JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Hyperbola

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    The foci of the hyperbola \[9{{x}^{2}}-16{{y}^{2}}=144\] are  [MP PET 2001]

    A)            \[(\pm 4,\ 0)\]                          

    B)            \[(0,\ \pm 4)\]

    C)            \[(\pm 5,\ 0)\]                          

    D)            \[(0,\ \pm 5)\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                       The equation of hyperbola is \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{16}-\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{9}=1\] Now \[{{b}^{2}}={{a}^{2}}({{e}^{2}}-1)\]\[\Rightarrow \,e=\frac{5}{4}\] Hence foci are \[(\pm \,ae,\,0)\] Þ \[\left( \pm \,4.\frac{5}{4},\,0 \right)\] i.e., \[(\pm \,5,\,0)\].


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