If p and q are the perpendicular distances from the origin to the straight lines x secθ−y cosecθ=α and x cosθ+y sinθ=αcos 2θ then
4p2+q2=a2
p2+q2=a2
p2+2q2=a2
4p2+q2=2a2
p=12|a sin 2θ|⇒2p=|a sin 2θ| q=|a cos 2θ| ⇒4p2+q2=a2
If p1 and p2 are the lengths of the perpendiculars from the origin upon the lines x sec θ+y cosec θ=a and x cos θ−y sin θ=a cos 2 θ respectively, then