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x2/a2 + y2/b2 = 1
let chord of contact intersect the ellipse at A,B ..
if O is origin then AO , BO are perpendicular ...
let point of intersection is P(e,f) , join A,B with P then
there is a quadrilateral OAPB in which AOB = 90 so
AOB + APB = 180o
90 + APB = 180
APB = 90o
APB is the angle bw tangents , since the angle is 90 so the product of slopes
of tangents will be -1 ...
m1m2 = -1
tangent of ellipse is : y = mx +(-) (a2m2 + b2)1/2
P will satisfy the eq of tangent
f = me +(-) (a2m2+b2)1/2
( f-me)2 = (a2m2+b2)
m2(e2-a2) - 2mef + f2+b2 = 0
m1m2 = c/a = f2+b2/e2-a2 = -1
e2+f2 = a2+b2
now replacing e,f by x,y we get
x2+y2 = a2 + b2
this is eq of circle & the required locus
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