5 Hyperbola

SECTION - I : STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE

5.1 From a point p (1,2) pair of tangent's are drawn to a hyperbola 'H' in which one tangent to each
arm of hyperbola. Equation of asymptotes of hyperbola H are 3 x –y+ 5= 0& 3 x + y–
1 = 0 then eccentricity of 'H' is
2
(A) 2 (B) (C) 2 (D) 3
3
e e'
5.2 , are the eccentricities
If a varible line hasits intercepts on the co-ordinates axes e, e', where
2 2
of a hyperbola and its conjugate hyperbola, then the line always touches the circle x2 + y2 = r2,
whre r =
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) can not be decided

x2 y2
5.3 If angle between asymptote's not hyperbola –
= 1 is 120° and product of perpendiculars
a2 b2
drawn from foci upon its any tangent is 9, then locus of point of intersection of perpendicular
tangents of the hyperbola can be –
(A) x2 + y2 = 6 (B) x2 + y2 = 9 (C) x2 + y2 = 3 (D) x2 + y2 = 18

5.4 'C' be a curve which is locus of point of intersection of lines x = 2 + m and my = 4 – m. A circle
s  (x – 2)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25 intersects the curve C at four points P, Q, R and S. If O is centre
of the curve 'C', then OP2 + OQ2 + OR2 + OS2 is
(A) 50 (B) 100 (C) 25 (D) 25/2

5.5 The combined equation of the asymptotes of the hyperbola 2x2 + 5xy + 2y2 + 4x + 5y = 0 is
(A) 2x2 + 5xy + 2y + 4x + 5y + 2 = 0 (B) 2x2 + 5xy + 2y2 + 4x + 5y – 2 = 0
2 2
(C) 2x + 5xy + 2y = 0 (D) none of these

x2 y2
5.6 If  +  = 3 then the chord joining the point  and  for the hyperbola – =1 passes through
a2 b2
(A) focus (B) centre
(C) one of the end points of the transverse axis (D) one of the end points of the conjugates axis

x y x y
5.7 For a given non-zero value of m each of the lines – = m and  = m meets the
a b a b

x2 y2
hyperbola – = 1 at a point. Sum of the ordinates of these points, is
a2 b2

a(1  m2 ) b(1– m2 ) ab

(A) (B) (C) 0 (D)
m m 2m
5.8 The equation of the transverse axis of the hyperbola (x – 3)2 + (y + 1)2 = (4x + 3y)2 is
(A) x + 3y = 0 (B) 4x + 3y = 9 (C) 3y – 4y = 13 (D) 4x + 3y = 0

5.9 For which of the hyperbola, we can have more than one pair of perpendicular tangents?
x2 y2 x2 y2
(A) – = 1 (B) – = – 1 (C) x2 – y2 = 4 (D) xy = 4
4 9 4 9

x2 y2
5.10 From point (2, 2) tangents are drawn to the hyperbola – =1 then point of contact lie in
16 9
(A) I & II quadrants (B) I & IV quadrants (C) I & III quadrants (D) III & IV quadrants

5.11 The euqation to the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola
xy = c2 is :
x y x y
(A) x  x + y  y = 1 (B) x – x + y – y = 1
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

x y x y
(C) y  y + x1  x 2 = 1 (D) y – y + x – x = 2
1 2 1 2 1 2

5.12 The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the centre of the hyperbola xy = c2 on a variable
tangent is :
(A) (x2 – y2)2 = 4c2xy (B) (x2 + y2)2 = 2c2xy (C) (x2 + y2) = 4x2xy (D) (x2 + y2)2 = 4c2xy

5.13 If P(x1, y1), Q(x2, y2), R (x3, y3) & S (x4, y4) are 4 concyclic points on the rectangular hyperbola xy
= c2, the co-ordinates of the orthocentre of the triangle PQR are :
(A) (x4 – y4) (B) (x4, y4) (C) (–x4, –y4) (D) (–x4, y4)

x 2 y2
5.14 If the curves  = 1 (a > b) and x2 – y2 = c2 cut at right angles then
a2 b2
(A) a2 + b2 = 2c2 (B) b2 – a2 = 2c2 (C) a2 – b2 = 2c2 (D) a2 b2 = 2c2

x 2 y2 x2 y2
5.15 If radii of director circles of  = 1 and – =1 are 2r and respectively and ee and
a2 b2 a 2 (b ')2
eh bne the eccentricities of the ellipse and the hyperbola respectively then
(A) 2eh2 – ee2 = 6 (B) ee2 – 4eh2 = 6 (C) 4eh2 – ee2 = 6 (D) none of these

