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Latus Rectum Question 1:
The length of the latus-rectum of the ellipse, whose foci are (2, 5) and (2, –3) and eccentricity is \(\frac{4}{5}\) , is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Latus Rectum Question 1 Detailed Solution
Calculation:
Center C = \((\frac{2+2}{2}, \frac{5 +(-3)}{2}) = (2,1)\)
Distance between foci:
⇒ 2c = \(\sqrt{(2-2)^2 + (5-(-3))^2} = 8 \)
⇒ c = 4
Also e = a/c ⇒ a = c/e = \(\frac{4}{\frac{4}{5}} = 5\)
Now b2 = a2 − c2 = 25 − 16 = 9,
⇒ b = 3
Length of latus rectum = \(\frac{2b^2}{a} = \frac{2 \times 9}{5} = \frac{18}{5}\)
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.
Latus Rectum Question 2:
What is the sum of the major and minor axes of the ellipse whose eccentricity is 4/5 and length of latus rectum is 14.4 unit?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Latus Rectum Question 2 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Standard equation of an ellipse: \(\frac{{{\rm{\;}}{{\bf{x}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{a}}^2}}} + \frac{{{{\bf{y}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{b}}^2}}} = 1\) (a > b)
Coordinates of foci = (± ae, 0)
Eccentricity (e) = \(\sqrt {1 - {\rm{\;}}\frac{{{{\rm{b}}^2}}}{{{{\rm{a}}^2}}}} \) ⇔ a2e2 = a2 – b2
Length of latus rectum = \(\rm \frac {2b^2}{a}\)
Length of major axis =2a and Length of minor axis = 2b
Calculation:
Here, e = 4/5 =\(\sqrt {1 - {\rm{\;}}\frac{{{{\rm{b}}^2}}}{{{{\rm{a}}^2}}}} \)
Squaring both sides, we get
16/25 = \(\rm 1 - \frac {b^2}{a^2}\)
∴ (b2 / a2) = 1 - 16/25 = 9/25 ....(1)
Latus rectus 2b2 / a = 14.4
⇒ b2 / a = 7.2
Puting above value in (1),
7.2/ a = 9/25
⇒ a = 20
Now, b2 = 7.2 × 20 = 144
⇒ b = 12
Sum of major and minor axes = 2a + 2b
= 2(20) + 2(12)
= 64
Hence, option (3) is correct.
Latus Rectum Question 3:
What is the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse 25x2 + 16y2 = 400 ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Latus Rectum Question 3 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Equation |
\(\frac{{{\rm{\;}}{{\bf{x}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{a}}^2}}} + \frac{{{{\bf{y}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{b}}^2}}} = 1\) (a > b) |
\(\frac{{{\rm{\;}}{{\bf{x}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{a}}^2}}} + \frac{{{{\bf{y}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{b}}^2}}} = 1\) (a < b) |
Length of Latus rectum |
\(\frac{{2{{\rm{b}}^2}}}{{\rm{a}}}\) |
\(\frac{{2{{\rm{a}}^2}}}{{\rm{b}}}\) |
Calculation:
25x2 + 16y2 = 400
\( \Rightarrow \frac{{25{{\rm{x}}^2}}}{{400}} + \frac{{16{{\rm{y}}^2}}}{{400}} = 1\)
\( \Rightarrow \frac{{{{\rm{x}}^2}}}{{16}} + \frac{{{{\rm{y}}^2}}}{{25}} = 1\)
Comparing, with standard equation: a = 4 ; b = 5
Since ( a < b )
\({\rm{Length\;of\;latus\;rectum}}:\frac{{2{{\rm{a}}^2}}}{{\rm{b}}} = \frac{{2 \times 4 \times 4}}{5} = \frac{{32}}{5}\)Latus Rectum Question 4:
The length of latus rectum of the ellipse 3x2 + y2 -12x + 2y + 1 = 0 is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Latus Rectum Question 4 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Standard Equation of ellipse: \(\frac{{{\rm{\;}}{{\rm{x}}^2}}}{{{{\rm{a}}^2}}} + \frac{{{{\rm{y}}^2}}}{{{{\rm{b}}^2}}} = 1\)
