JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Ellipse

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    The equation of tangent and normal at point (3, ?2) of ellipse \[4{{x}^{2}}+9{{y}^{2}}=36\] are       [MP PET 2004]

    A)            \[\frac{x}{3}-\frac{y}{2}=1,\ \frac{x}{2}+\frac{y}{3}=\frac{5}{6}\]           

    B)            \[\frac{x}{3}+\frac{y}{2}=1,\ \frac{x}{2}-\frac{y}{3}=\frac{5}{6}\]

    C)            \[\frac{x}{2}+\frac{y}{3}=1,\ \frac{x}{3}-\frac{y}{2}=\frac{5}{6}\]           

    D)            None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               Given, equation of ellipse is \[4{{x}^{2}}+9{{y}^{2}}=36\]            Tangent at point (3,?2) is \[\frac{(3)x}{9}+\frac{(-2)y}{4}=1\] or  \[\frac{x}{3}-\frac{y}{2}=1\]            \[\therefore \]Normal is \[\frac{x}{2}+\frac{y}{3}=k\] and it passes through point (3,?2)            \[\therefore \]\[\frac{3}{2}-\frac{2}{3}=k\Rightarrow k=\frac{5}{6}\]            \[\therefore \]Normal is, \[\frac{x}{2}+\frac{y}{3}=\frac{5}{6}\].


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