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Published on: August 14, 2026
The locus of a variable point whose chord of contact w.r.t the hyperbola 
subtends a right angle at the origin is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
……………… ..(i)
Let the required point be 
Equation of chord of contact of 
w.r.t. hyperbola is
………………… (ii)
squaring (ii),
from (i) & (iii)
Now this equation will represent pair of perpendicular liens if
Coefficient of 
coefficient of 
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