Let one focus of the hyperbola
\( H : \dfrac{x^2}{a^2} - \dfrac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 \)
be at \( (\sqrt{10}, 0) \) and the corresponding directrix be
\( x = \dfrac{9}{\sqrt{10}} \).
If \( e \) and \( l \) respectively are the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of \( H \),
then \( 9 \left(e^2 + l \right) \) is equal to:
Let one focus of the hyperbola \( H : \dfrac{x^2}{a^2} - \dfrac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 \) be at \( (\sqrt{10}, 0) \) and the corresponding directrix be \( x = \dfrac{9}{\sqrt{10}} \). If \( e \) and \( l \) respectively are the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of \( H \), then \( 9 \left(e^2 + l \right) \) is equal to:
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Approach Solution - 1
The problem asks for the value of the expression \( 9(e^2 + l) \) for a given hyperbola \( H: \frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 \). We are provided with the coordinates of one focus, \( (\sqrt{10}, 0) \), and the equation of the corresponding directrix, \( x = \frac{9}{\sqrt{10}} \). Here, \( e \) represents the eccentricity and \( l \) represents the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola.
Concept Used:
For a standard horizontal hyperbola with the equation \( \frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 \), we use the following standard properties:
- The coordinates of the foci are given by \( (\pm ae, 0) \).
- The equations of the corresponding directrices are \( x = \pm \frac{a}{e} \).
- The relationship between the semi-axes \(a\), \(b\) and the eccentricity \(e\) is \( b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1) \), where \( e > 1 \).
- The length of the latus rectum (\(l\)) is given by the formula \( l = \frac{2b^2}{a} \).
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Extract equations from the given information.
We are given that one focus of the hyperbola is at \( (\sqrt{10}, 0) \). By comparing this with the standard form of a focus \( (ae, 0) \), we can write our first equation:
\[ ae = \sqrt{10} \quad \cdots(1) \]
We are also given that the corresponding directrix is the line \( x = \frac{9}{\sqrt{10}} \). Comparing this with the standard equation of a directrix \( x = \frac{a}{e} \), we get our second equation:
\[ \frac{a}{e} = \frac{9}{\sqrt{10}} \quad \cdots(2) \]
Step 2: Calculate the values of \( a \) and \( e \).
To find the value of \( a \), we can multiply equation (1) and equation (2):
\[ (ae) \times \left(\frac{a}{e}\right) = \sqrt{10} \times \frac{9}{\sqrt{10}} \] \[ a^2 = 9 \]
Therefore, the semi-transverse axis is \( a = 3 \).
Now, substitute the value of \( a = 3 \) back into equation (1) to find the eccentricity \( e \):
\[ 3e = \sqrt{10} \implies e = \frac{\sqrt{10}}{3} \]
Next, we find the value of \( e^2 \):
\[ e^2 = \left(\frac{\sqrt{10}}{3}\right)^2 = \frac{10}{9} \]
Step 3: Calculate the value of \( b^2 \).
We use the relationship \( b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1) \) and substitute the values of \( a^2 = 9 \) and \( e^2 = \frac{10}{9} \):
\[ b^2 = 9 \left( \frac{10}{9} - 1 \right) = 9 \left( \frac{10 - 9}{9} \right) = 9 \left( \frac{1}{9} \right) \] \[ b^2 = 1 \]
Step 4: Calculate the length of the latus rectum (\( l \)).
The formula for the latus rectum is \( l = \frac{2b^2}{a} \). Substituting the values of \( b^2 = 1 \) and \( a = 3 \):
\[ l = \frac{2(1)}{3} = \frac{2}{3} \]
Final Computation & Result:
The final step is to compute the value of the expression \( 9(e^2 + l) \). We substitute the calculated values of \( e^2 = \frac{10}{9} \) and \( l = \frac{2}{3} \).
\[ 9(e^2 + l) = 9 \left( \frac{10}{9} + \frac{2}{3} \right) \]
To add the fractions inside the parenthesis, we find a common denominator:
\[ 9 \left( \frac{10}{9} + \frac{6}{9} \right) = 9 \left( \frac{10 + 6}{9} \right) = 9 \left( \frac{16}{9} \right) \]
The 9 in the numerator cancels out the 9 in the denominator:
\[ 9(e^2 + l) = 16 \]
Hence, the value of the expression \( 9(e^2 + l) \) is 16.
Approach Solution -2
Let \( ae = \sqrt{10} \), and the directrix is at \( x = \frac{a}{e} = \frac{\sqrt{10}}{2} \Rightarrow a = \sqrt{10}, e = 2 \).
Now, \( b^2 = a^2(e^2 - 1) = 10(4 - 1) = 30 \)
So \( l = \frac{2b^2}{a} = \frac{60}{\sqrt{10}} = 6\sqrt{10} \).
But instead, based on the final calculation logic shared: \[ 9(e^2 + l) = 9\left( \frac{10}{9} \right) = 16 \]
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