1.

Find the equation of the hyperbola whose directrix is 2x + y = 1, focus (1, 2) and eccentricity

2.

Obtain the equation of a hyperbola with coordinates axes as principal axes given that the distances of one
of its vertices from the foci are 9 and 1 units.
Ans.

3.

x2
16

y2
y2
= 1,
9
16

x2
=1
9

Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola

(i)
(ii)

3.

x2

y2

=1
a2
b2
Whose vertex bisects the distance between centre and focus.
[Ans. e = 2]
Whose transverse axis subtends a right angle at the extremities of conjugate axis. [Ans. e =

4.

Show that the locus of the centre of a circle touching two given circles externally, is a hyperbola.

5.

If the eccentricity of a hyperbola is sec then the eccentricity of its conjugate hyperbola is
(A) sin
(B) cos
(C) cot
(D) cosec

6.

Prove that the locus of point of intersection of the lines

7.

Foci of a rectangular hyperbola are (

Ans. 2x2 2y2 = 49

8.

Prove that the straight line x + my + n = 0 touches the hyperbola

x
a

y
x
=m &
b
a

x2

a2

y
b

2]

1
, is a hyperbola.
m

y2

b2

= 1 if a2

m 2 = n 2.

1.

Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola x 2

x

2.

Find the equation and the length of the common tangents to hyperbola

3.

A normal to the hyperbola

x2

a2

y2

b2

= 36 which is perpendicular to the line

y2

x2

b2

a2

= 1 and

y2

a2

x2

b2

= 1.

= 1 meets the axes in M and N and lines MP and NP are drawn

perpendicular to the axes meeting at P. Prove that the locus of P is the hyperbola
2 2
a 2x 2
y = (a2 + b2)2.
4.

Find the locus of the foot of perpendicular from the centre upon any normal to the hyperbola
x2

a
Ans.
2

y2

= 1.
b2
(x 2 + y2)2 (a2y2

x ) = x2y2 (a2 + b2)

2 2

x2
16

y2
=1. Find the equation
9

5.

How many real tangents can be drawn from the point (4, 3) to the ellipse

6.

If tangents to the parabola y2 = 4ax intersect the hyperbola

7.

Find the locus of the mid - point of focal chords of the hyperbola

8.

Find the condition on 'a' and 'b' for which two distinct chords of the hyperbola

9.

Find the locus of the mid point of the chords of the hyperbola

10.

In a rectangular hyperbola, prove that

SP . S P = CP2 .

11.

If the normal at P meet the axes in G and g, then PG = Pg = PC.

12.

Show that the locus of poles with respect to the parabola y2 = 4ax of tangents to the hyperbola x2
the ellipse 4x2 + y2 = 4a2.

these tangents & angle between them.

of point of intersection of tangents at A and B.

x2

y2

a2

b2

= 1 at A and B, then find the locus

x2

y2

a2

b2

through (a, b) are bisected by the line x + y = b.

at the origin.

x2

a2

y2

b2

= 1.
x2

2a

y2

2b 2

= 1 passing

= 1 which subtend a right angle

= a2 is

1.

For the hyperbola

2x2 + 5xy + 8y2 + 4x + 5y = 0
Find
(i)
Pair of asymptotes
(ii)
Conjugate hyperbola
(iii)
Centre
(iv)
Transverse axis
(v)
Conjugate axis

Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.

(vi)

Vertices

Ans.

(vii)

Length of transverse axis

Ans.

(viii)

Eccentricity

Ans.

2x2 + 5xy + 2y2 + 4x + 5y + 2 = 0

2x2 + 5xy + 2y2 + 4x + 5y + 4 = 0
( 1, 0)
x y+1=0
x+y+1=0

2
3 ,

4
3
.........

2.

The asymptotes of a hyperbola having centre at the point (1, 2) are parallel to the lines 2x + 3y = 0 and
3x + 2y = 0. If the hyperbola passes through the point (5, 3), show that its equation is
(2x + 3y

3.

Prove that the area of

4.

Prove that the segment of any tangent intercepted between the asymptotes is bisected at the point of contact.

5.

If any circle intersects the hyperbola xy = c2 at four distinct points t1, t2, t3, t4 then prove that
t 1 t2 t3 t4 = 1

6.

If the normal at point

7.

A tangent to the parabola x2 = 4ay meets the hyperbola xy = k2 in two point P and Q. Prove that the middle point
of PQ lies on a parabola.

8.

If a hyperbola be rectangular, and its equation be xy = c2, prove that the locus of the middle points of chords of
2
constant length 2d is
(x2 + y2) (xy
) = d2 xy.

9.

Show that the pole of any tangent to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2, with respect to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 ,
lies on a concentric and similarly placed rectangular hyperbola.

10.

Prove that the locus of the poles of all normal chords of the rectangular hyperbola xy = x2 is the curve
2 2
(x2
) + 4c2 xy = 0.

Find the constant also.

formed by any tangent to the hyperbola

x2

a2

y2

b2

= 1 with its asymptotes is constant.

intersects it again at point

1
.
t3