Solution
Related Formula
Area of an ellipse (x²)/(a²) + (y²)/(b²) = 1 is given by:
Area = π a bArea of a rhombus bounded by |x| + |y| = a is 2a².
Core Logic
The given curves form a bounded geometric area. Ellipse: x² + 4y² = 4 ⇒ (x²)/(4) + (y²)/(1) = 1. Here, a = 2, b = 1.
The region to be excluded is bounded by y = |x| - 1 and y = 1 - |x|, which rearranges to |x| + |y| = 1. This forms a square/rhombus centered at the origin with vertices at (1, 0), (0, 1), (-1, 0), (0, -1).
Step 1: Calculate Total and Excluded Areas
Total Area of the Ellipse:
Area = π (2)(1) = 2πExcluded Area (Rhombus |x| + |y| = 1): The rhombus consists of 4 identical right-angled triangles in each quadrant. Area of one triangle = (1)/(2) × base × height = (1)/(2) × 1 × 1 = (1)/(2). Total excluded area = 4 × (1)/(2) = 2.
Step 2: Calculate Required Area
Required Area = Area of ellipse - Shaded Area = 2π - 2 = 2(π - 1)
Pattern Recognition
Transform absolute value equations y = ±(|x| - a) into |x| + |y| = a to instantly recognize a standard rhombus, allowing direct geometry formulas instead of integration.
Chapter Mix
Class 12 Maths: Area Under Curves Class 11 Maths: Conic Sections