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Let the line y-x=1 intersect the ellipse x^2 2+ y^2 1=1 at the points A and B. Then the angle made by the line segment AB at the center of the…

JEE Main 2026 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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Let the line y−x=1y-x=1y−x=1 intersect the ellipse x22+y21=1\frac{x^{2}}{2}+\frac{y^{2}}{1}=12x2​+1y2​=1 at the points A and B. Then the angle made by the line segment AB at the center of the ellipse is :

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Held on 23 Jan 2026 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    π2+tan⁡−1(14)\frac{\pi}{2}+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)2π​+tan−1(41​)

  2. B

    π2+2tan⁡−1(14)\frac{\pi}{2}+2 \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)2π​+2tan−1(41​)

  3. C

    π2−tan⁡−1(14)\frac{\pi}{2}-\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)2π​−tan−1(41​)

  4. D

    π−tan⁡−1(14)\pi-\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)π−tan−1(41​)

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