JEE Main On 08 April 2018 Question 5

Question: If the curves $ y^{2}=6x,9x^{2}+by^{2}=16 $ intersect each other at right angles, then the value of b is: [JEE Main Online 08-04-2018]

Options:

A) 4

B) $ \frac{9}{2} $

C) 6

D) $ \frac{7}{2} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ 2yy=6 $ $ 18x+2byy=0 $

$ m _1m _2=-1 $ $ \frac{3}{y}\cdot ( \frac{-9x}{by} )=-1 $

$ \frac{x}{y^{2}}=\frac{b}{27}=\frac{1}{6} $

$ \Rightarrow b=\frac{9}{2} $