Let x = 4 be a directrix to an ellipse whose centre is at the origin and its eccentricity is 1/2. If P(1, β), β > 0 is a point on this ellipse, then the equation of the normal to it at P is:
Let x = 4 be a directrix to an ellipse whose centre is at the origin and its eccentricity is 1/2. If P(1, β), β > 0 is a point on this ellipse, then the equation of the normal to it at P is:
Option 1 -
4x - 2y = 1
Option 2 -
4x - 3y = 2
Option 3 -
7x – 4y = 1
Option 4 -
8x – 2y = 5
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:Given : a/e = 4 and 1/4 = 1 - b²/a²
Solving : a = 2, b = √3
Parametric co - ordinates are
(2cosθ, √3sinθ) = (1, β)
∴ θ = 60°
∴ Equation of normal is axsecθ − bycosecθ = a² − b²
⇒ 4x - 2y = 1
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ae = 2b
Or 4 (1 – e2) = e2
4 = 5e2 ->
If two circles intersect at two distinct points
->|r1 – r2| < C1C2 < r1 + r2
| r – 2| < < r + 2
|r – 2| < 5 and r + 2 > 5
–5 < r 2 < 5 r > 3 … (2)
–3 < r < 7 (1)
From (1) and (2)
3 < r < 7
x2 – y2 cosec2q = 5
x2 cosec2q + y2 = 5
and
->
1 + sin2q = 7 – 7 sin2q
->8sin2q = 6
->
->

Slope of axis =
⇒ 2y – 6 = x – 2
⇒ 2y – x – 4 = 0
2x + y – 6 = 0
4x + 2y – 12 = 0
α + 1.6 = 4 ⇒ α = 2.4
β + 2.8 = 6 ⇒ β = 3.2
Ellipse passes through (2.4, 3.2)
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