AP EAMCET2001MathematicsEllipse
The eccentricity of ellipse x^2 16 + y^2 9 =1 is
Options
- A7 16
- B5 4
- C7 4
- D7 2
Correct answer
C. 7 4
Step-by-step solution
Given ellipse is x^2 16 + y^2 9 =1 Here, a^2=16, b^2=9 Now, b^2=a^2 (1-e^2 ) array rlrl & 9 & =16 (1-e^2 ) & & 1-e^2 & = 9 16 & e^2 & =1- 9 16 = 7 16 & e & = 7 4 array