The eccentricity of an ellipse whose centre is at the origin is 1 2 . If one of its directrices is x = - 4 ,…

The eccentricity of an ellipse whose centre is at the origin is 12 . If one of its directrices is x=-4 , then the equation of the normal to it at 1,32 is:
  1. 2y-x=2
  2. 4x-2y=1
  3. 4x+2y=7
  4. x+2y=4

Solution

Given, e=12 and ae=4   

a=2

Also, b2=a21-e2

b2=3

 Equation of ellipse is  x24+y23=1   
We know that, equation of normal to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1 at x1, y1 is a2xx1-b2yy1=a2-b2
So, equation of normal at 1, 32 is  4x1-3y3/2=4-3 
4x-2y=1

Asked in: JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)

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