Q.

The chord PQ of the rectangular hyperbola xy=a2 meets the axis of x at A; C is the midpoint of PQ and O is the origin. Then the ACO is

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a

equilateral

b

isosceles

c

right angled

d

right isosceles

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given hyperbola xy=a2 and O=(0,0)

Let Ch,k is midpoint of PQ¯

Now Equation of chord PQ is 

 S1=S11 

hy+kx-2a2=hk-a2 hy+kx=hk+a2 hy+kx=2hk xh+yk=2 Since chord meets x-axis then y=0 x=2h and A=(2h,0) Now OC=h2+k2 and AC=h2+k2

So, ΔOCA is isosceles with OC=AC.

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