Home
Class 12
MATHS
The min. intercept made by the axes on t...

The min. intercept made by the axes on the lengent to the ellipse `x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1` is

A

`a^2 + b^2`

B

`a + b`

C

`a - b`

D

none

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • MAXIMA AND MINIMA

    ML KHANNA|Exercise PROBLEM SET (2) (TRUE AND FALSE )|1 Videos

  • MAXIMA AND MINIMA

    ML KHANNA|Exercise PROBLEM SET(3) (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)|15 Videos

  • MAXIMA AND MINIMA

    ML KHANNA|Exercise PROBLEM SET (1) (TRUE AND FALSE )|3 Videos

  • MATRICES

    ML KHANNA|Exercise COMPREHENSION|3 Videos

  • MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY

    ML KHANNA|Exercise ASSERTION / REASON|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Prove that the minimum length of the intercept made by the axes on the tangents to the ellipse (x^(2))/(a^(2))+(y^(2))/(b^(2))=1 is equal to (a+b)

The least intercept made by the coordinate axes on a tangent to the ellipse (x^(2))/(64)+(y^(2))/(49)=1 is

The intercept made by the auxiliary circle of the ellipse (x ^(2))/(a ^(2)) + (y ^(2))/(b ^(2)) =1 (a gt b gt 1) on any tangent to the ellipse, subtends a right angle at its ceotre if

The area of the ellipse (x^(2))/(a^(2))+(y^(2))/(b^(2))=1 is