Hyperbola 4.

11

SECTION - A 6. The vertices of a hyperbola are at (0, 0) and (10, 0)

QUESTIONS BASED ON BASIC DEFINITION & and one of its foci is at (18, 0). The equation of the
PARAMETRIC REPRESENTATION hyperbola is
1. The eccentricity of the hyperbola 4x2 –9y2–8x=32 is x 2 y2
(A) - =1
25 144
5 13 (x  5)2 y 2
(A) (B) (B)  1
3 3 25 144
x 2 (y  5)2
(C)  1
13 3 25 144
(C) (D)
9 2 (x  5)2 (y  5)2
(D)  1
25 144

2. The locus of the point of intersection of the lines x2 y2

7. Given the family of hyperbolas – =1
cos 2  sin 2 
3x  y  4 3k  0 and 3 kx+ ky- 4 3 = 0 for
for   (0, /2) which of the following does not
different values of k is
change with varying  ?
(A) ellipse (B) parabola
(A) abscissa of foci (B) eccentricity
(C) circle (D) hyperbola
(C) equations of directrices
(D) abscissa of vertices
3. If the latus rectum of an hyperbola be 8 and

3 SECTION - B
eccentricity be then the equation of the
5 POSITION OF POINT & CHORD JOINING TWO
POINTS
hyperbola is
(A) 4x2 – 5y2 = 100 (B) 5x2 – 4y2 = 100 8. Locus of the middle points of the parallel
2 2
(C) 4x + 5y = 100 (D) 5x2 + 4y2 = 100 chords with gradient m of the rectangular hyper-
bola xy = c2 is
4. If the centre, vertex and focus of a hyperbola be (0, (A) y + mx = 0 (B) y – mx = 0
0), (4, 0) and (6, 0) respectively, then the equation of (C) my – mx = 0 (D) my + x = 0
the hyperbola is
(A) 4x2 – 5y2 = 8 (B) 4x2 – 5y2 = 80 SECTION - C
(C) 5x2 – 4y2 = 80 (D) 5x2 – 4y2 = 8 TANGENT TO PARABOLA

9. The equation of the tangent lines to the hyperbola

5. The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are x2 – 2y2 = 18 which are perpendicular to the line y = x
(6, 5), (–4, 5) and eccentricity 5/4 is are
(x-1) 2 (y- 5) 2 (A) y = x ± 3 (B) y = –x ± 3
(A) – =1 (C) 2x + 3y + 4 = 0 (D) none of these
16 9
x2 y2 The line 2x +
(B) – =1 10. 6 y= 2 is a tangent to the curve
16 9 2 2
x – 2y = 4. The point of contact is
2 2
(x-1) (y- 5)
(C)
16
–
9
=–1 
(A) 4, - 6  
(B) 7, - 2 6 
(D) none of these (C) (2, 3) (D)  6, 1 
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11. The equation of the common tangent to the

2 2
parabola y2 = 8x and the hyperbola 3x2 – y2 = 3 is  x2  y2   x2  y2 
(A)  9  (B)  
(A) 2x ± y + 1 = 0 (B) x ± y + 1 = 0    9 
(C) x ± 2y + 1 = 0 (D) x ± y + 2 = 0

SECTION - D  x 2  y2   x2  y2 
(C)   (D)  
NORMAL TO PARABOLA  9   9 
12. Let P (a sec , b tan ) and Q (a sec , b tan ),
 16. Equation of the chord of the hyperbola
where  +  = , be two points on the hyper- 25x2 – 16y2 = 400 which is bisected at the point (6, 2) is
2
(A) 16x – 75y = 418 (B) 75x – 16y = 418
x2 y2 (C) 25x – 4y = 400 (D) none of these
bola – = 1. If (h, k) is the point of inter-
a2 b2
SECTION - G & H
section of the normals at P & Q, then k is equal to
HIGHLIGHTS & BASED RESULTS /
2 2 2 2
a b a b  MIXED PROBLEMS
(A) (B)   
a  a  17. The ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 and the hyperbola
4x2 – y2 = 4 have the same foci and they intersect
a2  b2  a 2  b2  at right angles then the equation of the circle through
(C) (D)   
b  b  the points of intersection of two conics is
(A) x2 + y2 = 5

