Hyperbola

120 Questions
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Offline)
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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.
$7$
2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift

For some $\theta \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$, let the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola $x^2-y^2 \sec ^2 \theta=8$ be $e_1$ and $l_1$, respectively, and let the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse $x^2 \sec ^2 \theta+y^2=6$ be $e_2$ and $l_2$, respectively. If $e_1^2=e_2^2\left(\sec ^2 \theta+1\right)$, then $\left(\frac{l_1 l_2}{e_1 e_2}\right) \tan ^2 \theta$ is equal to

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening Shift
Let the lengths of the transverse and conjugate axes of a hyperbola in standard form be $2 a$ and $2 b$, respectively, and one focus and the corresponding directrix of this hyperbola be $(-5,0)$ and $5 x+9=0$, respectively. If the product of the focal distances of a point $(\alpha, 2 \sqrt{5})$ on the hyperbola is $p$, then $4 p$ is equal to ___________.
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift

Consider the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ having one of its focus at $\mathrm{P}(-3,0)$. If the latus ractum through its other focus subtends a right angle at P and $a^2 b^2=\alpha \sqrt{2}-\beta, \alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{N}$, then $\alpha+\beta$ is _________ .

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Evening Shift
If the equation of the hyperbola with foci $(4,2)$ and $(8,2)$ is $3 x^2-y^2-\alpha x+\beta y+\gamma=0$, then $\alpha+\beta+\gamma$ is equal to__________.
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift

Let the product of the focal distances of the point $\mathbf{P}(4,2 \sqrt{3})$ on the hyperbola $\mathrm{H}: \frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ be 32 . Let the length of the conjugate axis of H be $p$ and the length of its latus rectum be $q$. Then $p^2+q^2$ is equal to__________

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

Let $\mathrm{H}_1: \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{a}^2}-\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~b}^2}=1$ and $\mathrm{H}_2:-\frac{x^2}{\mathrm{~A}^2}+\frac{y^2}{\mathrm{~B}^2}=1$ be two hyperbolas having length of latus rectums $15 \sqrt{2}$ and $12 \sqrt{5}$ respectively. Let their ecentricities be $e_1=\sqrt{\frac{5}{2}}$ and $e_2$ respectively. If the product of the lengths of their transverse axes is $100 \sqrt{10}$, then $25 \mathrm{e}_2^2$ is equal to _________ .

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

Let $\mathrm{S}$ be the focus of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{3}-\frac{y^2}{5}=1$, on the positive $x$-axis. Let $\mathrm{C}$ be the circle with its centre at $\mathrm{A}(\sqrt{6}, \sqrt{5})$ and passing through the point $\mathrm{S}$. If $\mathrm{O}$ is the origin and $\mathrm{SAB}$ is a diameter of $\mathrm{C}$, then the square of the area of the triangle OSB is equal to __________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

The length of the latus rectum and directrices of hyperbola with eccentricity e are 9 and $x= \pm \frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}$, respectively. Let the line $y-\sqrt{3} x+\sqrt{3}=0$ touch this hyperbola at $\left(x_0, y_0\right)$. If $\mathrm{m}$ is the product of the focal distances of the point $\left(x_0, y_0\right)$, then $4 \mathrm{e}^2+\mathrm{m}$ is equal to _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift

Let the foci and length of the latus rectum of an ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1, a>b b e( \pm 5,0)$ and $\sqrt{50}$, respectively. Then, the square of the eccentricity of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{b^2}-\frac{y^2}{a^2 b^2}=1$ equals

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

Let the latus rectum of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ subtend an angle of $\frac{\pi}{3}$ at the centre of the hyperbola. If $\mathrm{b}^2$ is equal to $\frac{l}{\mathrm{~m}}(1+\sqrt{\mathrm{n}})$, where $l$ and $\mathrm{m}$ are co-prime numbers, then $\mathrm{l}^2+\mathrm{m}^2+\mathrm{n}^2$ is equal to ________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Evening Shift

The foci of a hyperbola are $( \pm 2,0)$ and its eccentricity is $\frac{3}{2}$. A tangent, perpendicular to the line $2 x+3 y=6$, is drawn at a point in the first quadrant on the hyperbola. If the intercepts made by the tangent on the $\mathrm{x}$ - and $\mathrm{y}$-axes are $\mathrm{a}$ and $\mathrm{b}$ respectively, then $|6 a|+|5 b|$ is equal to __________

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift

Let $m_{1}$ and $m_{2}$ be the slopes of the tangents drawn from the point $\mathrm{P}(4,1)$ to the hyperbola $H: \frac{y^{2}}{25}-\frac{x^{2}}{16}=1$. If $\mathrm{Q}$ is the point from which the tangents drawn to $\mathrm{H}$ have slopes $\left|m_{1}\right|$ and $\left|m_{2}\right|$ and they make positive intercepts $\alpha$ and $\beta$ on the $x$-axis, then $\frac{(P Q)^{2}}{\alpha \beta}$ is equal to __________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Morning Shift

