Two Points Dividing a Chord in Equal Ratios

Problem

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As shown in the figure, points AA and BB lie on the ellipse x2m+y2=1\dfrac{x^2}{m} + y^2 = 1 (where m>1m > 1), and PP and QQ are two distinct points on the line ABAB satisfying

∣AP∣:∣PB∣=∣AQ∣:∣QB∣,|AP| : |PB| = |AQ| : |QB|,

where PP has coordinates (1,0)(1, 0). As the line ABAB through PP varies, find the equation of the locus of the point QQ.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty6/10
TopicsParametrization, conic sections, analytic geometry, Vieta's Formulas

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