If the line $x \cos \alpha + y \sin \alpha = p$ is normal to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$,then

  • A
    $p^2(a^2 \cos^2 \alpha + b^2 \sin^2 \alpha) = a^2 - b^2$
  • B
    $p^2(a^2 \cos^2 \alpha + b^2 \sin^2 \alpha) = (a^2 - b^2)^2$
  • C
    $p^2(a^2 \sec^2 \alpha + b^2 \csc^2 \alpha) = a^2 - b^2$
  • D
    $p^2(a^2 \sec^2 \alpha + b^2 \csc^2 \alpha) = (a^2 - b^2)^2$

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