Hyperbola

210 Questions
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot
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
2020 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2 Offline
Let a and b be positive real numbers such that a > 1 and b < a. Let P be a point in the first quadrant that lies on the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$. Suppose the tangent to the hyperbola at P passes through the point (1, 0), and suppose the normal to the hyperbola at P cuts off equal intercepts on the coordinate axes. Let $\Delta $ denote the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at P, the normal at P and the X-axis. If e denotes the eccentricity of the hyperbola, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A.
$1 < e < \sqrt 2 $
B.
$\sqrt 2 < e < 2$
C.
$\Delta = {a^4}$
D.
$\Delta = {b^4}$
2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

If $(8,2)$ is a point on the hyperbola whose length of the transverse axis is 12 and conjugate axis is $x=0$, then the eccentricity of that hyperbola is

A.

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

B.

$\frac{8}{5}$

C.

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

D.

$\frac{\sqrt{8}}{5}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

If $p, q$ are the eccentricities of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ and its conjugate hyperbola respectively, then the area of the square (in sq. units) formed by the points of intersection of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{p^2}+\frac{y^2}{q^2}=1$ and the pair of lines $x^2-y^2=0$ is

A.

4

B.

$\sqrt{2}$

C.

$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

D.

16

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift

If the circle $x^2+y^2=a^2$ intersects the hyperbola $x y=b^2$ at four points $\left(x_1, y_1\right),\left(x_2, y_2\right),\left(x_3, y_3\right),\left(x_4, y_4\right)$, then $y_1 \quad y_2 \quad y_3 y_4=$

A.

$a^4$

B.

0

C.

$b^4$

D.

$b^2$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Morning Shift

The equation of the hyperbola, whose eccentricity is $\sqrt{2}$ and whose foci are 16 units apart, is

A.

$9 x^2-4 y^2=36$

B.

$2 x^2-3 y^2=7$

C.

$x^2-y^2=16$

D.

$x^2-y^2=32$

2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot
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 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
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
2018 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline
Let T be the line passing through the points P($-$2, 7) and Q(2, $-$5). Let F1 be the set of al pairs of circles (S1, S2) such that T is tangent to S1 at P and tangent to S2 at Q, and also such that S1 and S2 touch each other at a point, say M. Let E1 be the set representing the locus of M as the pair (S1, S2) varies in F1. Let the set of all straight line segments joining a pair of distinct points of E1 and passing through the point R(1, 1) be F2. Let E2 be the set of the mid-points of the line segments in the set F2. Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?
A.
The point ($-$2, 7) lies in E1
B.
The point $\left( {{4 \over 5},{7 \over 5}} \right)$ does not lie in E2
C.
The point $\left( {{1 \over 2},1} \right)$ lies in E2
D.
The point $\left( {0,{3 \over 2}} \right)$ does not lie in E1
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.
$\left( {3\sqrt 2 ,2\sqrt 3 } \right)$
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)
2017 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 Offline
If $2x - y + 1 = 0$ is a tangent to the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {16}} = 1$ then which of the following CANNOT be sides of a right angled triangle?
A.
a, 4, 1
B.
2a, 4, 1
C.
a, 4, 2
D.
2a, 8, 1
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.
${4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2015 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline
Consider the hyperbola $H:{x^2} - {y^2} = 1$ and a circle $S$ with center $N\left( {{x_2},0} \right)$. Suppose that $H$ and $S$ touch each other at a point $P\left( {{x_1},{y_1}} \right)$ with ${{x_1} > 1}$ and ${{y_1} > 0}$. The common tangent to $H$ and $S$ at $P$ intersects the $x$-axis at point $M$. If $(l, m)$ is the centroid of the triangle $PMN$, then the correct expressions(s) is(are)
A.
${{dl} \over {d{x_1}}} = 1 - {1 \over {3x_1^2}}$ for ${x_1} > 1$
B.
${{dm} \over {d{x_1}}} = {{{x_1}} \over {3\left( {\sqrt {x_1^2 - 1} } \right)}}$ for ${x_1} > 1$
C.
${{dl} \over {d{x_1}}} = 1 + {1 \over {3x_1^2}}$ for ${x_1} > 1$
D.
${{dm} \over {d{y_1}}} = {1 \over 3}$ for ${y_1} > 0$
2012 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 1 Offline
Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1,$ parallel to the straight line $2x - y = 1,$ The points of contact of the tangents on the hyperbola are
A.
$\left( {{9 \over {2\sqrt 2 }},{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
B.
$\left( -{{9 \over {2\sqrt 2 }},-{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {3\sqrt 3 , - 2\sqrt 2 } \right)$
D.
$\left( -{3\sqrt 3 , 2\sqrt 2 } \right)$
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.
${\sqrt 3 }$
2011 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 1 Offline
Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$ be reciprocal to that of the ellipse ${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 4$. If the hyperbola passes through a focus of the ellipse, then
A.
the equation of the hyperbola is ${{{x^2}} \over 3} - {{{y^2}} \over 2} = 1$
B.
a focus of the hyperbola is $(2, 0)$
C.
theeccentricity of the hyperbola is $\sqrt {{5 \over 3}} $
D.
The equation of the hyperbola is ${x^2} - 3{y^2} = 3$
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
The circle ${x^2} + {y^2} - 8x = 0$ and hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ intersect at the points $A$ and $B$.

Equation of the circle with $AB$ as its diameter is

A.
${x^2} + {y^2} - 12x + 24 = 0$
B.
${x^2} + {y^2} + 12x + 24 = 0$
C.
${x^2} + {y^2} + 24x - 12 = 0$
D.
${x^2} + {y^2} - 24x - 12 = 0$
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
The circle ${x^2} + {y^2} - 8x = 0$ and hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over 9} - {{{y^2}} \over 4} = 1$ intersect at the points $A$ and $B$.

Equation of a common tangent with positive slope to the circle as well as to the hyperbola is

A.
$2x - \sqrt {5y} - 20 = 0$
B.
$2x - \sqrt {5y} + 4 = 0$
C.
$3x - 4y + 8 = 0$
D.
$4x - 3y + 4 = 0$
2010 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline

The line $2x + y = 1$ is tangent to the hyperbola ${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} - {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$.

If this line passes through the point of intersection of the nearest directrix and the $x$-axis, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is

2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline
Consider a branch of the hyperbola $${x^2} - 2{y^2} - 2\sqrt 2 x - 4\sqrt 2 y - 6 = 0$$

with vertex at the point $A$. Let $B$ be one of the end points of its latus rectum. If $C$ is the focus of the hyperbola nearest to the point $A$, then the area of the triangle $ABC$ is

A.
$1 - \sqrt {{2 \over 3}} $
B.
$\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} - 1$
C.
$1 + \sqrt {{2 \over 3}} $
D.
$\sqrt {{3 \over 2}} + 1$
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.
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

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.
${x^2}{\cos ^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sin ^2}\theta = 1$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of the 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.
${x^2}{\sec ^2}\theta - {y^2}\cos e{c^2}\theta = 1$
C.
${x^2}{\sin ^2}\theta - {y^2}{\cos ^2}\theta = 1$
D.
${x^2}{\cos ^2}\theta - {y^2}{\sin ^2}\theta = 1$
2006 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2006

If a hyperbola passes through the focus of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$ and its transverse and conjugate axes coincide with the major and minor axes of the ellipse, and the product of eccentricities is 1 , then

A.

the equation of hyperbola is $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{16}=1$

B.

the equation of hyperbola is $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{25}=1$

C.

focus of hyperbola is $(5,0)$

D.

focus of hyperbola is $(5 \sqrt{3}, 0)$

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