JEE Previous Year Questions With Solutions on Hyperbola

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Question 1: The locus of a point P(α, β) moving under the condition that the line y = αx + β is a tangent to the hyperbola x²/a² – y²/b² = 1 is

(a) an ellipse

(b) a circle

(d) a parabola

Answer: (c)

Solution:

Tangent to the hyperbola x²/a² – y²/b² = 1 is y = mx ± √(a²m² – b²)

Given that y = αx + β is the tangent of hyperbola.

m = α and a²m² – b² = β²

Therefore, a² α² – b² = β²

=> a² x² – y² = b²

=> x²/(b²/a²) – (y²/b²) = 1, which is a hyperbola.

Question 2: If a hyperbola passes through the point P(10, 16) and it has vertices at (±6, 0), then the equation of the normal at P is:

(a) 3x + 4y = 94

(b) x + 2𝑦 = 42

(d) x + 3y = 58

Answer: (c)

Solution:

Vertex of hyperbola: (±a, 0) = (± 6, 0) => a = 6

We know, equation of hyperbola, (x²/a² ) – (y²/b² ) = 1

=> (x²/36) – (y²/b² ) = 1

Point P(10,16) lies on parabola, so

(100/36) – (256/b²) = 1

=> 64/36 = 256/b²

=>b² = 144

Equation of hyperbola becomes, (x²/36) – (y²/144) = 1 and

Equation of normal : (a²x/x₁ ) + (b²y/y₁ ) = a² + b²

=> (36x/10) + (144y/16) = 180

=> (x/50) + (y/20) = 1

Or 2x + 5y = 100

Question 3: The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose latus rectum is 8 and length of the conjugate axis is equal to half the distance between the foci, is

(a) √3 (b) 4/3 (c) 2/√3 (d) 4/√3

Answer: (c)

Solution:

We know, conjugate axis of hyperbola = 2b and

Latus rectum = 2b²/a

Given: The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose latus rectum is 8 and length of the conjugate axis is equal to half the distance between the foci.

=> 2b = (1/2)(2ae) and 2b²/a = 8

=>(2/a)(ae/2)²= 8

=> ae² = 16 …(i)

Also, we know, b² = a² (e² – 1)

From equation, 2b²/a = 8 =>b² = 4a

So, a² (e² – 1) = 4a

=>ae² – a = 4

Using (i)

=>16 – a = 4

Or a = 12

Again, (i)=> 12 e² = 16

=> e = 2/√3

Question 4: An ellipse passes through the foci of the hyperbola, 9x² −4y² =36 and its major and minor axes lie along the transverse and conjugate axes of the hyperbola respectively. If the product of eccentricities of the two conics is 1/2. Find the equation of ellipse.

Solution:

Equation of hyperbola is 9x² −4y² =36 or x²/4 − y²/9 = 1

Coordinates of foci are (√13, 0) , (-√13, 0).

The eccentricity of hyperbola = √13/2

The eccentricity of ellipse, e = 1/√13

Let the equation of the ellipse is (x²/a²) + (y²/b²) = 1

Given that ellipse passes through the foci.

So 13/a² = 1

=> a² = 13

e² = 1 – (b²/a²)

1/13 = 1 – (b²/13)

=> b² = 12

Hence equation of ellipse is (x²/13) + (y²/12) = 1.

Question 5: If e₁ and e₂ are the eccentricities of the ellipse, x²/18 + y²/4 = 1 and the hyperbola, x²/9 – y²/4 = 1 respectively and (e₁, e₂) is a point on the ellipse, 15x² + 3y² = k. Then k is equal to

(a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 17 (d) 16

Answer: (d)

Solution:

e₁ and e₂ are the eccentricities of the ellipse, x²/18 + y²/4 = 1 and the hyperbola, x²/9 – y²/4 = 1 respectively

\(\begin{array}{l}e_1 = \sqrt{1-\frac{4}{18}} = \frac{\sqrt{7}}{3}\\\end{array} \)

\(\begin{array}{l}e_2 = \sqrt{1+\frac{4}{9}} = \frac{\sqrt{13}}{3}\end{array} \)

As (e₁ , e₂) lies on the ellipse 15x² + 3y² = k

Because, 15e₁² + 3e₂² = k

=> 15 × (7/9) + 3 × (13/9) = k

=> k = 16

Question 6: A tangent to the hyperbola x²/4 – y²/2 = 1 meets x -axis at P and y -axis at Q. Lines PR and QR are drawn such that OPRQ is a rectangle (where O is the origin). Then R lies on:

(a) 2/x² – 4/y² = 1

(b) 4/x² – 2/y² = 1

(d) 2/x² + 4/y² = 1

Answer: (b)

Solution:

Equation of tangent at point (a sec θ, b tan θ) is (x/a) sec θ – (y/b) tanθ = 1

Equation of tangent of hyperbola (x²/4) – (y²/2) = 1 is (x sec θ)/2 – (y tan θ)/√2 = 1 at any parametric point Q.

