P is any point of ellipse b2x2+a2y2=a2b2. Q is the foot of perpendicular from the centre to the tangent at P. As P moves around the ellipse,Q moves on the curve given by ----
Vivek Agarwal , 14 Years ago
Grade 12
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TEJAS shah
x2 + y2 = a2
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Sarthak Chaturvedi
Eqn. of ellipse: x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2=1
Eqn.of tangent at P: xcosΘ/a + ysinΘ/b=1
Eqn.of perpendicular from centre to tangent: y=(atanΘ/b)x
Coordinates of foot of perpendicular Q (ab2cosΘ/a2sin2Θ+b2cos2Θ,a2bsinΘ/a2sin2Θ+b2cos2Θ)
Locus of Q: x2+y2=a2b2
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