engineering mathematics MCQ #399

The eccentricity of the ellipse x²/16 + y²/9 = 1 is

engineering mathematics MCQ #399

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The eccentricity of the ellipse x²/16 + y²/9 = 1 is

    • A) √7 / 4
    • B) 1 / 4
    • C) 7 / 16
    • D) √7 / 16

    Answer: √7 / 4

    Explanation: For ellipse x²/a² + y²/b² = 1, e = √(1 - b²/a²). Here, a² = 16, b² = 9, so e = √(1 - 9/16) = √7 / 4.