JEE Mathematics Ellipse and Hyperbola MCQs Set 05

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Question 1: Two chords of the ellipse \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\) are drawn, one through each of two points on the major axis equidistant from the centre. If \(\alpha,\beta\) are the eccentric angles of the ends of one chord and \(\gamma,\delta\) those of the other, then \(\tan\dfrac\alpha2\tan\dfrac\beta2\tan\dfrac\gamma2\tan\dfrac\delta2\) is:
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) \(\dfrac12\)
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Answer: (b) 1

Explanation:
1. A chord through \((k,0)\) with end angles \(\alpha,\beta\) satisfies \(\tan\dfrac\alpha2\tan\dfrac\beta2=\dfrac{a-k}{a+k}\).
2. The other point is \((-k,0)\), giving \(\dfrac{a+k}{a-k}\). The product is \(1\).

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Question 2: The normal at a point \(P\) on the ellipse \(x^2+4y^2=16\) meets the x-axis at \(Q\). If \(M\) is the mid-point of the segment \(PQ\), then the locus of \(M\) intersects the latus rectum of the given ellipse at the points:
(a) \(\left(\pm\dfrac{3\sqrt5}2,\pm\dfrac27\right)\)
(b) \(\left(\pm\dfrac{3\sqrt5}2,\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{19}}4\right)\)
(c) \(\left(\pm2\sqrt3,\pm\dfrac17\right)\)
(d) \(\left(\pm2\sqrt3,\pm\dfrac{4\sqrt3}7\right)\)
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Answer: (c) \(\left(\pm2\sqrt3,\pm\dfrac17\right)\)

Explanation:
1. \(P=(4\cos\phi,2\sin\phi)\). The normal \(\dfrac{4x}{\cos\phi}-\dfrac{2y}{\sin\phi}=12\) meets the x-axis at \(Q=(3\cos\phi,0)\). So \(M=\left(\dfrac{7\cos\phi}2,\sin\phi\right)\) and the locus is \(\dfrac{4x^2}{49}+y^2=1\).
2. The latus rectum is \(x=\pm ae=\pm2\sqrt3\). Then \(y^2=1-\dfrac{48}{49}=\dfrac1{49}\), \(y=\pm\dfrac17\).

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Question 3: A point on the ellipse \(\dfrac{x^2}{16}+\dfrac{y^2}9=1\) at a distance equal to the mean of the lengths of the semi-major and semi-minor axes from the centre is:
(a) \(\left(\dfrac{2\sqrt{91}}7,\dfrac{3\sqrt{105}}{14}\right)\)
(b) \(\left(\dfrac{2\sqrt{91}}7,-\dfrac{3\sqrt{91}}{14}\right)\)
(c) \(\left(-\dfrac{2\sqrt{105}}7,-\dfrac{3\sqrt{91}}{14}\right)\)
(d) None of these
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Answer: (a) \(\left(\dfrac{2\sqrt{91}}7,\dfrac{3\sqrt{105}}{14}\right)\)

Explanation:
1. The mean of \(4\) and \(3\) is \(\dfrac72\), so \(x^2+y^2=\dfrac{49}4\). With \(9x^2+16y^2=144\): \(9x^2+16\left(\dfrac{49}4-x^2\right)=144\Rightarrow7x^2=52\), \(x^2=\dfrac{52}7\).
2. \(y^2=\dfrac{49}4-\dfrac{52}7=\dfrac{135}{28}\). So \(x=\pm\dfrac{2\sqrt{91}}7\), \(y=\pm\dfrac{3\sqrt{105}}{14}\), and option (a) satisfies both.

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Question 4: The eccentricity of an ellipse is \(\dfrac23\), its latus rectum is \(5\) and its centre is \((0,0)\). The equation of the ellipse is:
(a) \(\dfrac{x^2}{81}+\dfrac{y^2}{45}=1\)
(b) \(\dfrac{4x^2}{81}+\dfrac{4y^2}{45}=1\)
(c) \(\dfrac{x^2}9+\dfrac{y^2}5=1\)
(d) None of these
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Answer: (b) \(\dfrac{4x^2}{81}+\dfrac{4y^2}{45}=1\)

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1. \(\dfrac{2b^2}a=5\) and \(b^2=a^2\left(1-\dfrac49\right)=\dfrac{5a^2}9\). So \(\dfrac{10a}9=5\), \(a=\dfrac92\).
2. \(a^2=\dfrac{81}4\), \(b^2=\dfrac{45}4\): \(\dfrac{4x^2}{81}+\dfrac{4y^2}{45}=1\).

