Let P be the point of intersection of the common tangents to the parabola y^ 2 =17 x and…

Mathematics · JEE Main · NTA ExamsCo-ordinate Geometry

Let P be the point of intersection of the common tangents to the parabola \(y^{2}=17 x\) and the hyperbola \(8 x^{2}-y^{2}=8\). If S and S' denote the foci of the hyperbola where S lies on the positive x-axis then P divides SS' in a ratio:
  1. 14 : 13
  2. 13 : 11
  3. 5 : 4
  4. 2 : 1

Answer

(D) 2 : 1

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