Chord of Contact from a Point on the Minor Axis

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Chord of Contact from a Point on the Minor Axis

For an external point:

$$P(0,y_1)$$

the chord of contact is:

$$\frac{yy_1}{b^2}=1$$

or:

$$y=\frac{b^2}{y_1}$$

Usage

- Used when tangents are drawn from a point on the minor axis.

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