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Chord of the ellipse x^2 + 2y^2 = 2 cut by a line: the angle it subtends at the origin

The same question, asked 2 times: 2021 Paper 4*, 23 Jan 2026 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 4

    67
    If the curve x2+2y2=2x^{2}+ 2y^{2}= 2 intersects the line x+y=1x+y= 1 at two points PP and QQ, then the angle subtended by the line segment PQPQ at the origin is:

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  2. Question 2

    23 Jan 2026 S1

    55
    Let the line y−x=1y - x = 1 intersect the ellipse x22+y21=1\frac{x^{2}}{2}+\frac{y^{2}}{1}= 1 at the points A and B . Then the angle made by the line segment AB at the center of the ellipse is :

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