$A$ point moves such that the sum of its distances from $(ae, 0)$ and $(-ae, 0)$ is $2a$. Then the equation to its locus,where $b^2 = a^2(1 - e^2)$,is

$A$ variable tangent to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ makes intercepts on both the axes. The locus of the midpoint of the portion of the tangent between the coordinate axes is

The tangents at the extremities of the latus rectum of the ellipse $3x^2 + 4y^2 = 12$ form a rhombus of area (in $sq. \ units$):

If $\tan \theta_1 \times \tan \theta_2 = -\frac{a^2}{b^2}$,then the chord joining $2$ points $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ will subtend a right angle at

Define the collections $\{E_1, E_2, E_3, \ldots\}$ of ellipses and $\{R_1, R_2, R_3, \ldots\}$ of rectangles as follows:
$E_1: \frac{x^2}{9} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1$
$R_1$: rectangle of largest area,with sides parallel to the axes,inscribed in $E_1$;
$E_n$: ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a_n^2} + \frac{y^2}{b_n^2} = 1$ of largest area inscribed in $R_{n-1}, n > 1$;
$R_n$: rectangle of largest area,with sides parallel to the axes,inscribed in $E_n, n > 1$.
Then which of the following options is/are correct?
$(1)$ The eccentricities of $E_{18}$ and $E_{19}$ are $NOT$ equal
$(2)$ The distance of a focus from the centre in $E_9$ is $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{32}$
$(3)$ The length of latus rectum of $E_9$ is $\frac{1}{6}$
$(4)$ $\sum_{n=1}^N (\text{area of } R_n) < 24$,for each positive integer $N$

The number of tangents to the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 3$ that are normal to the ellipse $4x^2 + 9y^2 = 36$ is