The Locus Of The Point Of Intersection Of Two Perpendicular Tangent To The Ellipse , Is

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Question

The locus of the point of intersection of two perpendicular tangent to the ellipse , is

Solution

Correct option is

x2 + y2 = a2 + b2

x2 + y2 = a2 + b2, it is fundamental, this is circle.

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