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The length of latus rectum and the length of conjugate axis of a hyperbola are `4sqrt(3)` and `2sqrt(3)` respectively. Find the length of semi transverse axis

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To solve the problem, we need to find the length of the semi-transverse axis of a hyperbola given the lengths of the latus rectum and the conjugate axis. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the given values:** - Length of the latus rectum (L) = \(4\sqrt{3}\) - Length of the conjugate axis (C) = \(2\sqrt{3}\) 2. **Use the formula for the length of the latus rectum:** The formula for the length of the latus rectum of a hyperbola is given by: \[ L = \frac{2b^2}{a} \] Substituting the value of L: \[ \frac{2b^2}{a} = 4\sqrt{3} \] 3. **Use the formula for the length of the conjugate axis:** The formula for the length of the conjugate axis is: \[ C = 2b \] Substituting the value of C: \[ 2b = 2\sqrt{3} \] Dividing both sides by 2 gives: \[ b = \sqrt{3} \] 4. **Substitute the value of b into the latus rectum formula:** Now substitute \(b = \sqrt{3}\) into the latus rectum formula: \[ \frac{2(\sqrt{3})^2}{a} = 4\sqrt{3} \] Simplifying \((\sqrt{3})^2\) gives us: \[ \frac{2 \cdot 3}{a} = 4\sqrt{3} \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{6}{a} = 4\sqrt{3} \] 5. **Solve for a:** Cross-multiplying gives: \[ 6 = 4\sqrt{3} \cdot a \] Dividing both sides by \(4\sqrt{3}\) gives: \[ a = \frac{6}{4\sqrt{3}} = \frac{3}{2\sqrt{3}} \] 6. **Rationalize the denominator:** To rationalize the denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator by \(\sqrt{3}\): \[ a = \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2 \cdot 3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \] 7. **Conclusion:** The length of the semi-transverse axis \(a\) is: \[ a = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \] ### Final Answer: Therefore, the length of the semi-transverse axis is \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\).
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