Q.

If it is possible to draw the tangent to the hyperbola x2a2y2b2=1 having slope 2, then find its range of eccentricity.

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a

1<e<3

b

none of these

c

1<e<5

d

1<e<7

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

For the hyperbola x2a2y2b2=1

the tangent having slope m is  y=mx±a2m2b2

The tangent having slope 2 is y=2x±4a2b2

which is real if 4a2b20  b2a24

 e214  ⇒ e25 

 1<e<5(for hyperbola e>1)

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