iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 ______________.
Correct Answer: 20
Explanation:
Equation of tangent to ellipse ${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 9} = 1$ and given slope m is : $y = mx + \sqrt {4{m^2} + 9} $ ..... (i)
For slope m equation of tangent to hyperbola is :
$y = mx + \sqrt {42{m^2} - 143} $ ....... (ii)
Tangents from (i) and (ii) are identical then
$4{m^2} + 9 = 42{m^2} - 143$
$\therefore$ $m = \, \pm \,2$ (+2 is not acceptable)
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 _____________.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 _______________.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 __________.
$ \Rightarrow a = 4\sqrt 2 \Rightarrow {a^2} = 32$ and ${b^2} = 56$
$ \Rightarrow {a^2} + {b^2} = 32 + 56 = 88$
2022
Q55
JEE Mains
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 _____________.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 ___________.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 ___________.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
$\Rightarrow$ y + 2x = $\pm$ 3 $\Rightarrow$ 2x + y = 3 (k > 0)
For parabola y2 = $\alpha$x
$y = mx + {\alpha \over {4m}}$
$ \Rightarrow y = - 2x + {\alpha \over { - 8}}$
$ \Rightarrow {\alpha \over { - 8}} = 3$
$ \Rightarrow \alpha = - 24$
2021
Q62
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 ____________.
Correct Answer: Bonus
Explanation:
Since, point A (sec$\theta$, 2tan$\theta$) lies on the hyperbola 2x2 $-$ y2 = 2
but according to question $\theta$ + $\phi$ = ${\pi \over 2}$ which is not possible.
Hence, it must be a 'BONUS'.
2021
Q66
JEE Mains
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 _________.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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?
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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?
Clearly $\left( {\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} ,{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$ does not lie on it.
2020
Q71
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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.
${{2\sqrt 5 } \over 3}$
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Given equation of hyperbola $ \Rightarrow {x^2} - {y^2}{\sec ^2}\theta = 10$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Tangent of hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over 4} - {{{y^2}} \over 2} = 1$ at the point (x1, y1) is
${{x{x_1}} \over 4} - {{y{y_1}} \over 2} = 1$ which is parallel to 2x – y = 0
$ \therefore $ Slope of tangent ${{x{x_1}} \over 4} - {{y{y_1}} \over 2} = 1$ = Slope of 2x – y = 0
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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.
$\left( { - {5 \over 3},0} \right)$
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over {16}} = 1$
$ \therefore $ a = 3 and b = 4
${e^2} = 1 + {{{b^2}} \over {{a^2}}}$
$ \Rightarrow {e^2} = 1 + {{16} \over 9}$
$ \Rightarrow $ e = $5 \over 3$
$ \therefore $ focus is (–ae, 0) = (–5, 0)
2019
Q76
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
5x = 4$\sqrt 5 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $x = {4 \over {\sqrt 5 }}$
Equation of hyperbola
${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ it passes through $\left( {4, - 2\sqrt 3 } \right)$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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?
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Let equation of circle is
x2 + y2 + 2fx + 2fy + e = 0, it passes through (0, 2b)
equation of tangent y = x $ \pm $ $\sqrt {5 - 4} $
$ \Rightarrow $ y = x $ \pm $ 1
$ \Rightarrow $ y = x + 1
or
$ \Rightarrow $ y = x $-$ 1
2019
Q84
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
Maximum value of LR = 2tan${\pi \over 2}$ sin${\pi \over 2}$
= 2$\left( \infty \right) \times 1$
= $\infty $
$ \therefore $ Interval of LR = (3, $\infty $)
2018
Q86
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 $8\sqrt 2 .$
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Here, lines are :
$\sqrt 2 x$ $-$ y + 4$\sqrt 2 k$ = 0
$ \Rightarrow $$\,\,\,$ $\sqrt 2 x + 4\sqrt 2 k = y\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,....$(i)
and $\sqrt 2 kx + ky - 4\sqrt 2 = 0\,\,\,\,\,...\left( {ii} \right)$
TM is the height of the triangle Length of TM = 12 + 3 = 15
$\therefore\,\,\,$ Area of $\Delta PQT$ = ${1 \over 2} \times 6\sqrt 5 \times 15$
$ = 45\sqrt 5 $ sq. units
2018
Q88
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
$ \because $ (x0, y0) lies on hyperbola, therefore
4(x0)2 $-$ 9(y0)2 = 36
From equation (i) : x0 = ${{ - 9x} \over {13}}$ and y0 = ${{4y} \over {13}}$
From equation (ii), we get
9x2 $-$ 4y2 = 169
Hence, locus of point P is : 9x2 $-$ 4y2 = 169
2018
Q89
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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.
$\left( {3\sqrt 2 ,2\sqrt 3 } \right)$
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Equation of hyperbola is ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$
foci is (±2, 0)
$ \Rightarrow $ ae = 2
$ \Rightarrow $ a2e2 = 4
Since b2 = a2 (e2 – 1)
b2 = a2 e2 – a2
$ \therefore $ a2 + b2 = 4 .....(1)
Also Hyperbola passes through $\left( {\sqrt 2 ,\sqrt 3 } \right)$
Equation of tangent is ${{\sqrt 2 x} \over 1} - {{\sqrt 3 y} \over 3} = 1$
It satisfy point $\left( {2\sqrt 2 ,3\sqrt 3 } \right)$.
2016
Q92
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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?
The point (5, 2$\sqrt 3 $) does not satisfy the above equation.
2016
Q93
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Equation of normal at $P\left( {x,y} \right)$ is $Y - y = - {{dx} \over {dy}}\left( {x - x} \right)$
Coordinate of $G$ at $X$ axis is $\left( {X,0} \right)$ (let)
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Given, equation of hyperbola is ${{{x^2}} \over {{{\cos }^2}\alpha }} - {{{y^2}} \over {{{\sin }^2}\alpha }} = 1$
Co-ordinate of foci are $\left( { \pm \alpha e,0} \right)\,\,$ i.e. $\left( { \pm 1,0} \right)$
Hence, abscissae of foci remain constant when $\alpha $ varies.
2005
Q97
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Tangent to the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ is
$y = mx \pm \sqrt {{a^2}{m^2} - {b^2}} $
Given that $y = \alpha x + \beta $ is the tangent of hyperbola
$ \Rightarrow m = \alpha $ and ${a^2}{m^2} - {b^2} = {\beta ^2}$
Locus is ${a^2}{x^2} - {y^2} = {b^2}$ which is hyperbola.
2003
Q98
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282614 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 :