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Question 5: If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is half the length of its latus rectum, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is:
(a) \(\dfrac12\)
(b) \(\dfrac{2\sqrt2-1}2\)
(c) \(\sqrt2-1\)
(d) \(\dfrac{\sqrt2-1}2\)
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Answer: (c) \(\sqrt2-1\)

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1. \(2ae=\dfrac12\cdot\dfrac{2b^2}a=\dfrac{b^2}a\Rightarrow2a^2e=a^2(1-e^2)\).
2. \(e^2+2e-1=0\Rightarrow e=\sqrt2-1\).

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Question 6: A staircase of length \(l\) rests against a vertical wall and a floor of a room. Let \(P\) be a point on the staircase, nearer to its end on the wall, that divides its length in the ratio \(1:2\). If the staircase begins to slide on the floor, then the locus of \(P\) is:
(a) an ellipse of eccentricity \(\dfrac12\)
(b) an ellipse of eccentricity \(\dfrac{\sqrt3}2\)
(c) a circle of radius \(\dfrac l2\)
(d) \(\dfrac{\sqrt3}2l\)
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Answer: (b) an ellipse of eccentricity \(\dfrac{\sqrt3}2\)

Explanation:
1. Let the foot be at \((l\cos\phi,0)\) and the top at \((0,l\sin\phi)\). \(P\) is one third of the length from the wall end: \(P=\left(\dfrac{l\cos\phi}3,\dfrac{2l\sin\phi}3\right)\).
2. Locus: \(\dfrac{x^2}{(l/3)^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{(2l/3)^2}=1\), an ellipse with \(b=\dfrac l3\), \(a=\dfrac{2l}3\): \(e^2=1-\dfrac14=\dfrac34\), \(e=\dfrac{\sqrt3}2\).

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Question 7: The equation of the line passing through the points of intersection of the parabola \(x^2=8y\) and the ellipse \(\dfrac{x^2}3+y^2=1\) is:
(a) y - 3 = 0
(b) y + 3 = 0
(c) 3y + 1 = 0
(d) 3y - 1 = 0
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Answer: (d) 3y - 1 = 0

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1. Substitute \(x^2=8y\): \(\dfrac{8y}3+y^2=1\Rightarrow3y^2+8y-3=0\Rightarrow y=\dfrac13\) or \(-3\).
2. \(y=-3\) would give \(x^2 \lt 0\), so only \(y=\dfrac13\) gives real points. The line is \(3y-1=0\).

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Question 8: Let the equations of two ellipses be \(E_1:\dfrac{x^2}3+\dfrac{y^2}2=1\) and \(E_2:\dfrac{x^2}{16}+\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\) with \(b \lt 4\). If the product of their eccentricities is \(\dfrac12\), then the length of the minor axis of ellipse \(E_2\) is:
(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 4
(d) 2
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Answer: (c) 4

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1. \(e_1^2=1-\dfrac23=\dfrac13\), so \(e_1=\dfrac1{\sqrt3}\). Then \(e_2=\dfrac{\sqrt3}2\) and \(e_2^2=\dfrac34\).
2. With \(b \lt 4\): \(e_2^2=1-\dfrac{b^2}{16}=\dfrac34\Rightarrow b=2\). The minor axis has length \(2b=4\).

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Question 9: Let \(f(x)=\begin{cases}a^x,&x \lt 2\\8,&x=2\\\dfrac{b(x^2-b^2)}{x-2},&x>2\end{cases}\). If \(f\) is continuous at \(x=2\), then the locus of the point of intersection of a pair of perpendicular tangents to the ellipse \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\) is \(x^2+y^2=r^2\). Find \(r^2\), taking \(b>0\).
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 16
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Answer: (c) 12

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1. Continuity from the left: \(a^2=8\). From the right the limit must be finite, so the numerator vanishes at \(x=2\): \(4-b^2=0\Rightarrow b=2\) (\(b>0\)); the limit is \(b(2+b)=8\), consistent.
2. The perpendicular tangents meet on the director circle \(x^2+y^2=a^2+b^2=8+4=12\), so \(r^2=12\).

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Question 10: If \(PQ\) is a focal chord of the ellipse \(\dfrac{x^2}{25}+\dfrac{y^2}{16}=1\) which passes through \(S(3,0)\) and \(PS=2\), then the length of \(PQ\) is:
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 6
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Answer: (b) 10

Explanation:
1. \(e=\dfrac35\). \(PS=a-ex=5-\dfrac35x=2\Rightarrow x=5\), so \(P=(5,0)\) is the vertex.
2. The focal chord through the vertex and the focus is the major axis, so \(PQ=2a=10\).

