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The tangent at any point P on the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1 makes an angle α=5π6 with the positive x – axis and the angle subtended by the foci at the point P is β=π3. If eccentricity of the ellipse is e, then 3e2 is equal to …...

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Let angle S1 PT be γ
By the reflection property of ellipse γ=π2β2
Equation of tangent at P is xacosθ+ybsinθ=1
Therefore slope tanα=bacotθ.(1)
Apply sine rule in triangle S1 PT
PS1sin(πα)=TS1sinγ=>aeacosϕsinα=cosaaesinγ
Simplifying it we get 
cos⁡ϕ=sinαsinγ..(2) Also   l e2=b2a2(3)
Using (1), (2) and (3) eliminating ϕ We get, e=cosγcosx=sinβ/2cosα

e=-sin30°cos150°=13

3e2=9

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