of B. These stations transmit radio signals at a speed 186 miles per millisecond. The
captain of a ship travelling on the open sea intends to enter a harbor that is located 40 miles east of
station A.
Due to the its location, the harbor experiences a time difference in receiving the signals from both
stations. The captain navigates the ship into the harbor by following a path where the ship experiences
the same time difference as the harbor.
(a)  What time difference between station signals should the captain be looking for in order the ship to
make a successful entry into the harbor?
SITUATIONAL PROBLEMS INVOLVING
HYPERBOLAS
Two LORAN (long range navigation) stations A and B are situated along a straight shore, where A is
200 miles west of B. These stations transmit radio signals at a speed 186 miles per millisecond. The
captain of a ship travelling on the open sea intends to enter a harbor that is located 40 miles east of
station A.
Due to the its location, the harbor experiences a time difference in receiving the signals from both
stations. The captain navigates the ship into the harbor by following a path where the ship experiences
the same time difference as the harbor.
(b)  If the desired time difference is achieved, determine the location of the ship if it is 75 miles
offshore.