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JEE Main 20266 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
6 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Hyperbola

JEE Main 2026 · 6 April · Morning Shift · Mathematics · Hyperbola

If the eccentricity e of the hyperbola (x^2)/(a^2) - (y^2)/(b^2) =...

If the eccentricity ee of the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1\dfrac{x^2}{a^2} - \dfrac{y^2}{b^2} = 1, passing through (6,43)(6, 4\sqrt{3}), satisfies 15(e2+1)=34e15(e^2 + 1) = 34e, then the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola x2b2−y22(a2+1)=1\dfrac{x^2}{b^2} - \dfrac{y^2}{2(a^2+1)} = 1 is:

Options

  1. A1010
  2. B2020
  3. C2525
  4. D3030

Correct answer

A. 1010

Step-by-step solution

The given equation of the hyperbola is x2a2−y2b2=1\dfrac{x^2}{a^2} - \dfrac{y^2}{b^2} = 1.

Since it passes through (6,43)(6, 4\sqrt{3}), we have:

36a2−48b2=1\dfrac{36}{a^2} - \dfrac{48}{b^2} = 1

The eccentricity ee satisfies 15(e2+1)=34e15(e^2 + 1) = 34e.

15e2−34e+15=015e^2 - 34e + 15 = 0

(3e−5)(5e−3)=0(3e - 5)(5e - 3) = 0

Since the eccentricity of a hyperbola is e>1e > 1, we get e=53e = \dfrac{5}{3}.

We know that b2=a2(e2−1)b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1).

b2=a2(259−1)=169a2b^2 = a^2 \left(\dfrac{25}{9} - 1\right) = \dfrac{16}{9}a^2

Substituting b2b^2 into the first equation:

36a2−48169a2=1\dfrac{36}{a^2} - \dfrac{48}{\dfrac{16}{9}a^2} = 1

36a2−27a2=1\dfrac{36}{a^2} - \dfrac{27}{a^2} = 1

9a2=1⇒a2=9\dfrac{9}{a^2} = 1 \Rightarrow a^2 = 9

Then, b2=169×9=16b^2 = \dfrac{16}{9} \times 9 = 16.

The second hyperbola is given by x2b2−y22(a2+1)=1\dfrac{x^2}{b^2} - \dfrac{y^2}{2(a^2+1)} = 1.

Substituting the values of a2a^2 and b2b^2:

x216−y22(9+1)=1\dfrac{x^2}{16} - \dfrac{y^2}{2(9+1)} = 1

x216−y220=1\dfrac{x^2}{16} - \dfrac{y^2}{20} = 1

Here, A2=16⇒A=4A^2 = 16 \Rightarrow A = 4 and B2=20B^2 = 20.

The length of the latus rectum is 2B2A\dfrac{2B^2}{A}.

Length of latus rectum =2×204=10= \dfrac{2 \times 20}{4} = 10.

Answer: 1010
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