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AP EAMCET · Maths · Ellipse

In an ellipse, if the distance between the foci is 6 units and the length of its minor axis is 8 units, then its eccentricity is

  1. A 12
  2. B 75
  3. C 15
  4. D 35
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(D) 35

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Consider the standard equation of the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1, The distance between it's foci is 6 , so, 2c=6 ⇒c=3 and given length of minor axis is 8 units, hence, 2b=8 ⇒ b=4 So, the value of a=b2+c2=42+32=5 Hence, e=ca=35