Q.

If the normal at any point Pon the ellipse  x2a2+y2b2=1 meets the axis of x at G and the axis of y at g, then  PG:pg is. 

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a

a2:b2

b

b:a

c

a:b

d

b2:a2

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Equation of the normal at  P(acosθ,bsinθ) on the 

ellipse is  axsecθbycosecθ=a2b2 

So coordinates of G are a2b2asecθ,0  and of g  are 

0,a2b2acosecθ(PG)2=acosθa2b2acosθ2+b2sin2θ

=b2a2b2cos2θ+a2sin2θ 

and (Pg)2=a2b2b2cos2θ+a2sin2θ

So PG:Pg=b2:a2

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