Q. The locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents to ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{9} + \frac{y^{2}}{4} = 1$ is

A) $x^{2} + y^{2} = 4$
B) $x^{2} + y^{2} = 9$
C) $x^{2} + y^{2} = 5\$
D) $x^{2} + y^{2} = 13$
Explanation

(d)
The locus of the point of intersection of the perpendicular tangents to ellipse $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}} + \frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}} = 1,$ is a director circle and whose equation is given by
$x^{2} + y^{2} = a^{2} + b^{2}$
$\therefore$ Here, the equation of director circle is
$x^{2} + y^{2} = 9 + 4\ \Rightarrow \ x^{2} + \ y^{2} = 13\$

Dr. Abubacker
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