JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Hyperbola

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    The directrix of the hyperbola is \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{9}-\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{4}=1\] [UPSEAT 2003]

    A)            \[x=9/\sqrt{13}\]                      

    B)            \[y=9/\sqrt{13}\]

    C)            \[x=6/\sqrt{13}\]                      

    D)            \[y=6/\sqrt{13}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                       Directrix of hyperbola \[x=\frac{a}{e}\],            where \[e=\sqrt{\frac{{{b}^{2}}+{{a}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}}=\frac{\sqrt{{{b}^{2}}+{{a}^{2}}}}{a}\]                    Directrix  is, \[x=\frac{{{a}^{2}}}{\sqrt{{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}}}=\frac{9}{\sqrt{9+4}}\]Þ \[x=\frac{9}{13}\]


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