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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Question 1
2021 Paper 4
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If the curve x2+2y2=2 intersects the line x+y=1 at two points P and Q, then the angle subtended by the line segment PQ at the origin is:
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Question 2
23 Jan 2026 S1
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Let the line y−x=1 intersect the ellipse 2x2+1y2=1 at the points A and B . Then the angle made by the line segment AB at the center of the ellipse is :