Related Formula
Parametric form of a circle x² + y² = r²: (r θ, r θ)$$\text{Parametric form of a circle } x^2 + y^2 = r^2: (r\cos\theta, r\sin\theta)$$
Eccentricity of an ellipse: e² = 1 - (b²)/(a²) (where a > b)$$\text{Eccentricity of an ellipse: } e^2 = 1 - \frac{b^2}{a^2} \text{ (where } a > b)$$
Core Logic
Let the point P(h, k)$P(h, k)$ lie on x² + y² = 4$x^2 + y^2 = 4$. Using parametric coordinates:
h = 2 θ, k = 2 θ$$h = 2\cos\theta, \quad k = 2\sin\theta$$
Let the target point be Q(x, y)$Q(x, y)$:
x = 2h + 1 = 2(2 θ) + 1 = 4 θ + 1$$x = 2h + 1 = 2(2\cos\theta) + 1 = 4\cos\theta + 1$$
y = 3k + 2 = 3(2 θ) + 2 = 6 θ + 2$$y = 3k + 2 = 3(2\sin\theta) + 2 = 6\sin\theta + 2$$ (Wait, PDF states 3k+2$3k+2$, parametric solution in PDF says 6 θ + 3$6\sin\theta + 3$. Checking exact text: "(2h + 1, 3k + 2)$(2h + 1, 3k + 2)$ lie on an ellipse..." but solution uses "6 θ + 3$6\sin\theta + 3$". If the question meant 3k+3$3k+3$, that would be a typo in the question paper. However, 3(2 θ)+2 = 6 θ+2$3(2\sin\theta)+2 = 6\sin\theta+2$. This implies (y-2)/(6) = θ$\frac{y-2}{6} = \sin\theta$. Either way, the denominators a$a$ and b$b$ of the resulting ellipse remain 4 and 6, so eccentricity is invariant to the constant offset).
Step 1: Finding the Locus
Isolating θ$\cos\theta$ and θ$\sin\theta$:
θ = (x - 1)/(4)$$\cos\theta = \frac{x - 1}{4}$$
θ = (y - 2)/(6) (or (y-3)/(6) per the solution)$$\sin\theta = \frac{y - 2}{6} \quad \text{(or } \frac{y-3}{6} \text{ per the solution)}$$
Using ²θ + ²θ = 1$\sin^2\theta + \cos^2\theta = 1$:
( (x - 1)/(4) )² + ( (y - 2)/(6) )² = 1$$\left( \frac{x - 1}{4} \right)^2 + \left( \frac{y - 2}{6} \right)^2 = 1$$
This is the equation of an ellipse where a = 4$a = 4$ and b = 6$b = 6$ (since b > a$b > a$, it's a vertical ellipse).
Step 2: Calculating Eccentricity
For a vertical ellipse (b > a$b > a$), eccentricity is:
e² = 1 - (a²)/(b²) = 1 - (4²)/(6²) = 1 - (16)/(36)$$e^2 = 1 - \frac{a^2}{b^2} = 1 - \frac{4^2}{6^2} = 1 - \frac{16}{36}$$
e² = (36 - 16)/(36) = (20)/(36) = (5)/(9)$$e^2 = \frac{36 - 16}{36} = \frac{20}{36} = \frac{5}{9}$$
Step 3: Finding Final Target
We need the value of (5)/(e²)$\frac{5}{e^2}$:
(5)/(e²) = (5)/((5)/(9)) = 9$$\frac{5}{e^2} = \frac{5}{\frac{5}{9}} = 9$$
Pattern Recognition
Affine transformations (ax+b, cy+d)$(ax+b, cy+d)$ applied to a circle's locus purely stretch its semi-axes to the respective scaling constants (a$a$ and c$c$). Translational constants (b$b$ and d$d$) shift the center but do not affect the eccentricity.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Maths: Ellipse
Class 11 Maths: Circles