JEE Main 2008MathematicsEllipseQuestion Based On Basic Definition And Parametric RepresentationmediumMCQ

JEE Main 2008Ellipse Question with Solution

From: AIEEE 2008

Question

A focus of an ellipse is at the origin. The directrix is the line and the eccentricity is . Then the length of the semi-major axis is :

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AIEEE 2008 Mathematics - Ellipse Question 99 English Explanation

Perpendicular distance of directrix from focus







Semi major axis

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