The asymptote of the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1 makes an angle of 60∘ with x-axis. Write down the equation of diameter conjugate to the diameter y=2x.
Open in App
Solution
Slope of xa−yb=1 is ba=tan60∘=√3 Also slope of one diameter is m1=2. Two diameters are conjugate if Hence the other diameter is m1m2=b2/a2 ∴2m2=3∴m2=3/2. Hence the other diameter is y=32x or 2y−3x=0