Given points A(−2,0), B(2,0), and a moving point C, such that the product of the slopes of lines AC and BC is −43. (1) Find the equation of the trajectory of point C; (2) Suppose line l is tangent to the trajectory at point P and intersects the line x=4 at point Q, and given F(1,0), prove that: ∠PFQ=90∘.
Solution
Solution: (1) Let C(x,y), then according to the problem, we have kAC⋅kBC=−43, Since A(−2,0), B(2,0), we get x+2y⋅x−2y=−43(y=0), After rearranging, we get 4x2+3y2=1(y=0), ∴ The trajectory equation of point C is x+2y⋅x−2y=−43(y=0). Proof: (2) Proof method 1: Let line l:y=kx+m, and it intersects with 3x2+4y2=12, By combining them, we get 3x2+4(kx+m)2=12, which simplifies to (3+4k2)x2+8kmx+4m2−12=0, According to the problem, Δ=(8km)2−4(3+4k2)(4m2−12)=0, thus 3+4k2=m2, Let line l intersect the trajectory of moving point C at points (x1,y1), (x2,y2), ∴x1+x2=3+4k2−8km, we get x1=x2=3+4k2−4km, ∴P(3+4k2−4km,3+4k23m), and since 3+4k2=m2, we get P(m−4k,m3), also Q(4,4k+m), Given F(1,0), then FP⋅FQ=(−m4k−1,m3)⋅(3,4k+m)=0. It is known that FP⊥FQ, thus ∠PFQ=90∘. Proof method 2: Let P(x0,y0), then the tangent line PQ of curve C at point P is: 4x0x+3y0y=1, By setting x=4, we get Q(4,y03−3x0), and given F(1,0), ∴FP⋅FQ=(x0−1,y0)⋅(3,y03−3x0)=0. It is known that FP⊥FQ, thus ∠PFQ=90∘.
Therefore, the final answers are: (1) The trajectory equation of point C is 4x2+3y2=1(y=0). (2) It is proven that ∠PFQ=90∘.
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