The coordinate of P and Q are (a cosθ, 0) and (0, -b cotθ) respectively.

OPRQ is a rectangle, Let the coordinates of point R be (h, k).

then h = a cos θ and k = -b cotθ

Therefore, secθ = a/h and tanθ = -b/k

=> (a²/h²) – (b²/k²) = 1

So, the required locus is (4/x² ) – (2/y² ) = 1

Question 7: If the eccentricity of the hyperbola

\(\begin{array}{l}\frac{x^2}{cos^2 \theta} – \frac{y^2}{sin^2 \theta} = 1\end{array} \)

is more than 2 when θ Є (0, π/2) then values of length of latus rectum lies in the interval

(a) (3, ∞) (b) (1, 3/2) (c) (2, 3) (d) (-3, -2)

Answer: (a)

Solution:

We know, for hyperbola, e² = 1 + b²/a²

= 1 + tan² θ = sec² θ

If e > 2 => sec θ > 2

=> θ Є (π/3, π/2)

Now, length of latus rectum of hyperbola, L = 2b²/a = 2 tan θ sin θ, which is strictly increasing in θ ∈ (π/3, π/2).
So, the minimum and maximum value of the latus rectum occurs at θ = π/3, and θ = π/2 respectively.
L_min = 3
L _max = ∞

Therefore, the values of length of latus rectum lies in the interval (3, ∞).

Question 8: Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola x²/a² – y²/b² = 1 be the reciprocal to that of the ellipse x² + 4y² = 4. If the hyperbola passes through a focus of the ellipse, then

(a) the equation of the hyperbola is x²/3 – y²/2 = 1

(b) the eccentricity of the hyperbola is √(5/3)

(d) the equation of the hyperbola is x² – 3y² = 3

Answer: (b) and (d)

Solution:

The eccentricity of ellipse, e = √(1-b²/a²)

Given equation of ellipse x² + 4y² = 4 can be rewritten as x²/4 + y²/1 = 1.

eccentricity = √(1-1/4) = √3/2

Given: The eccentricity of the hyperbola x²/a² – y²/b² = 1 be the reciprocal to that of the ellipse x² + 4y² = 4.

=> eccentricity of hyperbola = 2/√3

Now,

=> √(1+b²/a²) = 2/√3

=> (1+b²/a²) = (2/√3)²

=> b/a = 1/√3

Focus of ellipse = (±ae, 0) = (±√3, 0)

Hyperbola passes through Focus, so 3/a² = 1 => a = √3

And b/a = 1/√3 = > b/√3 = 1/√3 => b = 1

The equation of hyperbola is x²/3 – y²/1 = 1

Or x² – 3y² = 3

Focus of hyperbola = (±ae, 0) = (±2, 0)

Hence options b and d are correct.

Question 9: Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 4x² – y² = 36 at the points P and Q. If these tangents intersect at the point T(0, 3) then find the area of △PTQ. [Area in sq. units]

Solution:

Equation of hyperbola can be written as, 4x²/36 – y²/36 = 1

or x²/9 – y²/36 = 1

Let the equation of tangent at any point P(x₁, y₁) is xx₁/a² – yy₁/b² = 1

As tangent is passing through the point (0, 3) (Given)

So, 0/a² – 3y/36 = 1

=> y = -12 and

Again, 4x² – y² = 36

Using value of y, we have x = ±3√5

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So, the coordinates of P and Q are (3√5, -12) and (-3√5, -12) respectively.

Now, area of triangle TPQ,

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= (1/2)|3√5(-12 – 3) + 12 (-3√5 – 0) + 1(-9√5 – 0)|

= (1/2)|-45√5 – 36√5 – 9√5|

= (1/2)|90√5|

= 45√5

Question 10: The circle x² + y² = 8x and hyperbola x²/9 – y²/4 = 1 intersect at the points A and B. Find the equation of a common tangent with positive slope to the circle as well as to the hyperbola.

Solution:

The equation of circle x² + y² = 8x can be rewritten as (x – 4)² + y² = 16

Tangent to hyperbola is y = mx + √(9m²-4), m> 0.

Distance from center to the tangent is:

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