Given an ellipse C: a2x2+b2y2=1(a>b>0) with eccentricity 33 and the length of the major axis is 23.
(Ⅰ) Find the equation of the ellipse C;
(Ⅱ) Point M is on circle O with the major axis as its diameter. The tangent line to circle O at point M intersects the line x=3 at point N. Prove that the line passing through point M and perpendicular to line ON passes through the right focus of the ellipse C.
Solution
Solution: (Ⅰ) From the given conditions, we have {2a=23ac=33, solving these equations gives a=3, c=1. Therefore, b2=a2−c2=2. Thus, the equation of the ellipse C is 3x2+2y2=1.
(Ⅱ) Proof: According to the problem, the equation of circle O is x2+y2=3. Let N(3,t), M(x0,y0), where x02+y02=3. From ∣ON∣2=3+∣MN∣2, we get 32+t2=3+(x0−3)2+(y0−t)2, which simplifies to 9+t2=3+x02−6x0+9+y02−2ty0+t2, thus 3+x02−6x0+y02−2ty0=0. Since x02+y02=3, we have 3x0+y0t−3=0. When t=0, x0=1, the equation of line l is x=1, and line l passes through the right focus of ellipse C, F(1,0). When t=0, the equation of line MN is y−y0=−t3(x−x0), which can be rewritten as ty−ty0=−3x+3x0, thus ty=−3(x−1), and line l passes through the right focus of ellipse C, F(1,0). In conclusion, line l passes through the right focus of ellipse C, F(1,0).
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse C is 3x2+2y2=1, and it is proven that the line passing through point M and perpendicular to line ON passes through the right focus of the ellipse C, F(1,0).
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