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Given a point PP on the ellipse EE: x24+y2=1\frac{x^2}{4} + y^2 = 1, and F1F_1, F2F_2 are its two foci, with OO being the origin. A moving point QQ satisfies OQ=PF1+PF2\overrightarrow{OQ} = \overrightarrow{PF_1} + \overrightarrow{PF_2}.

(Ⅰ) Find the trajectory equation of the moving point QQ;

(Ⅱ) If point A(0,2)A(0,-2) is known, and a line ll passing through point AA intersects the ellipse EE at points BB and CC, find the maximum value of the area of OBC\triangle OBC.

A number or a short expression. Spacing and $ signs are ignored.

Solution

Solution:

(Ⅰ) Since a2=4a^2=4, b2=1b^2=1, then c=a2b2=3c= \sqrt{a^2-b^2}= \sqrt{3}, thus F1(3,0)F_1(-\sqrt{3},0), F2=(3,0)F_2=(\sqrt{3},0).

Let Q(x,y)Q(x,y), P(x0,y0)P(x_0,y_0).

Since the moving point QQ satisfies OQ=PF1+PF2\overrightarrow{OQ} = \overrightarrow{PF_1} + \overrightarrow{PF_2},

then {x=3x0+3x0y=y0y0\begin{cases} x=-\sqrt{3}-x_0+\sqrt{3}-x_0 \\ y=-y_0-y_0\end{cases}, solving gives x0=x2x_0=-\frac{x}{2}, y0=y2y_0=-\frac{y}{2},

Substituting into the ellipse equation yields: x216+y24=1\frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1,

Therefore, the trajectory equation of the moving point QQ is: x216+y24=1\boxed{\frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1}.

(Ⅱ) According to the problem, the slope of line ll exists,

Let the equation of line ll be y=kx2y=kx-2. Let B(x1,y1)B(x_1,y_1), C(x2,y2)C(x_2,y_2).

Combining {y=kx2x24+y2=1\begin{cases} y=kx-2 \\ \frac{x^2}{4}+y^2=1\end{cases}, it becomes: (1+4k2)x216kx+12=0(1+4k^2)x^2-16kx+12=0,

Since >0\triangle > 0, we get k2>34k^2 > \frac{3}{4}. Thus x1+x2=16k1+4k2x_1+x_2= \frac{16k}{1+4k^2}, x1x2=121+4k2x_1x_2= \frac{12}{1+4k^2}.

SOBC=SOACSOAB=12OA(x2x1)=x2x1S_{\triangle OBC}=S_{\triangle OAC}-S_{\triangle OAB}= \frac{1}{2}|OA|(|x_2|-|x_1|)=|x_2-x_1|

=(x1+x2)24x1x2=256k2(1+4k2)2481+4k2=44k231+4k2= \sqrt{(x_1+x_2)^2-4x_1x_2}= \sqrt{\frac{256k^2}{(1+4k^2)^2}- \frac{48}{1+4k^2}}= \frac{4\sqrt{4k^2-3}}{1+4k^2}.

Let 4k23=t>0\sqrt{4k^2-3}=t > 0, it becomes 4k2=t2+34k^2=t^2+3. Thus SOBC=4tt2+4=4t+4t42t4t=1S_{\triangle OBC}= \frac{4t}{t^2+4}= \frac{4}{t+ \frac{4}{t}}\leqslant \frac{4}{2\sqrt{t\cdot \frac{4}{t}}}=1,

Equality holds if and only if t=2t=2, at this time k=±72k=\pm \frac{\sqrt{7}}{2}.

Therefore, (SOBC)max=1\boxed{(S_{\triangle OBC})_{\text{max}}=1}.

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