Let $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{n}}: \frac{x^{2}}{1+n}-\frac{y^{2}}{3+n}=1, n \in N$. Let $\mathrm{k}$ be the smallest even value of $\mathrm{n}$ such that the eccentricity of $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{k}}$ is a rational number. If $l$ is the length of the latus rectum of $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{k}}$, then $21 l$ is equal to ____________.
Answer (integer)
306
Solution
We have,
<br/><br/>$H_n \Rightarrow \frac{x^2}{1+n}-\frac{y^2}{3+n}=1, n \in N$
<br/><br/>Here, $a^2=1+n$ and $b^2=3+n$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
\operatorname{Eccentricity}(e) & =\sqrt{1+\frac{b^2}{a^2}} \\\\
& =\sqrt{1+\left(\frac{3+n}{1+n}\right)}=\sqrt{\frac{2 n+4}{n+1}}=\sqrt{\frac{2(n+2)}{n+1}}
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>The smallest even value for which $e \in Q$ is 48 .
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
\therefore n & =48 \\\\
\therefore e & =\sqrt{\frac{2(48+2)}{48+1}}=\frac{10}{7}
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{array}{ll}
\Rightarrow a^2=n+1=49, b^2=n+3=51 \\\\
\therefore 21 l=21 \times\left(\frac{2 b^2}{a}\right)=21 \times 2 \times \frac{51}{7}=306
\end{array}
$$
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Conic Sections · Topic: Parabola
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