Q.

If the eccentric angles of two points P and Q on the  ellipse  x2a2+y2b2  are  α,β  such that  α+β=π2 then,the locus of the point of intersection of the normals at  P  and  Q is 

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a

ax+by=0

b

x+y=0

c

x+y=a+b

d

axby=0

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Equations of the normal at P  and Q  are

ax sec αby cosecα=a2b2

axsecβ by cosecβ=a2b2

If they intersect at  (h, k). 

ahsecαbkcosecα=ahcosecαbksecα

(β=π/2α) 

(ah+bk)(secαcosecα)=0ah+bk=0

Locus of  (h,k) is ax+by=0 

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