Q42 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2) · Mathematics

The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining the point 4,3 and the points on the ellipse x2+2y2=4 is an ellipse with eccentricity

  • A
    32
  • B
    122
  • Correct answer
    C
    12
  • D
    12

Solution

Given,

x24+y22=1

Figure

Let coordinate of D 2cosθ+42,2sinθ+32≡h,k

So, 2h-42=cosθ      ...1

And 2k-32=sinθ      ...2

Equation 12+equation 22, then we get

2h-422+2k-322=1⇒x-221+y-32212=1

∴  Required eccentricity is e=1-12=12

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

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