JEE MATHEMATICS MCQ: ELLIPSE

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If the normal at any point

{P}

on an ellipse of eccentricity '

e

' meets the major axis and minor axis at

T

and

G

respectively, then

PT : PG

is equal to

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Correct option: C

\left(1-e^{2}\right): 1

Option C (\left(1-e²\right): 1) is correct because it represents the ratio of PT to PG, which is equal to b²/a², and b²/a² = 1-e² for an ellipse.

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