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Question 11: The length of the focal chord of the ellipse \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\) which makes an angle \(\theta\) with the major axis is \(\dfrac{\lambda ab^2}{a^2\sin^2\theta+b^2\cos^2\theta}\). Then \(\lambda\) is:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) \(\dfrac12\)
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Answer: (b) 2

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1. The focal chord length is \(\dfrac{2ab^2}{a^2\sin^2\theta+b^2\cos^2\theta}\). At \(\theta=\dfrac\pi2\) this gives the latus rectum \(\dfrac{2b^2}a\), confirming \(\lambda=2\).

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Question 12: The value of \(m\) for which \(y=mx+6\) is a tangent to the hyperbola \(\dfrac{x^2}{100}-\dfrac{y^2}{49}=1\) is:
(a) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{17}{20}}\)
(b) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{20}{17}}\)
(c) \(\sqrt{\dfrac3{20}}\)
(d) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{13}{20}}\)
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Answer: (a) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{17}{20}}\)

Explanation:
1. The tangent condition is \(c^2=a^2m^2-b^2\): \(36=100m^2-49\).
2. \(m^2=\dfrac{85}{100}=\dfrac{17}{20}\).

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Question 13: If \(P(a\sec\alpha,b\tan\alpha)\) and \(Q(a\sec\beta,b\tan\beta)\) are two points on the hyperbola \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}-\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\) such that \(\alpha-\beta=2\theta\), then \(PQ\) touches the hyperbola:
(a) \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2\sec^2\theta}-\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\)
(b) \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}-\dfrac{y^2}{b^2\sec^2\theta}=1\)
(c) \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}-\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\)
(d) None of these
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Answer: (a) \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2\sec^2\theta}-\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\)

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1. The chord \(PQ\) is \(\dfrac xa\cos\theta-\dfrac yb\sin\phi=\cos\phi\) where \(\phi=\dfrac{\alpha+\beta}2\), i.e. \(\dfrac yb\sin\phi+\cos\phi=\dfrac xa\cos\theta\).
2. As \(\phi\) varies, the envelope is given by \(\left(\dfrac yb\right)^2+1=\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}\cos^2\theta\), i.e. \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2\sec^2\theta}-\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\).

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Question 14: The line \(lx+my+n=0\) will be a normal to the hyperbola \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}-\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\) if \(\dfrac{a^2}{l^2}-\dfrac{b^2}{m^2}\) is equal to:
(a) \(\dfrac{a^2+b^2}{n^2}\)
(b) \(\dfrac{a^2-b^2}{n^2}\)
(c) \(\dfrac{(a^2+b^2)^2}{n^2}\)
(d) \(\dfrac{(a^2-b^2)^2}{n^2}\)
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Answer: (c) \(\dfrac{(a^2+b^2)^2}{n^2}\)

Explanation:
1. The normal at \((a\sec\phi,b\tan\phi)\) is \(ax\cos\phi+by\cot\phi=a^2+b^2\). Compare with \(lx+my=-n\): \(\dfrac{a\cos\phi}l=\dfrac{b\cot\phi}m=\dfrac{a^2+b^2}{-n}\).
2. Then \(\cos\phi=-\dfrac{l(a^2+b^2)}{an}\) and \(\cot\phi=-\dfrac{m(a^2+b^2)}{bn}\); eliminating \(\phi\) with \(\sec^2\phi-\tan^2\phi=1\) gives \(\dfrac{a^2}{l^2}-\dfrac{b^2}{m^2}=\dfrac{(a^2+b^2)^2}{n^2}\).

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Question 15: If the normal to the rectangular hyperbola \(xy=c^2\) at the point \(t\) on it intersects the hyperbola again at \(t_1\), then \(t^3t_1\) is:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) -1
(d) -2
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Answer: (c) -1

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1. The normal at \(\left(ct,\dfrac ct\right)\) is \(y-\dfrac ct=t^2(x-ct)\). Substituting the point \(\left(ct_1,\dfrac c{t_1}\right)\): \(\dfrac1{t_1}-\dfrac1t=t^2(t_1-t)\).
2. \(\dfrac{t-t_1}{tt_1}=t^2(t_1-t)\Rightarrow-\dfrac1{tt_1}=t^2\Rightarrow t^3t_1=-1\).

