Q54 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2) · Mathematics

The line x=8 is the directrix of the ellipse E:x2a2+y2b2=1 with the corresponding focus 2,0. If the tangent to E at the point P in the first quadrant passes through the point 0,43 and intersects the x-axis at Q, then 3PQ2 is equal to _____ .

Correct answer: 39

Solution

Given,

The line x=8 is the directrix of the ellipse E:x2a2+y2b2=1 with the corresponding focus 2,0,

So, equation of directrix is given by x=ae⇒8=ae      …1

And distance of corresponding focus is given by,

ae=2          …2

So, from both equation we get,

8e=2e

⇒e2=14⇒e=12

Hence, a=4

Now using eccentricity formula we get,

b2=a21-e2=1634=12

Now equation of tangent to ellipse at point P4cosθ,12sinθ is given by,

xcosθ4+ysinθ23=1

Now given tangent passes through 0,43,

So, sinθ=12⇒θ=30°

Now, point P4cosθ,12sinθ will be P23,3

And intersection of tangent with x-axis will give Q83,0

Hence, by distance formula we get, 3PQ2=39

Hence, the correct answer is 39.

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