JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Conic section - General

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    The equation \[{{y}^{2}}-{{x}^{2}}+2x-1=0\] represents  [UPSEAT 2004]

    A)            A hyperbola                         

    B)            An ellipse

    C)            A pair of straight lines      

    D)            A rectangular hyperbola

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               Given equation is \[{{y}^{2}}-{{x}^{2}}+2x-1=0\]            Comparing the given equation with            \[a{{x}^{2}}+2hxy+b{{y}^{2}}+2gx+2fy+c=0\]            We get, \[a=1\], \[h=0\], \[b=1\], \[g=1\], \[f=0\], \[c=-1\]            \[\therefore \] \[\Delta =abc+2fgh-a{{f}^{2}}-b{{g}^{2}}-c{{h}^{2}}\]            \[\Delta =1+0+0-1=0\]            Hence, the given equation represents two straight lines.


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