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Application +4 | -1
Let H\mathrm{H} be the hyperbola, whose foci are (1±2,0)(1 \pm \sqrt{2}, 0) and eccentricity is 2\sqrt{2}. Then the length of its latusrectum is _____.
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Correct option: D
2
Option D (2) is correct because it involves finding the length of the latus rectum of a hyperbola given its foci and eccentricity.
212 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If angle subtended by any chord of a rectangular hyperbola at the centre is α\alpha and angle between the tangents at ends of chord is β\beta, then
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Correct option: C
α+β=π\alpha+\beta=\pi
Option C (α+β=π\alpha+\beta=\pi) is correct because the sum of the angle subtended by the chord at the center and the angle between the tangents at the ends of the chord is equal to π\pi.
213 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The distance between the directrices of the hyperbola x=8sec⁡θ,y=8tanθx = 8\sec \mathrm{\theta },y = 8\mathrm{tan \theta } is
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Correct option: A
828\sqrt 2
Option A (828\sqrt 2) is correct because it is the calculated distance between the directrices of the given hyperbola.
214 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the hyperbola whose vertices are at (5,0)\left( {5,0} \right) and (−5,  0)\left( { - 5,\;0} \right) and one of the directrices is x=257,x = \frac{{25}}{7},, is
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Correct option: A
x225−y224=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{25}} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{{24}} = 1
Option A (x225−y224=1\frac{{{x^2}}}{{25}} - \frac{{{y^2}}}{{24}} = 1) is correct because the equation satisfies the given vertices and directrix of the hyperbola.
215 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are (8,3),(0,3)(8,3),(0,3) and eccentricity =43=\frac{4}{3}, is
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Correct option: C
7(x−4)2−9(y−3)2=637(x-4)^2-9(y-3)^2=63
Option C (7(x−4)2−9(y−3)2=637(x-4)^2-9(y-3)^2=63) is correct because it correctly uses the foci and eccentricity to derive the hyperbola equation.
216 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The equation 13[(x−1)2+(y−2)2]=3(2x+3y−2)213\left[ {{{\left( {x - 1} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {y - 2} \right)}^2}} \right] = 3{\left( {2x + 3y - 2} \right)^2} represents
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Correct option: C
Hyperbola
Option C (Hyperbola) is correct because the equation can be rewritten in the form PS = ePM, where e = 3, which is greater than 1, indicating a hyperbola.
217 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If x2a+7+y25−a=1\frac{x^2}{a+7}+\frac{y^2}{5-a}=1 represents a hyperbola, then
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Correct option: D
a<−7a < -7 or a>5a > 5
Option D (a<−7a < -7 or a>5a > 5) is correct because for the equation to represent a hyperbola, either a+7>0a+7 > 0 and 5−a<05-a < 0 or a+7<0a+7 < 0 and 5−a>05-a > 0 must be true.
218 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The eccentricity of the hyperbola 19993(x2−y2)=1\frac{\sqrt{1999}}{3}\left(x^2-y^2\right)=1 is
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Correct option: B
2\sqrt{2}
Option B (2\sqrt{2}) is correct because the given hyperbola is a rectangular hyperbola (since a=b), and the eccentricity of any rectangular hyperbola is always 2\sqrt{2}.
219 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the normal at PP to the rectangular hyperbola x2−y2=4x^2-y^2=4 meets the axes of xx and yy in GG and gg respectively and CC is the centre of the hyperbola, then 2PC=2 P C=
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Correct option: C
GgG g
Option C (GgG g) is correct because the distance between the points where the normal intersects the x and y axes is twice the distance from the center of the hyperbola to point P.
220 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the origin is shifted to the point (3,72)\left(3, \frac{7}{2}\right) and the axes are rotated through an angle θ\theta in a clockwise direction, so that the equation of the given hyperbola changes to the standard form x2a2−y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1, then θ\theta is
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Correct option: B
tan⁡−1(34)\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)
Option B (tan⁡−1(34)\tan^{-1}(\frac{3}{4})) is correct because the angle of rotation is the angle whose tangent is the slope of the transverse axis.
