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BITSAT 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

Tangents are drawn to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ at points where it is intersected by the line $l x+m y+n=0$. The point of intersection of tangents at these points is

A

$\left(\frac{a l}{n}, \frac{b m}{n}\right)$

B

$\left(\frac{a^2 l}{m}, \frac{b^2 m}{n}\right)$

C

$\left(\frac{b l}{n}, \frac{a m}{n}\right)$

D

$\left(\frac{-a^2 l}{n}, \frac{-b^2 m}{n}\right)$

2
BITSAT 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

A rectangle is inscribed in an ellipse with the equation $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$

What is the maximum area of the rectangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse?

A

$\frac{a b}{2}$

B

$a b$

C

$2 a b$

D

$\frac{a^2 b^2}{2}$.

3
BITSAT 2020
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

If the tangent at a point $$\left( {4\cos \phi ,{{16} \over {\sqrt {11} }}\sin \phi } \right)$$ to the ellipse $$16{x^2} + 11{y^2} = 256$$ is also a tangent to $${x^2} + {y^2} - 2x = 15$$, then $$\phi$$ equsls

A
$${\pi \over 3}$$
B
$${\pi \over 6}$$
C
$$-$$$${\pi \over 6}$$
D
$${\pi \over 4}$$

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