Hyperbola

2022 Q51 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

A common tangent $\mathrm{T}$ to the curves $\mathrm{C}_{1}: \frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1$ and $C_{2}: \frac{x^{2}}{42}-\frac{y^{2}}{143}=1$ does not pass through the fourth quadrant. If $\mathrm{T}$ touches $\mathrm{C}_{1}$ at $\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)$ and $\mathrm{C}_{2}$ at $\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)$, then $\left|2 x_{1}+x_{2}\right|$ is equal to ______________.

2022 Q52 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

An ellipse $E: \frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ passes through the vertices of the hyperbola $H: \frac{x^{2}}{49}-\frac{y^{2}}{64}=-1$. Let the major and minor axes of the ellipse $E$ coincide with the transverse and conjugate axes of the hyperbola $H$, respectively. Let the product of the eccentricities of $E$ and $H$ be $\frac{1}{2}$. If $l$ is the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $E$, then the value of $113 l$ is equal to _____________.

2022 Q53 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let the equation of two diameters of a circle $x^{2}+y^{2}-2 x+2 f y+1=0$ be $2 p x-y=1$ and $2 x+p y=4 p$. Then the slope m $ \in $ $(0, \infty)$ of the tangent to the hyperbola $3 x^{2}-y^{2}=3$ passing through the centre of the circle is equal to _______________.

2022 Q54 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let $H:{{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$, a > 0, b > 0, be a hyperbola such that the sum of lengths of the transverse and the conjugate axes is $4(2\sqrt 2 + \sqrt {14} )$. If the eccentricity H is ${{\sqrt {11} } \over 2}$, then the value of a2 + b2 is equal to __________.

2022 Q55 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let a line L1 be tangent to the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {16}} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ and let L2 be the line passing through the origin and perpendicular to L1. If the locus of the point of intersection of L1 and L2 is ${({x^2} + {y^2})^2} = \alpha {x^2} + \beta {y^2}$, then $\alpha$ + $\beta$ is equal to _____________.

2022 Q56 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ be ${5 \over 4}$. If the equation of the normal at the point $\left( {{8 \over {\sqrt {5} }},{{12} \over {5}}} \right)$ on the hyperbola is $8\sqrt 5 x + \beta y = \lambda $, then $\lambda$ $-$ $\beta$ is equal to ___________.

2022 Q57 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let the hyperbola $H:{{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {y^2} = 1$ and the ellipse $E:3{x^2} + 4{y^2} = 12$ be such that the length of latus rectum of H is equal to the length of latus rectum of E. If ${e_H}$ and ${e_E}$ are the eccentricities of H and E respectively, then the value of $12\left( {e_H^2 + e_E^2} \right)$ is equal to ___________.

