Let P a sec θ , b tan θ and Q a sec ϕ , b tan ϕ where θ + ϕ = π 2 , be…

Let Pasecθ,btanθ and Qasecϕ,btanϕ where θ+ϕ=π2, be two points on the hyperbola x2a2-y2b2=1. If the ordinate of the point of intersection of normals at P and Q is -ka2+b22b, then k is equal to

Solution

We have,

x2a2-y2b2=1   ...i

On differentiating w.r.t., x, we get

2xa2-2yb2×dydx=0

dydx=b2a2xy

-dxdy=-a2b2yx

Slope for normal at the point Pasecθ,btanθ is

-dxdyP=-a2btanθb2asecθ=-absinθ

Equation of normal at asecθ,btanθ is

y-btanθ=-absinθx-asecθ

asinθx+by=a2+b2tanθ

ax+bcosecθy=a2+b2secθ   ...ii

Similarly, equation of normal to x2a2-y2b2=1 at

(asecϕ,btanϕ) is

ax+bycosecϕ=a2+b2secϕ   ...ii

On subtracting ii from i, we get

b(cosecθ-cosecϕ)y=a2+b2(secθ-secϕ)

y=a2+b2b·secθ-secϕcosecθ-cosecϕ

But secθ-secϕcosecθ-cosecϕ=secθ-secπ2-θcosecθ-cosecπ2-θ

ϕ+θ=π2

=secθ-cosecθcosecθ-secθ=-1

Thus,

y=-a2+b2b, i.e., k=2.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)

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