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Let a tangent be drawn to the ellipse x227+y2=1 at (33cosθ,sinθ) where θ0,π2. Then the value of θ such that the sum of intercepts on axes made by this tangent is minimum is equal to :
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Options:
  • A π8
  • B π4
  • C π6
  • D π3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: π6

Equation of tangent be

xcosθ33+y·sinθ1=1,  θ0,π2

intercept on x-axis

OA=33secθ

intercept on y-axis

OB=cosecθ

Now, sum of intercept

=33secθ+cosecθ=f(θ) let

f'(θ)=33secθtanθ-cosecθcotθ

=33sinθcos2θ-cosθsin2θ

=cosθsin2θ·33tan3θ-133=0θ=π6

at θ=π6,fθ is minimum.

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