Chapter 11: Problem 209
The locus of the point of intersection of the straight lines, \(\mathrm{tx}-2 \mathrm{y}-3 \mathrm{t}=0\) \(\mathrm{x}-2 \mathrm{ty}+3=0(\mathrm{t} \in \mathrm{R})\), is: (a) an ellipse with eccentricity \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\) (b) an ellipse with the length of major axis 6 (c) a hyperbola with eccentricity \(\sqrt{5}\) (d) a hyperbola with the length of conjugate axis 3
Short Answer
Step by step solution
Identify the Equations of the Lines
Solve the System of Equations
Simplify and Rearrange
Find Expression for x Using y
Elimination of Parameter t
Derive the Locus Equation
Recognizing the Conic Equation
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Key Concepts
These are the key concepts you need to understand to accurately answer the question.
Conic Sections
When a plane cuts through a cone in different ways, we get the following:
- An **ellipse** occurs when the plane is angled such that it cuts through one nappe of the cone but doesn’t pass through the base. It is oval-shaped.
- A **parabola** is formed when the plane is parallel to a generator line of the cone. It has a U-shape and is symmetric.
- A **circle** is a special kind of ellipse formed when the plane cuts the cone perpendicular to the axis.
- A **hyperbola** forms when the plane cuts through both nappes of the cone. It consists of two unconnected curves opening in opposite directions.
Hyperbola
The equation for a standard hyperbola centered at the origin is given by \[\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\]where \(a\) and \(b\) are real numbers that define the distance to the vertices and the axes lengths.
- **Eccentricity:** A hyperbola's eccentricity is always greater than 1, which means it's more 'stretched' than an ellipse. For the equation mentioned, it's given by \(e = \sqrt{1 + \frac{b^2}{a^2}}\).
- **Axes:** The lines through the center, along the direction of the hyperbola, are called the transverse axes; while the perpendicular axes are called conjugate axes.
- **Asymptotes:** A hyperbola has asymptotes which are lines that the curve gets infinitely close to but never intersects. These give a visual aid to draw the hyperbola and are defining features in its graph.
Parametric Equations
A simple example is the parametric form of a line:
- For a line, you might have a set of equations like \( x = x_0 + at \) and \( y = y_0 + bt \), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants and \(t\) describes how far along the line you go.
- For a curve like a circle, parametric equations can simplify expressions, like \( x = r\cos(t) \) and \( y = r\sin(t) \), where \(r\) is the radius.