The Tangent At A Point P(θ) To The Ellipse  cuts The Auxiliary Circle At Points Q and R. If QR subtends A Right Angle At The Centre C of The Ellipse, Then The Eccentricity Of The Ellipse Is

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Question

The tangent at a point P(θ) to the ellipse  cuts the auxiliary circle at points Q and R. If QR subtends a right angle at the centre C of the ellipse, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is

Solution

Correct option is

 

The equation of the tangent at P(θ) to the ellipse 

        

The combined equation of the lines CQ and CR is      

        

The lines represented by this equation are at right angle. 

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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Q1

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Q2

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Q3

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Q4

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Q5

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Q6

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Q7

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Q8

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Q9

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Q10

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