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If the length of the major axis of an ellipse in 3 times the length of minor axis , then its eccentricity is

A

`1/sqrt2`

B

`1/sqrt3`

C

`(2sqrt2)/3`

D

`(2sqrt2)/5`

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  • If the major axis of an ellipse is thrice the minor axis, then its eccentricity is equal to

    A
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    B
    `1/sqrt3`
    C
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    D
    `sqrt3/4`

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