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Let P(asecθ,btanθ) and Q(asecϕ,btanϕ), where θ+ϕ=π2, be two points on the hyperbola x2a2y2b2=1. If (h,k) is the point of intersection of normals at P and Q, then k is equal to

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a2+b2a
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(a2+b2a)
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a2+b2b
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(a2+b2b)
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Solution

The correct option is D (a2+b2b)
Given P(asecθ,btanθ) and Q(asecϕ,btanϕ).
The equation of normal at point P is
a2xasecθ+b2ybtanθ=a2+b2
axsinθ+by=(a2+b2)tanθ(1)
Similarly the equation of normal at point Q is
axsinϕ+by=(a2+b2)tanϕ(2)

On mulitplying (1) by sinϕ and (2) by sinθ , we get
axsinθsinϕ+bysinϕ=(a2+b2)tanθsinϕ
axsinϕsinθ+bysinθ=(a2+b2)tanϕsinθ

On subtracting eqn (2) from (1), we get
by(sinϕsinθ)=(a2+b2)(tanθsinϕtanϕsinθ)
y=k=a2+b2btanθsinϕtanϕsinθsinϕsinθ
θ+ϕ=π2ϕ=π2θ
sinϕ=cosθ and tanϕ=cotθ
y=k=a2+b2btanθcosθcotθsinθcosθsinθ
=a2+b2b(sinθcosθcosθsinθ)=(a2+b2)b

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