Q50 / 53 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Ellipse

The product of the slopes of the common tangents of the ellipse x2+4y2=16 and the parabola y2-4x-4=0 is

  • A
    -115
  • Correct answer
    B
    -15
  • C
    -13
  • D
    -12

Solution

Given, ellipse: x216+y24=1 and parabola: y2=4x+1
Putting x+1=X and Y=y, we get,

Y2=4X

So, the equation of the tangent is Y=mX+1m=mx+1+1m
Y=mx+m+1m…i
If i is also a tangent to x216+y24=1,

then, c2=a2m2+b2
⇒m+1m2=16m2+4
⇒m2+1m2+2=16m2+4
⇒15m2-1m2+2=0
Let, m2=t>0

⇒15t2+2t-1=0

⇒t=15,-13⇒m2=15

Hence, m=±15

 

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

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