Q.

If the mid-point of a chord of the ellipse x29+y24=1 is (2,43) and the length of the chord is 2α3, then α is:          [2025]

1 22  
2 26  
3 20  
4 18  

Ans.

(1)

Let AB is a chord and M is the mid-point.

If M(2,43) then equation of AB is

T=S1  xx1a2+yy1b21=x12a2+y12b21

 x29+y4(43)=(2)29+(43)24

 2x9+y3=29+49

 2x+3y=6  y=62x3

Putting in ellipse, we get x29+(62x)29×4=1

 4x2+36+2x2122x=36

 6x2122x=0  6x(x22)=0

 x=0 and x=22

So, y = 2 and y=23

   Length of the chord ==(220)2+(232)2

                                           =8+169=889=2322

So, α=22.