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Maths Conic Sections Ellipse Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

The equation of a tangent to the ellipse at a particular point is . Then the eccentric angle of the point is

A
π π /4
B
3 π π /4
C
5 π π /4
D
7 π π /4

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D

The equation of tangent at ‘ θ θ ’ to the ellipse is

The given tangent is = 1

∴ ∴ Cos θ θ = , sin θ θ = -

⇒ ⇒ θ θ = 7 π π /4

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