Let a line L : 2 x + y = k ,   k > 0 be a tangent to the hyperbola x 2 - y 2 = 3 . If L is also a…

Let a line L:2x+y=k, k>0 be a tangent to the hyperbola x2-y2=3. If L is also a tangent to the parabola y2=αx, then α is equal to:
  1. 12
  2. -12
  3. 24
  4. -24

Solution

A line y=mx+c is a tangent to the hyperbola x2a2-y2b2=1 if c2=a2m2-b2.

Given that, tangent to hyperbola x23-y23=1 is 2x+y=k or y=-2x+k

Thus, we have, slope m=-2, c= k & a2=b2=3

k2=3-22-3

 k2=9

Given k>0,  k=3.

Thus, the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola is y=-2x+3.

Given this line is also a tangent to the parabola, y2=αx and a line y=mx+c is tangent to the parabola y2=4Ax, if c=Am

Thus, we have 3=α4-2

 α-8=3

 α=-24.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)

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