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Published on: August 14, 2026
Let PQ be a chord of the hyperbola 
, perpendicular to the x -axis such that OPQ is an equilateral triangle, O being the centre of the hyperbola. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola is 
, then the area of the triangle OPQ is
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D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Hyperbola 
with 
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Let 
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For equilateral 
:
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From the hyperbola:
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Area 
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