Hyperbola

Hyperbola

1. If the circle x2 + y2 + a2 intersects the hyperbola xy = c2 in four points P (x1,y1), Q (x2,y2), (R x3,y3), S (x4, y4),
then:
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(A) x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 = 0 (B) y1 + y2 + y3 + y4 = 0
(C) x1 x2 x3 x4 = c4 (D) y1 y2 y3 y4 = C4

2. The angle between a pair of tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y2 = 4ax is 45°. Show that the
locus of the point P is a hyperbola.
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 x2 y 2
3. Let P ( a sec , b tan ) and Q ( a sec , b tan ) , where  +  =
, be two points on the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1.
2 a b
If ( h, k ) is the point of intersection of the normal at 𝑃 and 𝑄, then 𝑘 is equal to :
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a +b
2 2
 a +b 
2 2
a +b
2 2
 a +b 
2 2
(A) (B) −   (C) (D) −  
a  a  b  b 

4. If 𝑥 = 9 is the chord of contact of the hyperbola x2 − y 2 = 9, then the equation of the corresponding pair
of tangents is :
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(A) 9 x − 8 y + 18 x − 9 = 0
2 2
(B) 9 x − 8 y − 18 x + 9 = 0
2 2

(C) 9 x − 8 y − 18 x − 9 = 0
2 2
(D) 9 x2 − 8 y 2 + 18 x + 9 = 0

x2 y 2
5. A tangent is drawn from a point on the hyperbola − = 1 to the circle x2 +y2 =9, find the locus of mid-
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point of chord of contact.
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2 2
x y
6. If a hyperbola passes through the focus of the ellipse + = 1 and its transverse and conjugate axes
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coincide with the major and minor axes of the ellipse, and the product of eccentricities is 1, then
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2 2 2 2
x y x y
(A) the equation of hyperbola is − = 1 (B) the equation of hyperbola is − =1
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(C) focus of hyperbola is (5, 0) (D) focus of hyperbola is 5 3, 0( )
7. A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length 2 sinθ, is confocal with the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12. Then
its equation is
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(1) x cosec θ − y sec θ = 1
2 2 2 2 (B) x sec2θ − y cosec2θ = 1
2 2

(C) x2 sin2θ − y2 cos2θ = 1 (D) x2 cos2θ − y2 sin2θ = 1

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8. Let a and b be non-zero real numbers. Then, the equation (ax2 + by2 + c) (x2 – 5xy + 6y2) = 0 represents
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(A) four straight lines, when c = 0 and a, b are of the same sign
(B) two straight lines and a circle, when a = b, and c is of sign opposite to that of a
(C) two straight lines and a hyperbola, when a and b are of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a
(D) a circle and an ellipse, when a and b are of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a
x2 y 2
9. The line 2x + y =1 is tangent to the hyperbola − = 1 . If this line passes through the point of
a2 b2
intersection of the nearest directrix and the x-axis, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
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x2 y 2
10. Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola − = 1 be reciprocal to that of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4. If the
a2 b2
hyperbola passes through a focus of the ellipse, then -
x2 y 2
(A) the equation of the hyperbola is − =1
3 2
(B) a focus of the hyperbola is (2,0)
5
(C) the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
3
(D) the equation of the hyperbola is x2 – 3y2 = 3
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2 2
x y
11. Let P(6, 3) be a point on the hyperbola 2
−
= 1 . If the normal at the point P intersects the
a b2
x-axis at (9, 0), then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is -
5 3
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D) 3
2 2
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x2 y 2
12. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola − = 1 , parallel to the straight line 2x – y = 1. The points
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of contact of the tangents on the hyperbola are
 9 1   9 1 
(A)  ,  (B)  − ,− 
2 2 2  2 2 2

