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Prove that in an ellipse, the perpendicular from a focus upon any tangent and the line joining the centre of the ellipse to the point of contact meet on the corresponding directrix.

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  • The product of the perpendicular drawn from the foci upon any tangent to any ellipse

    A
    depends upon foci
    B
    is constant
    C
    depends upon the tangent
    D
    none of the above

  • The product of the perpendicular drawn from the foci upon any tangent to any ellipse

    A
    depends upon foci
    B
    is constant
    C
    depends upon the tangent
    D
    none of the above

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