Q.

If α and β are two points on the hyperbola x2a2-y2b2=1  and the chord joining these two points passes through the focus (ae, 0) then e cosα-β2=

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a

cos2α+2β4

b

cosα-β2

c

cosα+β4

d

cosα+β2

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given hyperbola x2a2-y2b2=1 Let P(α)=(a sec α, b tan α) and Q(β)=(a sec β, b tan β) be two points on given hyperbola Now equation of chord joining 'P' and 'Q' is xacosα-β2-ybsinα+β2=cosα+β2 It passes through focus (ae, 0) then e cosα-β2=cosα+β2

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