Length of latus rectum = 2b2/a, when a > b and 2a2/b, when a < b
Calculation:
3x2 + y2 -12x + 2y + 1 = 0
⇒ 3(x2 - 4x + 4) – 12 + (y2 + 2y + 1) = 0
⇒ 3(x – 2)2 – 12 + (y + 1)2 = 0
⇒ 3(x – 2)2 + (y + 1)2 = 12
\( \Rightarrow \frac{{3{{\left( {{\rm{x}} - 2} \right)}^2}}}{{12}} + \frac{{{{\left( {{\rm{y}} + 1} \right)}^2}}}{{12}} = 1\) (Divide by 12)
\( \Rightarrow \frac{{{{\left( {{\rm{x}} - 2} \right)}^2}}}{4} + \frac{{{{\left( {{\rm{y}} + 1} \right)}^2}}}{{12}} = 1\)
\( \Rightarrow \frac{{{{\left( {{\rm{x}} - 2} \right)}^2}}}{{{2^2}}} + \frac{{{{\left( {{\rm{y}} + 1} \right)}^2}}}{{{{\left( {2\sqrt 3 } \right)}^2}}} = 1\)
∴ a2 = 22 and b2 = (2√3)2
Here a < b
So, length of latus rectum = 2a2/b
= \(\frac{{2\left( 4 \right)}}{{2\sqrt 3 }}\)
= \(\frac{4}{\sqrt 3}\) units
Hence, option (3) is correct.Latus Rectum Question 5:
If the latus rectum of an ellipse is equal to half of the minor axis, then what is its eccentricity?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Latus Rectum Question 5 Detailed Solution
Concept:
The equation of ellipse is \(\rm \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\;(a>b)\)
length of Latus rectum of ellipse = \(\rm \frac{2b^2}{a}\)
Length of minor axis = 2b.
eccentricity = \(e = \sqrt {1 - (\frac{b}{a})^2}\)
Calculations:
Given, the latus rectum of an ellipse is equal to half of the minor axis.
Suppose, the equation of ellipse is \(\rm \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\)
length of Latus rectum of ellipse = \(\rm \frac{2b^2}{a}\)
Length of minor axis = 2b.
Given, the latus rectum of an ellipse is equal to half of the minor axis
⇒ \(\rm \frac{2b^2}{a} = b\)
⇒ \(\rm \frac{b}{a} = \frac{1}{2}\)
If the equation of ellipse is \(\rm \frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\) then eccentricity = \(e = \sqrt {1 - (\frac{b}{a})^2}\)
⇒ \(e = \sqrt {1 - (\frac{1}{2})^2}\)
⇒ e = \(\rm\frac {\sqrt {3}}{2}\)
If the latus rectum of an ellipse is equal to half of the minor axis, then what is its eccentricity e = \(\rm\frac {\sqrt {3}}{2}\)
Latus Rectum Question 6:
Let the foci of a hyperbola be (1, 14) and (1, –12). If it passes through the point (1, 6), then the length of its latus-rectum is :
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Latus Rectum Question 6 Detailed Solution
Calculation
be = 13, b = 5
a2 = b2 (e2 – 1)
= b2 e2 – b2
= 169 – 25 = 144
\(\ell(\mathrm{LR})=\frac{2 \mathrm{a}^{2}}{\mathrm{~b}}=\frac{2 \times 144}{5}=\frac{288}{5}\)
Hence option 3 is correct
Latus Rectum Question 7:
Consider an ellipse, whose centre is at the origin and its major axis is along the x-axis. If its eccentricity is \(\dfrac{3}{5}\) and the distance between its foci is \(6\), then the area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral inscribed in the ellipse, with the vertices as the vertices of the ellipse, is.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Latus Rectum Question 7 Detailed Solution
The required area is in the shape of kite.