(
(C) 3 3, − 2 2 ) (
(D) −3 3, 2 2 )
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13. Consider the hyperbola H : – = 1 and a circle S with center N(x2, 0). Suppose that H and S touch each
x2 y2
other at a point P(x1, y1) with x1 > 1 and y1 > 0. The common tangent to H and S at P intersects the x-axis at
point M. If (l, m) is the centroid of the triangle PMN, then the correct expression(s) is(are)
dl 1 dm x1
(A) = 1 − 2 for x1 > 1 (B) = for x1 > 1
dx1 3x1 dx1 3 x2 − 1
( 1 )
dl 1 dm 1
(C) = 1 + 2 for x1 > 1 (D) = for y1 > 1
dx1 3x1 dy 1 3
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Hyperbola

x2 y 2
14. If 2x – y + 1 = 0 is tangent to the hyperbola − = 1 , then which of the following CANNOT be sides of a
a2 16
right angled triangle ?
(A) 2a, 4, 1 (B) 2a, 8, 1 (C) a, 4, 1 (D) a, 4, 2
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Column 1,2 and 3 contain conics, equation of tangents to the conics and points of contact, respectively.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
 a 2a 
(I) x2 + y2 = a2 (i) my = m2x + a (P)  2 , 
m m
 −ma a 
(II) x2 + a2y2 = a2 (ii) y = mx + a m2 + 1 (Q)  , 
 m +1 m +1 
2 2

 −a2 m 1 
(III) y2 = 4ax (iii) y = mx + a2 m2 − 1 (R)  , 
 a m +1 a m +1 
2 2 2 2

 −a2 m −1 
(IV) x2 – a2y2 = a2 (iv) y = mx + a 2 m2 + 1 (S)  , 
 a m −1 a m −1 
2 2 2 2

 1
15. The tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) at  3,  is found to be 3x + 2y = 4 , then which of the
 2
following options is the only CORRECT combination ?
(A) (II) (iii) (R) (B) (IV) (iv) (S) (C) (IV) (iii) (S) (D) (II) (iv) (R)
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16. If a tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) is found to be y = x + 8 and its point of contact is (8,16), then
which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination ?
(A) (III) (i) (P) (B) (III) (ii) (Q) (C) (II) (iv) (R) (D) (I) (ii) (Q)
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17. For a = 2 , if a tangent is drawn to a suitable conic (Column 1) at the point of contact (–1,1), then which of
the following options is the only CORRECT combination for obtaining its equation ?
(A) (II) (ii) (Q) (B) (III) (i) (P) (C) (I) (i) (P) (D) (I) (ii) (Q)
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x2 y 2
18. Let H : − = 1 , where a > b > 0, be a hyperbola in the xy-plane whose conjugate axis LM subtends an
a2 b2
angle of 60° at one of its vertices N. Let the area of the triangle LMN be 4 3 .
LIST-I LIST-II
P. The length of the conjugate axis of H is 1. 8
4
Q. The eccentricity of H is 2.
3
2
R. The distance between the foci of H is 3.
3
S. The length of the latus rectum of H is 4. 4
The correct option is :
(A) P → 4; Q → 2, R → 1; S → 3 (B) P → 4; Q → 3; R → 1; S → 2
(C) P → 4; Q → 1, R → 3; S → 2 (D) P → 3; Q → 4; R → 2; S → 1
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19. Let 𝑎 and 𝑏 be positive real numbers such that 𝑎 > 1 and 𝑏 < 𝑎. Let 𝑃 be a point in the first quadrant that
x2 y2
lies on the hyperbola − = 1 . Suppose the tangent to the hyperbola at 𝑃 passes through the point
a 2 b2
(1,0), and suppose the normal to the hyperbola at 𝑃 cuts off equal intercepts on the coordinate axes. Let Δ
denote the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at 𝑃, the normal at 𝑃 and the
𝑥-axis. If 𝑒 denotes the eccentricity of the hyperbola, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
(A) 1 < 𝑒 < 2 (B) 2 <𝑒<2 (C)  = a4 (D)  = b4
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20. Consider the hyperbola

x2 y2
− =1
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with foci at S and S1, where S lies on the positive x-axis. Let P be a point on the hyperbola, in the first


quadrant. Let SPS1 = , with  < . The straight line passing through the point S and having the same
2

slope as that of the tangent at P to the hyperbola, intersects the straight line S1P at P1. Let  be the distance

 
of P from the straight line SP1, and  = S1P. Then the greatest integer less than or equal to sin is______.
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