Q53 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics
Let be an ellipse whose axes are parallel to the co-ordinates axes, having its centre at one focus at and one vertex at If is a tangent to the ellipse then the value of is equal to _____ .
Correct answer: 3
Solution
We know that, If the standard ellipse is shifted to have center , then it's equation is
The center is
The vertices on the major axis are and
The foci are and
The eccentricity
Given and
Therefore,

Clearly,
We know that,
So, equation of ellipse
Intersecting with given tangent
Now, (as it is tangent)
So,
Hence, the correct answer is 3.