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Q.

A circle has the same center as an ellipse and passes through the foci F1, and F2 of the ellipse, such that 

 the two curves intersect at four points. Let P be any one of their  points of intersection. If the major axis of the ellipse is 

17 and the area of triangle PF1F2 is 30, then the distance between the foci is

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a

11

b

13

c

10

d

None of these

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

 Let the ellipse be x2a2+y2b2=1 . Then the circle is x2+y2=a2e2

 Radius of circle =ae

 One of the points of intersection of the circle and the ellipse is 

ae2e21,ae1e2

 Now, area of ΔPF1F2 is 

 12ae1e2(2ae)=30  (Given)  or  a21e2=30 or  a2e2=a230=172230=1694 or 2ae=13

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