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If the normal at the point P(θ) to the ellipse x2/14 +y2/5 = 1 intersects it again at the point Q(2θ), show that cos θ = -(2/3).

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 Normal at P(θ) is 

ax secθ – bycosecθ = a2 – b

It passes through Q(acos2θ, bsin2θ) 

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