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Hyperbola question

2018 · 16 Apr · Shift 1 · Q47
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Hyperbola question

2018 · 16 Apr · Shift 1 · Q47

JEE MainMathematicsHyperbolaMCQ+4 / −1
The locus of the point of intersection of the lines, 2x−y+42k=0\sqrt 2 x - y + 4\sqrt 2 k = 02​x−y+42​k=0 and 2k x+k y−42=0\sqrt 2 k\,x + k\,y - 4\sqrt 2 = 02​kx+ky−42​=0 (k is any non-zero real parameter), is :
  1. A
    an ellipse whose eccentricity is 13.{1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}.3​1​.
  2. B
    an ellipse with length of its major axis 82.8\sqrt 2 .82​.
  3. C
    a hyperbola whose eccentricity is 3.\sqrt 3 .3​.
  4. D
    a hyperbola with length of its transverse axis 82.8\sqrt 2 .82​.
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Correct answer: D

  1. Let the point of intersection of the two lines be (x,y)(x,y)(x,y).

The lines are: 2x−y+42k=0...(1)\sqrt{2}x-y+4\sqrt{2}k=0 \quad ...(1)2​x−y+42​k=0...(1) 2kx+ky−42=0...(2)\sqrt{2}kx+ky-4\sqrt{2}=0 \quad ...(2)2​kx+ky−42​=0...(2) with k≠0k\neq 0k=0.

We must eliminate the parameter kkk to get the locus.


  1. Express kkk from each equation.

From (1): 2x−y=−42k\sqrt{2}x-y=-4\sqrt{2}k2​x−y=−42​k k=y−2x42k=\frac{y-\sqrt{2}x}{4\sqrt{2}}k=42​y−2​x​

From (2): k(2x+y)=42k(\sqrt{2}x+y)=4\sqrt{2}k(2​x+y)=42​ k=422x+yk=\frac{4\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}x+y}k=2​x+y42​​

Equating the two expressions for kkk: y−2x42=422x+y\frac{y-\sqrt{2}x}{4\sqrt{2}}=\frac{4\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}x+y}42​y−2​x​=2​x+y42​​


  1. Simplify the equation.

Cross-multiplying, (y−2x)(2x+y)=32(y-\sqrt{2}x)(\sqrt{2}x+y)=32(y−2​x)(2​x+y)=32

Now use the identity: (a−b)(a+b)=a2−b2(a-b)(a+b)=a^2-b^2(a−b)(a+b)=a2−b2 with a=ya=ya=y, b=2xb=\sqrt{2}xb=2​x.

So, y2−(2x)2=32y^2-(\sqrt{2}x)^2=32y2−(2​x)2=32 y2−2x2=32y^2-2x^2=32y2−2x2=32

Divide by 323232: y232−x216=1\frac{y^2}{32}-\frac{x^2}{16}=132y2​−16x2​=1


  1. Identify the conic.

This is of the form y2a2−x2b2=1\frac{y^2}{a^2}-\frac{x^2}{b^2}=1a2y2​−b2x2​=1 which is a hyperbola.

Here, a2=32,b2=16a^2=32,\quad b^2=16a2=32,b2=16 a=42,b=4a=4\sqrt{2},\quad b=4a=42​,b=4


  1. Check the given properties.

For the hyperbola y2a2−x2b2=1\frac{y^2}{a^2}-\frac{x^2}{b^2}=1a2y2​−b2x2​=1 its eccentricity is e=1+b2a2=1+1632=32=62e=\sqrt{1+\frac{b^2}{a^2}}=\sqrt{1+\frac{16}{32}}=\sqrt{\frac32}=\frac{\sqrt6}{2}e=1+a2b2​​=1+3216​​=23​​=26​​ which is not 3\sqrt33​.

So option C is false.

The length of transverse axis is 2a=2(42)=822a=2(4\sqrt2)=8\sqrt22a=2(42​)=82​ So option D is true.


  1. Final conclusion.

The locus is a hyperbola with transverse axis length 828\sqrt{2}82​.

Therefore, the correct option is: D\boxed{\text{D}}D​


  1. Comparison with stored answer.

Stored correct answer: D

Our derived answer: D

They agree.

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