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The slopes of the common tanents of the ellipse `(x^2)/4+(y^2)/1=1`and the circle `x^2+y^2=3`are`+-1`(b) `+-sqrt(2)`(c) `+-sqrt(3)`(d) none of theseA. `+-1`B. `+-sqrt(2)`C. `+-sqrt(3)`D. none of these

Answer» Let m be the slop of the common tanent .Then,
`+-sqrt(3)sqrt(1+m^(2))=+-sqrt(4m^(2)+1)`
or `3+2m^(2)=4m^(2)+1`
or `m^(2)=2`
or `m=+-sqrt(2)`


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