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Hyperbola in conic sections
Question

 If PQ is a double ordinate of the hyperbola 16x225y2=400 be produced on both  sides to meet the asymptotes at R and S, then PRPS=

Moderate
Solution

 Given hyperbola is 16x225y2=400

x225y216=1

 Let P(asecθ,btanθ) be a point on hyperbola 

Q(asecθ,btanθ) (Image of P with respect to x -axis) 

 Equation of PQ is x=asecθ

 It intersects with asymptotes x2a2y2b2=0

y=±bsecθ

 So, R(asecθ,bsecθ),S(asecθ,bsecθ)PRPS=b2sec2θtan2θ=b2=16

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