Eccentricity of Hyperbola Given Normal Intersection Point
Let be a point on the hyperbola . If the normal at the point intersects the -axis at , then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
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Step-by-Step Solution
The equation of the given hyperbola is:
The equation of the normal to the hyperbola at any point is given by:
For the point , substituting and into the normal equation gives:
It is given that this normal line intersects the -axis at the point . Substituting and into the normal equation:
The formula for the eccentricity of the hyperbola is:
Substituting into the formula for :
(Note: Since lies on the hyperbola, and , which confirms that a valid hyperbola exists).
Thus, the eccentricity of the hyperbola is .
Hence, the correct option is B.