13. If the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 (B) 5 (x2+y2) – 3x – 4y = 0

at the point ‘t’ meets the curve again at ‘t1’ then t3t1
(C) 5 (x2+y2)+3x+4y=0
has the value equal to
(A) 1 (B) –1 (D) x2 + y2 = 25
(C) 0 (D) none
18. The asymptotes of the hyperbola xy–3x–2y=0 are
SECTION - E & F (A) x – 2 = 0 and y – 3 = 0
SUBTANGENT & NORMAL / CHORD OF (B) x – 3 = 0 and y – 2 = 0
CONTACT, LENGTH, CHORD WITH A GIVEN MID (C) x + 2 = 0 and y + 3 = 0
POINT (D) x +3 = 0 and y + 2 = 0
14. If x= 9 is the chord of contact of the hyperbola
x2 – y2 = 9, then the equation of the corresponding 19. If the product of the perpendicular distances from
pair of tangents, is
x 2 y2
(A) 9x2 – 8y2 + 18x – 9 = 0 any point on t he hyperbola   1 of
a 2 b2
(B) 9x2 – 8y2 – 18x + 9 = 0
(C) 9x2 – 8y2 – 18x – 9 = 0 eccentricity e= 3 on its asymptotes is equal to 6,
(D) 9x2 – 8y2 + 18x + 9 = 0
then the length of the transverse axis of the hyper-
bola is
15. Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola
(A) 3 (B) 6
x2 y2 (C) 8 (D) 12
– = 1 to the circle x2 + y2 = 9. Find the
9 4
locus of midpoint of the chord of contact.
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QUESTIONS BASED ON BASIC DEFINITION & POSITION OF POINT & CHORD JOINING TWO
PARAMETRIC REPRESENTATION POINTS

1. The equation 9x 2  16y 2  18x  32y  151  0 rep- 6. The equation to the chord joining two points
resent a hyperbola (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola
(A) The length of the transverse axes is 4 xy = c2 is
(B) Length of latus rectum is 9 x y
(A) x  x  y  y  1
21 11 1 2 1 2
(C) Equation of directrix is x  and x  
5 5
x y
(D) none of these (B) x  x  y  y  1
1 2 1 2

2. The length of the transverse axis of a hyperbola is x y

(C) y  y  x  x  1
7 and it passes through the point (5, –2). The equation 1 2 1 2

of the hyperbola is
x y
4 2 196 2 49 2 51 2 (D) y  y  x  x  1
1 2 1 2
(A) x  y  1 (B) x  y 1
49 51 4 196
TANGENT TO PARABOLA
4 2 51 2
(C) x  y  1 (D) none of these
49 196 7. The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the
centre of the hyperbola xy = c2 on a variable tangent
3. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola is

x2 – y2 sec2  = 5 is 3 times the eccentricity of (A) (x 2  y 2 ) 2  4c 2 xy

the ellipse x sec  + y2 = 25, then a value eof  is
2 2
(B) (x 2  y 2 )2  2c 2 xy
(A) /6 (B) /4
(C) (x2 – y2) = 4c2xy
(C) /3 (D) /2
(D) (x 2  y 2 ) 2  4c 2 xy
2
x2 y
4. The foci of the ellipse + = 1 and the hyper- 8. The equation to the common tangents to the two
16 b 2
x 2 y2 y2 x 2
x2
y 12 hyperbolas   1 and   1 are
bola – = coincide. Then the value of a 2 b2 a 2 b2
144 81 25
b2 is- (A) y = ± x ± b2  a 2 (B) y = ± x ± (a2 – b2)
(A) 9 (B) 1 (C) 5 (D) 7
(C) y = ± x ± a 2  b2 (D) y = ± x ± a 2  b2
5. AB is a double ordinate of the hyperbola
9. Locus of the feet of the perpendiculars drawn
x 2 y2 from either foci on a variable tangent to the
  1 such that AOB (where ‘O’ is the
a 2 b2 hyperbola 16y2 – 9x2 = 1 is
origin) is an equilateral triangle, then the eccentric- (A) x2 + y2 = 9 (B) x2 + y2 = 1/9
ity e of the hyperbola satisfies (C) x2 + y2 = 7/144 (D) x2 + y2 = 1/16

