A triangle is formed by a tangent to the ellipse x^ 2 a^ 2 + y^ 2 b^ 2 =1 and the…

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A triangle is formed by a tangent to the ellipse \(\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1\) and the coordinate axes. The area of triangle cannot be less than
  1. \(\frac{1}{2}\left(a^{2}+b^{2}\right)\) sq. unit
  2. \(\frac{1}{3}\left(a^{2}+a b+b^{2}\right)\) sq. unit
  3. \(\frac{1}{2}(a+b)^{2}\) sq. unit
  4. ab sq. unit

Answer

(D) ab sq. unit

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