JEE Main2005MathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
Area of the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse x^2 a^2 + y^2 b^2 =1 is
Options
- A2 a b
- Ba b
- C3a b
- Da b
Correct answer
A. 2 a b
Step-by-step solution
Area of rectangle A B C D=(2 a )(2 b )=2 a b 2 Area of greatest rectangle is equal to 2 a b when 2 =1 .