2
(A) e > 3 (B) 1<e< 10. Area of triangle formed by tangent to the hyperbola
3 xy = 16 at (16, 1) and co-ordinate axes equals
2
(A) 8 (B) 16
2
(C) e = (D) e > (C) 32 (D) 64
3 3
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NORMAL TO PARABOLA MIXED PROBLEMS

11. The tangent to the hyperbola xy = c2 at the point P 14. Variable circles are drawn touching two fixed circles
intersects the x-axis at T and the y-axis at T. The externally then locus of centre of variable circle is
normal to the hyperbola at P intersects the x-axis at (A) parabola (B) ellipse
N and the y-axis at N. The areas of the triangles (C) hyperbola (D) circle
PNT and PNT  are  and  respectively, then
x 2 y2
15. The asymptote of the hyperbola   1 form
1 1
 a 2 b2
is
 '
with any tangent to the hyperbola a triangle whose
(A) equal to 1 (B) depends on t area is a2 tan  in magnitude then its eccentricity is
(C) depends on c (D) equal to 2 (A) sec  (B) cosec 
(C) sec2  (D) cosec2
CHORD OF CONTACT, LENGTH, CHORD WITH A 16. From any point on the hyperbola
GIVEN MID POINT
H 1 : (x 2 /a 2 ) - (y 2 /b 2 ) = 1 tangents are drawn to
12. The locus of the mid points of the chords passing
the hyperbola H 2 : (x 2 / a 2 )  (y 2 / b 2 )  2 . The
through a fixed point ( ,  ) of the hyperbola,
area cut-off by the chord of contact on the asymp-
x 2 y2 totes of H2 is equal to
  1 is
a 2 b2 (A) ab/2 (B) ab
  (C) 2 ab (D) 4 ab
(A) a circle with centre  , 
 2 2
  17. The tangent at P on the hyperbola
(B) an ellipse with centre  , 
 2 2 (x 2 / a 2 )  (y 2 / b 2 )  1 meets the asymptote
 
(C) a hyperbola with centre  ,  x y
  0 at Q. If the locus of the mid point of PQ
 2 2
a b

  has the equation (x 2 / a 2 )  (y 2 / b 2 )  k , then k has

(D) straight line through  , 
 2 2 the value equal to
(A) 1/2 (B) 2
13. From the points of the circle x2 + y2 = a2, tangents are (C) 3/4 (D) 4/3
drawn to the hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2; then the locus of the
middle points of the chords of contact is
(A) (x 2  y 2 ) 2  a 2 (x 2  y 2 )

(B) (x 2  y 2 ) 2  2a 2 (x 2  y 2 )

(C) (x 2  y 2 ) 2  a 2 (x 2  y 2 )

(D) 2(x 2  y 2 ) 2  3a 2 (x 2  y 2 )
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QUESTIONS BASED ON BASIC DEFINITION & MIXED PROBLEMS

PARAMETRIC REPRESENTATION
4. The tangent to the hyperbola, x 2  3y 2  3 at the
1. If (5, 12) and (24, 7) are the focii of a conic passing
through the origin then the eccentricity of conic is point ( 3, 0) when associated with two asymptotes
(A) (B) constitutes.
386 /12 386 /13
(A) isosceles triangle (B) an equilateral triangle
(C) 386 / 25 (D) 386 / 38 (C) a triangle whose area is 3 sq. unit
(D) a right isosceles triangle
2. Equation (2  )x 2  2xy  (  1)y 2  4x  2  0
represents a hyperbola if 5. If  is the angle between the asymptotes of
(A)   4 (B)   1
x 2 y2
(C)   4 / 3 (D)   1 the hyperbola   1 with eccentricity e,
a 2 b2
then sec  / 2 can be
TANGENT TO PARABOLA
(A) e (B) e/2
3. The point of contact of 5 x+12 y = 19 and (C) e/3 (D) 1/e
x2 – 9y2 = 9 will lie on
(A) 4x  15y  0 (B) 7x  12y  19
(C) 4x + 15y + 1 = 0 (D) 7x  12y  19
4.16 Theory and Exercise Book

