The latus-rectum of the hyperbola $16{x^2} - 9{y^2} = $ $144$, is

  • A

    $\frac{{16}}{3}$

  • B

    $\frac{{32}}{3}$

  • C

    $\frac{8}{3}$

  • D

    $\frac{4}{3}$

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Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola $\frac{x^2}{9}-\frac{y^2}{4}=1$, parallel to the straight line $2 x-y=1$. The points of contacts of the tangents on the hyperbola are

$(A)$ $\left(\frac{9}{2 \sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)$ $(B)$ $\left(-\frac{9}{2 \sqrt{2}},-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)$

$(C)$ $(3 \sqrt{3},-2 \sqrt{2})$ $(D)$ $(-3 \sqrt{3}, 2 \sqrt{2})$

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