Question
In the following equation, Find the co-ordinates of foci, the vertices, the length of major axis, the minor axis, the eccentricity and the length of latus rectum of the ellipse.
Solution
Equation of ellipse is :
Now,
∴ Equation of ellipse in the standard form is
(i) Focus,
Focus,
(ii) Vertex,
Vertex,
(iii) Length of major axis = 2a = 2(3) = 6
Length of minor axis = 2b = 2(2) = 4
(iv) Let the eccentricity be e.
Now, c = ae, ∴
(v) Length of latus rectum