Hyperbola 1 Question 7
8. Let . If the eccentricity of the hyperbola is greater than 2 , then the length of its latus rectum lies in the interval
(2019 Main, 9 Jan I)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 8. (b)
Solution:
- For the hyperbola
,
But
Now, length of latusrectum
Since, both
and greatest value of latusrectum is
Hence, latusrectum length