221 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If α+β=3π\alpha+\beta=3 \pi, then the chord joining the points α\alpha and β\beta for the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 passes through
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Correct option: B
centre
Option B (centre) is correct because when α+β=3π\alpha + \beta = 3\pi, the equation of the chord simplifies to one that always passes through the origin (0,0), which is the center of the hyperbola.
222 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 does not have mutually ⊥r\perp r tangents, then possible values of eccentricities are
a) 32\frac{3}{2}\qquad&nbsp; b) 87\frac{8}{7}\qquad&nbsp;c) 53\frac{5}{3}\qquad&nbsp;d) 75\frac{7}{5}
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Correct option: C
Only a,c are correct
Option C (Only a,c are correct) is correct because the condition for the hyperbola not to have mutually perpendicular tangents is that e > 2\sqrt{2}, and only 32\frac{3}{2} and 53\frac{5}{3} satisfy this.
223 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The eccentricity of the hyperbola 4x2−9y2=164 x^2-9 y^2=16 is
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Correct option: C
13/3\sqrt{13} / 3
Option C (13/3\sqrt{13} / 3) is correct because it is the calculated eccentricity of the given hyperbola after converting it to standard form.
224 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Consider a branch of the hyperbola x2−2y2−22x−42y−6=0x^2-2 y^2-2 \sqrt{2} x-4 \sqrt{2} y-6=0 with vertex at the point AA. Let BB be one of the end points of its latusrectum. If C\mathrm{C} is the focus of the hyperbola nearest to the point AA, then the area of the triangle ABCA B C, is
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Correct option: B
32−1\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}-1
Option B (32−1\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}-1) is correct because it is the area of the triangle ABCABC calculated using the coordinates of the vertex, focus, and endpoint of the latus rectum.
225 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation of the normal at the point (asec⁡θ,  btan⁡θ)  (a\sec \mathrm{\theta },\;b\tan \mathrm{\theta })\; of the curve   b2x2−a2y2=a2b2  \;{b^2}{x^2} - {a^2}{y^2} = {a^2}{b^2}\; is
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Correct option: C
axsec⁡θ+bytan⁡θ=a2+b2\frac{{ax}}{{\sec \mathrm{\theta }}} + \frac{{by}}{{\tan \mathrm{\theta }}} = {a^2} + {b^2}
The correct answer is axsec⁡θ+bytan⁡θ=a2+b2\frac{{ax}}{{\sec \mathrm{\theta }}} + \frac{{by}}{{\tan \mathrm{\theta }}} = {a^2} + {b^2} because this is the standard form of the normal equation to a hyperbola at the given point.
226 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
The eccentricity of the curve x2−y2=1x^2-y^2=1 is
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Correct option: D
2\sqrt{2}
Option D (2\sqrt{2}) is correct because the eccentricity of a rectangular hyperbola (where a=b) is always 2\sqrt{2}.
227 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The equation x2+4xy+y2+2x+4y+2=0x^2+4 x y+y^2+2 x+4 y+2=0 represents
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Correct option: C
A hyperbola
Option C (A hyperbola) is correct because the discriminant (h2−abh^2 - ab) is positive, indicating a hyperbola.
228 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The eccentricity of the conic defined by ∣(x−1)2+(y−2)2−(x−5)2+(y−5)2∣=3\left|\sqrt{(x-1)^2+(y-2)^2}-\sqrt{(x-5)^2+(y-5)^2}\right|=3 is K\mathrm{K}, then 3 K=3 \mathrm{~K}=
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Correct option: D
5
Option D (5) is correct because the eccentricity of the hyperbola is calculated using the given foci and transverse axis length, resulting in K = 5/3, and 3K = 5.
229 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the slope of a tangent to the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1 is 222 \sqrt{2}, then the eccentricity ee of the hyperbola lies in the interval.
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Correct option: C
(1,3](1,3]
Option C ((1,3](1,3]) is correct because the condition for the tangent to exist implies ee lies in the interval (1,3](1, 3].
230 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
From a point on the line y=x+c,cy=x+c, c (parameter), tangents are drawn to the hyperbola x22−y21=1\frac{x^2}{2}-\frac{y^2}{1}=1 such that chords of contact pass through a fixed point (x1,y1)\left(x_1, y_1\right). Then, x1y1\frac{x_1}{y_1} is equal to
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because the chord of contact passes through a fixed point, and the ratio x1y1\frac{x_1}{y_1} can be determined from the equation of the chord of contact.