1. Find the equation to the hyperbola whose directrix 9. A line through the origin meets the circle x2+y2= a2
is 2x + y = 1, focus (1, 1) & eccentricity 3 . Find at P & the hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 at Q. Prove that
also the length of its latus rectum. the locus of the point of intersection of the tangent
at P to the circle and the tangent at Q to the hyper-
bola is curve a4(x2 – a2) + 4x2y4 = 0.
x2 y2
2. T h e h yp e r b o l a – = 1 passes
a2 b2 10. Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola
through the point of intersection of the lines x 2 – 4y2 = 36 which is perpendicular to the
7x + 13y – 87 = 0 and 5x – 8y + 7 = 0 & the latus line x – y + 4 = 0.
rectum is 32 2 / 5 . Find ‘a’ & ‘b’.
11. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 3x2– 2y2 = 25
from the point (0, 5/2). Find their equations.
x2 y2
3. For the hyperbola – = 1, prove that
100 25
12. Tangents are drawn from the point ( ) to the
(i) eccentricity = 5 / 2 hyperbola 3x2 – 2y2 = 6 and are inclined at angles 
(ii) SA. SA = 25, where S & S are the foci & A is the and  to the x-axis. If tan . tan  = 2, prove that
vertex.  2 = 22 – 7.

4. Find the centre, the foci, the directrices, the length 13. Let ‘p’ be the perpendicular distance from the
of the latus rectum, the length & the equations of
the axes of the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 + 32x + 36y– x2 y2
centre C of the hyperbola 2 – = 1 to the
164= 0. a b2
tangent drawn at a point R on the hyperbola.
If S & S  are the two foci of the hyperbola,
x2 y2
5. If C is the centre of a hyperbola – = 1, S,  b2 
a2 b2 then show that (RS + RS)2 = 4 a2 1  .
 p2 
S its foci and P a point on it.
Prove that SP.SP = CP2 – a2 + b2.
x 2 y2
6. If 1 & 2 are the parameters of the extremities of a 14. The tangents & normal at a point on – =1
a 2 b2
x2 y2 cut the y-axis at A & B. Prove that the circle on
chord through (ae, 0) of a hyperbola – = 1,
a2 b2 AB as diameter passes through the foci of the hy-
perbola.
1  e 1
then show that tan .tan 2 + = 0.
2 2 e 1
15. The perpendicular from the centre upon the normal

x 2 y2 x2 y2
7. Chords of the hyperbola – =1 are tangents on any point of the hyperbola 2 – = 1 meets
a 2 b2 a b2
to the circle drawn on the line joining the foci as at R. Find the locus of R.
diameter. Find the locus of the point of intersection
of tangents at the extremities of the chords. 16. If the normal at a point P to the hyperbola

8. Show that the locus of the middle points of normal x2 y2

– = 1 meets th e x-axis at G, sh ow
chords of the rectangular hyperbola a2 b2
x2 – y2 = a2 is (y2 – x2)3 = 4 a2x2y2. tha t SG = [Link], S being the focus of the hyperbola.
 Hyperbola 4.17

x2 y2 23. A point P divides the focal length of the hyperbola

17. The normal to the hyperbola – = 1 drawn
a2 b2 9x2 – 16y2 = 144 in the ratio SP : PS = 2 : 3 where
at an extremity of its latus rectum is parallel to an
S & S are the foci of the hyperbola. Through P a
asymptote. Show that the eccentricity is equal to
straight line is drawn at an angle of 135º to the axis
the square root of (1+ 5) / 2 . OX. Find the points of intersection of this line with the
asymptotes of the hyperbola.
18. Prove that the locus of the middle point of the
chord of contact of tangents from any point of 24. Find the length of the diameter of the ellipse
x2 y2
the circle x 2 + y2 = r2 to the hyperbola + = 1 perpendicular to the asymptote of
25 9
x2 y2 x2 y2
2 – = 1 is given by the equation the hyperbola – = 1 passing through the
a b2 16 9
2
 x2 y2  (x2  y2 ) first & third quadrants.
 2  2  .
a b  r2
x2 y2
25. The tangent at P on the hyperbola – =1
19. Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola a2 b2
x2 – 9y2 = 9 that are drawn from (3, 2). Find the meets one of the asymptote in Q. Show that the

