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Published on: August 13, 2026
The product of the perpendiculars drawn from any point on a hyperbola to its asymptotes is
A
B
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
We know that equation of hyperbola is 
. Let 
be any point on hyperbola, 
or 
.
We also know that asymptotes of given hyperbola are 
Product of 
from 
to pair of lines 
is 
; 
.
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