JEE Main 2021 — Hyperbola Question with Solution
JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)
Question
The point lies on the hyperbola having eccentricity If the tangent and normal at to the hyperbola intersect its conjugate axis at the points and respectively, then is equal to:
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Correct answer
D
Step-by-step explanation
As point lies on hyperbola.
Given, eccentricity
On solving equations and , we get
Hyperbola
Equation of tangent is
at
Equation of normal is
at
Apply distance formula,
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