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If the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is equal to half the minor axis, then its eccentricity is

A

`(1)/(sqrt(2))`

B

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

C

`(1)/(2)`

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
we have ,`(2b^(2))/(a)=bimplies 2b=a`
` therefore e=sqrt(1-(b^(2))/(a^(2)))=sqrt(1-(b^(2))/(4b^(2)))=(sqrt(3))/(2)`
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