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Published on: August 13, 2026
If 
and 
are the distances of points on the curve 
which are at maximum and minimum distance from the origin, then the value of 
is equal to:
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
4
(4)
Given 
Let 
.
So equation becomes:
Eigenvalues of matrix 
are 9 and 1.
After rotation:
Semi-axes 
and 3
Max distance = 3
Min distance = 1
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