JEE AdvancedMathematicsHyperbolaMCQ+3 / −0.75
Let be a point on the hyperbola . If the normal at the point intersects the -axis at , then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
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Correct answer: B
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Use the fact that lies on the hyperbola
The hyperbola is
Since lies on it,
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Find the slope of the normal at
The normal at passes through and intersects the -axis at .
So its slope is
Therefore the slope of the tangent is the negative reciprocal:
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Differentiate the hyperbola to get tangent slope
From differentiating implicitly:
At ,
But from Step 2, . Hence,
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Use point condition to find relation
Substitute into (1):
Then
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Find eccentricity
For the hyperbola eccentricity is
So
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Check options
matches Option B.
Final Answer:
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