231 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The eccentricity of the hyperbola x216−y225=1\frac{x^2}{16}-\frac{y^2}{25}=1 is
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Correct option: C
41/4\sqrt{41} / 4
Option C (41/4\sqrt{41} / 4) is correct because the eccentricity of the hyperbola is calculated using the formula e=1+(b2/a2)e = \sqrt{{1 + (b^2 / a^2)}}.
232 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The latusractum of the hyperbola 9x2−16y2+72x−32−16=09{x^2} - 16{y^2} + 72x - 32 - 16 = 0 is
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Correct option: A
92\frac{9}{2}
Option A (9/2) is correct because it is the result of calculating the latus rectum using the formula 2b2/a after rewriting the hyperbola equation in standard form.
233 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
PP is any point on the hyperbola x2−y2=a2x^2-y^2=a^2. If F1F_1 and F2F_2 are the foci of the hyperbola and PF1⋅PF2=λ(OP)2P F_1 \cdot P F_2=\lambda(O P)^2, where OO is the origin, then λ\lambda is equal to
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Correct option: A
1
Option A (1) is correct because by substituting the given hyperbola equation and simplifying, we find that λ\lambda equals 1.
234 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a hyperbola passes through the point P(10, 16)P(10,\,16) and it has vertices at (±6, 0),( \pm 6,\,0), then the equation of the normal to it at PP is
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Correct option: C
2x+5y=1002x + 5y = 100
Option B (222\sqrt 2) is correct because it is the length of the perpendicular from the origin to the normal of the curve at the given point.
235 Easy
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The equation of the tangent to the hyperbola 16x2−9y2=14416 x^2-9 y^2=144 at (5,8/3)(5,8 / 3), is
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Correct option: B
10x−3y=1810 x-3 y=18
Option B (10x−3y=1810 x-3 y=18) is correct because it is the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola at the given point, found by substituting the point into the hyperbola's equation.
236 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the normal at the point 't1t_1' to the rectangular hyperbola xy=c2x y=c^2 meets it again at the point 't2t_2', then
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Correct option: A
t2=−1t13t_2=-\frac{1}{t_1{ }^3}
Option A (t2=−1t13t_2=-\frac{1}{t_1{ }^3}) is correct because it represents the relationship between the parameters of the points where the normal to a rectangular hyperbola intersects the curve again.
237 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
An ellipse intersects the hyperbola 2x2−2y2=12 x^2-2 y^2=1 orthogonally. The eccentricity of the ellipse is reciprocal of that of the hyperbola. If the axes of the ellipse are along the coordinate axes, then
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Correct option: A
Equation of the ellipse is x2+2y2=2x^2+2 y^2=2 with foci at (±1,0)(\pm 1,0)
Option A (Equation of the ellipse is x2+2y2=2x^2+2 y^2=2 with foci at (±1,0)(\pm 1,0)) is correct because it satisfies the orthogonality condition and the eccentricity relationship with the given hyperbola.
238 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If x2λ+3+y22−λ=1\frac{x^2}{\lambda+3}+\frac{y^2}{2-\lambda}=1 represents a hyperbola, then
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Correct option: C
λ∉(−3,2)\lambda \notin(-3,2)
Option C (λ∉(−3,2)\lambda \notin(-3,2)) is correct because for the given equation to represent a hyperbola, λ+3\lambda+3 and 2−λ2-\lambda must have opposite signs, leading to this condition.
239 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The locus of the point of intersection of the straight lines, tx−2y−3t=0\mathrm{tx}-2 \mathrm{y}-3 \mathrm{t}=0 x−2ty+3=0(t∈R)x-2 t y+3=0(t \in R), is :
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Correct option: D
a hyperbola with the length of conjugate axis 3
Option D (a hyperbola with the length of conjugate axis 3) is correct because the locus is a hyperbola, and the length of the conjugate axis is correctly calculated as 3.
240 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The eccentricity of the hyperbola 5x2−4y2+20x+8y=45{x^2} - 4{y^2} + 20x + 8y = 4 is
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Correct option: B
32\frac{3}{2}
Option B (32\frac{3}{2}) is correct because it is the eccentricity calculated after converting the given hyperbola equation into standard form.
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