Hyperbola 1 Question 14
15. Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola be reciprocal to that of the ellipse . If the hyperbola passes through a focus of the ellipse, then
(a) the equation of the hyperbola is
(2011)
(b) a focus of the hyperbola is
(c) the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
(d) the equation of the hyperbola is
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 15. (b, d)
Solution:
- Here, equation of ellipse is
For hyperbola
where,
and hyperbola passes through
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
Focus is
Hence, (b) and (d) are correct answers.