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Let x=4be a directrix to an ellipse whose center is at the origin and its eccentricity is 12. IfP(1,β),β>0 is a point on this ellipse, then the equation of the normal to it at P is :


A

8x-2y=5

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4x-2y=1

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7x-4y=1

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D

4x-3y=2

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Solution

The correct option is B

4x-2y=1


Explanation for the correct option:

Finding the equation of normal:

Given;

e=12

x=ae=4ae=4a12=42a=4a=42a=2

Finding b2

e2=1-b2a2122=1-b222e=1214=1-b24b24=34b2=3

The general equation of Ellipse is x24+y23=1

Given,P(1,β)

x=1

14+β23=1β23=34β2=94β=32

Therefore, P1,32

The general equation of normal is a2xx1-b2yy1=a2-b2

4x1-3y32=4-34x-2y=1

Therefore, the correct answer is option (B).


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