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If the line α x+4 y=√7, where α ∈ R, touches the ellipse 3 x^2+4 y^2=1 at the point P in the first quadrant, then one of the focal distances of P is :

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If the line αx+4y=7\alpha x+4 y=\sqrt{7}αx+4y=7​, where α∈R\alpha \in \mathbf{R}α∈R, touches the ellipse 3x2+4y2=13 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=13x2+4y2=1 at the point P in the first quadrant, then one of the focal distances of PPP is :

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Held on 21 Jan 2026 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    13+127\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{7}}3​1​+27​1​

  2. B

    13−125\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}-\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{5}}3​1​−25​1​

  3. C

    13+125\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{5}}3​1​+25​1​

  4. D

    13−1211\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}-\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{11}}3​1​−211​1​

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