Let $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{n}}: \frac{x^{2}}{1+n}-\frac{y^{2}}{3+n}=1, n \in N$. Let $\mathrm{k}$ be the smallest even value of $\mathrm{n}$ such that the eccentricity of $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{k}}$ is a rational number. If $l$ is the length of the latus rectum of $\mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{k}}$, then $21 l$ is equal to ____________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

Let the eccentricity of an ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ is reciprocal to that of the hyperbola $2 x^{2}-2 y^{2}=1$. If the ellipse intersects the hyperbola at right angles, then square of length of the latus-rectum of the ellipse is ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift

The vertices of a hyperbola H are ($\pm$ 6, 0) and its eccentricity is ${{\sqrt 5 } \over 2}$. Let N be the normal to H at a point in the first quadrant and parallel to the line $\sqrt 2 x + y = 2\sqrt 2 $. If d is the length of the line segment of N between H and the y-axis then d$^2$ is equal to _____________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

For the hyperbola $\mathrm{H}: x^{2}-y^{2}=1$ and the ellipse $\mathrm{E}: \frac{x^{2}}{\mathrm{a}^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{\mathrm{~b}^{2}}=1$, a $>\mathrm{b}>0$, let the

(1) eccentricity of $\mathrm{E}$ be reciprocal of the eccentricity of $\mathrm{H}$, and

(2) the line $y=\sqrt{\frac{5}{2}} x+\mathrm{K}$ be a common tangent of $\mathrm{E}$ and $\mathrm{H}$.

Then $4\left(\mathrm{a}^{2}+\mathrm{b}^{2}\right)$ is equal to _____________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift

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 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

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 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift

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 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift

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 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening Shift

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 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

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 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift

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 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
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 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift
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 _________.
2007 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2007
Match the statements in Column $I$ with the properties in Column $II$ and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the $4 \times 4$ matrix given in the $ORS$.

Column $I$
(A) Two intersecting circles
(B) Two mutually external circles
(C) Two circles, one strictly inside the other
(D) Two branches vof a hyperbola

Column $II$
(p) have a common tangent
(q) have a common normal
(r) do not have a common tangent
(s) do not have a common normal

2005 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2005
Tangents are drawn from any point on the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ to the circle ${x^2} + {y^2} = 9$.Find the locus of mid-point of the chord of contact.
1998 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1998
The angle between a pair of tangents drawn from a point $P$ to the parabola ${y^2} = 4ax$ is ${45^ \circ }$. Show that the locus of the point $P$ is a hyperbola.
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length $2\sin \theta ,$ is confocal with the ellipse $3{x^2} + 4{y^2} = 12.$ Then its equation is
A.
${x^2}\cos e{c^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sec ^2}\theta = 1$
B.
${x^2}\cos e{c^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sec ^2}\theta = 1$
C.
${x^2}{\sin ^2}\theta - {y^2}co{s^2}\theta = 1$
D.
${x^2}{\cos ^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sin ^2}\theta = 1$
2018 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline
Let $H:{{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$, where a > b > 0, be a hyperbola in the XY-plane whose conjugate axis LM subtends an angle of 60$^\circ $ at one of its vertices N. Let the area of the $\Delta $LMN be $4\sqrt 3 $.

List - I List - II
P. The length of the conjugate axis of H is 1. 8
Q. The eccentricity of H is 2. ${4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
R. The distance between the foci of H is 3. ${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
S. The length of the latus rectum of H is 4. 4
A.
P $ \to $ 4 ; Q $ \to $ 2 ; R $ \to $ 1 ; S $ \to $ 3
B.
P $ \to $ 4 ; Q $ \to $ 3 ; R $ \to $ 1 ; S $ \to $ 2
C.
P $ \to $ 4 ; Q $ \to $ 1 ; R $ \to $ 3 ; S $ \to $ 2
D.
P $ \to $ 3 ; Q $ \to $ 4 ; R $ \to $ 2 ; S $ \to $ 1
2017 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 Offline
For $a = \sqrt 2 $, if a tangent is drawn to a suitable conic (Column 1) at the point of contact ($-$1, 1), then which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination for obtaining its equation?
A.
(I) (ii) Q)
B.
(I) (ii) (P)
C.
(III) (i) (P)
D.
(II) (ii) (Q)
2017 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 Offline
The tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) at $\left( {\sqrt 3 ,\,{1 \over 2}} \right)$ is found to be $\sqrt 3 x + 2y = 4$, then which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination?
A.
(IV) (iv) (S)
B.
(II) (iv) (R)
C.
(IV) (iii) (S)
D.
(II) (ii) (R)
2011 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline
Let $P(6, 3)$ be a point on the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$. If the normal at the point $P$ intersects the $x$-axis at $(9, 0)$, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
A.
$\sqrt {{5 \over 2}} $
B.
$\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} $
C.
${\sqrt 2 }$
D.
${\sqrt 3 }$