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Ellipse question

2022 · 25 Jul · Shift 2 · Q31
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Ellipse question

2022 · 25 Jul · Shift 2 · Q31

JEE MainMathematicsEllipseMCQ+4 / −1
If the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1a2x2​+b2y2​=1 meets the line x7+y26=1\frac{x}{7}+\frac{y}{2 \sqrt{6}}=17x​+26​y​=1 on the xxx-axis and the line x7−y26=1\frac{x}{7}-\frac{y}{2 \sqrt{6}}=17x​−26​y​=1 on the yyy-axis, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is :
  1. A
    57\frac{5}{7}75​
  2. B
    267\frac{2 \sqrt{6}}{7}726​​
  3. C
    37\frac{3}{7}73​
  4. D
    257\frac{2 \sqrt{5}}{7}725​​
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Correct answer: A

  1. Given ellipse

    x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1a2x2​+b2y2​=1

    We are told:

    • it meets the line x7+y26=1\frac{x}{7}+\frac{y}{2\sqrt6}=17x​+26​y​=1 on the xxx-axis,
    • and the line x7−y26=1\frac{x}{7}-\frac{y}{2\sqrt6}=17x​−26​y​=1 on the yyy-axis.
  2. Interpret the first condition

    The line x7+y26=1\frac{x}{7}+\frac{y}{2\sqrt6}=17x​+26​y​=1 meets the ellipse at a point on the xxx-axis.

    On the xxx-axis, y=0y=0y=0. Substituting into the line: x7=1  ⟹  x=7\frac{x}{7}=1 \implies x=77x​=1⟹x=7

    So the point (7,0)(7,0)(7,0) lies on the ellipse.

    Substitute into the ellipse: 72a2=1  ⟹  a2=49\frac{7^2}{a^2}=1 \implies a^2=49a272​=1⟹a2=49

  3. Interpret the second condition

    The line x7−y26=1\frac{x}{7}-\frac{y}{2\sqrt6}=17x​−26​y​=1 meets the ellipse at a point on the yyy-axis.

    On the yyy-axis, x=0x=0x=0. Substituting into the line: −y26=1  ⟹  y=−26-\frac{y}{2\sqrt6}=1 \implies y=-2\sqrt6−26​y​=1⟹y=−26​

    So the point (0,−26)(0,-2\sqrt6)(0,−26​) lies on the ellipse.

    Substitute into the ellipse: (−26)2b2=1\frac{(-2\sqrt6)^2}{b^2}=1b2(−26​)2​=1 24b2=1  ⟹  b2=24\frac{24}{b^2}=1 \implies b^2=24b224​=1⟹b2=24

  4. Find the eccentricity

    Since a2=49>b2=24a^2=49>b^2=24a2=49>b2=24, the major axis is along the xxx-axis.

    For the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1,\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1,a2x2​+b2y2​=1, eccentricity is e=1−b2a2e=\sqrt{1-\frac{b^2}{a^2}}e=1−a2b2​​

    Therefore, e=1−2449=2549=57e=\sqrt{1-\frac{24}{49}}=\sqrt{\frac{25}{49}}=\frac{5}{7}e=1−4924​​=4925​​=75​

  5. Compare with options

    57\boxed{\frac{5}{7}}75​​

    So the correct option is A.

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