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The locus of the point of intersection of the straight lines, tx-2y-3t=0 and x-2ty+3=0 tR, is:
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Options:
  • A A hyperbola with the length of conjugate axis 3
  • B A hyperbola with eccentricity 5
  • C An ellipse with the length of major axis 6
  • D An ellipse with eccentricity 25
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The correct answer is: A hyperbola with the length of conjugate axis 3

tx-2y-3t=0.......1

x-2ty+3=0......2 ,

Multiply by t and subtract from above equation, we get

y2t2-2=6t

Now multiply by t in first equation and subtract second, we get

t2-1x=3t2-1

x=3(t2+1)t2-1

x29=t2+1t2-12   &   2y3=2tt2-1

4y29=4t2t2-12

 x29-4y29=1

x29-y294=1

a2=9;a=3

b2=94b=32
Length of conjugate axis  =2b=2×32=3

    Length of transverse axis=2a= 6

e2=1+949=1+14;  e=52 

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