Hyperbola

50 Questions
2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 26th May Morning Shift

If $\theta$ is the angle subtended by a latus rectum at the centre of the hyperbola having eccentricity $\frac{2}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{3}}$, then $\sin \theta=$

A.

$\frac{1}{2} \tan \frac{\theta}{2}$

B.

$2 \cos \frac{\theta}{2}$

C.

$\frac{1}{\sin \frac{\theta}{2}+\cos \frac{\theta}{2}}$

D.

$1-\cos \frac{\theta}{2}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 26th May Morning Shift

The tangent drawn at an extremity (in the first quadrant) of latus rectum of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{4}-\frac{y^2}{5}=1$ meets the $X$-axis and $Y$-axis at $A$ and $B$ respectively. If $O$ is the origin, then $(O A)^2-(O B)^2=$

A.

$-\frac{20}{9}$

B.

$\frac{16}{9}$

C.

$-\frac{4}{9}$

D.

$-\frac{4}{3}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 27th May Morning Shift

If the eccentricity of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ passing through the point $(4,6)$ is 2 , then the equation of the tangent to this hyperbola at $(4,6)$ is

A.

$2 x-3 y+10=0$

B.

$3 x-2 y=0$

C.

$x-2 y+8=0$

D.

$2 x-y-2=0$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 27th May Morning Shift

A hyperbola passes through the point $P(\sqrt{2}, \sqrt{3})$ and has foci at $( \pm 2,0)$. Then, the point that lies on the tangent drawn to this hyperbola at $P$ is

A.

$(\sqrt{3}, \sqrt{2})$

B.

$(-\sqrt{2},-\sqrt{3})$

C.

$(2 \sqrt{2}, 3 \sqrt{3})$

D.

$(3 \sqrt{2}, 2 \sqrt{3})$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 26th May Evening Shift

Let $P(a \sec \theta, b \tan \theta)$ and $Q(a \sec \phi, b \tan \phi)$, where $\theta+\phi=\frac{\pi}{2}$ be two points on the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ If $(h, k)$ is the point of intersection of the normals drawn at $P$ and $Q$ then $K=$

A.

$\frac{a^2+b^2}{a}$

B.

$-\left(\frac{a^2+b^2}{b}\right)$

C.

$-\left(\frac{a^2+b^2}{a}\right)$

D.

$\frac{a^2+b^2}{b}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 26th May Evening Shift

If the angle between the asymptotes of a hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ is $2 \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)$ and $a^2-b^2=45$, then $a b=$

A.

20

B.

24

C.

45

D.

54

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 24th May Morning Shift

If $3 \sqrt{2} x-4 y=12$ is a tangent to the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ and $\frac{5}{4}$ is its eccentricity, then $a^2-b^2=$

A.

5

B.

7

C.

9

D.

11

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 24th May Morning Shift

If the normal drawn to the hyperbola $x y=16$ at $(8,2)$ meets the hyperbola again at a point $(\alpha, \beta)$, then $|\beta|+\frac{1}{|\alpha|}=$

A.

40

B.

34

C.

28

D.

54

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 23rd May Evening Shift

If $3 x+2 \sqrt{2} y+k=0$ is a normal to the hyperbola $4 x^2-9 y^2-36=0$ making positive intercepts on both the axes, then $k=$

A.

$13 \sqrt{2}$

B.

$-5 \sqrt{2}$

C.

$-2 \sqrt{2}$

D.

$-13 \sqrt{2}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 23rd May Evening Shift

If a hyperbola has asymptotes $3 x-4 y-1=0$ and $4 x-3 y-6=0$, then the transverse and conjugate axes of that hyperbola are

A.

$x+y-5=0, x-y-1=0$

B.

$4 x-3 y=0,3 x+4 y=0$

C.

$3 x-4 y=0,4 x+3 y=0$

D.

$x+2 y-1=0,2 x-y+1=0$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 23rd May Morning Shift

$x+y+3=0,2 x-y+1=0$ are the equations of the asymptotes of a hyperbola.

If $(1,-2)$ is a point on this hyperbola, then the equation of its conjugate hyperbola is

A.

$2 x^2+x y-y^2+7 x-2 y-1=0$

B.

$2 x^2+x y-y^2+7 x-2 y+13=0$

C.

$2 x^2+x y+y^2-7 x-2 y-1=0$

D.

$2 x^2+x y+y^2-7 x-2 y+13=0$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 23rd May Morning Shift

If $\theta$ is the acute angle between the tangents drawn from the point $(1,1)$ to the hyperbola $4 x^2-5 y^2-20=0$, then $\tan \theta=$

A.

