For a hyperbolic mirror the two foci are 42 cm apart. The distance of the vertex from one focus is 6 cm and from the other focus is 36 cm. Position a coordinate system with the origin at the center of the hyperbola and with the foci on the y-axis. Find the equation of the hyperbola.

Step-by-step explanation:

For a hyperbolic mirror the two foci are 42 cm apart.

The distance between the foci = 2c.

Therefore:

The distance of the vertex from one focus = 6 cm

The distance of the vertex from the other focus = 36 cm

2a=36-6=30

Now:

If the transverse axis lies on the y-axis, and the hyperbola is centered at the origin. Then the hyperbola has an equation of the form:

Therefore, the equation of the hyperbola is:

step-by-step explanation:

given that ab is divided into equal parts as

ac, cd, de, ef, fg, gh, hi, ib.

from this we find that f is the midpoint of ab.

so using mid point formula we find

f = (3,7)

similarly considering fb, we get

h = mid point of fb = ((6,6) and g, mid point of fh is

g = (9/2, 13/2)

i is mid point of hb

so i =(15/2,11/2)