Q26 / 40 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Hyperbola

The locus of the mid-point of the chords of the hyperbola x2-y2=4, that touches the parabola y2=8x is

  • A
    x2x-2=y3
  • Correct answer
    B
    y2x-2=x3
  • C
    x3x-2=y2
  • D
    y3x-2=x2

Solution

Let midpoint of the chord be Ph,k.

Then, the equation of the chord will be xh-yk=h2-k2
⇒y=hkx+k2-h2k … 1
Now, the line y=mx+c is tangent to y2=4ax if c=am
Hence, equation 1 is tangent to y2=8x if
k2-h2k=2kh⇒y2x-x3=2y2
⇒y2x-2=x3

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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