Hyperbola
Hyperbola
Hyperbola
Find the equation of the hyperbola whose directrix is 2x + y = 1, focus (1, 2) and eccentricity
2.
Obtain the equation of a hyperbola with coordinates axes as principal axes given that the distances of one
of its vertices from the foci are 9 and 1 units.
Ans.
3.
x2
16
y2
y2
= 1,
9
16
x2
=1
9
3.
x2
y2
=1
a2
b2
Whose vertex bisects the distance between centre and focus.
[Ans. e = 2]
Whose transverse axis subtends a right angle at the extremities of conjugate axis. [Ans. e =
4.
Show that the locus of the centre of a circle touching two given circles externally, is a hyperbola.
5.
If the eccentricity of a hyperbola is sec then the eccentricity of its conjugate hyperbola is
(A) sin
(B) cos
(C) cot
(D) cosec
6.
7.
8.
x
a
y
x
=m &
b
a
x2
a2
y
b
2]
1
, is a hyperbola.
m
y2
b2
= 1 if a2
m 2 = n 2.
1.
2.
Find the equation and the length of the common tangents to hyperbola
3.
x2
a2
y2
b2
y2
x2
b2
a2
= 1 and
y2
a2
x2
b2
= 1.
perpendicular to the axes meeting at P. Prove that the locus of P is the hyperbola
2 2
a 2x 2
y = (a2 + b2)2.
4.
Find the locus of the foot of perpendicular from the centre upon any normal to the hyperbola
x2
a
Ans.
2
y2
= 1.
b2
(x 2 + y2)2 (a2y2
2 2
x2
16
y2
=1. Find the equation
9
5.
How many real tangents can be drawn from the point (4, 3) to the ellipse
6.
7.
Find the locus of the mid - point of focal chords of the hyperbola
8.
Find the condition on 'a' and 'b' for which two distinct chords of the hyperbola
9.
Find the locus of the mid point of the chords of the hyperbola
10.
11.
12.
Show that the locus of poles with respect to the parabola y2 = 4ax of tangents to the hyperbola x2
the ellipse 4x2 + y2 = 4a2.
x2
y2
a2
b2
x2
y2
a2
b2
at the origin.
x2
a2
y2
b2
= 1.
x2
2a
y2
2b 2
= 1 passing
= a2 is
1.
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
(vi)
Vertices
Ans.
(vii)
Ans.
(viii)
Eccentricity
Ans.
2
3 ,
4
3
.........
2.
The asymptotes of a hyperbola having centre at the point (1, 2) are parallel to the lines 2x + 3y = 0 and
3x + 2y = 0. If the hyperbola passes through the point (5, 3), show that its equation is
(2x + 3y
3.
4.
Prove that the segment of any tangent intercepted between the asymptotes is bisected at the point of contact.
5.
If any circle intersects the hyperbola xy = c2 at four distinct points t1, t2, t3, t4 then prove that
t 1 t2 t3 t4 = 1
6.
7.
A tangent to the parabola x2 = 4ay meets the hyperbola xy = k2 in two point P and Q. Prove that the middle point
of PQ lies on a parabola.
8.
If a hyperbola be rectangular, and its equation be xy = c2, prove that the locus of the middle points of chords of
2
constant length 2d is
(x2 + y2) (xy
) = d2 xy.
9.
Show that the pole of any tangent to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2, with respect to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 ,
lies on a concentric and similarly placed rectangular hyperbola.
10.
Prove that the locus of the poles of all normal chords of the rectangular hyperbola xy = x2 is the curve
2 2
(x2
) + 4c2 xy = 0.
x2
a2
y2
b2
1
.
t3