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If the tangents drawn from a point on the hyperbola `x^(2)-y^(2)=a^(2)-b^(2)` to ellipse `(x^(2))/(a^(2))-(y^(2))/(b^(2))=1` make angle `alpha` and `beta` with the transverse axis of the hyperbola, then

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`tan alpha* tan beta=1`

B

`tan alpha+tan beta=1`

C

`tan alpha- tan beta=1`

D

`tan alpha* tan beta= -1`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the tangents drawn from a point on the hyperbola \(x^2 - y^2 = a^2 - b^2\) to the ellipse \(\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\) and find the relationship between the angles \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) that these tangents make with the transverse axis of the hyperbola. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Hyperbola and Ellipse Equations**: - The hyperbola is given by \(x^2 - y^2 = a^2 - b^2\). - The ellipse is given by \(\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\). 2. **Point on the Hyperbola**: - Let the point on the hyperbola be \((h, k)\). This means it satisfies the hyperbola equation: \[ h^2 - k^2 = a^2 - b^2. \] 3. **Equation of the Tangent to the Ellipse**: - The equation of the tangent to the ellipse at a point can be expressed as: \[ y = mx + \sqrt{a^2m^2 + b^2}. \] - Here, \(m\) is the slope of the tangent line. 4. **Substituting the Point into the Tangent Equation**: - The tangent line can also be expressed in terms of the point \((h, k)\): \[ k = mh + \sqrt{a^2m^2 + b^2}. \] 5. **Rearranging the Equation**: - Rearranging gives: \[ k - mh = \sqrt{a^2m^2 + b^2}. \] - Squaring both sides results in: \[ (k - mh)^2 = a^2m^2 + b^2. \] 6. **Expanding and Rearranging**: - Expanding the left-hand side: \[ k^2 - 2kmh + m^2h^2 = a^2m^2 + b^2. \] - Rearranging gives: \[ (h^2 - a^2)m^2 - 2km + (b^2 - k^2) = 0. \] 7. **Finding the Slopes**: - The above equation is a quadratic in \(m\). Let the slopes of the tangents be \(m_1\) and \(m_2\). - The product of the slopes \(m_1m_2\) can be found using the quadratic formula: \[ m_1m_2 = \frac{b^2 - k^2}{h^2 - a^2}. \] 8. **Relating Slopes to Angles**: - Since \(m_1 = \tan(\alpha)\) and \(m_2 = \tan(\beta)\), we have: \[ \tan(\alpha) \tan(\beta) = \frac{b^2 - k^2}{h^2 - a^2}. \] 9. **Using the Hyperbola Condition**: - From the hyperbola condition \(h^2 - k^2 = a^2 - b^2\), we can substitute: \[ \tan(\alpha) \tan(\beta) = 1. \] ### Conclusion: Thus, we conclude that: \[ \tan(\alpha) \tan(\beta) = 1. \]
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