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A hyperbola has foci 4,2,2,2 and it passes through P2,4. The eccentricity of the hyperbola is
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Options:
  • A tan3π10
  • B tan5π12
  • C tanπ3
  • D tan3π8
Solution:
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The correct answer is: tan3π8

Let 4,2=S1 and 2,2=S2 and

the eccentricity of the hyperbola is e, then

S1S2=2ae and PS1-PS2=2a (where, 2a is the length of the transverse axis)
e=S1S2PS1-PS2=222-2
e=12-1=2+1=tan3π8

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