Q43 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1) · Mathematics
Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola be and length of its latus rectum be . If is a tangent to the hyperbola , then the value of is equal to
- A
- Correct answerB
- C
- D
Solution
Given equation of the hyperbola is
If is eccentricity of the hyperbola, then
Length of the latus-rectum is given by
i.e.
and
If is a tangent to the hyperbola, then
Hence
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.