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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 10.2 parabola,ellipse,hyperbola

Let O be the origin, and P and Q be two points on the rectangular hyperbola \(xy = 12\) such that the mid point of the line segment PQ is \(\left(\dfrac{1}{2}, -\dfrac{1}{2}\right)\). Then the area of the triangle OPQ equals:

  1. A \(\dfrac{3}{2}\)
  2. B \(\dfrac{5}{2}\)
  3. C \(\dfrac{7}{2}\)
  4. D \(\dfrac{9}{2}\)
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(C) \(\dfrac{7}{2}\)

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The equation of the chord of the hyperbola \(xy = 12\) with midpoint \((x_1, y_1)\) is given by \(T = S_1\). \(\dfrac{x y_1 + y x_1}{2} - 12 = x_1 y_1 - 12\) \(x y_1 + y x_1 = 2 x_1 y_1\) Substituting the midpoint \(\left(\dfrac{1}{2}, -\dfrac{1}{2}\right)\):…