Find the
(i) lengths of major axes
(ii) coordinates of the vertices,
(iii) coordinates of the foci,
(iv) eccentricity, and
(v) length of the latus rectum of each of the following ellipses.
$\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1$
Given:
$\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1$
…(i)
Since, 25 > 9
So, above equation is of the form,
$\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$ ...........(ii)
Comparing eq. (i) and (ii), we get
$a^{2}=25$ and $b^{2}=9$
$\Rightarrow a=\sqrt{2} 5$ and $b=\sqrt{9}$
$\Rightarrow a=5$ and $b=3$
(i) To find: Length of major axes
Clearly, $a>b$, therefore the major axes of the ellipse is along $x$ axes.
$\therefore$ Length of major axes $=2 \mathrm{a}$
$=2 \times 5$
$=10$ units
(ii) To find: Coordinates of the Vertices
Clearly, $a>b$
$\therefore$ Coordinate of vertices $=(a, 0)$ and $(-a, 0)$
$=(5,0)$ and $(-5,0)$
(iii) To find: Coordinates of the foci
We know that,
Coordinates of foci $=(\pm c, 0)$ where $c^{2}=a^{2}-b^{2}$
So, firstly we find the value of c
$c^{2}=a^{2}-b^{2}$
$=25-9$
$c^{2}=16$
$c=\sqrt{16}$
$c=4 \ldots(I)$
$\therefore$ Coordinates of foci $=(\pm 4,0)$
(iv) To find: Eccentricity
We know that,
Eccentricity $=\frac{\mathrm{c}}{\mathrm{a}}$
$\Rightarrow \mathrm{e}=\frac{4}{5}[$ from $(\mathrm{I})]$
(v) To find: Length of the Latus Rectum
We know that,
Length of Latus Rectum $=\frac{2 b^{2}}{a}$
$=\frac{2 \times(3)^{2}}{5}$
$=\frac{18}{5}$
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