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  1. May 3rd 2009, 10:47 PM #1
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    Find the maximum distance of the normal from the centre of the ellipse

    Normal is drawn at a variable point 'P' of an ellipse <br /> \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1<br />
    Find the maximum distance of the normal from the centre of the ellipse
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