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Question 16: The locus of the point of intersection of tangents at the ends of a normal chord of the hyperbola \(x^2-y^2=a^2\) is:
(a) \(y^4-x^4=4a^2x^2y^2\)
(b) \(y^2-x^2=4a^2x^2y^2\)
(c) \(a^2(y^2-x^2)=4x^2y^2\)
(d) \(y^2+x^2=4a^2x^2y^2\)
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Answer: (c) \(a^2(y^2-x^2)=4x^2y^2\)

Explanation:
1. Let the tangents meet at \((h,k)\); the chord of contact is \(hx-ky=a^2\) with slope \(\dfrac hk\). It is normal at \((x_1,y_1)\), where the normal slope is \(-\dfrac{y_1}{x_1}\), so \(\dfrac hk=-\dfrac{y_1}{x_1}\).
2. With \(hx_1-ky_1=a^2\) this gives \(x_1=\dfrac{a^2}{2h}\), \(y_1=-\dfrac{a^2}{2k}\). Using \(x_1^2-y_1^2=a^2\): \(a^2(k^2-h^2)=4h^2k^2\). The locus is \(a^2(y^2-x^2)=4x^2y^2\).

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Question 17: If the normals at the points \(P(x_i,y_i)\), \(i=1,2,3,4\) on the hyperbola \(xy=c^2\) are concurrent at the point \((h,k)\), then \(\dfrac{(x_1+x_2+x_3+x_4)(y_1+y_2+y_3+y_4)}{x_1x_2x_3x_4}\) is:
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(b) \(\dfrac{hk}{c^4}\)
(c) \(\dfrac{-hk}{c^2}\)
(d) \(\dfrac{-hk}{c^4}\)
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Answer: (d) \(\dfrac{-hk}{c^4}\)

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1. The normal at \(t\) is \(xt^3-yt-ct^4+c=0\). Through \((h,k)\): \(ct^4-ht^3+kt-c=0\), with roots \(t_1,\dots,t_4\).
2. \(\sum t=\dfrac hc\), \(\prod t=-1\), \(\sum t_it_jt_k=-\dfrac kc\). Then \(\sum x_i=h\), \(\prod x_i=c^4\prod t_i=-c^4\), and \(\sum y_i=c\sum\dfrac1{t_i}=c\cdot\dfrac{-k/c}{-1}=k\). The ratio is \(\dfrac{hk}{-c^4}\).

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Question 18: A hyperbola whose transverse axis is along the major axis of the conic \(\dfrac{x^2}3+\dfrac{y^2}4=4\) has its vertices at the foci of this conic. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola is \(\dfrac32\), then which of the following points does NOT lie on it?
(a) \((0,2)\)
(b) \((\sqrt5,2\sqrt2)\)
(c) \((\sqrt{10},2\sqrt3)\)
(d) \((5,2\sqrt3)\)
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Answer: (d) \((5,2\sqrt3)\)

Explanation:
1. The conic is \(\dfrac{x^2}{12}+\dfrac{y^2}{16}=1\): major axis along the y-axis, \(c^2=16-12=4\), foci \((0,\pm2)\).
2. The hyperbola has transverse axis along the y-axis with vertices \((0,\pm2)\): \(a=2\), \(b^2=a^2(e^2-1)=5\): \(\dfrac{y^2}4-\dfrac{x^2}5=1\). Points (a), (b), (c) satisfy it; \((5,2\sqrt3)\) gives \(3-5=-2\ne1\).

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Question 19: Let \(P(3\sec\theta,2\tan\theta)\) and \(Q(3\sec\phi,2\tan\phi)\), where \(\theta+\phi=\dfrac\pi2\), be two distinct points on the hyperbola \(\dfrac{x^2}9-\dfrac{y^2}4=1\). Then the ordinate of the point of intersection of the normals at \(P\) and \(Q\) is:
(a) \(\dfrac{11}3\)
(b) \(-\dfrac{11}3\)
(c) \(\dfrac{13}2\)
(d) \(-\dfrac{13}2\)
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Answer: (d) \(-\dfrac{13}2\)

Explanation:
1. The normal at \(\theta\): \(3x\cos\theta+2y\cot\theta=13\). At \(\phi=\dfrac\pi2-\theta\): \(3x\sin\theta+2y\tan\theta=13\).
2. Multiply the first by \(\sin\theta\) and the second by \(\cos\theta\): \(13\sin\theta-2y\cos\theta=13\cos\theta-2y\sin\theta\). So \(13(\sin\theta-\cos\theta)=2y(\cos\theta-\sin\theta)\), giving \(y=-\dfrac{13}2\) (as \(\theta\ne\phi\)).

