Manipal MET2019MathematicsEllipse
If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is 6 and the length of the minor axis is 8 , then the eccentricity is
Options
- A1 5
- B1 2
- C3 5
- D4 5
Correct answer
C. 3 5
Step-by-step solution
aligned & Here, 2 a e=6 and 2 b=8 b=4 & b^2=16 a^2 (1-e^2 )=16 & 9 e^2 (1-e^2 )=16 9-9 e^2=16 e^2 & 25 e^2=9 e= 3 5 aligned