$2 \sqrt{21}$

B.

$\frac{4}{5}$

C.

$\frac{\sqrt{7}}{2}$

D.

$\frac{2}{\sqrt{7}}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 22nd May Evening Shift

If the equation of the tangent of the hyperbola $5 x^2-9 y^2-20 x-18 y-34=0$ which makes an angle $45^{\circ}$ with the positive $X$-axis in positive direction is $x+b y+c=0$, then $b^2+c^2=$

A.

2 or 13

B.

5 or 26

C.

2 or 26

D.

26 or 28

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 22nd May Evening Shift

If the distance between the foci of a hyperbola $H$ is 26 and distance between its directrices is $\frac{50}{13}$, then the eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola of the hyperbola $H$ is

A.

$\frac{13}{12}$

B.

$\frac{25}{17}$

C.

$\frac{13}{7}$

D.

$\frac{25}{13}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 22nd May Morning Shift

By rotating the axes about the origin in anti-clockwise direction with certain angle, if the equation $x^2+4 x y+y^2=1$ is transformed to $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=l$, then $\sqrt{\frac{a^2+b^2}{a^2}}=$

A.

2

B.

$\frac{\sqrt{13}}{3}$

C.

$\frac{3}{2}$

D.

$\sqrt{10}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 22nd May Morning Shift

If a tangent to the hyperbola $x y=-1$ is also a tangent to the parabola $y^2=8 x$, then the equation of that tangent is

A.

$3 y+x=2$

B.

$y=3 x+4$

C.

$y=x+2$

D.

$y=2 x+1$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 22nd May Morning Shift

The distance between the tangents of the hyperbola $2 x^2-3 y^2=6$ which are perpendicular to the line $x-2 y+5=0$ is

A.

$2 \sqrt{2}$

B.

4

C.

$\sqrt{2}$

D.

$3 \sqrt{2}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 21st May Evening Shift

The tangents drawn to the hyperbola $5 x^2-9 y^2=90$ through a variable point $P$ make the angles $\alpha$ and $\beta$ with its transverse axis. If $\alpha, \beta$ are the complementary angles then the locus of $P$ is

A.

$x^2+y^2=8$

B.

$x^2-y^2=8$

C.

$x^2-y^2=28$

D.

$x^2+y^2=28$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 21st May Evening Shift

If $\theta$ is the acute angle between the asymptotes of a hyperbola $7 x^2-9 y^2=63$, then $\cos \theta=$

A.

$\frac{1}{4}$

B.

$\frac{3}{4}$

C.

$\frac{1}{8}$

D.

$\frac{4}{3}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 21st May Morning Shift

One of the latus recta of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ subtends an angle $2 \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)$ at the centre of the hyperbola. If $b^2=36$ and $e$ is the eccentricity of the given hyperbola, then $\sqrt{a^2+e^2}=$

A.

4

B.

$\sqrt{14}$

C.

6

D.

$\sqrt{21}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 21st May Morning Shift

If the equation of the hyperbola having $(8,3),(0,3)$ as foci and $\frac{4}{3}$ as eccentricity is $\frac{(x-\alpha)^2}{p}-\frac{(y-\beta)^2}{q}=1$, then $p+q=$

A.

$\beta^2$

B.

$\alpha+\beta$

C.

$\alpha^2$

D.

$\alpha \beta$

2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 23th May Morning Shift
If $y=x+\sqrt{2}$ is a tangent to the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{2}=1$, then equations of its directrices are
A.
$x= \pm \sqrt{3}$
B.
$x= \pm \sqrt{\frac{8}{3}}$
C.
$x= \pm \sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}$
D.
$x= \pm \sqrt{\frac{4}{3}}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 23th May Morning Shift
The area of the quadrilateral formed with the foci of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{16}-\frac{y^2}{9}=1$ and its conjugate hyperbola is (in sq units)
A.
24
B.
25
C.
16
D.
50
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 22th May Evening Shift
The line $21 x+5 y=k$ touches the hyperbola $7 x^2-5 y^2=232$, then $k$ is equal to
A.
116
B.
232
C.
$58^{\prime}$
D.
110
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 22th May Evening Shift
If the equation $\frac{x^2}{7-k}+\frac{y^2}{5-k}=1$ represents a hyperbola, then
A.
$5
B.
$k<5$ or $k>7$
C.
$k<5$
D.
$k \neq 5, \quad k \neq 7, \quad-\infty
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 22th May Morning Shift

The transformed equation of $x^2-y^2+2 x+4 y=0$ when the origin is shifted to the point $(-1,2)$ is

