NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Conic Sections - Solutions

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Question : 32
Total: 71
x2
49
+
y2
36
= 1
Solution:  
Given equation of ellipse is
x2
49
+
y2
36
= 1
Clearly, 49 > 36
The equation of ellipse in standard form is
x2
a2
+
y2
b2
= 1
∴ a2 = 49 ⇒ a = 7 and b2 = 36 ⇒ b = 6
We know that c = √a2−c2 , c = √49−36 = √13
∴ Coordinates of foci are (±c, 0) i.e. (± √13, 0)
Coordinates of vertices are (±a, 0) i.e. (±7, 0).
Length of major axis = 2a = 2 × 7 = 14
Length of minor axis = 2b = 2 × 6 = 12
Eccentricity (e) =
c
a
=
√13
7

Length of latus rectum =
2b2
a
=
2×36
7
=
72
7
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