The normals at any point P of the ellipsoid x
2
9 +
y
2
4 +z
2 = 1 meet the coordinate
planes in Q1,Q2,Q3, respectively. Show that PQ1 : PQ2 : PQ3 :: 9 : 4 : 1.
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Expert's answer
2020-03-03T10:58:24-0500
As per the given condition in the question,
The equation of the ellipse,
9x2+4y2+z2=1
now compare the above the general equation of the ellipse,
a2x2+b2y2+c2z2=1
Let the parametric point P(asinθcosϕ,bcosθsinϕ,ccosθ)
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