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Question 20: The tangent at an extremity (in the first quadrant) of a latus rectum of the hyperbola \(\dfrac{x^2}4-\dfrac{y^2}5=1\) meets the x-axis and y-axis at \(A\) and \(B\) respectively. Then \((OA)^2-(OB)^2\), where \(O\) is the origin, equals:
(a) \(-\dfrac{20}9\)
(b) \(\dfrac{16}9\)
(c) 4
(d) \(-\dfrac43\)
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Answer: (a) \(-\dfrac{20}9\)

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1. \(a=2\), \(b^2=5\), \(e=\dfrac32\), \(ae=3\). The extremity in the first quadrant is \(\left(3,\dfrac52\right)\).
2. The tangent: \(\dfrac{3x}4-\dfrac{y}2=1\), meeting the axes at \(A=\left(\dfrac43,0\right)\) and \(B=(0,-2)\). \((OA)^2-(OB)^2=\dfrac{16}9-4=-\dfrac{20}9\).

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Question 21: A tangent to the hyperbola \(\dfrac{x^2}4-\dfrac{y^2}2=1\) meets the x-axis at \(P\) and the y-axis at \(Q\). Lines \(PR\) and \(QR\) are drawn such that \(OPRQ\) is a rectangle (where \(O\) is the origin). Then \(R\) lies on:
(a) \(\dfrac4{x^2}+\dfrac2{y^2}=1\)
(b) \(\dfrac2{x^2}-\dfrac4{y^2}=1\)
(c) \(\dfrac2{x^2}+\dfrac4{y^2}=1\)
(d) \(\dfrac4{x^2}-\dfrac2{y^2}=1\)
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Answer: (d) \(\dfrac4{x^2}-\dfrac2{y^2}=1\)

Explanation:
1. The tangent at \((2\sec\theta,\sqrt2\tan\theta)\) is \(\dfrac{x\sec\theta}2-\dfrac{y\tan\theta}{\sqrt2}=1\): \(P=(2\cos\theta,0)\), \(Q=(0,-\sqrt2\cot\theta)\). So \(R=(2\cos\theta,-\sqrt2\cot\theta)\).
2. \(\cos\theta=\dfrac x2\), \(\cot^2\theta=\dfrac{y^2}2\). Using \(\cot^2\theta=\dfrac{\cos^2\theta}{1-\cos^2\theta}\): \(\dfrac{y^2}2=\dfrac{x^2}{4-x^2}\), i.e. \(\dfrac4{x^2}-\dfrac2{y^2}=1\).

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Question 22: The locus of the point of intersection of the lines \(\sqrt3x-y-4\sqrt3t=0\) and \(\sqrt3tx+ty-4\sqrt3=0\) (where \(t\) is a parameter) is a hyperbola. Find its eccentricity.
(a) 2
(b) \(\sqrt2\)
(c) \(\sqrt3\)
(d) 4
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Answer: (a) 2

Explanation:
1. From the first, \(t=\dfrac{\sqrt3x-y}{4\sqrt3}\); from the second, \(t(\sqrt3x+y)=4\sqrt3\). Multiply: \((\sqrt3x-y)(\sqrt3x+y)=48\), i.e. \(\dfrac{x^2}{16}-\dfrac{y^2}{48}=1\).
2. \(e^2=1+\dfrac{48}{16}=4\), so \(e=2\).

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Question 23: If the abscissa of the orthocentre of a triangle inscribed in the rectangular hyperbola \(xy=4\) is \(\dfrac12\), find the ordinate of the orthocentre.
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 16
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Answer: (c) 8

Explanation:
1. The orthocentre of a triangle inscribed in a rectangular hyperbola lies on the hyperbola.
2. \(x\cdot y=4\) with \(x=\dfrac12\) gives \(y=8\).

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Question 24: The shortest distance between the curves \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}-\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\) and \(4x^2+4y^2=a^2\) (\(b>a\)) is \(f(a,b)\). Find \(f(4,6)+f(2,3)\).
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 6
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Answer: (a) 3

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1. The circle \(x^2+y^2=\left(\dfrac a2\right)^2\) is centred at the origin. The point of the hyperbola nearest to the origin is the vertex \((a,0)\), at distance \(a\).
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