JEE AdvancedMathematicsHyperbolaMultiple correct+4 / −1
Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola parallel to the straight line The points of contact of the tangents on the hyperbola are
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B, A
- Given hyperbola
This is of the form
with
- Slope of the given line
The line is
So its slope is
Since the tangents are parallel to this line, the tangents to the hyperbola must also have slope .
- Equation of tangent to hyperbola with slope
For the hyperbola
a tangent with slope is
Here , , . Hence
So the two tangents are
and
- Find point of contact corresponding to slope
Differentiate the hyperbola implicitly:
For tangent slope ,
- Substitute into the hyperbola
Put into
Then
Now
So the points of contact are
and
- Match with options
- A: ✓
- B: ✓
- C: ✗
- D: ✗
Therefore, the correct options are A and B.
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