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The distance of a point P on the ellipse x2+3y2=12 from the centre is 6 then the eccentric angle of P is

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a

π6

b

π3

c

π4

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Given ellipse x212+y24=1

where a2=12,  b2=4

Centre (C)=(0, 0)

Let P=23 cosθ, 2sinθ be any point on ellipse.

Given that CP=6

 23 cosθ 2+(2sinθ)2=6

squaring on both sides 

12cos2θ+4sin2θ=6  12cos2θ+4-4cos2θ=6  8cos2θ=2  cos2θ=14  cosθ=12  θ=π3

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