JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Ellipse

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    The equation of the normal to the ellipse \[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{{{a}^{2}}}+\frac{{{y}^{2}}}{{{b}^{2}}}=1\] at the point \[(a\cos \theta ,\ b\sin \theta )\] is

    A)            \[\frac{ax}{\sin \theta }-\frac{by}{\cos \theta }={{a}^{2}}-{{b}^{2}}\]     

    B)            \[\frac{ax}{\sin \theta }-\frac{by}{\cos \theta }={{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}\]

    C)            \[\frac{ax}{\cos \theta }-\frac{by}{\sin \theta }={{a}^{2}}-{{b}^{2}}\]     

    D)            \[\frac{ax}{\cos \theta }-\frac{by}{\sin \theta }={{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               \[ax\sec \theta -by\text{ cosec}\theta ={{a}^{2}}-{{b}^{2}}\].            (See theory for formula of tangent on ellipse at parametric point)


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