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MathematicsHyperbolaTangent to hyperbolaHard2 minPYQ_2018
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A tangent drawn to hyperbolax2a2-y2b2=1atPπ6forms a triangle of area3a2square units, with coordinate axes. If the eccentricity of hyperbola ise, then the value ofe2-9is

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

The point Pπ6 is asecπ6,btanπ6 or P2a3,b3

Equation of tangent at P is x3a2-y3b=11$

 Area of the triangle =12×3a2×3b=3a2

 ba=4

e2=1+b2a2=17

Now, e2-9=17-9=8

Hence, option (d) is correct.

Stream:BITSATSubject:MathematicsTopic:HyperbolaSubtopic:Tangent to hyperbola
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2018

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