Area of kite \(=\dfrac{1}{2}\times \text{(Product of its diagonal)}\)
\(\Rightarrow \text{Eccentricity }(e)=\dfrac{3}{5}\)
\(\Rightarrow \text{Distance between foci }=6\)
\(\therefore 2ae=6\)
\(\Rightarrow ae=3\)
\(\Rightarrow a\times\dfrac{3}{5}=3\)
\(\therefore a=5\)
Now,
\(\Rightarrow b^2=a^2-(ae)^2\)
\(\Rightarrow b^2=(5)^2-(3)^2\)
\(\Rightarrow b^2=25-9\)
\(\Rightarrow b^2=16\)
\(\therefore b=4\)
\(\Rightarrow \text{Length of major axis }(AA')=2a\)
\(=2\times 5\)
\(=10\)
\(\Rightarrow \text{Length of minor axis }(BB')=2b\)
\(=2\times 4\)
\(=8\)
\(\Rightarrow \text{Required area }=\text{Area of kite }ABA'B'\)
\(=\dfrac{1}{2}\times (AA')\times (BB')\)
\(=\dfrac{1}{2}\times 10\times 8\)
\(=40\)
Latus Rectum Question 8:
Let the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse with its major axis along x-axis and center at the origin, be \(8\). If the distance between the foci of this ellipse is equal to the length of its minor axis, then when one of the following points lies on it?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Latus Rectum Question 8 Detailed Solution
\(\dfrac{2b}{a}^2 = 8\)
and
\(2ae = 2b\)
\(\Longrightarrow \dfrac{b}{a} = e\ and\ 1 - e^2 = e^2 \Longrightarrow e = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
\(\Longrightarrow b = 4\sqrt{2}\ and\ a + 8\)
so equation of ellipse is
\(\dfrac{x^2}{64} + \dfrac{y^2}{32} = 1\)
Latus Rectum Question 9:
The length of latus rectum of the ellipse \(\rm \frac{x^2}{100} + \frac{y^2}{75} = 1\) is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Latus Rectum Question 9 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Standard equation of an ellipse: \(\frac{{{\rm{\;}}{{\bf{x}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{a}}^2}}} + \frac{{{{\bf{y}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{b}}^2}}} = 1\) (a > b)
- Coordinates of foci = (± ae, 0)
- Eccentricity (e) = \(\sqrt {1 - {\rm{\;}}\frac{{{{\rm{b}}^2}}}{{{{\rm{a}}^2}}}} \) ⇔ a2e2 = a2 – b2
- Length of Latus rectum = \(\rm \frac{2b^2}{a}\)
Calculation:
Given: \(\rm \frac{x^2}{100} + \frac{y^2}{75} = 1\)
Compare with the standard equation of an ellipse: \(\frac{{{\rm{\;}}{{\bf{x}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{a}}^2}}} + \frac{{{{\bf{y}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{b}}^2}}} = 1\)
So, a2 = 100 and b2 = 75
∴ a = 10
Length of latus rectum = \(\rm \frac{2b^2}{a}\)= \(\rm \frac{2 \times 75}{10} = 15\)
Latus Rectum Question 10:
What is the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse 25x2 + 16y2 = 400 ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Latus Rectum Question 10 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Equation |
\(\frac{{{\rm{\;}}{{\bf{x}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{a}}^2}}} + \frac{{{{\bf{y}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{b}}^2}}} = 1\) (a > b) |
\(\frac{{{\rm{\;}}{{\bf{x}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{a}}^2}}} + \frac{{{{\bf{y}}^2}}}{{{{\bf{b}}^2}}} = 1\) (a < b) |
Length of Latus rectum |
\(\frac{{2{{\rm{b}}^2}}}{{\rm{a}}}\) |
\(\frac{{2{{\rm{a}}^2}}}{{\rm{b}}}\) |
Calculation:
25x2 + 16y2 = 400
\( \Rightarrow \frac{{25{{\rm{x}}^2}}}{{400}} + \frac{{16{{\rm{y}}^2}}}{{400}} = 1\)
\( \Rightarrow \frac{{{{\rm{x}}^2}}}{{16}} + \frac{{{{\rm{y}}^2}}}{{25}} = 1\)
Comparing, with standard equation: a = 4 ; b = 5
Since ( a < b )
\({\rm{Length\;of\;latus\;rectum}}:\frac{{2{{\rm{a}}^2}}}{{\rm{b}}} = \frac{{2\ \times\ 4\ \times\ 4}}{5} = \frac{{32}}{5}\)