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If a and c are positive real numbers and the ellipse x24c2+y2c2 = 1 has four distinct points in common with the circle x2+y2=9a2, then -

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If a and c are positive real numbers and the ellipse `x^2/(4c^2) + y^2/c^2` = 1 has four distinct points in common with the circle `x^2 + y^2 = 9a^2`, then

Options

  • 9ac – 9a2 – 2c2 < 0

  • 6ac + 9a2 – 2c2 < 0

  • 9ac – 9a2 – 2c2 > 0

  • 6ac + 9a2 – 2c2 > 0

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Solution

9ac – 9a2 – 2c2 > 0

Explanation:

Radius = 3a

Length of major axis = 4c

Now, (Radius) < (Half of the length of major axis)

3a < 2c

9a2 < 4c2

9ac – 9a2 > 9ac – 4c2 

9ac – 9a2 – 2c2 > 9ac – 6c2  ......(i)

Again 3a < 2c

⇒ 9ac < 6c2

⇒ 9ac – 6c2 < 0   ......(ii)

From (i) and (ii),

9ac – 9a2 – 2c2 > 0

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