5.16 The tangent at any point (x1, y1) on the hyperbola xy = c2 meets the co-ordinate axes at points
Q & R. The circumscentre of OQR has co-ordinates.
 x1 y1   2x1 2y1 
(A) (0, 0) (B) (x1, y1) (C)  ,  (D)  , 
2 2  3 3 

5.18 The locus of the mid points of the chords passing through a fixed point (, ) of the hyperbola
x2 y2
– =1 is :
a2 b2

   
(A) a circle with centre  ,  (B) an ellipse with centre  , 
 2 2  2 2

   
(C) a hyperbola with centre  ,  (D) straight line passing through  , 
 2 2  2 2
5.19 If two conics a1x2 + 2h1xy+ b1y2 = c1 and a2x2 + 2h2xy + b2y2 = c2 intersect in four concylic points,then
(A) (a1 – b1) h2 = (a2 – b2)h1 (B) (a1 – b1) h1 = (a2 – b1) h2
(C) (a1 + b1) h2 = (a2 + b2)h1 (D) (a1 + b1) h1 = (a2 + b2) h2

5.20 The transverse axis of a hyperbola is of length 2a and a vertex divides the segment of the axis
between the centre and the corresponding focus in the ratio 2 : 1, the equation of the hyperbola is:
(A) 4x2 – 5y2 = 4a2 (B) 4x2 – 5y2 = 5a2 (C) 5x2 – 4y2 = 4a2 (D) 5x2 – 4y2 = 5a2

SECTION - II : MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE

x2 y2 x2 y 2
5.21 If foci of – = 1 concide with the focii of  = 1 and eccentricity of the hyperbola is
a2 b2 25 9
2, then
(A) a2 + b2 = 16 (B) there is no director circle to the hyperbola
(C) centre of the director circle is (0,0) (D) length of latur ractum of the hyperbola = 12

5.22 If (5, 12) and (24, 7) are the focii of a conic passing through the origin then the eccnetricity ot
conic is
(A) 386 /12 (B) 386 /13 (C) 386 / 25 (D) 386 / 38

5.23 For the hyperbola 9x2 – 16y2 – 18x + 32y – 151 = 0

21 9
(A) one of the directrix is x = (B) Length of latus rectum =
5 2
5
(C) Focii are (6,1) and (–4,1) (D) eccentricity is
4

x2 y2
5.24 If (a sec , b tan ) and (a sec , b tan ) are the ends of a focal chord of – = 1, then
a2 b2
 
tan tan equals to
2 2
e–1 1– e 1 e e 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
e 1 1 e 1– e e–1

SECTION - III : ASSERTION AND REASON TYPE

x2 y 2
5.25 Statement-1 : Ellipse  = 1 and 12x2 – 4y2 = 27 intersect each other at right angle.
25 16
Statement-2 : Whenever con focal conics intersect, they intersect each othe orthologonally.

(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
5.26 Statement-1 : A bullet is fired and hit a target. An observer in the same plane heard two sounds
the crack of the rifle and the thud of the bullet striking the target at the same
instant, then locus of the observer is hyperbola where velocity of sound is smallar
than velocity of bullet.
Statement-2 : If difference of distances of a point 'P' from the two fixed points is constant and
less than the distance between the fixed points then locus of 'P' is a hyperbola.

(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

x2 y2
5.27 Statement-1 : With respect to a hyperbola – = 1 perpenccular are drawn from a point
9 16
(5, 0) on the lines 3y ± 4x = 0, then their feet lie on circle x2 + y2 =16
Statement-2 : If from any foci of a hyperbola perpendicular are drawn on the asymtotes of the
hyperbola then their feet lie on auxillary circle.

