Q41 / 90 · JEE Main 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1) · Mathematics
Let the latus rectum of the hyperbola subtend an angle of at the centre of the hyperbola. If is equal to , where and are co-prime numbers, then is equal to __________.
Correct answer: 182
Solution
Given,
Equation of hyperbola
And latusrectum subtends at centre
Now, plotting the diagram we get,

Now, from above diagram we get
Also,
{ignoring the negative sign as it is a square function}
Hence, on comparing with we get,
Hence, the correct answer is 182.