2021 Q58 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The point $P\left( { - 2\sqrt 6 ,\sqrt 3 } \right)$ lies on the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ having eccentricity ${{\sqrt 5 } \over 2}$. If the tangent and normal at P to the hyperbola intersect its conjugate axis at the point Q and R respectively, then QR is equal to :
A.
$4\sqrt 3 $
B.
6
C.
$6\sqrt 3 $
D.
$3\sqrt 6 $
2021 Q59 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The locus of the mid points of the chords of the hyperbola x2 $-$ y2 = 4, which touch the parabola y2 = 8x, is :
A.
y3(x $-$ 2) = x2
B.
x3(x $-$ 2) = y2
C.
y2(x $-$ 2) = x3
D.
x2(x $-$ 2) = y3
2021 Q60 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The locus of the centroid of the triangle formed by any point P on the hyperbola $16{x^2} - 9{y^2} + 32x + 36y - 164 = 0$, and its foci is :
A.
$16{x^2} - 9{y^2} + 32x + 36y - 36 = 0$
B.
$9{x^2} - 16{y^2} + 36x + 32y - 144 = 0$
C.
$16{x^2} - 9{y^2} + 32x + 36y - 144 = 0$
D.
$9{x^2} - 16{y^2} + 36x + 32y - 36 = 0$
2021 Q61 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let a line L : 2x + y = k, k > 0 be a tangent to the hyperbola x2 $-$ y2 = 3. If L is also a tangent to the parabola y2 = $\alpha$x, then $\alpha$ is equal to :
A.
12
B.
$-$12
C.
24
D.
$-$24
2021 Q62 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider a hyperbola H : x2 $-$ 2y2 = 4. Let the tangent at a
point P(4, ${\sqrt 6 }$) meet the x-axis at Q and latus rectum at R(x1, y1), x1 > 0. If F is a focus of H which is nearer to the point P, then the area of $\Delta$QFR is equal to :
A.
${\sqrt 6 }$ $-$ 1
B.
${7 \over {\sqrt 6 }}$ $-$ 2
C.
${4\sqrt 6 }$ $-$ 1
D.
${4\sqrt 6 }$
2021 Q63 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The locus of the midpoints of the chord of the circle, x2 + y2 = 25 which is tangent to the hyperbola, ${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over {16}} = 1$ is :
A.
(x2 + y2)2 $-$ 9x2 + 16y2 = 0
B.
(x2 + y2)2 $-$ 9x2 + 144y2 = 0
C.
(x2 + y2)2 $-$ 16x2 + 9y2 = 0
D.
(x2 + y2)2 $-$ 9x2 $-$ 16y2 = 0
2021 Q64 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A hyperbola passes through the foci of the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {25}} + {{{y^2}} \over {16}} = 1$ and its transverse and conjugate axes coincide with major and minor axes of the ellipse, respectively. If the product of their eccentricities is one, then the equation of the hyperbola is :
A.
${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$
B.
${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 16} = 1$
C.
${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 25} = 1$
D.
x2 $-$ y2 = 9
2021 Q65 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let A (sec$\theta$, 2tan$\theta$) and B (sec$\phi$, 2tan$\phi$), where $\theta$ + $\phi$ = $\pi$/2, be two points on the hyperbola 2x2 $-$ y2 = 2. If ($\alpha$, $\beta$) is the point of the intersection of the normals to the hyperbola at A and B, then (2$\beta$)2 is equal to ____________.
2021 Q66 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The locus of the point of intersection of the lines $\left( {\sqrt 3 } \right)kx + ky - 4\sqrt 3 = 0$ and $\sqrt 3 x - y - 4\left( {\sqrt 3 } \right)k = 0$ is a conic, whose eccentricity is _________.
2020 Q67 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the line y = mx + c is a common tangent to the hyperbola
${{{x^2}} \over {100}} - {{{y^2}} \over {64}} = 1$ and the circle x2 + y2 = 36, then which one of the following is true?
A.
5m = 4
B.
8m + 5 = 0
C.
c2 = 369
D.
4c2 = 369
2020 Q68 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let P(3, 3) be a point on the hyperbola,
${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$. If the normal to it at P intersects the x-axis at (9, 0) and e is its eccentricity, then the ordered pair (a2, e2) is equal to :
A.
$\left( {{9 \over 2},2} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{3 \over 2},2} \right)$
C.
(9,3)
D.
$\left( {{9 \over 2},3} \right)$
2020 Q69 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let e1 and e2 be the eccentricities of the ellipse,
${{{x^2}} \over {25}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$(b < 5) and the hyperbola,
${{{x^2}} \over {16}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ respectively satisfying e1e2 = 1. If $\alpha $
and $\beta $ are the distances between the foci of the
ellipse and the foci of the hyperbola
respectively, then the ordered pair ($\alpha $, $\beta $) is equal to :
A.
(8, 10)
B.
(8, 12)
C.
$\left( {{{24} \over 5},10} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{{20} \over 3},12} \right)$
