Conic problem!

Geometry Level 4

P P And Q Q are two variable points on the rectangular hyperbola

x y = c 2 xy = c^2 such that the tangent at Q Q passes through the foot of

ordinate of P P . if the locus of point of intersection of tangents at P And

Q Q is the hyperbola x y = k c 2 xy= kc^2 . Find the value of 9 k 9k .

Clarification- Foot of ordinate means foot of perpendicular from the point to the x x -axis.

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The answer is 8.

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1 solution

Let Q ( c t 1 , c t 1 ) Q\left(ct_1, \frac{c}{t_1}\right) and P ( c t 2 , c t 2 ) P\left(ct_2, \frac{c}{t_2}\right) .

Tangent at Q Q is given by x 2 c t 1 + y 2 c t 1 = 1 \frac{x}{2ct_1}+\frac{y}{\frac{2c}{t_1}}=1 Tangent at P P is given by x 2 c t 2 + y 2 c t 2 = 1 \frac{x}{2ct_2}+\frac{y}{\frac{2c}{t_2}}=1 It now follows, from the first equation and the statement of the question, that t 2 = 2 t 1 t_2=2t_1 .

Now, eliminating t 1 t_1 and t 2 t_2 from the an above three equations, the required locus comes out to be x y = 8 9 c 2 xy=\frac{8}{9}c^2 9 k = 8 \Rightarrow\boxed{9k=8}

perfect! this question came in recent FIITJEE AITS

Prakhar Bindal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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As a numeric?

A Former Brilliant Member - 5 years, 2 months ago

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Yeah absolutely right!

Prakhar Bindal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@Prakhar Bindal By the way, try using LaTeX \LaTeX . The question would look a lot more attractive.

A Former Brilliant Member - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@A Former Brilliant Member True ! i will do it as soon as i get time

Prakhar Bindal - 5 years, 2 months ago

What was ur rank in that @Prakhar Bindal

Samarth Agarwal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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i scored 410/504 and got AIR 2

Prakhar Bindal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@Prakhar Bindal Thats really very nice...... I could only manage to get 290 with air 95 :(

Samarth Agarwal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@Samarth Agarwal When was your phase 3 held?

Prakhar Bindal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@Prakhar Bindal On feb 8-9..... Prakhar why dont you join us on slack there u can chat with other brilliant members

Samarth Agarwal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@Samarth Agarwal i try to join it but i try it shows me already registered

Prakhar Bindal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@Prakhar Bindal https://slackin.brilliant.org this is the link u can give a try

Samarth Agarwal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@Samarth Agarwal It says ALREADY INVITED

Prakhar Bindal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@Prakhar Bindal I think then u should go on slack site and click on forgot password

Samarth Agarwal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@Samarth Agarwal Ok thanks !

Prakhar Bindal - 5 years, 2 months ago

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@Prakhar Bindal Our team name is brilliant lounge

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