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If S and S^prime are the foci of the ellipse x^2 18+ y^2 9=1 and P be a point on the ellipse, then min (S P . S^prime P )+ max ( SP . S^prime P ) is…

JEE Main 2025 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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If SSS and S′S^{\prime}S′ are the foci of the ellipse x218+y29=1\frac{x^2}{18}+\frac{y^2}{9}=118x2​+9y2​=1 and P be a point on the ellipse, then min⁡(SP.S′P)+\min \left(S P . S^{\prime} \mathrm{P}\right)+min(SP.S′P)+ max⁡(SP.S′P)\max \left(\mathrm{SP} . \mathrm{S}^{\prime} \mathrm{P}\right)max(SP.S′P) is equal to :

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Held on 2 Apr 2025 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    3(1+2)3(1+\sqrt{2})3(1+2​)

  2. B

    3(6+2)3(6+\sqrt{2})3(6+2​)

  3. C

    9

  4. D

    27

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