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Q.

The asymptote of the hyperbola x2a2-y2b2=1 form with any tangent to the hyperbola a triangle whose area is a2tanλ in magnitude, then its eccentricity is

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a

 e=sinλ

b

 e=cosλ

c

 e=secλ

d

 e=cosecλ

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

As we know that any tangent to the hyperbola x2a2-y2b2=1 forms a triangle with the asymptotes which has constant area ab.

 Given,   ab=a2tanλ

 ⇒ b=atanλ

 b2=a2tan2λ

Since b2=a2e2-1

 a2e2-1=a2tan2λ

e2=1+tan2λ=sec2λ

 e=secλ

Hence option-1 is the correct answer.

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