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MathsMediumMCQ2020 · 04 Sep Shift 1

Q57.Let x2 a2 + b2 = 1(a > b) be a given ellipse, length of whose latus rectum is 10. If its eccentricity is the maximum value of the function, ϕ(t) = 125 + t −t2 , then a2 + b2 is equal to : (1) 145 (2) 116 (3) 126 (4) 135

What This Question Tests

This question requires using the properties of an ellipse (latus rectum and eccentricity) and finding the maximum value of a quadratic function to determine the eccentricity and subsequently the values of a² and b².

Concepts Tested

Standard equation of an ellipseLength of latus rectumEccentricityMaximum value of a quadratic function

Formulas Used

Length of latus rectum = 2b²/a

b² = a²(1 - e²)

Eccentricity e = sqrt(1 - b²/a²)

Vertex of parabola for max/min: -b/(2a)

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