Q. If the chords of contact of tangents from two points $(x_{1},y_{1})$ amd $(x_{2},y_{2})$ to the hyperbola $4x^{2} - 9y^{2} - 36 = 0\$ are at right angles, then $\frac{x_{1}x_{2\ }}{y_{1}y_{2}\ }$is$\$equal to

A) $\frac{9}{4}$
B) $- \frac{9}{4}$
C) $\frac{81}{16}$
D) $- \frac{81}{16}$
Explanation

(d)
Given, $\frac{x^{2}}{9} - \frac{y^{2}}{4} = 1\ \ \ \ \ \ \ldots(i)$
The equation of the chord of contact of tangents from $\left( x_{1},y_{1} \right)$ and $(x_{2},y_{2})$ to the given hyperbola are
$\frac{{xx}_{1}}{9} - \frac{{yy}_{1}}{4} = 1\ \ \ \ldots\ (ii)$
and $\frac{{xx}_{2}}{9} - \frac{{yy}_{2}}{4} = 1\ \ \ldots\ (iii)\$
Since, lines (ii) and (iii) are at right angles
$\frac{4}{9}. \times \frac{x_{1}}{y_{1}} \times \frac{4}{9}.\frac{x_{2}}{y_{2}} = - 1$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ \ \frac{x_{1}x_{2}}{y_{1}y_{2}} = - \frac{81}{16}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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