Let P( 2√3 √7, 6 √7),Q,R and S be four points on the ellipse 9x^2+4y^2=36. Let PQ and RS be mutually perpendicular and pass through the origin. If 1…
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Let P(723,76),Q,R and S be four points on the ellipse 9x2+4y2=36. Let PQ and RS be mutually perpendicular and pass through the origin. If (PQ)21+(RS)21=qp, where p and q are coprime, then p+q is equal to
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Held on 12 Apr 2023 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
147
B
143
C
137
D
157
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Solution
Given,
P(723,76),Q,R and S be four points on the ellipse 4x2+9y2=1
Now, OP=r1=(723)2+(76)2=748 where O is origin,
Let P be (r1cosθ,r1sinθ)
P lies on ellipse, so we get,
4r12cos2θ+9r12sin2θ=1
⇒4cos2θ+9sin2θ=487...(i)
Let R be (−r2sinθ,r2cosθ) as PQ&RS are perpendicular and pass through origin,
So, 4r22sin2θ+9r22cos2θ=1
⇒4sin2θ+9cos2θ=r221...(ii)
Now adding equation (i)&(\mathrm{ii}) we get,
r221=41+91−487=14431
Now solving,
PQ21+RS21=41(OP21+OR21)
⇒PQ21+RS21=41(r121+r221)
⇒PQ21+RS21=41(487+14431)=14413=mp
∴p+m=157
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