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Hyperbola question

2017 · 8 Apr · Shift 1 · Q44
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Hyperbola question

2017 · 8 Apr · Shift 1 · Q44

JEE MainMathematicsHyperbolaMCQ+4 / −1
The locus of the point of intersection of the straight lines, tx −-− 2y −-− 3t = 0 x −-− 2ty + 3 = 0 (t ∈\in∈ R), is :
  1. A
    an ellipse with eccentricity 25{2 \over {\sqrt 5 }}5​2​
  2. B
    an ellipse with the length of major axis 6
  3. C
    a hyperbola with eccentricity 5\sqrt 55​
  4. D
    a hyperbola with the length of conjugate axis 3
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Correct answer: D

  1. Given family of lines

We need the locus of the intersection point of tx−2y−3t=0...(1)tx-2y-3t=0 \quad ...(1)tx−2y−3t=0...(1) x−2ty+3=0...(2)x-2ty+3=0 \quad ...(2)x−2ty+3=0...(2) where t∈Rt\in\mathbb Rt∈R.

Let the intersection point be (x,y)(x,y)(x,y).


  1. Express ttt from both equations

From (1): tx−2y−3t=0tx-2y-3t=0tx−2y−3t=0 t(x−3)=2yt(x-3)=2yt(x−3)=2y t=2yx−3...(3)t=\frac{2y}{x-3} \quad ...(3)t=x−32y​...(3) provided x≠3x\ne 3x=3.

From (2): x−2ty+3=0x-2ty+3=0x−2ty+3=0 2ty=x+32ty=x+32ty=x+3 t=x+32y...(4)t=\frac{x+3}{2y} \quad ...(4)t=2yx+3​...(4) provided y≠0y\ne 0y=0.

Equating (3) and (4): 2yx−3=x+32y\frac{2y}{x-3}=\frac{x+3}{2y}x−32y​=2yx+3​

Cross-multiplying, 4y2=(x−3)(x+3)=x2−94y^2=(x-3)(x+3)=x^2-94y2=(x−3)(x+3)=x2−9

So, x2−4y2=9x^2-4y^2=9x2−4y2=9

or x29−y29/4=1\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{9/4}=19x2​−9/4y2​=1


  1. Identify the conic

This is a hyperbola of standard form x2a2−y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1a2x2​−b2y2​=1 with a2=9,b2=94a^2=9,\quad b^2=\frac94a2=9,b2=49​

Hence, a=3,b=32a=3,\quad b=\frac32a=3,b=23​


  1. Check the options

Option A: ellipse with eccentricity 25\dfrac{2}{\sqrt5}5​2​

False, because the locus is a hyperbola, not an ellipse.

Option B: ellipse with the length of major axis 6

False, again not an ellipse.

Option C: hyperbola with eccentricity 5\sqrt55​

For the hyperbola, c2=a2+b2=9+94=454c^2=a^2+b^2=9+\frac94=\frac{45}{4}c2=a2+b2=9+49​=445​ c=352c=\frac{3\sqrt5}{2}c=235​​ So eccentricity is e=ca=(35/2)3=52e=\frac{c}{a}=\frac{(3\sqrt5/2)}{3}=\frac{\sqrt5}{2}e=ac​=3(35​/2)​=25​​ Not 5\sqrt55​. So this is false.

Option D: hyperbola with the length of conjugate axis 3

For hyperbola, length of conjugate axis is 2b=2⋅32=32b=2\cdot \frac32=32b=2⋅23​=3 So this is true.


  1. Final answer

The locus is x2−4y2=9x^2-4y^2=9x2−4y2=9 which is a hyperbola whose conjugate axis has length 333.

Therefore, the correct option is D.

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