2020 Q70 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A hyperbola having the transverse axis of length $\sqrt 2 $ has the same foci as that of the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12, then this hyperbola does not pass through which of the following points?
A.
$\left( {1, - {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} ,{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - \sqrt {{3 \over 2}} ,1} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$
2020 Q71 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For some $\theta \in \left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$, if the eccentricity of the
hyperbola, x2–y2sec2$\theta $ = 10 is $\sqrt 5 $ times the
eccentricity of the ellipse, x2sec2$\theta $ + y2 = 5, then the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse, is :
A.
$\sqrt {30} $
B.
$2\sqrt 6 $
C.
${{4\sqrt 5 } \over 3}$
D.
${{2\sqrt 5 } \over 3}$
2020 Q72 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A line parallel to the straight line 2x – y = 0 is tangent to the hyperbola
${{{x^2}} \over 4} - {{{y^2}} \over 2} = 1$ at the point $\left( {{x_1},{y_1}} \right)$. Then $x_1^2 + 5y_1^2$ is equal to :
A.
5
B.
6
C.
10
D.
8
2020 Q73 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of the ellipse, ${{{x^2}} \over {18}} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ and the hyperbola, ${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ respectively and (e1, e2) is a point on the ellipse, 15x2 + 3y2 = k, then k is equal to :
A.
17
B.
16
C.
15
D.
14
2020 Q74 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a hyperbola passes through the point P(10, 16) and it has vertices at (± 6, 0), then the equation of the normal to it at P is :
A.
2x + 5y = 100
B.
x + 3y = 58
C.
x + 2y = 42
D.
3x + 4y = 94
2019 Q75 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If 5x + 9 = 0 is the directrix of the hyperbola 16x2 – 9y2 = 144, then its corresponding focus is :
A.
$\left( {{5 \over 3},0} \right)$
B.
(5, 0)
C.
(- 5, 0)
D.
$\left( { - {5 \over 3},0} \right)$
2019 Q76 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a directrix of a hyperbola centred at the origin and passing through the point (4, –2$\sqrt 3 $ ) is 5x = 4$\sqrt 5 $ and its eccentricity is e, then :
A.
4e4 – 24e2 + 27 = 0
B.
4e4 – 24e2 + 35 = 0
C.
4e4 – 12e2 - 27 = 0
D.
4e4 + 8e2 - 35 = 0
2019 Q77 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the line y = mx + 7$\sqrt 3 $ is normal to the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {24}} - {{{y^2}} \over {18}} = 1$ , then a value of m is :
A.
${3 \over {\sqrt 5 }}$
B.
${{\sqrt 15 } \over 2}$
C.
${{\sqrt 5 } \over 2}$
D.
${2 \over {\sqrt 5 }}$
2019 Q78 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the eccentricity of the standard hyperbola passing through the point (4,6) is 2, then the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola at (4,6) is :
A.
2x – y – 2 = 0
B.
3x – 2y = 0
C.
2x – 3y + 10 = 0
D.
x – 2y + 8 = 0
2019 Q79 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the vertices of a hyperbola be at (–2, 0) and (2, 0) and one of its foci be at (–3, 0), then which one of the following points does not lie on this hyperbola?
A.
$\left( {6,5\sqrt 2 } \right)$
B.
$\left( {2\sqrt 6 ,5} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - 6,2\sqrt {10} } \right)$
D.
$\left( {4,\sqrt {15} } \right)$
2019 Q80 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A circle cuts a chord of length 4a on the x-axis and passes through a point on the y-axis, distant 2b from the origin. Then the locus of the centre of this circle, is :
A.
an ellipse
B.
a parabola
C.
a hyperbola
D.
a straight line
2019 Q81 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a hyperbola has length of its conjugate axis equal to 5 and the distance between its foci is 13, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is :
A.
${{13} \over 6}$
B.
2
C.
${{13} \over 12}$
D.
${{13} \over 8}$
2019 Q82 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Equation of a common tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x and the hyperbola xy = 2 is :
A.
x + y + 1 = 0
B.
4x + 2y + 1 = 0
C.
x – 2y + 4 = 0
D.
x + 2y + 4 = 0
2019 Q83 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The equation of a tangent to the hyperbola 4x2 – 5y2 = 20 parallel to the line x – y = 2 is :
A.
x $-$ y + 9 = 0
B.
x $-$ y $-$ 3 = 0
C.
x $-$ y + 1 = 0
D.
x $-$ y + 7 = 0
2019 Q84 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A hyperbola has its centre at the origin, passes through the point (4, 2) and has transverse axis of length 4 along the x-axis. Then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is :
A.
${3 \over 2}$
B.
$\sqrt 3 $
C.
2
D.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2019 Q85 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $0 < \theta < {\pi \over 2}$. If the eccentricity of the

hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{{\cos }^2}\theta }} - {{{y^2}} \over {{{\sin }^2}\theta }}$ = 1 is greater

than 2, then the length of its latus rectum lies in the interval :
A.
(3, $\infty $)
B.
$\left( {{3 \over 2},2} \right]$
C.
$\left( {1,{3 \over 2}} \right]$
D.
$\left( {2,3} \right]$
2018 Q86 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The locus of the point of intersection of the lines, $\sqrt 2 x - y + 4\sqrt 2 k = 0$ and $\sqrt 2 k\,x + k\,y - 4\sqrt 2 = 0$ (k is any non-zero real parameter), is :
A.
an ellipse whose eccentricity is ${1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}.$
B.
an ellipse with length of its major axis $8\sqrt 2 .$
C.
a hyperbola whose eccentricity is $\sqrt 3 .$
D.
a hyperbola with length of its transverse axis $8\sqrt 2 .$
2018 Q87 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 4x2 - y2 = 36 at the points P and Q.

If these tangents intersect at the point T(0, 3) then the area (in sq. units) of $\Delta $PTQ is :
A.
$36\sqrt 5 $
B.
$45\sqrt 5 $
C.
$54\sqrt 3 $
D.
$60\sqrt 3 $
2018 Q88 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A normal to the hyperbola, 4x2 $-$ 9y2 = 36 meets the co-ordinate axes $x$ and y at A and B, respectively. If the parallelogram OABP (O being the origin) is formed, then the ocus of P is :
A.
4x2 + 9y2 = 121
B.
9x2 + 4y2 = 169
C.
4x2 $-$ 9y2 = 121
D.
9x2 $-$ 4y2 = 169
2018 Q89 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the tangents drawn to the hyperbola 4y2 = x2 + 1 intersect the co-ordinate axes at the distinct points A and B then the locus of the mid point of AB is :
A.
x2 $-$ 4y2 + 16x2y2 = 0
B.
x2 $-$ 4y2 $-$ 16x2y2 = 0
C.
4x2 $-$ y2 + 16x2y2 = 0
D.
4x2 $-$ y2 $-$ 16x2y2 = 0
2017 Q90 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The locus of the point of intersection of the straight lines,

tx $-$ 2y $-$ 3t = 0

x $-$ 2ty + 3 = 0 (t $ \in $ R), is :
A.
an ellipse with eccentricity ${2 \over {\sqrt 5 }}$
B.
an ellipse with the length of major axis 6
C.
a hyperbola with eccentricity $\sqrt 5 $
D.
a hyperbola with the length of conjugate axis 3
2017 Q91 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A hyperbola passes through the point P$\left( {\sqrt 2 ,\sqrt 3 } \right)$ and has foci at $\left( { \pm 2,0} \right)$. Then the tangent to this hyperbola at P also passes through the point :
A.
$\left( {2\sqrt 2 ,3\sqrt 3 } \right)$
B.
$\left( {\sqrt 3 ,\sqrt 2 } \right)$
C.
$\left( { - \sqrt 2 , - \sqrt 3 } \right)$
D.
$\left( {3\sqrt 2 ,2\sqrt 3 } \right)$
2016 Q92 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A hyperbola whose transverse axis is along the major axis of the conic, ${{{x^2}} \over 3} + {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 4$ and has vertices at the foci of this conic. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola is ${3 \over 2},$ then which of the following points does NOT lie on it?
A.
(0, 2)
B.
$\left( {\sqrt 5 ,2\sqrt 2 } \right)$
C.
$\left( {\sqrt {10} ,2\sqrt 3 } \right)$
D.
$\left( {5,2\sqrt 3 } \right)$
2016 Q93 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let a and b respectively be the semitransverse and semi-conjugate axes of a hyperbola whose eccentricity satisfies the equation 9e2 − 18e + 5 = 0. If S(5, 0) is a focus and 5x = 9 is the corresponding directrix of this hyperbola, then a2 − b2 is equal to :
A.
7
B.
$-$ 7
C.
5
D.
$-$ 5
2016 Q94 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose length of the latus rectum is equal to $8$ and the length of its conjugate axis is equal to half of the distance between its foci, is :
A.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
B.
${\sqrt 3 }$
C.
${{4 \over 3}}$
D.
${4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2007 Q95 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The normal to a curve at $P(x,y)$ meets the $x$-axis at $G$. If the distance of $G$ from the origin is twice the abscissa of $P$, then the curve is a :
A.
circle
B.
hyperbola
C.
ellipse
D.
parabola
2007 Q96 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For the Hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{{\cos }^2}\alpha }} - {{{y^2}} \over {{{\sin }^2}\alpha }} = 1$ , which of the following remains constant when $\alpha $ varies$=$?
A.
abscissae of vertices
B.
abscissae of foci
C.
eccentricity
D.
directrix.
2005 Q97 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The locus of a point $P\left( {\alpha ,\beta } \right)$ moving under the condition that the line $y = \alpha x + \beta $ is tangent to the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ is :
A.
an ellipse
B.
a circle
C.
a parabola
D.
a hyperbola
2003 Q98 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The foci of the ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over {16}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ and the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {144}} - {{{y^2}} \over {81}} = {1 \over {25}}$ coincide. Then the value of ${b^2}$ is :
A.
$9$
B.
$1$
C.
$5$
D.
$7$