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Question 17

Mathematics Parabola Hard

The tangent to an ellipse x<sup>2</sup> + 16y<sup>2</sup> = 16 and making angle 60&deg; with x-axis is:

(A) x -&nbsp;&radic;3y + 7 = 0
(B) ​​x +&nbsp;&radic;3y - 7 = 0
(C) ​&radic;3x - y + 7 = 0
(D) &radic;3x + y + 7 = 0
✓ Correct Answer: Option C Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

The equation of the ellipse is: \[ \frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{1} = 1 \] The slope of the tangent is: \[ \tan 60^\circ = \sqrt{3}. \] Let the equation of the tangent be: \[ y = mx + c, \] where \( m = \sqrt{3} \). For the tangent to the ellipse, the condition is: \[ c^2 = a^2m^2 + b^2, \] where \( a^2 = 16 \) and \( b^2 = 1 \). Substituting these values: \[ c^2 = 16 \cdot (\sqrt{3})^2 + 1 = 16 \cdot 3 + 1 = 48 + 1 = 49. \] Thus: \[ c = \pm \sqrt{49} = \pm 7. \] Therefore, the equations of the tangents are: \[ y = \sqrt{3}x + 7 \quad \text{and} \quad y = \sqrt{3}x - 7. \]

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