If the tangent to the ellipse x2+4y2=16 at the point P(ϕ) is a normal to the circle x2+y2−8x−4y=0 then ϕ is equal to
A
π2
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B
π4
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C
tan−112
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D
−π4
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Solution
The correct option is Btan−112 y=mx+√16m2−4 c=±√a2m2+b2 √16m2+4 Now it is normal to circle so it passes through centre ∴(4,2) 2=4m±√16m2−4 1=2m±√4m2−1 (1−2m)2=(4m2−1) 4m2−4m+1=4m2−1 4m=2,m=12 ϕ=tan−112