A.
$x^2+y^2=1$
B.
$x^2+3 y^2=1$
C.
$x^2-y^2+3=0$
D.
$4 x^2+9 y^2=36$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 22th May Morning Shift
If the ellipse $4 x^2+9 y^2=36$ is confocal with a hyperbola whose length of the transverse axis is 2 , then the points of intersection of the ellipse and hyperbola lie on the circle
A.
$x^2+y^2=81$
B.
$x^2+y^2=16$
C.
$x^2+y^2=25$
D.
$x^2+y^2=5$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 22th May Morning Shift
If the eccentricity of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ is $\sec \alpha$, then area of the triangle formed by the asymptotes of the hyperbola with any of its tangent is
A.
$a^2 b^2 \sec ^2 \alpha$
B.
$\frac{b^2}{|\tan \alpha|}$
C.
$a^2 \tan ^2 \alpha$
D.
$\left(a^2+b^2\right) \tan ^2 \alpha$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 22th May Morning Shift

If $e_1$ and $e_2$ are respectively the eccentricities of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ and its conjugate hyperbola, then the line $\frac{x}{2 e_1}+\frac{y}{2 e_2}=1$ touches the circle having centre at the origin, then its radius is

A.
2
B.
$e_1+e_2$
C.
$e_1 e_2$
D.
4
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Evening Shift
The descending order of magnitude of the eccentricities of the following hyperbolas is A. A hyperbola whose distance between foci is three times the distance between its directrices. B. Hyperbola in which the transverse axis is twice the conjugate axis. C. Hyperbola with asymptotes $x+y+1=0, x-y+3=0$
A.
$C, A, B$
B.
B, C, A
C.
C, B, A
D.
A, C, B
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Morning Shift
The equation of the pair of asymptotes of the hyperbola $4 x^2-9 y^2-24 x-36 y-36=0$ is
A.
$2 x^2-x y-3 y^2-14 x-9 y-12=0$
B.
$2 x^2-x y-3 y^2-2 x+3 y=0$
C.
$2 x^2-5 x y+3 y^2-22 x+27 y+60=0$
D.
$4 x^2-9 y^2-24 x-36 y=0$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Morning Shift
The equation of one of the tangents drawn from the point $(0,1)$ to the hyperbola $45 x^2-4 y^2=5$ is
A.
$4 y+5=0$
B.
$3 x+4 y-4=0$
C.
$5 x-6 y+6=0$
D.
$9 x-2 y+2=0$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Evening Shift
If a directrix of a hyperbola centred at the origin and passing through the point $(4,-2 \sqrt{3})$ is $\sqrt{5} x=4$ and e is its eccentricity, then $e^2=$
A.
$\frac{\sqrt{7}}{2}$
B.
$\frac{7}{2}$
C.
$\frac{35}{4}$
D.
$2 \sqrt{3}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Evening Shift
If $l_1$ and $l_2$ are the lengths of the perpendiculars drawn from a point on the hyperbola $5 x^2-4 y^2-20=0$ to its asymptotes, then $\frac{l_1{ }^2 l_2{ }^2}{100}=$
A.
$\frac{20}{9}$
B.
$\frac{16}{81}$
C.
$\frac{4}{81}$
D.
$\frac{2}{9}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Morning Shift
If a circle of radius 4 cm passes through the foci of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{4}=1$ and concentric with the hyperbola, then the eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola of that hyperbola is
A.
2
B.
$2 \sqrt{3}$
C.
$2 / \sqrt{3}$
D.
$\sqrt{3}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Morning Shift
If a tangent to the hyperbola $x^2-\frac{y^2}{3}=1$ is also a tangent to the parabola $y^2=8 x$, then equation of such tangent with the positive slope is
A.
$y-x-\frac{1}{2}=0$
B.
$y-2 x-1=0$
C.
$2 y-4 x-1=0$
D.
$y-x-1=0$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 19th May Evening Shift
The locus of the mid-points of the chords of the hyperbola $x^2-y^2=a^2$ which touch the parabola $y^2=4 a x$ is
A.
$x\left(y^2-x^2\right)=a y^2$
B.
$x\left(x^2+y^2\right)=y^2+x$
C.
$a x^3+y^3=3 x$
D.
$x\left(x^2-y^2\right)=a^2$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 19th May Evening Shift
If the product of eccentricities of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{16}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ and the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{16}=-1$ is 1 , then $b^2=$
A.
$\frac{12}{25}$
B.
144
C.
25
D.
$\frac{144}{25}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 18th May Morning Shift
If the line $5 x-2 y-6=0$ is a tangent to the hyperbola $5 x^2-k y^2=12$, then the equation of the normal to this hyperbola at the point $(\sqrt{6}, p)(p<0)$ is
A.
$\sqrt{6} x+2 y=0$
B.
$2 \sqrt{6} x+3 y=3$
C.
$\sqrt{6} x-5 y=21$
D.
$3 \sqrt{6} x-y=21$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 18th May Morning Shift
If the angle between the asymptotes of the hyperbola $x^2-k y^2=3$ is $\frac{\pi}{3}$ and $e$ is its eccentricity, then the pole of the line $x+y-1=0$ with respect to this hyperbola is
A.
$\left(k, \frac{\sqrt{30}}{2}\right)$
B.
$\left(-k, \frac{\sqrt{3} e}{2}\right)$
C.
$\left(-k,-\frac{\sqrt{3} e}{2}\right)$
D.
$\left(k_1-\frac{\sqrt{3} e}{2}\right)$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

