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2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q34
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Hyperbola question

2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q34

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Let e1 and e2 be the eccentricities of the ellipse x2b2+y225=1\frac{x^2}{b^2} + \frac{y^2}{25} = 1b2x2​+25y2​=1 and the hyperbola x216−y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{16} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 116x2​−b2y2​=1, respectively. If b < 5 and e1e2 = 1, then the eccentricity of the ellipse having its axes along the coordinate axes and passing through all four foci (two of the ellipse and two of the hyperbola) is :
  1. A
    45\frac{4}{5}54​
  2. B
    35\frac{3}{5}53​
  3. C
    74\frac{\sqrt{7}}{4}47​​
  4. D
    32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}23​​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Find the eccentricities e1e_1e1​ and e2e_2e2​

Given ellipse: x2b2+y225=1,b<5\frac{x^2}{b^2}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1, \quad b<5b2x2​+25y2​=1,b<5 Since 25>b225>b^225>b2, the major axis is along the yyy-axis. Thus, a2=25,b2=b2a^2=25,\quad b^2=b^2a2=25,b2=b2 For the ellipse, e1=1−b225e_1=\sqrt{1-\frac{b^2}{25}}e1​=1−25b2​​

Given hyperbola: x216−y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{16}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=116x2​−b2y2​=1 Here, a2=16,b2=b2a^2=16,\quad b^2=b^2a2=16,b2=b2 For the hyperbola, e2=1+b216e_2=\sqrt{1+\frac{b^2}{16}}e2​=1+16b2​​

  1. Use the condition e1e2=1e_1e_2=1e1​e2​=1

1−b225⋅1+b216=1\sqrt{1-\frac{b^2}{25}}\cdot \sqrt{1+\frac{b^2}{16}}=11−25b2​​⋅1+16b2​​=1 Squaring both sides, (1−b225)(1+b216)=1\left(1-\frac{b^2}{25}\right)\left(1+\frac{b^2}{16}\right)=1(1−25b2​)(1+16b2​)=1 Expand: 1+b216−b225−b4400=11+\frac{b^2}{16}-\frac{b^2}{25}-\frac{b^4}{400}=11+16b2​−25b2​−400b4​=1 b216−b225−b4400=0\frac{b^2}{16}-\frac{b^2}{25}-\frac{b^4}{400}=016b2​−25b2​−400b4​=0 Take LCM of first two terms: 25b2−16b2400−b4400=0\frac{25b^2-16b^2}{400}-\frac{b^4}{400}=040025b2−16b2​−400b4​=0 9b2−b4400=0\frac{9b^2-b^4}{400}=04009b2−b4​=0 b2(9−b2)=0b^2(9-b^2)=0b2(9−b2)=0 Since b>0b>0b>0 for a valid conic, b2=9  ⟹  b=3b^2=9 \implies b=3b2=9⟹b=3

  1. Find the foci of the given ellipse and hyperbola

For the ellipse: c12=a2−b2=25−9=16  ⟹  c1=4c_1^2=a^2-b^2=25-9=16 \implies c_1=4c12​=a2−b2=25−9=16⟹c1​=4 Since major axis is along yyy-axis, its foci are: (0,±4)(0,\pm 4)(0,±4)

For the hyperbola: c22=a2+b2=16+9=25  ⟹  c2=5c_2^2=a^2+b^2=16+9=25 \implies c_2=5c22​=a2+b2=16+9=25⟹c2​=5 Since transverse axis is along xxx-axis, its foci are: (±5,0)(\pm 5,0)(±5,0)

So the four points are: (±5,0),(0,±4)(\pm 5,0),\quad (0,\pm 4)(±5,0),(0,±4)

  1. Equation of the required ellipse

The ellipse has axes along the coordinate axes, so its equation is of the form x2A2+y2B2=1\frac{x^2}{A^2}+\frac{y^2}{B^2}=1A2x2​+B2y2​=1 It passes through (±5,0)(\pm 5,0)(±5,0) and (0,±4)(0,\pm 4)(0,±4). Hence, A=5,B=4A=5,\quad B=4A=5,B=4 So the ellipse is x225+y216=1\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=125x2​+16y2​=1

  1. Find its eccentricity

For this ellipse, a2=25,b2=16a^2=25,\quad b^2=16a2=25,b2=16 Therefore, e=1−1625=925=35e=\sqrt{1-\frac{16}{25}}=\sqrt{\frac{9}{25}}=\frac{3}{5}e=1−2516​​=259​​=53​

  1. Check options

The correct option is: 35\boxed{\frac{3}{5}}53​​ which is Option B.

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