NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Ellipse
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Mathematics · Ellipse
If a tangent of slope 2 of the ellipse x ^ 2 a ^ 2 + y ^ 2 1 = 1...
If a tangent of slope of the ellipse passes through the point \left(- 2,0\right){a}^{2} is equal to
Correct answer
3.75
Step-by-step solution
A tangent of slope to the ellipse is
Since, it passes through \left(- 2,0\right)⇒ 0 = 2\left(- 2\right) \pm \sqrt{4{a}^{2} + 1}⇒ 4{a}^{2} + 1 = 16 ⇒ {a}^{2} = \dfrac{15}{4} = 3.75$