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A double ordinate \(\mathrm{PQ}\) of the hyperbola \(\frac{\mathrm{x}^{2}}{\mathrm{a}^{2}}-\frac{\mathrm{y}^{2}}{\mathrm{~b}^{2}}=1\) is such that \(\Delta \mathrm{OPQ}\) is equilateral, \(\mathrm{O}\) being the centre of the hyperbola. Then the eccentricity e satisfies the relation

  1. A \(1 < \mathrm{e} < \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{e}=\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{e}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{e}>\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{e}>\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)

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Hint: \(P \equiv(a \sec \theta, b \tan \theta) \angle \mathrm{POM}=\tan 30^{\circ}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}=\frac{\mathrm{b}}{\mathrm{a}} \sin \theta\) \(\Rightarrow \sin \theta=\frac{a}{b \sqrt{3}}\)…