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Let 0<θ<π2. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2cos2θ-y2sin2θ=1 is greater than 2, then the length of its latus rectum lies in the interval:
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Options:
  • A 3, 
  • B 1, 32
  • C 2, 3
  • D 32, 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3, 

For given hyperbola the eccentricity is given as

e2=1+sin2θcos2θ=1+tan2θ=sec2θ

e=secθ

Length of latus rectum l=2sin2θcosθ=2tan2θsecθ

l=2(e2-1)e=2e-1e
On differentiating w.r.t. e, we get

dlde=21+1e2>0

l is an increasing function

lmin=22-12=3

  Range of latus rectum is 3,.

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