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Standard XII
Mathematics
Focal Chord of Ellipse
If α + β = ...
Question
If
α
+
β
=
3
π
then the chord joining the points
α
and
β
for the hyperbola
x
2
a
2
−
y
2
b
2
=
1
passes through
A
focus
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B
center
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C
one of the end points of the transverse axis
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D
one of the end points of the conugates axis
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Solution
The correct option is
C
one of the end points of the conugates axis
Equation of chord for hyperbola
x
a
cos
(
α
−
β
α
)
−
y
b
sin
(
α
+
β
α
)
=
cos
(
α
+
β
α
)
x
a
cos
(
α
−
β
α
)
+
y
b
=
0
If
x
=
0
,
y
=
b
Thus, it passes through one of the endpoints of the conjugate axis.
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