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Hyperbola in conic sections
Question

 A normal to the hyperbola x24y21=1 has equal intercepts  on the positive x - and y -axes. If this normal touches the 

 ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1, then a2+b2 is equal to 

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Solution

The equation of the normal to the hyperbolax24y21=1

 at (2secθ,tanθ) is 2xcosθ+ycotθ=5 .  The slope of the normal is 

2sinθ=1 or sinθ=12 or θ=π6Y -intercept of the normal =5cotθ=53

Y -intercept of the normal =5cotθ=53 As it touches the ellipse 

x2a2+y2b2=1

 we have a2+b2=253  (Using a2m2+b2=c2 ) 

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