(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

2
5.28 Statement-1 : If eccentricity of a hyperbola is 2 then eccentricity of its conjugate hyperbola is
.
3
Statement-2 : If e and e' are the eccentricities of a hyperbola and its conjugate hyperbola
1 1
then 2
 = 1.
e e '2
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

5.29 Statement-1 : If a circle S = 0 intersects a hyperbola xy = 4 at four points. Three of them are
(2, 2) (4,1) and (6, 2/3) then co-ordinates of the fourth point are (1/4, 16).
Statement-2 : If a circle S = 0 intersects a hyperbola xy = c2 at t1, t2, t3, t4. then t1,t2, t3, t4 =1
.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

5.30 Statement-1 : If a tangent is drawn to a hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 = 144 at a point (15/4,3) then another
tangent at the point (–15/4, –3) will be parallel to the previous tangent.
Statement-2 : Two parallel tangents to a hyperbola touches the hyperbola at the extremities of
a diameter and converse is also true.

(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
 SECTION - IV : TRUE AND FALSE TYPE

5.31 S1 : Number of points from where perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2= 144
is infinite.
x2 y2
S2 : If distance between two parallel tangents drawn to the hyperbola  =1 is 2 then their slope
9 49
5
is equal to ± .
2

x2 y 2
S3 : If through the point (5, 0) chords are drawn to the hyperbola – = 1. Then locus of their
25 9
middle points is also a hyperbola whose length of latua rectum is same as given hyperbola
9x2 – 25y2 = 225.

x2 y2
S4 : If the line y = mx + 2 2
a m –b 2 touches the hyperbola – =1 at the point.
a2 b2

 b 
(a sec , b tan ) then  = sin–1  .
 am 
(A) TTFT (B) FTTT (C) TFFT (D) FTFT

5.32 S1 : If x = 3 & y = 2 are the equations of asymptotes of a hyperbola and hyperbola passes through the
point (4, 6) then length of its latus rectum is 4 2 .

S2 : Two concentric rectangular hyperbolas whose exes meet at an angle /4, cut each other
at an angle /2.

S3 : Distance between directrices of hyperbola xy = 16 is 4

S4 : If line joining the points A(x1 O) & B (O, y1) is tangent to the hyperbola xy = c2 then point of
 x1 y1 
contact is  ,  .
2 2
(A) TTFT (B) TFTT (C) FFTT (D) FFTF

5.33 S1 : Centre of the hyperbola x2 – 4y2 – 4x + 8y + 4 = 0 is (2, 1)

S2 : Product of the length of perpendiculars drawn from any foci of the hyperbola
x2 – 4y2 – 4x + 8y + 4 = 0 to its asympotes is 4.
S3 : If eccentricity of hyperboa x (y – 1) = 2 is 2 then eccentricity of its conjugate hyperbola is 2.
x2 y2
S4 : From point (2, 2) tangents are drawn to the hyperbola – = 1 then point of contact lie in I &
16 9
IV quadrant.

(A) TFFT (B) TTFT (C) TTFF (D) TFTF

 SECTION-V : COMPREHENSION TYPE

Comprehension # 1

If p is a variable point and F1 and F2 are two fixed points such that |PF1 – PF2| = 2a. Then the
x2 y2
locus of the point P is a hyperbola, with points F1 and F2 as the two focii (F1F2 > 2a). If –
a2 b2

x2 y2
= 1 is a hyperbola, then its conjugate hyperbola is – = – 1. Let P (x, y) is a variable point such
a2 b2

that (x – 1)2  (y – 2)2 – (x – 5)2  (y – 5)2 = 3.

5.34 If the locus of the point P represents a hyperbola of eccentricity e, then the eccentricity e' of the corresponding
conjugate hyperbola is :
5 4 5 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 4 7

5.35 Locus of intersection of two perpendicular tangents to the given hyperbola is

2 2
 7 55  7 25
(A) (x – 3) +  y –  =
2
(B) (x – 3) +  y –  =
2
 2 4  2 4
2
 7 7
(C) (x – 3)2 +  y –  = (D) none of these
 2 4

 7
5.36 If origin is shifted to point  3,  and the axes are rotated through an angle  is clockwise sense so that
 2

x2 y2
equation of given hyperbola changes to the standard form – = 1, then  is :
a2 b2

4 3 5 3

(A) tan–1 =   (B) tan–1   (C) tan–1   (D) tan–1  
3 4 3 5

Comprehension # 2
x2 y2
For the hyperbola –
= 1 the normal at P meets the transverse axis AA' in G and the conjugate
a2 b2
axis BB' in g and CF be perpendicular to the normal from the centre.

