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the eccentricity of an ellipse `(x^(2))/(a^(2))+(y^(2))=1` whose latus rectum is half of its minor axes , is

A

`1//sqrt(2)`

B

`sqrt(2//3)`

C

`sqrt(3)//2`

D

none of these

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OBJECTIVE RD SHARMA ENGLISH-ELLIPSE-Exercise
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  4. If the focal distance of an end of the minor axis of an ellipse (ref...

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  6. if theta is a parameter then x=a ( sin theta + cos theta), y...

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  8. Find the equation for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions...

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  9. The eccentricity of the curve x^(2)-4x+4y^(2)=12 is

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  10. The parametric representation of a point on the ellipse whose foci are...

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  11. if S and S are two foci of an ellipse (x^(2))/(a^(2))+(y^(2))/(b^...

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  14. The equation of the passing through the of the ellipse (x^(2))/(16)+(y...

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  15. the eccentricity to the conic 4x^(2) +16y^(2)-24x-32y=1 is

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  17. the foci of an ellipse are (0+-6) and the equation of the direc...

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  18. An ellipse has its centre at (1,-1) and semi major axis =8 and it pass...

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  19. Let L L ' be the latusrectum and S be a focus of the ellipse (x^...

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  20. the equation of the axes of the ellispe 3x^(2)+4y^(2)+6x-8y-5=0 ...

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