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For 0<\theta<\pi / 2 , if the eccentricity of the hyperbola

x2−y2cosec⁡2θ=5x^2-y^2 \operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta=5 is 7\sqrt{7} times eccentricity of the

ellipse x2cosec⁡2θ+y2=5x^2 \operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta+y^2=5 , then the value of θ\theta is :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A π6\frac{\pi}{6}
  • B 5π12\frac{5 \pi}{12}
  • C π3\frac{\pi}{3}
  • D π4\frac{\pi}{4}

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

To find the value of θ\theta , we need to determine the relationship between the eccentricities of the given hyperbola and ellipse. Let's start by writing down the standard forms of ellipse and hyperbola and then relate them to the given equations.

The standard form of an ellipse is:

x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1

The eccentricity ee of an ellipse is given by:

e = \sqrt{1 - \frac{b^2}{a^2}}\ \text{for}\ a > b

For the given ellipse:

x2cosec⁡2θ+y2=5x^2 \operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta + y^2 = 5

We can compare it with the standard form by writing it as:

x25cosec⁡2θ+y25=1\frac{x^2}{\frac{5}{\operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta}} + \frac{y^2}{5} = 1

From this we have a2=5cosec⁡2θa^2 = \frac{5}{\operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta} and b2=5b^2 = 5 . The eccentricity of the ellipse (let's call it e1e_1 ) is:

e1=1−5a2=1−55cosec⁡2θ=1−sin⁡2θ=cos⁡θe_1 = \sqrt{1 - \frac{5}{a^2}} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{5}{\frac{5}{\operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta}}} = \sqrt{1 - \operatorname{sin}^2 \theta} = \operatorname{cos} \theta

The standard form of a hyperbola is:

x2a2−y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1

The eccentricity ee of a hyperbola is given by:

e=1+b2a2e = \sqrt{1 + \frac{b^2}{a^2}}

For the given hyperbola:

x2−y2cosec⁡2θ=5x^2 - y^2 \operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta = 5

We can rewrite it as:

x25−y25cosec⁡2θ=1\frac{x^2}{5} - \frac{y^2}{\frac{5}{\operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta}} = 1

From this we have a2=5a^2 = 5 and b2=5cosec⁡2θb^2 = \frac{5}{\operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta} . The eccentricity of the hyperbola (let's call it e2e_2 ) is:

e2=1+5cosec⁡2θ5=1+sin⁡2θe_2 = \sqrt{1 + \frac{\frac{5}{\operatorname{cosec}^2 \theta}}{5}} = \sqrt{1 + \operatorname{sin}^2 \theta}

According to the question the eccentricity of the hyperbola is 7\sqrt{7} times the eccentricity of the ellipse, so we can write:

e2=7⋅e1e_2 = \sqrt{7} \cdot e_1

Substitute e1e_1 and e2e_2 from the above:

1+sin⁡2θ=7⋅cos⁡θ\sqrt{1 + \operatorname{sin}^2 \theta} = \sqrt{7} \cdot \operatorname{cos} \theta

Square both sides to eliminate the square root:

1+sin⁡2θ=7⋅cos⁡2θ1 + \operatorname{sin}^2 \theta = 7 \cdot \operatorname{cos}^2 \theta

1+sin⁡2θ=7⋅(1−sin⁡2θ)1 + \operatorname{sin}^2 \theta = 7 \cdot (1 - \operatorname{sin}^2 \theta)

1+sin⁡2θ=7−7⋅sin⁡2θ1 + \operatorname{sin}^2 \theta = 7 - 7 \cdot \operatorname{sin}^2 \theta

8⋅sin⁡2θ=68 \cdot \operatorname{sin}^2 \theta = 6

sin⁡2θ=68=34\operatorname{sin}^2 \theta = \frac{6}{8} = \frac{3}{4}

sin⁡θ=34=32\operatorname{sin} \theta = \sqrt{\frac{3}{4}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}

Looking at the options provided and knowing the sine values for common angles, we can see that sin⁡θ=32\operatorname{sin} \theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} corresponds to θ=π3\theta = \frac{\pi}{3} .

The correct answer is:

Option C.

π3\frac{\pi}{3}

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