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 is an ellipse with eccentricity :
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: C
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Let the moving point on the ellipse be .
Given ellipse:
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Let the fixed point be .
If is the midpoint of the segment joining and , then by midpoint formula:
So,
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Substitute into the ellipse equation:
Expand:
Now expand completely:
Divide by :
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Complete the squares:
Divide by :
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Write in standard form:
Hence,
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Find the eccentricity: For an ellipse,
So,
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Option check:
- A: — incorrect
- B: — incorrect
- C: — correct
- D: — incorrect
Therefore, the required eccentricity is
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