The Asymptote of a curve is a straight line such that the distance between the curve and the line approaches to zero when one or both of the x - and y - coordinates approach infinity. An asymptote of any hyperbola is a straight line that touches it at infinity. In real life, we use asymptotes in designing airplanes and designing objects.
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In this article, we will cover the concept of the Asymptotes of Hyperbola. This category falls under the broader category of Coordinate Geometry, which is a crucial Chapter in class 11 Mathematics. It is not only essential for board exams but also for competitive exams like the Joint Entrance Examination(JEE Main) and other entrance exams such as SRMJEE, BITSAT, WBJEE, BCECE, and more. A total of twenty-one questions have been asked on JEE MAINS( 2013 to 2023) from this topic.
The Asymptote of a curve is a straight line such that the distance between the curve and the line approaches to zero when one or both of the x - and y - coordinates approach infinity.
For example, the Asymptote of the curve y=1/x is a straight line y=0 and x=0.
An asymptote of any hyperbola is a straight line that touches it at infinity.
The equation of the asymptotes of the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1 are y=±bax or xa±yb=0
To find the asymptotes of the hyperbola,
Let the straight line y=mx+c is asymptotes to the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1
put the value of y in the Eq. of hyperbola
x2a2−(mx+c)2b2=1(a2m2−b2)x2+2a2mcx+a2(c2+b2)=0
since asymptotes touch the hyperbola at infinity, so both roots of the quadratic equation must be infinite and the condition for which is the coefficient of x2 and x must be zero.
∴a2m2−b2=0 and 2a2mc=0
m=±ba and c=0
put the value of m in y=mx+c
y=±bax or xa±yb=0
The angle between the asymptotes of the hyperbola y2a2−y2b2=1 is 2tan−1(ba)
If the angle between the asymptotes of the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1 is 2θ then e=secθ
Example 1: The angle between the asymptotes of the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1 is 60∘ and the product of the perpendicular drawn from the foci upon its any tangent is 9 , then the locus of the point of intersection of perpendicular tangents of the hyperbola can be
Solution: The angle between the asymptotes of the hyperbola y2a2−y2b2=1 is 2tan−1(ba)
If the angle between the asymptotes of the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1 is 2θ then e=secθ
Angle between asymptotes
2tan−1ba=600tan−1ba=300ba=13a2=3b2
∵b2=9⇒a2=27
∴ required locus is x2+y2=27−9=18
Hence, the answer is x2+y2=18
Example 2: From a point P(1,2) pair of tangents are drawn to a hyperbola ' H ' where the two tangents touch different arms of hyperbola. Equation of asymptotes of hyperbola H are 3x−y+5=0 and 3x+y−1=0 then eccentricity of ' H ' is:
Solution: Equation of angle bisectors -
a1x+b1y+c1a12+b12=±a2x+b2y+c2a22+b22
Angle bisectors of the lines a1x+b1y+c1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2=0
Acute and obtuse angle bisectors -
If |tanΘ|<1, bisector is acute angle bisector. If |tanΘ|>1, bisector is obtuse angle bisector.
It Θ is the angle between one of the lines and one of the bisectors. the origin lies in the acute angle of asymptotes.
P(1,2) lies in obtuse angle of asymptotes
The acute angle between the asymptotes is
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Hence, the answer is 23
Example 3: The angle between the asymptotes of x2a2−y2b2=1 is equal to:
Solution: Asymptotes of the given hyperbola y=±bxa.
Therefore, the angle between them is
2tan−1(ba)
Hence, the answer is
2tan−1(ba)
Example 4: The asymptotes to the hyperbola xy=hx+hy are:
Solution: The equation of asymptotes is
xy−hx−ky+λ=0
where, λ is a constant and Eq. (i) represents a pair of straight lines.
Here, A=0,B=0,C=λ,2H=1,2G=−h and 2F=−k
Then, ABC+2FGH−AF2−BG2−CH2=0
⇒0+2(−k2)(−h2)(12)−0−0−λ⋅14=0⇒hk4=λ4⇒λ=hk
On putting λ=hk in Eq. (i), we get
⇒xy−hx−ky+hk=0⇒(x−k)(y−h)=0
So, the asymptotes are x=k and y=h
Hence, the answer is x=k and y=h
Example 5: If ' e ' is the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2a2−y2 b2=1 and ' θ ' be angle between its asymptotes, then cosθ2 is equal to
Solution: If ' θ ' be the angle between asymptotes, then
tanθ2=ba⇒cosθ2=aa2+b2=11+b2a2=1e
Hence, the answer is 1/e
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