Q.

Let the sum of the focal distances of the point P(4, 3) on the hyperbola H:x2a2y2b2=1 be 853. If for H, the length of the latus rectum is l and the product of the focal distances of the point P is m, then 9l2+6m is equal to :          [2025]

1 187  
2 184  
3 185  
4 186  

Ans.

(3)

Given, hyperbola (H) : x2a2y2b2=1

Sum of focal distance of P(4, 3) = 853

 2ex=853  2e(4)=853  e2=53

 b2=a2(531)  b2=23a2          ... (i)

 16a29b2=1          ... (ii)

Using (i) and (ii), we get

 a2=52, b2=53

Now, length of latus rectum, l=2b2a  l2=4b4a2

 l2=4×(5/3)25/2  9l2=40

Also, m=(ex+a)(exa)=(ex)2(a)2

=53(16)52=1456

 6m=145

  9l2+6m=40+145=185.