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MathsMediumMCQ2017 · 09 Apr Online

Q71. The eccentricity of an ellipse having centre at the origin, axes along the co-ordinate axes and passing through the points (4, −1) and (−2, 2) is (1) √3 (2) √3 2 4 (3) 2 (4) 1 √5 2

What This Question Tests

This question involves setting up equations for an ellipse passing through two given points, solving for the parameters, and then calculating the eccentricity.

Concepts Tested

Standard equation of ellipseEccentricity of ellipseSolving system of equations

Formulas Used

x²/a² + y²/b² = 1

e² = 1 - b²/a² (for a>b)

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