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On a rectangular hyperbola x2-y2=a2,a>0, three points A, B, C are taken as follows : A=-a, 0 ; B and C are placed symmetrically with respect to the X-axis on the branch of the hyperbola not containing A. Suppose that the ΔABC is equilateral. If the side length of the ΔABC is ka, then k lies in the interval
MathematicsHyperbolaKVPYKVPY 2018 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A (0,2]
  • B (2,4]
  • C (4,6]
  • D (6,8]
Solution:
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The correct answer is: (2,4]

We have rectangular hyperbola


x2-y2=a2



Given ABC is an equilateral triangle.


AB=BC=AC


AB2=BC2


a2secθ+12+a2tan2θ=4a2tan2θ


secθ+12=3tan2θ


secθ+12=3sec2θ-1


secθ+12=3secθ+1secθ-1


secθ+1=3secθ-3


secθ=2


θ=60°


Side BC=2atanθ


=2atan60°=2a3


But side of triangle is ka.


ka=2a3


k=23


Hence, k(2,4]


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