Verify that the point P(acosθ,bsinθ) lies on the ellipse
x^2/ a^2+ y^2/ b^2= 1,
where a and b are the semi-major and semi-minor axes respectively of the ellipse . Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at P and show that the equation of the normal at P is axsinθ−by cosθ = (a^2 −b^2)sinθ cosθ. If P is not on the axes and if the normal at P passes through the point B(0,b), Show that a^2 > 2b^2. If further, the tangent at P meets the y-axis at Q, show that
|BQ| =
a^2/ b^2
.