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Conic Sections · Question 39

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Let the domain of the function f(x) = 3 5 7 (9x - x2 - 13 ) be the interval (m, n). Let the hyperbola x2a2 - y2b2 = 1 have eccentricity n3 and the length of the latus rectum 8m3. Then b2 - a2 is equal to :

  1. 7
  2. 9
  3. 11
  4. 5

Answer

(1) 7

Solution

For f(x) to be defined: 5 7 (9x - x2 - 13) > 0

7 (9x - x2 - 13) > 1

9x - x2 - 13 > 7

x2 - 9x + 20 < 0

(x - 4)(x - 5) < 0 x (4, 5)

m = 4, n = 5

Eccentricity e = 53 1 + b2a2 = 259 b2 = 16a29

Latus rectum 2b2a = 323 b2 = 16a3

16a29 = 16a3 a = 3

a2 = 9, b2 = 16

b2 - a2 = 16 - 9 = 7

Answer: (1)

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  4. 95
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  1. 53
  2. 52
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  4. 51
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  2. 4(6 + 3)
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  1. 0.6
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  3. 0.8
  4. 0.5
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  1. 280
  2. 288
  3. 292
  4. 284
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  1. 13
  2. 15
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