ExamBro
ExamBro
AP EAMCET · Maths · Ellipse

Find the condition for the line \(a x+b y+c=0\) to be a normal to an ellipse \(\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{36}=1\)

  1. A \(\frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{1}{b^2}=\frac{144}{c^2}\)
  2. B \(\frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{1}{b^2}=\frac{128}{c^2}\)
  3. C \(\frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{9}{b^2}=\frac{256}{c^2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{9}{b^2}=\frac{32}{c^2}\)
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(C) \(\frac{1}{a^2}+\frac{9}{b^2}=\frac{256}{c^2}\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

Let a point \(P(2 \cos \theta, 6 \sin \theta)\) on the ellipse \(\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{36}=1\), so equation of normal to the ellipse at point \(P\) is…
From AP EAMCET
Explore more questions on app