KVPY2011MathematicsEllipse
The smallest possible positive slope of a line whose y-intercept is 5 and which has a common point with the ellipse 9 x²+16 y²=144 is-
Options
- A3 4
- B1
- C4 3
- D9 16
Correct answer
B. 1
Step-by-step solution
ellipse x² 16 + y² 9 =1 Any tangent x 4 + y 3 =1 array c y intercept =5 = 3 5 ; ( 2 , ) =- 4 5 tangent - x 5 + y 5 =1 slope =1 array