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Equation of Hyperbola Confocal with Given Ellipse

A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length 2sin⁡θ2 \sin \theta, is confocal with the ellipse 3x2+4y2=123 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=12. Then its equation is

Options

A

x2cosec⁡2θ−y2sec⁡2θ=1x^{2} \operatorname{cosec}^{2} \theta-y^{2} \sec ^{2} \theta=1

Correct
B

x2sec⁡2θ−y2cosec⁡2θ=1x^{2} \sec ^{2} \theta-y^{2} \operatorname{cosec}^{2} \theta=1

C

x2sin⁡2θ−y2cos⁡2θ=1x^{2} \sin ^{2} \theta-y^{2} \cos ^{2} \theta=1

D

x2cos⁡2θ−y2sin⁡2θ=1x^{2} \cos ^{2} \theta-y^{2} \sin ^{2} \theta=1

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the equation of the hyperbola, we follow these steps:

  1. Find the foci of the given ellipse:
    The given equation of the ellipse is:
    3x2+4y2=123 x^{2} + 4 y^{2} = 12

Dividing throughout by 1212, we write it in the standard form:
x24+y23=1\frac{x^{2}}{4} + \frac{y^{2}}{3} = 1

Comparing with the standard form x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}} + \frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}} = 1, we have:
a2=4,b2=3a^{2} = 4, \quad b^{2} = 3

Since a>ba > b, the major axis lies along the xx-axis. The eccentricity ee of the ellipse is given by:
e=1−b2a2=1−34=12e = \sqrt{1 - \frac{b^{2}}{a^{2}}} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{3}{4}} = \frac{1}{2}

Thus, the coordinates of the foci of the ellipse are:
(±ae,0)=(±2⋅12,0)=(±1,0)(\pm ae, 0) = \left(\pm 2 \cdot \frac{1}{2}, 0\right) = (\pm 1, 0)

  1. Determine the equation of the confocal hyperbola:
    Since the hyperbola is confocal with the ellipse, its foci are also located at (±1,0)(\pm 1, 0).

Let the equation of the hyperbola with its transverse axis along the xx-axis be:
x2A2−y2B2=1\frac{x^{2}}{A^{2}} - \frac{y^{2}}{B^{2}} = 1

The length of the transverse axis is given as 2sin⁡θ2 \sin \theta, which implies:
2A=2sin⁡θ  ⟹  A=sin⁡θ2A = 2 \sin \theta \implies A = \sin \theta

For a hyperbola, the distance of the foci from the origin is given by c=A2+B2c = \sqrt{A^{2} + B^{2}}. Since the foci are at (±1,0)(\pm 1, 0), we have:
c=1  ⟹  A2+B2=1c = 1 \implies A^{2} + B^{2} = 1

Substituting A=sin⁡θA = \sin \theta:
sin⁡2θ+B2=1  ⟹  B2=1−sin⁡2θ=cos⁡2θ\sin^{2} \theta + B^{2} = 1 \implies B^{2} = 1 - \sin^{2} \theta = \cos^{2} \theta

  1. Substitute A2A^{2} and B2B^{2} into the hyperbola's equation:
    x2sin⁡2θ−y2cos⁡2θ=1\frac{x^{2}}{\sin^{2} \theta} - \frac{y^{2}}{\cos^{2} \theta} = 1

Using the reciprocal trigonometric identities 1sin⁡θ=cosec⁡θ\frac{1}{\sin \theta} = \operatorname{cosec} \theta and 1cos⁡θ=sec⁡θ\frac{1}{\cos \theta} = \sec \theta, this can be rewritten as:
x2cosec⁡2θ−y2sec⁡2θ=1x^{2} \operatorname{cosec}^{2} \theta - y^{2} \sec^{2} \theta = 1

Therefore, the correct option is (A).