Let a tangent be drawn to the ellipse x227+y2=1 at (33cosθ,sinθ) where θ∈0,π2 . Then the value of θ such that the sum of intercepts on axes made by this tangent is minimum is equal to :
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a
π3
b
π6
c
π4
d
π8
answer is B.
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equation of tangent is (cosθ)x33+(sinθ)y=1 Sum of intercepts =33secθ+cosecθ=f(θ) For minima, f'(θ)=0⇒33secθtanθ-cosecθcotθ=033secθtanθ=cscθcotθ33sinθcos2θ=cosθsin2θtan3θ=33tanθ=3θ=π3