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A hyperbola with centre at (0,0) has its transverse axis along X-axis whose length is 12. If (8,2) is a point on the hyperbola, then its eccentricity is
MathematicsHyperbolaAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 87
  • B 227
  • C 37
  • D 97
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 227

Consider the equation of the hyperbola be x2a2-y2b2=1
It is given that the centre of the hyperbola is 0,0 and its transverse axis is along x-axis and its length is 12.
2 a=12
a=6

Substitute this value in the equation of a hyperbola.
x262-y2b2=1
The above equation passes through the point  8,2
8262-22b2=1
6436-4b2=1
After simplification,
b=67
The equation of hyperbola becomes,

x262-y2672=1
x236-7y236=1
The eccentricity of a hyperbola is,

e=1+a2b2

e=1+62672

e=87

e=227

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