Ex 10.4, 13
Find the equation of the hyperbola satisfying the given conditions: Foci (Âą4, 0), the latus rectum is of length 12
Since the foci are on the x-axis.
Hence, the required equation of the hyperbola is
đđ/đđ â đđ/đđ = 1
Now, coordinates of foci are (Âąc, 0) & given foci = (Âą4, 0)
so, (Âąc,0) = (Âą4,0)
c = 4
Now,
Latus rectum =2đ2/đ
Given latus rectum = 12
So, 2đ2/đ=12
2b2 = 12a
b2 = 6a
We know that
c2 = a2 + b2
Putting value of c & b2
(4)2 = a2 + 6a
16 = a2 + 6a
a2 + 6a â 16 = 0
a2 + 8a â 2a â16 = 0
a(a + 8) â 2 (a + 8) = 0
(a â 2) (a + 8) = 0
So, a = 2 or a = -8
Since âaâ is distance,
it cannot be negative ,
So a = â8 is not possible
â´ a = 2,
From (1)
b2 = 6a
b2 = 6 Ă2
b2 = 12
Thus,
Required equation of hyperbola
đĽ2/đ2 â đŚ2/đ2=1
Putting values
đĽ2/22 â đŚ2/12=1
đđ/đ â đđ/đđ=đ
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Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science and Computer Science at Teachoo
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