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HYPERBOLA - SHEET - 4
LEVEL - 1

x 2 y2
1. Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola x – y = a + b to the hyperbola 2  2 = 1,
2 2 2 2
a b
then prove that they meet the axes in concyclic points.

2. The chord of the hyperbola x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1 whose equation is x cos  + y sin  = p subtends a right
angle at the centre. Prove that it always touches a circle.

3. Find the product of the length of the perpendiculars drawn from foci on any tangent to the hyperbola
(x2/a2) - (y2/b2) = 1.

4. The asymptotes of a hyperbola are parallel to lines 2x + 3y = 0 and 3x + 2y = 0. The hyperbola has
its centre at (1, 2) and it passes through (5, 3). Find its equation.

5. Tangents are drawn from any point on the rectangular hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 – b2 to the ellipse
x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1. Prove that these tangents are equally inclined to the asymptotes of the hyperbola.
6. b g b
If a chord joining the points P a sec , a tan  and Q a sec , a tan  on the hyperbola g
x2 - y2 = a2 is a normal to it at P, show that tan   tan (4 sec 2   1) .
7. Show that the locus of the middle points of normal chords of the rectangular hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 is
(y2 – x2)3 = 4a2 x2y2.
8. Chords of the hyperbola x2/a2 – y2/b2 =1 are tangents to the circle drawn on the line joining the foci as
diameter. Find the locus of the point of intersection of tangents at the extremities of the chords.
9. A parallelogram is constructed with its sides parallel to the asymptotes of the hyperbola
x2/a2 – y2/b2 = 1, and one of its diagonals is a chord of the hyperbola; show that the other diagonal
passes through the centre.
10. Prove that the locus of the middle point of the chord of contact of tangents from any point of
the circle x2 + y2 = r2 to the hyperbola x2/a2 - y2/b2 = 1 is given by the equation (x2/a2 - y2/
b2)2 = (x2 + y2) / r2.
LEVEL - 2
11. Find the equations of the tangents to the hyperbola x2 - 9 y2 = 9 that are drawn from (3, 2)
. Find the area of the triangle that these tangents form with their chord of contact.

12. Find the equation of the hyperbola having asymptotes 3x – 4y – 1 = 0 and 4x – 3y – 6 = 0 and
passing through origin. Also, find the equation of the conjugate hyperbola.

x2 y2
13. Prove that the locus of the middle points of the chords of the hyperbola 2  2 1 passing
a b
FG h , k IJ and which
through the fixed point (h, k) is another hyperbola whose centre is the point
H 2 2K
is similar to either the given hyperbola or its conjugate.
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14. Let P (a sec q, b tan q) and Q (a sec f, b tan f) , where q + f = 

2 , be two points on
y2
the hyperbola x2  2 = 1 . If (h, k) is the point of intersection of the normals at P & Q,
2
a b
then k is equal to :
a 2  b2  a 2  b2  a 2  b2  a 2  b2 
(A) a (B) -  a  (C) b (D) -  b 

15. If x = 9 is the chord of contact of the hyperbola x2 - y2 = 9, then the equation of the
corresponding pair of tangents, is :
(A) 9x2 - 8y2 + 18x - 9 = 0 (B) 9x2 - 8y2 - 18x + 9 = 0
(C) 9x - 8y - 18x - 9 = 0
2 2
(D) 9x2 - 8y2 + 18x + 9 = 0

16. The asymptotes of the hyperbola xy = hx + ky are :

(A) x - k = 0 & y - h = 0 (B) x + h = 0 & y + k = 0
(C) x - k = 0 & y + h = 0 (D) x + k = 0 & y - h = 0
x2 y2
17. Through any point P of the hyperbola 
 1 , a line QPR is drawn with a fixed gradient
a2 b2
‘m’ meeting the asymptotes in Q and R. Find the product (QP) · (PR).

x2 y2
18. From any point of the hyperbola 
 1 , tangents are drawn to another hyperbola which
a2 b 2
has the same asymptotes. Prove that the chord of contacts cuts off a constant area from the
asymptotes. Find this constant area

19. Find the locus of the point, tangents from which to the rectangular hyperbola x2 – y2 = a2 contain an
angle of 45º.

20. Show that the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 at the point ‘t’ meets the curve again at
the point ‘t1’ such that t1.t3 = –1.

21. Find the equation of the hyperbola having asymptotes 3x – 4y – 1 = 0 and 4x – 3y – 6 = 0 and
passingthrough (0, 0). Find the equation of its transverse and conjugate axis.

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ANSWER KEY SHEET - 4
3. b 2

4. 6x2 + 6y2 + 13xy – 38x – 37y – 98 = 0

x 2 y2 1
8.  4 2
a 4
b a  b2
5 3
11. y x ; x – 3 = 0 ; 8 sq. unit
12 4
12. Hyperbola : (3x – 4y –1) (4x – 3y –6) –6 = 0
Conjugate hyperbola : (3x – 4y –1) (4x –3y –6) + 6 = 0
14. B
15. B
16. A
a2b2(1  m2 )
17.
b2  a2m2
18. ab
19. (x2 + y2)2 + 4a2 (x2 – y2) = 4a4
21. x + y – 5 = 0 and x – y – 1 = 0

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