Assertion(A): The difference of the focal distances of any point on the hyperbola x236−y29=1 is 12. Reason(R): The difference of the focal distances of any point on the hyperbola is equal to the length of it transverse axis
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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C
A is true but R is false.
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D
A is false but R is true.
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Solution
The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Clearly, |SP−S′P|=2a=12 Thus statement 1 is correct. Also statement 2 is correct and followed by statement 1.