Q47 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let θ be the acute angle between the tangents to the ellipse x29+y21=1 and the circle x2+y2=3 at their point of intersection in the first quadrant. Then tanθ is equal to :

  • A
    523
  • B
    43
  • Correct answer
    C
    23
  • D
    2

Solution

Given, x29+y21=1   ...1

x2+y2=3   ...2

On solving equations 1 & 2, we get

x29+3-x21=1

⇒x2+27-9x2=9

⇒8x2=18

⇒x2=94⇒x=±32

⇒x=32 

Since, point of intersection in the first quadrant.

Put, x=32 in equation 2, we get y=32. 

Hence, the point of intersection of the curves x29+y21=1 and x2+y2=3 in the first quadrant is 32, 32

Now, differentiate the equation 1 on both sides with respect to x, we get

y'=-x9y

∴Slope of tangent to the ellipse x29+y21=1 at 32, 32 is m1=-133

Now, differentiate the equation 2 on both sides with respect to x, we get

y'=-xy

∴Slope of tangent to the circle x2+y2=3 at 32, 32 is m2=-3

So, if acute angle between both curves is θ then  tanθ=m1-m21+m1m2=-133+31+-133(-3)=23

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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