JEE Main 2020MathematicsEllipseNormal To EllipsemediumMCQ

JEE Main 2020Ellipse Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot

Question

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

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Correct answer
D4x – 2y = 1

Step-by-step explanation





a = 2







Ellipse

P(1, ) is on the ellipse







Equation of normal



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