JEE Main20254 Apr 2025Evening ShiftMathematicsEllipseActual
Let for two distinct values of p the lines y=x+p touch the ellipse E : x ^2 4^2 + y ^2 3^2 =1 at the points A and B . Let the line y = x intersect E at the points C and D . Then the area of the quadrilateral A B C D is equal to
Options
- A36
- B24
- C48
- D20
Correct answer
B. 24
Step-by-step solution
Point of contact are ( a ^2 ~m a ^2 ~m ^2+ b ^2 , b ^2 a ^2 ~m ^2+ b ^2 ) A ( -16 5 , 9 5 ) B ( 16 5 , -9 5 ) Point D is ( 12 5 , 12 5 ) Area of ABD = 1 2 | array ccc - 16 5 & 9 5 & 1 16 5 & -9 5 & 1 12 5 & 12 5 & 1 array | =12 Area of ABCD is =24 option (2)