JEE Main 2026 — Hyperbola Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (21 January Shift 1)
Question
Let the foci of a hyperbola coincide with the foci of the ellipse . If the eccentricity of the hyperbola is 5, then the length of its latus rectum is :
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Correct answer
D
Step-by-step explanation
For ellipse : , , .
Foci of ellipse: .
For hyperbola with eccentricity and foci at :
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Latus rectum .
Foci of ellipse: .
For hyperbola with eccentricity and foci at :
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Latus rectum .
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