area of the triangle that these tangents from with locus of the mid point of PQ is a similar hyperbola.
their chord of contact.
26. A transversal cuts the same branch of a hyperbola
20. An ellipse and a hyperbola have their principal axes
along the coordinate axes and have a common foci x 2 y2
– ,P and the asymptotes in Q, Q.
=1 in P,P
a 2 b2
separated by a distance 2 13 , the difference of
Prove that (i) PQ = PQ & (ii) PQ = PQ
their focal semi axes is equal to 4. If the ratio of
their eccentricities is 3/7. Find the equation of these
curves.
x2 y2
27. From any point of the hyperbola – = 1,
a2 b2
21. An ellipse has eccentricity 1/2 and one focus at the
point P(1/2, 1). Its one directrix is the common tan- tangents are drawn to another hyperbola which has

gent, nearer to the point P, to the circle x2 + y2=1 the same asymptotes. Show that the chord of con-
and the hyperbola x2 – y2 = 1. Find the equation of tact cuts off a constant area from the asymptotes.
the ellipse in the standard form.

x 2 y2
22. Prove that the part of the tangent at any point 28. If two points P & Q on the hyperbola – =1
a 2 b2
x2 y2
of the hyperbola – = 1 intercepted be-
a2 b2 whose centre is C be such that CP is perpendicular
tween the point of contact and the transverse axis
to CQ & a < b, then prove that
is a harmonic mean between the lengths of
the perpendiculars drawn from the foci on the nor- 1 1 1 1
2 + = 2 – 2 .
CP CQ 2 a b
mal at the same point.
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COMPREHENSION MATRIX MATCH TYPE

The difference between the second degree curve and 32. Column - I Column - II
pair of asymptotes is constant. If second degree curve (A) The foci of the hyperbola (P) (10, 5)
2 2
represented by a hyperbola S = 0, then the equation of 12x –4y –24x+32y–127=0 are
its asymptotes is S +  = 0 where  is constant. Which (B) The foci of the hyperbola (Q) (2, –2)
2 2
will be a pair of straight lines, then we get  . Then 8x – y – 64x + 10y + 71 = 0 are
equation of asymptotes is A  S +  = 0 and if equa- (C) The foci of the hyperbola (R) (–4, 4)
2 2
tion of conjugate hyperbola of S represented by S 1 , 9x – 16y – 36x + 96y + 36 = 0 are(S) (–2, 5)
then A is the arithmetic mean of S and S 1. (T) (6, 4)

29. 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), then its equation is
(A) (2x + 3y – 3) (3x + 2y – 5) = 256
(B) (2x + 3y – 7) (3x + 2y – 8) = 156
(C) (2x + 3y – 5) (3x + 2y – 3) = 252
(D) (2x + 3y – 8) (3x + 2y – 7) = 154

30. A hyperbola passing through origin has 3x–4y–1=0

and 4x – 3y – 6 = 0 as its asymptotes. Then the
equation of its transverse and conjugate axes are
(A) x – y – 5 = 0 and x + y + 1 = 0
(B) x – y = 0 and x + y + 5 = 0
(C) x + y – 5 = 0 and x – y – 1 = 0
(D) x + y – 1 = 0 and x – y – 5 = 0

31. T he ta n gen t a t a ny poin t of a hyper bol a

16x 2 – 25y2 = 400 cuts off a triangle from the
asymptotes and that the portion of it intercepted
between the asymptotes, then the area of this
triangle is
(A) 10 sq unit (B) 20 sq unit
(C) 30 sq unit (D) 40 sq unit
 Hyperbola 4.19

1. The locus of a point P(, ) moving under the 3. The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose length of
condition that the line y = x +  is a tangent to the the latus rectum is equal to 8 and the length of its
conjugate axis is equal to half of the distance
x2 y2 between its foci, is: [JEE main 2016]
hyperbola – = 1 is- [AIEEE-2005]
a2 b2 4 2
(A) (B)
(A) an ellipse (B) a circle 3 3
(C) a parabola (D) a hyperbola
4
(C) 3 (D)
3

x2 y2
2. For the hyperbola – = 1, which of
cos 2  sin 2 α

the following remains constant when  varies ?