5.37 PF. PG = KCB2, then K =

1
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) (D) 4
2

5.38 PF. Pg equals to

(A) CA2 (B) CF2 (C) CB2 (D) CA. CB
5.39 Locus of middle point of G and g is a hyperbola of eccentricity
1 e e
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 e2 – 1 (D)
e –1 e –1 2

Comprehension # 3

If a circle with centre C (, ) intersects a rectangular hyperbola with centre L (h, k) at four points P (x1,
y1), Q (x2, y1). R (x3, y3), and S (X4, y4), then the mean of the four points P, Q, R, S in the mean of the
points C and L. In other words, the mid-point of CL coincides with the mean point of P,Q,R,S.
x1  x 2  x3  x 4 h y1  y 2  y3  y 4 k
Analytically, = and =
4 2 4 2

5.40 Five points are selected on a circle or a radius a. The centres of the ractangular hyperbola, each passing
through four of these points, all lie on a circle of radius :
a a
(A) a (B) 2a (C) (D)
2 2

5.41 A, B, C, D are the points of intersection of a circle and a rectangular hyperbola which have different centres.
If AB passes through the centre of the hyperbola, then CD passes through :
(A) centre of the hyperbola
(B) centre of the circle
(C) mid-point of the centres of circle and hyperbola
(D) none of the points mentioned in the three options.

5.42 If the normals drawn at four concylis points on a rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 meet at point (, ) then
the centre of the circle has the coordinates
   
(A) (, ) (B) (2, 2) (C)  ,  (D)  , 
 2 2  4 4

SECTION - VI : MATRIX- MATCH TYPE

5.43 Column-I Column-II
(A) The area of the triangle that a tangent at a point of the (p) 12
x2 y2
hyperbola – = 1 makes with its asymptotes is
16 9

(B) If the line y = 3x +  touches the curve 9x2 – 5y2 = 45, (q) 6
then |  |is

(C) If the chord x cos  + y sin  = p of the hyperbola (r) 24

x2 y2
– = 1 subtends a right angle at the centre,
16 18
then the diameter of the circle, concentric with the hyperbola,
to which the given chord is a tangent is

(D) If  be the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola (s) 32

16x2 – 9y2 + 32x + 36y – 164 = 0
(t) 3
5.44 Column-I Column-II
x2 y2  
(A) A tangent drawn to hyperbola 2
– = 1 at P  
2 (p) 17
a b 6
2
forms a triangle of area 3a square units, with coordinate
axes, then the square of its eccentricity is equal to

(B) If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2 – y2 sec2 = 5 (q) 32

3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse x2sec2 + y2 = 25
6
then smallest positive value of  is , value of 'p' is
p

x2
(C) For the hyperbola – y2 = 3, acute angle between its (r) 16
3

asytmptotes is , then value of '  ' is
24

(D) For the hyperbola xy = 8 any tangent of it at P meets co-ordinates (s) 24

axes axes at Q and R then area of triangle CQR when 'c' is centre
of the hyperbola is
(t) 8

5.45 Column-I Column-II

(A) Value of c for which 3x2 – 5xy – 2y2 + 5x + 11y + c = 0 (p) 3
are the asymptotes of the hyperbola 3x2 – 5xy – 2y2 +
5x + 11y – 8 = 0
(B) If locus of a point, whose chord of contact with respect to the circle (q) – 4
x2 + y2 = 4 is a tangent to the hyperbola xy =1 is xy = c2,
then value of c2 is
(C) If equation of a hyperbola whose conjugate axis is 5 and distance (r) – 12
between its foci is 13, is ax2 – by2 = c where a and b are
ab
comprime natural numbers, then value of is
c
(D) If the vertex of a hyperbola the distance between its centre and (s) 4
the corresponding focus, then ratio of square of its conjugate axis
to the square of its transverse axis is
the focii
(t) – 6

SECTION - VII : SUBJECTIVE ANSWER TYPE

SHORT SUBJECTIVE
5.46. Chords of the hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 touch the parabola y2 = 4ax. Prove that the locus of their middle points
is the cive y2 (x – a) = x3.

5.47. Prove that chord of a hyperbola, which touches the conjugate hyperbola, is bisected at the point contact.

5.48. The asymptotoes of a hyperbola are parallel to 2x + 3 y = 0 & 3 x + 2y = 0. Its centre is (1, 2) & passes
through (5, 3). Find the equation of the hyperbola.
