Which of the following points lies on the locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn upon any tangent to the ellipse, x²/4 + y²/2 = 1 from any of its foci?
Which of the following points lies on the locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn upon any tangent to the ellipse, x²/4 + y²/2 = 1 from any of its foci?
Option 1 - <p>(-2,√3)<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 2 - <p>(-1,√2)<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 3 - <p>(-1,√3)<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 4 - <p>(1,2)</p>
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Correct Option - 3
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Locus is auxiliary circle x²+y²=a²=4. (-1, √3) satisfies.
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