[AIEEE-2007]
(A) eccentricity (B) directrix
(C) abscissa of vertices (D) abscissa of focii
4.20 Theory and Exercise Book

1. If a hyperbola passes through the focus of the el- 3. (a) A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length 2
sin , is confocal with the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12.
x2 y2
lipse + = 1 and its transverse and conju- Then its equation is [JEE 2007, 3 + 6]
25 16 2 2 2 2
(A) x cosec  – y sec  = 1
gate axis coincides with the major and minor axis (B) x2 sec2–y2 cosec2=1
of the ellipse, and product of their eccentricities (C) x2 sin2 – y2 cos2 = 1
is 1, then [JEE 2006, 5] (D) x2 cos2 – y2 sin2 = 1

x2 y2
(A) equation of hyperbola – =1 (b) Match the statements in Column I with the
9 16
properties in Column II.
x2 x2 Column – I Column – II
(B) equation of hyperbola – =1 (A) Two intersecting circles (P) have a common
9 25
tangent
(C) focus of hyperbola (5, 0)
(B) Two mutually external circles (Q) have a common
(D) focus of hyperbola is 5 3, 0  normal
(C) Two circles, one strictly (R) do not have a
Comprehension : (3 questions) inside the other common tangent
2. Let ABCD be a square of side length 2 units. C2 is (D) Two branches of a hyperbola (S) do not have a
the circle through vertices A, B, C, D and C1 is the common normal
circle touching all the sides of the square ABCD. L
is a line through A [JEE 2006, 5 + 5 + 5] 4. (a) Let a and b be non-zero real numbers. Then, the

(a) If P is a point on C1 and Q is another point on C2, equation (ax2 + by2 + c) (x2 – 5xy + 6y2) = 0 repre-
sents [JEE 2008, 3 + 3]
2 2 2 2
PA  PB  PC  PD (A) four straight lines, when c = 0 and a, b are of
then is equal to
QA 2  QB2  QC2  QD 2 the same sign.
(B) two straight lines and a circle, when a = b, and
(A) 0.75 (B) 1.25
c is of sign opposite to that of a.
(C) 1 (D) 0.5
(C) two straight lines and a hyperbola, when a and b
are of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a
(b) A circle touches the line L and the circle C1 externally
(D) a circle and an ellipse, when a and b are of the
such that both the circles are on the same side of
same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a.
the line, then the locus of centre of the circle is
(A) ellipse (B) hyperbola (b) Consider a branch of the hyperbola,
(C) parabola (D) parts of straight line x 2  2y 2  2 2x  4 2y  6  0 with vertex at the
point A. Let B be one of the end points of its latus
(c) A line M through A is drawn parallel to BD. Point S
rectum. If C is the focus of the hyperbola nearest
moves such that its distances from the line BD and
to the point A, then the area of the triangle ABC is
the vertex A are equal. If locus of S cuts. M at T2
2 3
and T3 and AC at T1, then area of T1T2T3 is (A) 1 - (B) -1
3 2
(A) 1/2 sq. units (B) 2/3 sq. units
2 3
(C) 1 sq. unit (D) 2 sq. units (C) 1 + (D) +1
3 2
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5. Match the conics in column I with statements/ex- 9. The line 2x + y = 1 is tangent to the hyperbola
pressions in Column II. [JEE 2009] x 2 y2
Column–I Column–II   1 . If this line passes through the point of
a 2 b2
(A) Circle (P) The locus of the point (h, k) intersection of the nearest directrix and the x-axis,
for which the line hx + ky= 1 then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is [JEE 2010]
touches the circle x2 + y2 = 4
(B) Parabola (Q) Points z in the complex plane x 2 y2
10. Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola  1
satisfying |z + 2| – |z – 2|=± 3 a 2 b2
(C) Ellipse (R) Points of the conic have be reciprocal to that of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4. If
the hyperbola passes through a focus of the ellipse,
parametric representation
then
x= 3 (1-t2 / 1+t2), y = 2t / 1+t2
x 2 y2
(A) the equation of the hyperbola is – =1
(D) Hyperbola (S) The eccentricity of the conic 3 2
lies in the interval 1 < x <  (B) a focus of the hyperbola is (2, 0)
(T) Points z in the complex plane
5
satisfying Re(z+1)2 =|z|2 + 1 (C) the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
3
(D) the equation of the hyperbola is x2 – 3y2 = 3
2 2
6. An ellipse intersects the hyperbola 2x – 2y = 1
orthogonally. The eccentricity of the ellipse is recipro-
x 2 y2
cal of that of the hyperbola. If the axes of the el- 11. Let P(6, 3) be a point on the hyperbola  =1.
a 2 b2
lipse are along the coordinates axes, then
If the normal at the point P intersects the x-axis at
[JEE 2009] (9, 0), then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
(A) equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 2
5 3
(B) the foci of ellipse are (±1, 0) (A) (B)
2 2
(C) equation of ellipse is x2 + 2y2 = 4
(C) 2 (D) 3 [JEE 2011]
(D) the foci of ellipse are (± 2 , 0)

