Q.

Let R be the rectangle given by the lines x=0,x=2,y=0 and y=5. Let A(α,0) and B(0,β),α[0,2] and β[0,5], be such that the line segment AB divides the area of the rectangle R in the ratio 4 : 1. Then, the midpoint of AB lies on a         [2023]

1 parabola  
2 hyperbola  
3 straight line  
4 circle  

Ans.

(2)

ar(APQRB)ar(OAB)=41

Let M be the mid-point of AB.

M(h,k)(α2,β2)

10-12αβ12αβ=4   52αβ=10

  αβ=4

  (2h)(2k)=4

  Locus of M is xy=1, which is a hyperbola.