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Q.

The locus of the image of the focus of the ellipse x225+y29=1 (a>b) with respect to any of the tangents to the ellipse is

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a

(x + 4)2 + y2 = 100

b

(x + 2)2 + y2 = 50

c

(x – 4)2 + y2 = 100

d

(x – 2)2 + y2 = 50

answer is A, C.

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Equation of the ellipse is
x225+y29=1(a>b)
Foci (±4,0) 

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Let S′(h,k) be the image.
Mid point of SS′ is M=(h±42,k2)
SS′ cuts tangent line at point M which lies on the auxiliary circle of the ellipse , since foot of perpendicular from foci upon any tangent lies on auxilary circle.
Auxiliary circle of the ellipse is x2+y2=25
∴M lies on auxiliary circle.
So,
(h±4)24+k24=25 (h±4)2+k2=100
∴ Required locus equation is (x±4)2 +y2=100


 

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