JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2009 - No. 13)

The ellipse $${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 4$$ is inscribed in a rectangle aligned with the coordinate axex, which in turn is inscribed in another ellipse that passes through the point $$(4,0)$$. Then the equation of the ellipse is :
$${x^2} + 12{y^2} = 16$$
$$4{x^2} + 48{y^2} = 48$$
$$4{x^2} + 64{y^2} = 48$$
$${x^2} + 16{y^2} = 16$$

Explanation

AIEEE 2009 Mathematics - Ellipse Question 88 English Explanation

The given ellipse is $${{{x^2}} \over 4} + {{{y^2}} \over 1} = 1$$

So $$A=(2,0)$$ and $$B = \left( {0,1} \right)$$

If $$PQRS$$ is the rectangular in which it is inscribed, then

$$P = \left( {2,1} \right).$$

Let $${{{x^2}} \over {{a^2}}} + {{{y^2}} \over {{b^2}}} = 1$$

be the ellipse circumscribing the rectangular $$PQRS$$.

Then it passes through $$P\,\,(2,1)$$

$$\therefore$$ $${4 \over {a{}^2}} + {1 \over {{b^2}}} = 1\,\,\,\,\,\,...\left( a \right)$$

Also, given that, it passes through $$(4,0)$$

$$\therefore$$ $${{16} \over {{a^2}}} + 0 = 1 \Rightarrow {a^2} = 16$$

$$ \Rightarrow {b^2} = 4/3$$ $$\left[ {\,\,} \right.$$ substituting $${{a^2} = 16\,\,}$$ in $$\left. {e{q^n}\left( a \right)\,\,} \right]$$

$$\therefore$$ The required ellipse is $${{{x^2}} \over {16}} + {{{y^2}} \over {4/3}} = 1$$

or $${x^2} + 12y{}^2 = 16$$

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