The eccentricity of the hyperbola x^2/a^2 - y^2/b^2 = 1 which passes through the points (3,0) and(3√(2 ,2)is ______________ *
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EXPLANATION.
Eccentricity of the hyperbola,
⇒ x²/a² - y²/b² = 1.
Passes through the point = (3,0) & (3√2,2).
As we know that,
(3,0) passes through the hyperbola,
put the point in the hyperbola, we get.
⇒ (3)²/a² - (0)²/b² = 1.
⇒ 9/a² - 0 = 1.
⇒ 9 = a².
Now, equation is written as,
⇒ x²/9 - y²/b² = 1.
(3√2,2) also passes trough the point of hyperbola,
put the point in the hyperbola, we get.
⇒ (3√2)²/9 - (2)²/b² = 1.
⇒ 18/9 - 4/b² = 1.
⇒ 2 - 4/b² = 1.
⇒ -4/b² = 1 - 2.
⇒ -4/b² = -1.
⇒ 4/b² = 1.
⇒ b² = 4.
Now, equation is written as,
⇒ x²/9 - y²/4 = 1.
As we know that,
Eccentricity of a hyperbola,
⇒ b² = a²(e² - 1).
⇒ 4 = 9(e² - 1).
⇒ 4 = 9e² - 9.
⇒ 4 + 9 = 9e².
⇒ 13 = 9e².
⇒ 13/9 = e².
⇒ e = √13/3.
MORE INFORMATION.
(1) = Pair of tangents = SS₁ = T².
(2) = Chord of contact = T = 0 at (x₁, y₁).
(3) = Equation of the chord whose mid point is given T = S₁.
(4) = Director Circle = The equation of the director circle is x² + y² = a² - b² (a² > b²).
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