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NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Conic Sections - Solutions

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Question : 31 of 71
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x225+y2100\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{100} = 1
Solution:  
Given equation of ellipse is x225+y2100\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{100} = 1
Clearly, 100 > 25
The equation of ellipse in standard form is y2a2+x2b2\frac{y^2}{a^2}+\frac{x^2}{b^2} = 1
a2a^2 = 100 ⇒ a = 10 and b2b^2 = 25 ⇒ b = 5
We know that c = a2b2\sqrt{a^2-b^2} ⇒ c = 10025\sqrt{100-25} = 75\sqrt{75} = 535\sqrt{3}
∴ Coordinates of foci are (0, ±c) i.e. (0, ± 5 3\sqrt{3})
Coordinates of vertices are (0, ±a) i.e. (0, ±10).
Length of major axis = 2a = 2 × 10 = 20
Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 × 5 = 10
Eccentricity (e) = ca\frac{c}{a} = 5310\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{10} = 32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
Length of latus rectum = 2b2a\frac{2b^2}{a} = 2×2510\frac{2\times 25}{10} = 5.
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