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Question : 33 of 71
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x2100+y2400\frac{x^2}{100} + \frac{y^2}{400} = 1
Solution:  
Given equation of ellipse is x2100+y2400\frac{x^2}{100} + \frac{y^2}{400} = 1
Clearly, 400 > 100
The equation of ellipse in standard form is y2a2+x2b2\frac{y^2}{a^2} + \frac{x^2}{b^2} = 1
a2a^2 = 400 ⇒ a = 20 and b2b^2 = 100 ⇒ b = 10
We know that
c = a2b2\sqrt{a^2 - b^2} ⇒ c = 400100\sqrt{400-100} = 300\sqrt{300} = 10310\sqrt{3}
∴ Coordinates of foci are (0, ± c) i.e. (0, ± 10 3\sqrt{3})
Coordinates of vertices are (0, ± a) i.e. (0, ± 20).
Length of major axis = 2a = 2 × 20 = 40
Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 × 10 = 20
Eccentricity (e) = ca\frac{c}{a} = 10320\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{20} = 32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
Length of latus rectum = 2b2a\frac{2b^2}{a} = 2×10020\frac{2 \times 100}{20} = 10.
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