an ellipse having foci (3,3) and (-4,4) and passing through origin theneccentricity of the ellipse is
Satchit , 8 Years ago
Grade 11
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Vijay Mukati
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Dear Student,
Since origin in on the elipse therefore assum P(0,0) on elipse, Let S1 = (3,3) and S2 = (-4,4) Since we know that, PS1 + PS2 =2a or2a = 7root(2) – --(1)
also S1S2 = 2ae or 2ae = 5 root(2) --- (2) Divide (2) by (1) and get e = 5/7.
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