JEE Main202628 January 2026Evening ShiftMathematicsEllipseActual
An ellipse has its center at (1,-2) , one focus at (3,-2) and one vertex at (5,-2) . Then the length of its latus rectum is :
Options
- A6
- B4 3
- C16 3
- D6 3
Correct answer
A. 6
Step-by-step solution
Center at (1, -2) , focus at (3, -2) , vertex at (5, -2) lie on horizontal line. Distance from center to focus: c = 2 . Distance from center to vertex: a = 4 . Since b^2 = a^2 - c^2 = 16 - 4 = 12 . Length of latus rectum: L = 2b^2 a = 2(12) 4 = 6