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Find the condition for the line xcosθ+ysinθ=P to be a tangent to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1.

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P2=a2cos2θ+b2sin2θ
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P2=a2cos2θb2sin2θ
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P2=b2cos2θ+a2sin2θ
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P2=b2cos2θa2sin2θ
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Solution

The correct option is A P2=a2cos2θ+b2sin2θ
xcosθ+ysinθ=P
y=cosθxsinθ+Psinθ
Condition of tangency is c2=a2m2+b2
P2sin2θ=a2cos2θsin2θ+b2
P2=a2cos2θ+b2sin2θ

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