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Hyperbola question

2019 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q41
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Hyperbola question

2019 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q41

JEE MainMathematicsHyperbolaMCQ+4 / −1
If a directrix of a hyperbola centred at the origin and passing through the point (4, –2 3\sqrt 33​ ) is 5x = 4 5\sqrt 55​ and its eccentricity is e, then :
  1. A
    4e4 – 24e2 + 27 = 0
  2. B
    4e4 – 24e2 + 35 = 0
  3. C
    4e4 – 12e2 - 27 = 0
  4. D
    4e4 + 8e2 - 35 = 0
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Correct answer: B

  1. Interpret the directrix

The given directrix is 5x=45⇒x=45.5x=4\sqrt{5}\quad \Rightarrow \quad x=\frac{4}{\sqrt{5}}.5x=45​⇒x=5​4​.

Since the hyperbola is centred at the origin and a directrix is of the form x=±aex=\pm \frac{a}{e}x=±ea​, the transverse axis is along the xxx-axis.

So the hyperbola must be of the form x2a2−y2b2=1,\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1,a2x2​−b2y2​=1, with directrices x=±ae.x=\pm \frac{a}{e}.x=±ea​.

Hence, ae=45  ⟹  a=4e5.\frac{a}{e}=\frac{4}{\sqrt{5}} \implies a=\frac{4e}{\sqrt{5}}.ea​=5​4​⟹a=5​4e​.

Therefore, a2=16e25.a^2=\frac{16e^2}{5}. a2=516e2​.


  1. Use the fact that the hyperbola passes through (4,−23)(4,-2\sqrt{3})(4,−23​)

Substitute x=4x=4x=4, y=−23y=-2\sqrt{3}y=−23​ into x2a2−y2b2=1.\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1.a2x2​−b2y2​=1.

We get 16a2−12b2=1.\frac{16}{a^2}-\frac{12}{b^2}=1. a216​−b212​=1.

For a hyperbola, e2=1+b2a2  ⟹  b2=a2(e2−1).e^2=1+\frac{b^2}{a^2} \implies b^2=a^2(e^2-1).e2=1+a2b2​⟹b2=a2(e2−1).

Substitute this into the point condition: 16a2−12a2(e2−1)=1.\frac{16}{a^2}-\frac{12}{a^2(e^2-1)}=1.a216​−a2(e2−1)12​=1.

Now use a2=16e25a^2=\frac{16e^2}{5}a2=516e2​: 1616e2/5−12(16e2/5)(e2−1)=1.\frac{16}{16e^2/5}-\frac{12}{(16e^2/5)(e^2-1)}=1.16e2/516​−(16e2/5)(e2−1)12​=1.

Simplify: 5e2−154e2(e2−1)=1.\frac{5}{e^2}-\frac{15}{4e^2(e^2-1)}=1.e25​−4e2(e2−1)15​=1.

Multiply throughout by 4e2(e2−1)4e^2(e^2-1)4e2(e2−1): 20(e2−1)−15=4e2(e2−1).20(e^2-1)-15=4e^2(e^2-1).20(e2−1)−15=4e2(e2−1).

So, 20e2−20−15=4e4−4e2,20e^2-20-15=4e^4-4e^2,20e2−20−15=4e4−4e2, 20e2−35=4e4−4e2.20e^2-35=4e^4-4e^2.20e2−35=4e4−4e2.

Bring all terms to one side: 4e4−24e2+35=0.4e^4-24e^2+35=0.4e4−24e2+35=0.


  1. Match with the options

We obtained 4e4−24e2+35=0,4e^4-24e^2+35=0,4e4−24e2+35=0, which is Option B.


  1. Verification with stored answer

Stored correct answer: B

Derived answer: B

So they agree.

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