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If the tangent at a point P on the parabola y2=3x is parallel to the line x+2y=1 and the tangents at the points Q and R on the ellipse x24+y21=1 are perpendicular to the line x-y=2, then the area of the triangle PQR is:
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Options:
  • A 95
  • B 53
  • C 325
  • D 35
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The correct answer is: 35

Given equation of parabola is

y2=3x

2ydydx=3

dydxslope of tangent at P=32y

Tangent at Px1,y1 is parallel to the line x+2y=1, so slope of tangent is

m=-12

32y1=-12

y1=-3

So, coordinates of P3,-3.

Given equation of ellipse is

x24+y21=1

x2+4y2=4

2x+8ydydx=0

dydxslope of tangent=-x4y

Also, tangent to ellipse re perpendicular to line x-y=2, so slope of tangent

m=-1

-x4y=-1

x=4y

Putting in equation of ellipse, we get

16y24+y21=1

y=±15

So,

Q43,15,R-45,-15

Area of PQR is

=123-3145151-45-151

=12325+385+0

=3025=35 sq. units

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