Hyperbola
Reflection Property
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 2
Grade 11

Question:

Consider the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{100} - \frac{y^2}{64} = 1$ with foci $S$ and $S_1$ (where $S$ is on the positive $x$-axis). Let $P$ be a point on the hyperbola in the first quadrant and $\angle SPS_1 = \alpha$ with $\alpha < \pi/2$. A line through $S$ with the same slope as the tangent to the hyperbola at $P$ meets line $S_1P$ at $P_1$. If $\delta$ is the distance of $P$ from line $SP_1$ and $\beta = S_1P$, then the greatest integer $\leq \frac{\beta\delta}{9} \sin \frac{\alpha}{2}$ is _____.

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept: $a = 10, b = 8, c = \sqrt{164} = 2\sqrt{41}$. Use the reflection property and properties of the tangent to show $\frac{\beta\delta}{9} \sin \frac{\alpha}{2}$ simplifies to a constant; the answer is 7.
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Correct Answer: 7

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