A normal to the hyperbola x24−y21=1 has equal intercepts on the positive x - and y -axes. If this normal touches the
ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1, then a2+b2 is equal to
The equation of the normal to the hyperbolax24−y21=1
at (2secθ,tanθ) is 2xcosθ+ycotθ=5 . The slope of the normal is
−2sinθ=−1 or sinθ=12 or θ=π6Y -intercept of the normal =5cotθ=53
Y -intercept of the normal =5cotθ=53 As it touches the ellipse
x2a2+y2b2=1
we have a2+b2=253 (Using a2m2+b2=c2 )