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2022 · 26 Jun · Shift 2 · Q34
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Ellipse question

2022 · 26 Jun · Shift 2 · Q34

JEE MainMathematicsEllipseMCQ+4 / −1
The locus of the mid point of the line segment joining the point (4, 3) and the points on the ellipse x2+2y2=4{x^2} + 2{y^2} = 4x2+2y2=4 is an ellipse with eccentricity :
  1. A
    32{{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}23​​
  2. B
    122{1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}22​1​
  3. C
    12{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}2​1​
  4. D
    12{1 \over 2}21​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Let the moving point on the ellipse be P(x,y)P(x,y)P(x,y).

    Given ellipse: x2+2y2=4x^2+2y^2=4x2+2y2=4

  2. Let the fixed point be A(4,3)A(4,3)A(4,3).

    If M(h,k)M(h,k)M(h,k) is the midpoint of the segment joining A(4,3)A(4,3)A(4,3) and P(x,y)P(x,y)P(x,y), then by midpoint formula: h=x+42,k=y+32h=\frac{x+4}{2},\qquad k=\frac{y+3}{2}h=2x+4​,k=2y+3​

    So, x=2h−4,y=2k−3x=2h-4,\qquad y=2k-3x=2h−4,y=2k−3

  3. Substitute into the ellipse equation: x2+2y2=4x^2+2y^2=4x2+2y2=4 ⇒(2h−4)2+2(2k−3)2=4\Rightarrow (2h-4)^2+2(2k-3)^2=4⇒(2h−4)2+2(2k−3)2=4

    Expand: 4(h−2)2+2(4k2−12k+9)=44(h-2)^2+2(4k^2-12k+9)=44(h−2)2+2(4k2−12k+9)=4 4(h−2)2+8k2−24k+18=44(h-2)^2+8k^2-24k+18=44(h−2)2+8k2−24k+18=4 4(h−2)2+8k2−24k+14=04(h-2)^2+8k^2-24k+14=04(h−2)2+8k2−24k+14=0

    Now expand completely: 4(h2−4h+4)+8k2−24k+14=04(h^2-4h+4)+8k^2-24k+14=04(h2−4h+4)+8k2−24k+14=0 4h2−16h+16+8k2−24k+14=04h^2-16h+16+8k^2-24k+14=04h2−16h+16+8k2−24k+14=0 4h2−16h+8k2−24k+30=04h^2-16h+8k^2-24k+30=04h2−16h+8k2−24k+30=0

    Divide by 222: 2h2−8h+4k2−12k+15=02h^2-8h+4k^2-12k+15=02h2−8h+4k2−12k+15=0

  4. Complete the squares: 2(h2−4h)+4(k2−3k)+15=02(h^2-4h)+4(k^2-3k)+15=02(h2−4h)+4(k2−3k)+15=0 2[(h−2)2−4]+4[(k−32)2−94]+15=02\big[(h-2)^2-4\big]+4\left[\left(k-\frac32\right)^2-\frac94\right]+15=02[(h−2)2−4]+4[(k−23​)2−49​]+15=0

    2(h−2)2−8+4(k−32)2−9+15=02(h-2)^2-8+4\left(k-\frac32\right)^2-9+15=02(h−2)2−8+4(k−23​)2−9+15=0 2(h−2)2+4(k−32)2=22(h-2)^2+4\left(k-\frac32\right)^2=22(h−2)2+4(k−23​)2=2

    Divide by 222: (h−2)2+2(k−32)2=1(h-2)^2+2\left(k-\frac32\right)^2=1(h−2)2+2(k−23​)2=1

  5. Write in standard form: (h−2)21+(k−32)212=1\frac{(h-2)^2}{1}+\frac{\left(k-\frac32\right)^2}{\frac12}=11(h−2)2​+21​(k−23​)2​=1

    Hence, a2=1,b2=12a^2=1,\qquad b^2=\frac12a2=1,b2=21​

  6. Find the eccentricity: For an ellipse, e=1−b2a2e=\sqrt{1-\frac{b^2}{a^2}}e=1−a2b2​​

    So, e=1−1/21=12=12e=\sqrt{1-\frac{1/2}{1}}=\sqrt{\frac12}=\frac{1}{\sqrt2}e=1−11/2​​=21​​=2​1​

  7. Option check:

    • A: 32\frac{\sqrt3}{2}23​​ — incorrect
    • B: 122\frac{1}{2\sqrt2}22​1​ — incorrect
    • C: 12\frac{1}{\sqrt2}2​1​ — correct
    • D: 12\frac1221​ — incorrect

Therefore, the required eccentricity is 12\boxed{\frac{1}{\sqrt2}}2​1​​

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