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 and units respectively, then what is the length of the transverse axis?
Options
- A unit
- B12 unit
- C unit
- D unit
Correct answer
D. unit
Step-by-step solution
Length of latus rectum of a hyperbola is where is the half of the distance between two vertex of the hyperbola.
Latus rectum or, ...(i)
In case of hyperbola, ...(ii)
Putting value of from equation (i)
in equation (ii), or,
or,
, hence,
Latus rectum or, ...(i)
In case of hyperbola, ...(ii)
Putting value of from equation (i)
in equation (ii), or,
or,
, hence,