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Hyperbola question

2007 · Shift 0 · Q55
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Hyperbola question

2007 · Shift 0 · Q55

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For the Hyperbola x2cos⁡2α−y2sin⁡2α=1{{{x^2}} \over {{{\cos }^2}\alpha }} - {{{y^2}} \over {{{\sin }^2}\alpha }} = 1cos2αx2​−sin2αy2​=1, which of the following remains constant when α\alphaα varies ===?
  1. A
    abscissae of vertices
  2. B
    abscissae of foci
  3. C
    eccentricity
  4. D
    directrix.
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Correct answer: B

  1. Write the hyperbola in standard form

    Given x2cos⁡2α−y2sin⁡2α=1\frac{x^2}{\cos^2\alpha}-\frac{y^2}{\sin^2\alpha}=1cos2αx2​−sin2αy2​=1

    Compare with the standard hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1a2x2​−b2y2​=1

    So, a2=cos⁡2α,b2=sin⁡2α.a^2=\cos^2\alpha, \qquad b^2=\sin^2\alpha.a2=cos2α,b2=sin2α.

  2. Check each quantity


    Option A: Abscissae of vertices

    For x2a2−y2b2=1,\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1,a2x2​−b2y2​=1, vertices are at (±a,0).(\pm a,0).(±a,0). Hence their abscissae are ±a=±cos⁡α.\pm a=\pm \cos\alpha.±a=±cosα.

    Since cos⁡α\cos\alphacosα changes with α\alphaα, this is not constant.

    So, A is false.


    Option B: Abscissae of foci

    For the hyperbola, c2=a2+b2.c^2=a^2+b^2.c2=a2+b2. Therefore, c2=cos⁡2α+sin⁡2α=1.c^2=\cos^2\alpha+\sin^2\alpha=1.c2=cos2α+sin2α=1. So, c=1.c=1.c=1.

    Foci are at (±c,0)=(±1,0).(\pm c,0)=(\pm 1,0).(±c,0)=(±1,0).

    Thus the abscissae of foci are always ±1,\pm 1,±1, which are constant.

    So, B is true.


    Option C: Eccentricity

    Eccentricity of hyperbola is e=ca.e=\frac{c}{a}.e=ac​. Since c=1, a=cos⁡α,c=1, \ a=\cos\alpha,c=1, a=cosα, we get e=1cos⁡α=sec⁡α.e=\frac{1}{\cos\alpha}=\sec\alpha.e=cosα1​=secα.

    This varies with α\alphaα, so it is not constant.

    So, C is false.


    Option D: Directrix

    Directrices of the hyperbola are x=±ae.x=\pm \frac{a}{e}.x=±ea​. Using e=ca,e=\frac{c}{a},e=ac​, ae=a2c=a2=cos⁡2α\frac{a}{e}=\frac{a^2}{c}=a^2=\cos^2\alphaea​=ca2​=a2=cos2α since c=1.c=1.c=1.

    Hence directrices are x=±cos⁡2α,x=\pm \cos^2\alpha,x=±cos2α, which vary with α\alphaα.

    So, D is false.

  3. Conclusion

    The only quantity that remains constant is the abscissae of the foci.

    Option B\boxed{\text{Option B}}Option B​

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