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If the line `x+2y+4=0` cutting the ellipse `(x^(2))/(a^(2))+(y^(2))/(b^(2))=1` in points whose eccentric angies are `30^(@) and 60^(@)` subtends right angle at the origin then its equation is

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`(x^(2))/(8)+(y^(2))/(4)=1`

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`(x^(2))/(16)+(y^(2))/(4)=1`

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`(x^(2))/(4)+(y^(2))/(16)=1`

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none of these

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To solve the problem, we need to find the equation of the ellipse given that the line \(x + 2y + 4 = 0\) intersects the ellipse at points whose eccentric angles are \(30^\circ\) and \(60^\circ\) and subtends a right angle at the origin. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the points on the ellipse**: The points on the ellipse corresponding to the eccentric angles \(30^\circ\) and \(60^\circ\) can be expressed in parametric form as: \[ P = (a \cos 30^\circ, b \sin 30^\circ) = \left(a \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, b \frac{1}{2}\right) \] \[ Q = (a \cos 60^\circ, b \sin 60^\circ) = \left(a \frac{1}{2}, b \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) \] 2. **Calculate the coordinates of points P and Q**: - For point \(P\): \[ P = \left(a \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, b \frac{1}{2}\right) \] - For point \(Q\): \[ Q = \left(a \frac{1}{2}, b \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) \] 3. **Find the slope of line PQ**: The slope of line segment \(PQ\) is given by: \[ \text{slope of } PQ = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{b \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} - b \frac{1}{2}}{a \frac{1}{2} - a \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}} = \frac{b \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} - \frac{1}{2}\right)}{a \left(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)} \] Simplifying this gives: \[ \text{slope of } PQ = \frac{b \left(\frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2}\right)}{a \left(\frac{1 - \sqrt{3}}{2}\right)} = -\frac{b(\sqrt{3} - 1)}{a(1 - \sqrt{3})} \] 4. **Find the slope of the line \(x + 2y + 4 = 0\)**: Rearranging the line equation gives: \[ 2y = -x - 4 \implies y = -\frac{1}{2}x - 2 \] The slope of this line is \(-\frac{1}{2}\). 5. **Set the slopes to be negative reciprocals**: Since the line \(PQ\) subtends a right angle at the origin, we have: \[ \frac{b(\sqrt{3} - 1)}{a(1 - \sqrt{3})} \cdot \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) = -1 \] Simplifying gives: \[ \frac{b(\sqrt{3} - 1)}{a(1 - \sqrt{3})} = 2 \] 6. **Relate \(a\) and \(b\)**: From the relationship given, we can express \(b\) in terms of \(a\): \[ b = \frac{a}{2} \] 7. **Substitute \(b\) into the slope equation**: Substitute \(b = \frac{a}{2}\) into the slope equation: \[ \frac{\frac{a}{2}(\sqrt{3} - 1)}{a(1 - \sqrt{3})} = 2 \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2(1 - \sqrt{3})} = 2 \] 8. **Solve for \(a\)**: Cross-multiplying gives: \[ \sqrt{3} - 1 = 4(1 - \sqrt{3}) \implies \sqrt{3} - 1 = 4 - 4\sqrt{3} \] Rearranging gives: \[ 5\sqrt{3} = 5 \implies \sqrt{3} = 1 \implies a = 4 \] 9. **Find \(b\)**: Since \(b = \frac{a}{2}\): \[ b = \frac{4}{2} = 2 \] 10. **Write the equation of the ellipse**: The equation of the ellipse is: \[ \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 \implies \frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1 \] ### Final Answer: The equation of the ellipse is: \[ \frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1 \]
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