Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2020

A hyperbola having the transverse axis of length $\sqrt 2$ has the same foci as that of the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12, then this hyperbola does not pass through which of the following points?

  1. A $\left( {1, - {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
  2. B $\left( {\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} ,{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$ Correct answer
  3. C $\left( { - \sqrt {{3 \over 2}} ,1} \right)$
  4. D $\left( {{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$

Solution

Ellipse : ${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 3} = 1$<br><br>eccentricity = $\sqrt {1 - {3 \over 4}} = {1 \over 2}$<br><br>$\therefore$ foci = ($\pm$ 1, 0)<br><br>for hyperbola, given $2a = \sqrt 2 \Rightarrow a = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$<br><br>$\therefore$ hyperbola will be<br><br>${{{x^2}} \over {1/2}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$<br><br>eccentricity = $\sqrt {1 + 2{b^2}}$<br><br>$\therefore$ foci $= \left( { \pm \sqrt {{{1 + 2{b^2}} \over 2}} ,0} \right)$<br><br>$\because$ Ellipse and hyperbola have same foci<br><br>$\Rightarrow \sqrt {{{1 + 2{b^2}} \over 2}} = 1$<br><br>$\Rightarrow {b^2} = {1 \over 2}$<br><br>$\therefore$ Equation of hyperbola : ${{{x^2}} \over {1/2}} - {{{y^2}} \over {1/2}} = 1$<br><br>$\Rightarrow$ ${x^2} - {y^2} = {1 \over 2}$<br><br>Clearly $\left( {\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} ,{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$ does not lie on it.

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Conic Sections · Topic: Parabola

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