12. Consider the hyperbola H : x2 – y2 = 1 and a circle

Paragraph for Questions 7 to 8 S with center N(x2, 0). Suppose that H and S touch
each other at a point P(x1, y1) with x1> 1 and y1 >
2 2 x 2 y2 0. The common tangent to H and S at P intersects
The circle x + y – 8x = 0 and hyperbola   1 in-
9 4 the x-axis at point M. If (l, m) is the centroid of the
triangle PMN, then the correct expression(s)
tersect at the points A and B. [JEE 2010]
is(are)

7. Equation of a common tangent with positive slope d 1

(A) dx = 1 – 3x 2 for x1 > 1 [JEE 2015]
1 1
to the circle as well as to the hyperbola is

(A) 2x – x
5 y – 20 = 0 (B) 2x – 5 y + 4 = 0 dm

(C) 3x – 4y + 8 = 0 (D) 4x – 3y + 4 = 0
(B) dx = 3
1  x 12 – 1  for x > 1
1

d 1
8. Equation of the circle with AB as its diameter is (C) dx = 1 + 3x 2 for x1 > 1
1 1
2 2 2 2
(A) x + y – 12x + 24 = 0 (B) x + y + 12x + 24 = 0
dm 1
2 2 2 2
(C) x + y + 24x – 12 = 0 (D) x + y – 24x – 12 = 0 (D) dy = for y1 > 0
1 3
4.22 Theory and Exercise Book

EXERCISE - I
JEE Main

1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. A
8. A 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. D 13. B 14. B
15. A 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. B

EXERCISE - II
JEE Advance

Single correct Option - type Questions

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. D
8. C 9. D 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C
15. A 16. D 17. C

Multiple correct Option - type Questions

1. A,D 2. B,D 3. A,B 4. B,C 5. A,D

EXERCISE - III
Subjective - type Questions

48
1. 7 x2 + 12xy – 2y2 – 2x + 4y – 7 = 0 ; 2. a2 = 25/2 ; b2 = 16
5

32
4. (–1, 2) ; (4, 2) & (–6, 2) ; 5x – 4 = 0 & 5x + 14 = 0 ; ;6;8;y–2=0;
3
x + 1 = 0 ; 4x – 3y + 10 = 0 ; 4x + 3y – 2 = 0.

x2 y2 1
7.   10. x  y  3 3  0 11. 3x + 2y – 5 = 0 ; 3x – 2y + 5 = 0
4 4
a b a  b2
2

5 3
15. (x2 + y2)2 (a2y2 – b2x2) = x2y2 (a2 + b2)2 19. y= x+ ; x – 3 = 0 ; 8 sq. unit
12 4

2
 1
2 2 2 2 x   2  4 3
x y x y  3   ( y  1)  1
20. + =1; – =1 21. 23. (–4, 3) &   ,  
49 36 9 4 1 1  7 7
9 12

150  x2 y2 
24. 25. 4 2  2   3
481 a b 


Comprehension - based Questions

29. D 30. C 31. B
Matrix Match - type Questions
32. (A) R,T ; (B) P,Q ; (C) Q
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EXERCISE - IV
Previous Year’s Question

JEE Main
1. D 2. D 3. B
JEE Advanced
1. A, C 2. (a) A, (b) C, (c) C, 3. (a) A ; (b) (A)–P, Q; (B)–P, Q; (C)–Q, R; (D)–Q, R

4. (a) B ; (b) B 5. (A)–P ; (B)–S, T ; (C)–R ; (D)–Q,S 6. A,B 7. B

8. A 9. 2 10. B,D 11. B 12. A,B,D