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
ax−by=0
c
x+y=0
d
x+y=a+b
answer is A.
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Equations of the normal at P and Q areax sec α−by cosecα=a2−b2axsecβ− by cosecβ=a2−b2If they intersect at (h, k). ahsecα−bkcosecα=ahcosecα−bksecα(∵β=π/2−α) (ah+bk)(secα−cosecα)=0⇒ah+bk=0Locus of (h,k) is ax+by=0