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A tangent is drawn at the point (3√3cosθ, sinθ) 0 < θ < π/2 of an ellipse x2/27+ y2/1 = 1, the least value of the sum of the intercepts on the co-ordinates axes by this tangent is attained at θ =

(a) π/3

(b) π/6

(c) π/8

(d) π/4

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Best answer

Correct option (b) π/6

Explanation:

Equation of tangent to the ellipse x2/27 + y2/1 = 1

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