Chord of Contact from a Point on the Major Axis

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Chord of Contact from a Point on the Major Axis

For an external point:

$$P(x_1,0)$$

the chord of contact is:

$$\frac{xx_1}{a^2}=1$$

or:

$$x=\frac{a^2}{x_1}$$

Usage

- Used to find the chord joining the points of contact of tangents drawn from a point on the major axis.

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