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JEE Main 202122 JulyMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2021
Date
22 July
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Hyperbola

JEE Main 2021 · 22 July · Morning Shift · Mathematics · Hyperbola

Let a line L: 2x + y = k, k > 0 be a tangent to the hyperbola x ^ 2...

Let a line L:2x+y=k,k>0L: 2x + y = k, k > 0 be a tangent to the hyperbola x2−y2=3.{x}^{2} - {y}^{2} = 3 . If LL is also a tangent to the parabola y2=\alphax,{y}^{2} = \alphax, then α\alpha is equal to:

Options

  1. A1212
  2. B−12- 12
  3. C2424
  4. D−24- 24

Correct answer

D. −24- 24

Step-by-step solution

A line y=mx+cy = mx + c is a tangent to the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1\dfrac{{x}^{2}}{{a}^{2}} - \dfrac{{y}^{2}}{{b}^{2}} = 1 if c2=a2m2−b2.{c}^{2} = {a}^{2}{m}^{2} - {b}^{2} .

Given that, tangent to hyperbola x23−y23=1\dfrac{{x}^{2}}{3} - \dfrac{{y}^{2}}{3} = 1 is 2x+y=k2x + y = k or y=−2x+ky = - 2x + k

Thus, we have, slope m=−2,c=k and a2=b2=3m = - 2, c = k \text{ and } {a}^{2} = {b}^{2} = 3

k2=3(−2)2−3{k}^{2} = 3{\left(- 2\right)}^{2} - 3

⇒k2=9⇒ {k}^{2} = 9

Given k>0,⇒k=3.k > 0, ⇒ k = 3 .

Thus, the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola is y=−2x+3.y = - 2x + 3 .

Given this line is also a tangent to the parabola, y2=\alphax{y}^{2} = \alphax and a line y=mx+cy = mx + c is tangent to the parabola y2=4Ax,{y}^{2} = 4Ax, if c=Amc = \dfrac{A}{m}

Thus, we have 3=(α4)−23 = \dfrac{\left(\dfrac{\alpha}{4}\right)}{- 2}

⇒α−8=3⇒ \dfrac{\alpha}{- 8} = 3

⇒α=−24.⇒ \alpha = - 24 .

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