engineering mathematics MCQ #376

What is the eccentricity of the ellipse x²/25 + y²/9 = 1?

engineering mathematics MCQ #376

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the eccentricity of the ellipse x²/25 + y²/9 = 1?

    • A) 0.6
    • B) 0.8
    • C) 1.25
    • D) 1.5

    Answer: 0.6

    Explanation: e = √(1 - b²/a²) = √(1 - 9/25) = 4/5 = 0.8.