AP EAMCET20226 Jul 2022Evening ShiftMathematicsHyperbolaActual
The distance between the tangent lines to the hyperbola x^2-2 y^2=18 which are perpendicular to the line y=x is
Options
- A6
- B2 3
- C3 2
- D0
Correct answer
B. 2 3
Step-by-step solution
The line perpendicular to line y=x is y=-x+c or x+y-c=0 Given, hyperbola is x^2-2 y^2=18 or x^2 18 - y^2 9 =1 Here, a^2=18, b^2=9 Condition for tangency of hyperbola is aligned & c^2=a^2 m^2-b^2 & c^2=18 (-1)^2-9 & c^2=9 c=+3 aligned Equation of tangents are x+y 3=0 aligned Distance between tangent & = |6| 1^2+1^2 & = 6 2 or 3 2 units aligned