JEE Main 2026 — Ellipse Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (28 January Shift 2)
Question
An ellipse has its center at , one focus at and one vertex at . Then the length of its latus rectum is :
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Correct answer
A6
Step-by-step explanation
Center at , focus at , vertex at lie on horizontal line.
Distance from center to focus: .
Distance from center to vertex: .
Since .
Length of latus rectum:
Distance from center to focus: .
Distance from center to vertex: .
Since .
Length of latus rectum:
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