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WBJEE · Maths · Ellipse

S and \(T\) are the foci of an ellipse and B is end point of the minor axis. If STB is an equilateral triangle, the eccentricity of the ellipse is

  1. A \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  2. B \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  3. C \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{2}{3}\)
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(C) \(\frac{1}{2}\)

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Hints : \(\frac{\mathrm{b}}{\mathrm{ae}}=\sqrt{3} ; \quad \mathrm{b}=\sqrt{3} \mathrm{ae}\) \[ \mathrm{e}^2=\frac{\mathrm{a}^2-3 \mathrm{a}^2 \mathrm{e}^2}{\mathrm{a}^2}=1-3 \mathrm{e}^2 ; \quad 4 \mathrm{e}^2=1 \Rightarrow \mathrm{e}=\frac{1}{2} \]