engineering mathematics MCQ #474

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

engineering mathematics MCQ #474

  1. Question 1

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

    • A) 9/2
    • B) 9/4
    • C) 18/4
    • D) 27/4

    Answer: 9/2

    Explanation: For the ellipse x²/16 + y²/9 = 1, a² = 16, b² = 9, so the latus rectum is 2b²/a = 2*9/4 = 9/2.