The locus of point of intersection of tangents at the ends of normal chord of the hyperbola $x^2-y^2=a^2$ is

A.
$y^4-x^4=4 a^2 x^2 y^2$
B.
$y^2-x^2=4 a^2 x^2 y^2$
C.
$a^2\left(y^2-x^2\right)=4 x^2 y^2$
D.
$y^2+x^2=4 a^2 x^2 y^2$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

If $e_1$ and $e_2$ are the eccentricities of the hyperbola $16 x^2-9 y^2=1$ and its conjugate respectively. Then, $3 e_1=$

A.
$5 e_2$
B.
$4 e_2$
C.
$2 e_2$
D.
$ e_2$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

If the normal to the rectangular hyperbola $x^2-y^2=1$ at the point $P(\pi / 4)$ meets the curve again at $Q(\theta)$, then $\sec ^2 \theta+\tan \theta=$

A.
43
B.
57
C.
3
D.
1
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

If the vertices and foci of a hyperbola are respectively $( \pm 3,0)$ and $( \pm 4,0)$, then the parametric equations of that hyperbola are

A.
$x=3 \sec \theta, y=7 \tan \theta$
B.
$x=\sqrt{3} \sec \theta, y=\sqrt{7} \tan \theta$
C.
$x=\sqrt{3} \sec \theta, y=7 \tan \theta$
D.
$x=3 \sec \theta, y=\sqrt{7} \tan \theta$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

The value of $\frac{1+\tan \mathrm{h} x}{1-\tan \mathrm{h} x}$ is

A.
$e^x$
B.
$e^{-2 x}$
C.
$e^{2 x}$
D.
$e^{-x}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

Let origin be the centre, $( \pm 3,0)$ be the foci and $\frac{3}{2}$ be the eccentricity of a hyperbola. Then, the line $2 x-y-1=0$

A.
intersects the hyperbola at two points.
B.
does not intersect the hyperbola.
C.
touches the hyperbola.
D.
passes through the vertex of the hyperbola.
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

The locus of a variable point whose chord of contact w.r.t. the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ subtends a right angle at the origin is

A.
$\frac{x^2}{4 a^2}-\frac{y^2}{4 b^2}=1$
B.
$\left(\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}\right)=\frac{x^2}{a^4}+\frac{y^2}{b^4}$
C.
$\frac{x}{a}-\frac{y}{b}=\frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{1}{b^2}$
D.
$\frac{x^2}{a^4}+\frac{y^2}{b^4}=\frac{1}{a^2}-\frac{1}{b^2}$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift

If the focal chord of the hyperbola subtends a right angle at the center, then its eccentricity is

A.
$e=\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{2}$
B.
$e=\frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{2}$
C.
$e=\frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{2}$
D.
$e=\frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{2}$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift

If one focus of a hyperbola is $(3,0)$, the equation of its directrix is $4 x-3 y-3=0$ and its eccentricity $e=5 / 4$, then the coordinates of its vertex is

A.
$\left(\frac{3}{5}, \frac{11}{5}\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{11}{5}, \frac{3}{5}\right)$
C.
$\left(\frac{7}{5}, \frac{4}{5}\right)$
D.
$\left(\frac{4}{5}, \frac{7}{5}\right)$
2021 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Morning Shift

The asymptotes of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$, with any tangent to the hyperbola form a triangle whose area is $a^2 \tan (\alpha)$. Then, its eccentricity equals

A.
$\sec (\alpha)$
B.
$\operatorname{cosec}(\alpha)$
C.
$\sec ^2(\alpha)$
D.
$\operatorname{cosec}^2(\alpha)$