Q.

If S and S’ are the foci of the ellipse x225+y216=1, and P is any point on it then  range of values of SP.SP is 

 
 

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a

16⨍ (θ)≤25

b

9⨍ (θ)≤25

c

1⨍ (θ)≤16

d

9⨍ (θ)≤16

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

eq of an ellipse

x225+y216=1 e=25-1625=35 SP=a-ex1      =a-e(a cosθ)      =5-3cosθ S1P=a+ex1       =5+3cosθ SP.S1P=25-9cos2θ cos2θ min and max values are 0, 1 16⨍ (θ)25

 

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If S and S’ are the foci of the ellipse x225+y216=1, and P is any point on it then  range of values of SP.S’P is