Five. (20 points) The center of the ellipse Γ is at the origin O, with foci on the x-axis, and the eccentricity e=32. The line l intersects the ellipse Γ at points A and B, satisfying CA=2BC, where the fixed point C(−1,0). When △OAB achieves its maximum value, find the equation of the ellipse Γ.
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The center of the ellipse Γ is at the origin O, with foci on the x-axis, and the eccentricity e=32. The line l intersects the ellipse Γ at points A and B, satisfying CA=2BC, where the fixed point C(−1,0). When △OAB achieves its maximum value, find the equation of the ellipse Γ.
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Solution
Let the equation of Γ be a2x2+b2y2=1(a>b>0). From b2=(1−e2)a2=31a2, we know that the equation of Γ can be transformed into x2+3y2=a2. From CA=2BC, we know that l is not parallel to the coordinate axes. We can set l:y=k(x+1), which can be transformed into x=k1y−1, and substituting into the equation of Γ and simplifying, we get (k21+3)y2−k2y+1−a2=0.
To ensure that A and B exist, we should have Δ=k24−4(k21+3)(1−a2)>0.
Let A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2), then we have y1+y2=1+3k22k.
From CA=2BC, we know that y1=−2y2. Substituting into the above equation, we get y2=1+3k2−2k. Thus, S△OAB=21∣OC∣⋅∣y1−y2∣=23∣y2∣=1+3k23∣k∣⩽23∣k∣3∣k∣=23,
where the equality holds when k=±33. From y2=1+3k2−2k, we can get y2=∓33. Substituting the two sets of k and y values into equation (1), we can solve for a2=5. Therefore, the maximum value of the area of △OAB is 23, and the corresponding equation of Γ is x2+3y2=5. Editor's note: In this solution, it is assumed that point C is inside the ellipse. When point C is outside the ellipse, y1=2y2,y2=3(1+3k2)2k,S△OAB=3(1+3k2)∣k∣⩽183<23.
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