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Correct answer: C
Step-by-step Solution:
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Identify the Ellipse and the External Point The equation of the ellipse is given by . Here, and . The external point is . Tangents are drawn from to the ellipse, touching it at points and .
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Find the Equation of the Chord of Contact AB The equation of the chord of contact from an external point to the ellipse is given by the formula , which is . For the point , the equation of the chord of contact is:
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Find the Coordinates of the Points of Contact A and B To find the coordinates of and , we solve the equation of the ellipse and the equation of the chord of contact simultaneously. From the chord equation, we have . Substituting this into the ellipse equation: This gives two possible values for : or .
Now, we find the corresponding coordinates using :
- If , then . So, point is .
- If , then . So, point is .
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Find the Orthocentre of Triangle PAB The vertices of the triangle are , , and . The orthocentre is the point where the altitudes of the triangle intersect.
Altitude from B to PA: The side connects points and . Since the x-coordinates are the same, the line is a vertical line with the equation . The altitude from vertex to the side must be a horizontal line. The equation of this altitude is , which is:
Altitude from P to AB: The side has the equation . The slope of this line is . The altitude from to will be perpendicular to . The slope of this altitude, , is the negative reciprocal of : This altitude passes through point . Using the point-slope form :
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Calculate the Intersection of the Altitudes To find the orthocentre, we find the intersection of the two altitudes we found: Altitude 1: Altitude 2:
Substitute the value of from the first equation into the second equation:
So, the coordinates of the orthocentre are .
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Conclusion The orthocentre of the triangle is . This matches option C.
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