If the major axis of an ellipse is 3 tim...

If the major axis of an ellipse is 3 times its minor axis its ecentricity is

`(2 sqrt(2))/(3)`

` (2)/(3)`

` (sqrt(2))/(3)`

`(1)/(3)`

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