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BITSAT 2023Paper 1
Exam
BITSAT
Year
2023
Paper
Paper 1
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Hyperbola

BITSAT 2023 · Paper 1 · Mathematics · Hyperbola

If the eccentricity and length of latus rectum of a hyperbola are...

If the eccentricity and length of latus rectum of a hyperbola are 133\frac{\sqrt{13}}{3} and 103\frac{10}{3} units respectively, then what is the length of the transverse axis?

Options

  1. A72\frac{7}{2} unit
  2. B12 unit
  3. C152\frac{15}{2} unit
  4. D154\frac{15}{4} unit

Correct answer

D. 154\frac{15}{4} unit

Step-by-step solution

Length of latus rectum of a hyperbola is 2b2a\frac{2 b^2}{a} where aa is the half of the distance between two vertex of the hyperbola.
Latus rectum =2b2a=103=\frac{2 b^2}{a}=\frac{10}{3} or, b2=5a3b^2=\frac{5 a}{3} ...(i)
In case of hyperbola, b2=a2(e2−1)\mathrm{b}^2=\mathrm{a}^2\left(\mathrm{e}^2-1\right) ...(ii)
Putting value of b2b^2 from equation (i)ande=and e=
133\frac{\sqrt{13}}{3} in equation (ii), 5a3=a2(139−1)\frac{5 \mathrm{a}}{3}=\mathrm{a}^2\left(\frac{13}{9}-1\right) or,
5a3=4a29\frac{5 a}{3}=\frac{4 a^2}{9}
⇒4a2−15a=0\Rightarrow 4 a^2-15 a=0 or, a(4−15a)=0a(4-15 a)=0
a≠0a \neq 0, hence, a=154a=\frac{15}{4}
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