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(B) Let $P(h, k)$ be the point of intersection of tangents at the endpoints of a normal chord.The equation of the normal chord of the hyperbola $\frac

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$\frac{a^6}{x^2}-\frac{b^6}{y^2}=\left(a^2+b^2\right)^2$

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(B) Let $P(h, k)$ be the point of intersection of tangents at the endpoints of a normal chord.The equation of the normal chord of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ at point $	heta$ is given by $ax \sec 	heta + by 	an 	heta = a^2+b^2$.For point $P(h, k)$,the equation of the chord of contact is $\frac{hx}{a^2}-\frac{ky}{b^2}=1$.Since both equations represent the same line,we compare the coefficients:$\frac{a \sec 	heta}{h/a^2} = \frac{b 	an 	heta}{-k/b^2} = \frac{a^2+b^2}{1}$$\frac{a^3 \sec 	heta}{h} = \frac{-b^3 	an 	heta}{k} = a^2+b^2$From this,we get $\sec 	heta = \frac{h(a^2+b^2)}{a^3}$ and $	an 	heta = \frac{-k(a^2+b^2)}{b^3}$.Using the identity $\sec^2 	heta - 	an^2 	heta = 1$,we have:$\left(\frac{h(a^2+b^2)}{a^3}ight)^2 - \left(\frac{-k(a^2+b^2)}{b^3}ight)^2 = 1$$\frac{h^2(a^2+b^2)^2}{a^6} - \frac{k^2(a^2+b^2)^2}{b^6} = 1$This does not match the options directly,let us re-evaluate the normal chord equation. The standard normal at $	heta$ is $ax \sec 	heta + by 	an 	heta = a^2+b^2$. Comparing with $\frac{hx}{a^2} - \frac{ky}{b^2} = 1$,we get $\frac{a \sec 	heta}{h/a^2} = \frac{b 	an 	heta}{-k/b^2} = a^2+b^2$. Thus $\sec 	heta = \frac{h(a^2+b^2)}{a^3}$ and $	an 	heta = \frac{-k(a^2+b^2)}{b^3}$.Substituting into $\sec^2 	heta - 	an^2 	heta = 1$ gives $\frac{h^2(a^2+b^2)^2}{a^6} - \frac{k^2(a^2+b^2)^2}{b^6} = 1$. Wait,the standard result for the locus of intersection of tangents at the ends of a normal chord for $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ is $\frac{a^6}{x^2}-\frac{b^6}{y^2}=(a^2+b^2)^2$.

The locus of the point of intersection of the tangents at the endpoints of normal chords of the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ is

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