Question

Write the equation of the hyperbola of eccentricity \[\sqrt{2}\],  if it is known that the distance between its foci is 16.

Answer 1

The foci of the hyperbola are of the form  \[\left( ae, 0 \right)\] and  \[\left( - ae, 0 \right)\].

Distance between the foci = \[\sqrt{\left( ae - ( - ae \right)^2 + 0^{{}^2}}\]

                                           \[ = \sqrt{\left( 2ae \right)^{{}^2}}\]

                                            \[ = 2ae\]

Distance between the foci is 16 and eccentricity of the hyperbola is  \[\sqrt{2}\].

\[\therefore 2ae = 16\]

\[ \Rightarrow 2\sqrt{2}a = 16\]

\[ \Rightarrow a = 4\sqrt{2}\]

Now, \[b^2 = a^2 ( e^2 - 1)\]

\[ \Rightarrow b^2 = \left( 4\sqrt{2} \right)^2 ((\sqrt{2} )^2 - 1)\]

\[ \Rightarrow b^2 = 32\]

Equation of the hyperbola is given below:

\[\frac{x^2}{\left( 4\sqrt{2} \right)^2} - \frac{y^2}{32} = 1\]

\[ \Rightarrow \frac{x^2}{32} - \frac{y^2}{32} = 1\]