engineering mathematics MCQ #528

What is the eccentricity of the ellipse 4x² + 9y² = 36?

engineering mathematics MCQ #528

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the eccentricity of the ellipse 4x² + 9y² = 36?

    • A) √5/3
    • B) 2/3
    • C) √5/2
    • D) 3/2

    Answer: √5/3

    Explanation: Divide by 36: x²/9 + y²/4 = 1. a²=9, b²=4 → c² = a² - b² = 5. e = c/a = √5/3.