The locus of the poles of normal chords of an ellipse is given by

  • A

    $\frac{{{a^6}}}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{{{b^6}}}{{{y^2}}} = {({a^2} - {b^2})^2}$

  • B

    $\frac{{{a^3}}}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{{{b^3}}}{{{y^2}}} = {({a^2} - {b^2})^2}$

  • C

    $\frac{{{a^6}}}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{{{b^6}}}{{{y^2}}} = {({a^2} + {b^2})^2}$

  • D

    $\frac{{{a^3}}}{{{x^2}}} + \frac{{{b^3}}}{{{y^2}}} = {({a^2} + {b^2})^2}$

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Let $E_1$ and $E_2$ be two ellipses whose centers are at the origin. The major axes of $E_1$ and $E_2$ lie along the $x$-axis and the $y$-axis, respectively. Let $S$ be the circle $x^2+(y-1)^2=2$. The straight line $x+y=3$ touches the curves $S, E_1$ ad $E_2$ at $P, Q$ and $R$, respectively. Suppose that $P Q=P R=\frac{2 \sqrt{2}}{3}$. If $e_1$ and $e_2$ are the eccentricities of $E_1$ and $E_2$, respectively, then the correct expression$(s)$ is(are)

$(A)$ $e_1^2+e_2^2=\frac{43}{40}$

$(B)$ $e_1 e_2=\frac{\sqrt{7}}{2 \sqrt{10}}$

$(C)$ $\left|e_1^2-e_2^2\right|=\frac{5}{8}$

$(D)$ $e_1 e_2=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}$

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